Exodus

Nothing remotely as powerful as Natural Mystic but I liked it on the whole.

Deuxième album de BM après 'Natty Dread' que j'avais détesté (1/5). Pareil pour cet album, les morceaux sont répétitifs et inintéressants. Je n'ai pas pu aller au bout, j'ai arrêté au bout de 3 morceaux. =>1/5

I can see how it is a very amazing album, just personally not something I loved, there was a few songs I could replay but as a whole album no

Exactly what I expected, cool album with an insane vibe in its simplicity. Bob Marley absolutely shines in there with incredible and entertaining performances. To try with weed. 3. 5

So Much Things To Say // Jamming // Three Little Birds // One Love

yep, it's reggae

Qué decir? Estoy seguro que no es el mejor álbum de Bob Marley. Un poco aburrido pero siempre sólido. Nota: 3.1

Such an old favourite album. Loved listening to it - little head bobs at work!! Singalong time.

Bob Marley really one of one. Nobody made Reggae this huge and accessible. Its filled with so may of his arguably biggest and best songs! Shoutout to the Wailers too of course. 5*

Amazing album from the infamous bob marley. Never gave his music a real listen other than the popular stuff but this is actually really good. 4/5. Really enjoyed lyrics and instrumentals.

Solid Marley with 3 big hits (Jamming, Three Little Birds, One Love). Always easy listening. That said it's nothing ground breaking. 3.3/5

impossible to be in a bad mood while listening to this!

my first bob marley album! it was a super easy listen. 3.5

This must be the best reggae album ever. Vibrant and warm and soulful. 4.6

Bob Marley & The Wailers records exist in their own universe. Incredibly easy to listen to and at the same time incredibly powerful and hard hitting. A perfection of the sound and genre he helped to cultivate, with some more mellow/smoother tracks as the heavy hitters. A timeless classic, a staple of reggae. Best Tracks: - Natural Mystic - Exodus - Three Little Birds Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10

Lots of bangers on here like Exodus, Jamming, Three Little Birds and One Love.

Exodus was a pretty decent album. This is only the second reggae album that i have listened yet i don't have a whole lot to say about it. The songs here are all pretty pleasant listens with no outright awful sounding stuff but that's all it kinda is. There is nothing about any of these songs that stands out as really good or really bad, It's just mainly mid tier stuff. I will admit that the transition From So Much Things To Say to Guiltiness was pretty sudden and abrupt but it doesn't really change my opinion of this album all that much. This is a perfectly fine album and that's all i can say. Best Song: The Heathen Worst Song: So Much Things To Say

All songs sound the same

I was surprised by this one. This album has enough variety to keep me engaged and has some nice compositions. The lyrics weren't too preachy and I came away with an appreciation of reggae I never had before

not really my thing.

It's good, just not a genre I love

Always great songs, just don’t know if I had ever listened to it as a whole album.

Classic though not my favorite Marley album.

Love me some Marley

Probably the greatest reggae album of all time, certainly the best I’ve listened to. Favorite song is “One love/People Get Ready”, but from listening I discovered I really liked “Waiting In Vain” and “Turn Your Lights Down Low”. This album is fantastic vibes and if it were summer I very well might give this 5 stars. There’s no song on there I feel like I would want to skip the next time I listened to this album. Shoutout Marty for giving me this vinyl in perfect condition. B side is better than A side which I feel is pretty rare but really it’s all great. One love ✌️

Songs flow so well into each other, album is definitely best listened in order. First 3 songs are classic reggae. Synth guitar on "The Heathen" is wild but good, then flows directly into the funk of "Exodus". "Jamming" needs no discussion it's famous for a reason, but "Exodus" into "Jamming" into "Waiting in Vain" is a fantastic 3 song suite. Then "Turn Your Lights Down Low" into "Three Little Birds" and "One Love/People Get Ready". Honestly the last 6 songs of this album are legendary. This is bad for the start of my "I'm gonna be harsh rating albums" journey but I can't give this anything less than a 5/5.

This is a special type of music, a mix of rock and latin, but I could be wrong. However songs are very pleasant to listen during an activity or just enjoy your Friday morning.

magical and fun. great hearing the whole album through

Sehr viel besser als natty dread aber das Genre ists wirklich nicht

This will be blasphemous to a lot of people but I’ve never been into Bob Marley’s music or mainstream reggae in general. There have been some dub-influenced artists and sounds that I’ve enjoyed quite a lot but Marley’s style strikes me as (sigh, again, sorry) basic. I feel nothing. The lyrics are much more interesting to me than the music. Plenty of others, I’m sure, consider this a must-listen, and I am tempted to call it one for the cred. Gotta be true to myself though. It’s merely fine.

Much more appreciation for this album comes from watching the Marley movie One Love. Seeing the backstory behind its creation and some of the songs makes it stand out as the king of Reggae albums and a monolith of Jamaican culture. This pack contains some of the most timeless hits ever put to record and never fails to put a smile on your face. Not perfect conceptually, but doesn't need to be and will always be there when you just want to groove and enjoy the morning. 8/10

Love the songs, Exodus and Jammin. Overall a great album. Three Little Birds is such a classic. makes you feel so nice and warm. Also, I really jam with the Jammin 12" version and Punky Reggae Party 12" version.

It's okay. Just okay The whole thing's fine to listen to, but honestly, I’d never choose to play this myself—and I’m sure I’ll never come back to this album

One of the best of all time. First half is cool ass reggae. Second half is just incredible. What a run of songs! Its almost a Best of Reggae mini album. Waiting In Vain is in my personal top ten (maybe 5) songs of all time. 5 stars, an absolute pleasure to listen to this.

The groove is irresistible and the message is inspirational no matter how many times I hear it.

Bob! I do love reggae. Something about the beat mimicking a heartbeat. I think 3 Little Birds is the most famous track but for me, One Love/People Get Ready is pure gold. 3/5

Vibe Chill

Not really my jam.

One of the best reggae album of all the time. Peace and love, no war✌️ ☮️ ❤️🕊

The first half of this is just OK, then the second half (from Jamming onward) really rips. Rounding up from 3.5 to 4 stars because one of the songs I sing the most about my dog is inspired by Exodus.

För första gången idag bestämmde jag mig att fixa telegram och planerar att skaffa mig lite majja senare I vecka. Det är efter att jag fick det mest populära reaggealbumet - Exodus av Bob Marley och the Wailers. Populariteten är välförtjäntad, jag kan lyssna om och om på detta album utan att bli trött, det är helt enkelt för lungt för att bli men det är fortfarande intressant vilket är en svår balans att hålla. Jag har aldrig vart det största fanet av reagge men det stämmer nog mest ifrån att jag inte hört mycket. Att detta är albumet som ledde till reagge explosionen förvånar mig inte för jag lyckades lyssna på den fem gånger bara idag och jag vill fortsätta imorgon och sen när jag skaffar min majja vill jag fortsätta så tills den tar slut. Vilket liv

I want to lounge at a beach without a care in the world

ok. some lesser known songs not that great

Another Bob Marley album, and again not bad but not anything too special here. It gets very funky at times, and very corny some other times. Key tracks: Jamming Three Little Birds One Love / People Get Ready

Day353 - i came for the three hits and really liked the rest of them

Beautiful album with the hits

His best record

Bob Marley is the vibes but he’s not the consistent

GOD

Todo reggae hecho después de esto es una cagada

Chill af

The fade-in on Natural Mystic is one of my very favorite album beginnings. Amazing band in top form playing some classics and near classics. Side one is in the streets and side two is between the sheets.

I haven't listened much to Bob Marley's music beyond what plays on the radio, so I don't know his discography well, but this certainly seems like a great showcase for Marley's songs and stylings. There are of course the massively famous singles on this album--curiously, all on the B side where the focus is more on love and spirituality--but I really enjoyed a number of other songs, especially the more political A side ones; "Natural Mystic", "Guiltiness" and the slow burn of "Exodus" are all interesting songs. There's something about the A side of the album that makes me think of a fascinating but fairly obscure movie I saw quite a while back, "Burn!" (from 1966, and starring Marlon Brando during his more politically active period). What a strong album, and a fun listening experience.

Beautiful, classic, perfect Sunday afternoon cozy music. Also, I once heard someone misquote Exodus as "Taxibus! / Movement of the people!"

9/10

Some classics on here. Really close to being a 5.

How does Bob Marley like his donuts… From the first fade in it provokes an emotion that’s hard to describe, musically and when you listen deeper into the lyrics. It just feels timeless. you could only pin turn your lights down low as an 70s/80s song. Truth is probably 4.5 stars, there’s a couple of slight filler tracks, but very happy to round up!

This started as a two then became a 3 then after another listen a 4 and finally I’m going with a 5. Fuck it.

Bob is a legend and his music is timeless

The second side of this album is stacked after a slower start

Great reggae album

Chill, not my thing but good background

Suprised that i kind of enjoyed it

I thought I was falling in love during the first half of the album, and then the lights were dimmed, and the candles were lit. It's such a great album. Some obvious, notable hits from the album, but honestly it works so much better as a whole. And the more I sit and think about how I want to rate the album, the more I realize how great it really is, and how much higher I want to rate it. I could help but sway/dance and vibe along to every single song. And some of the songs really caught me off-guard with how great they were. Favorite Song(s): So Much Things to Say, Exodus, Waiting in Vain

Good stuff

i really just dont like reggae that much

One song after another on the album is fantastic. First time I listened to this album in its entirety and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. Beautiful, thought provoking, and filled with blissful memories (2013 Red Sox).

This really wasn't exciting. Maybe I'm just tired of the big numbers here - or maybe I'm simply not a reggae fan.

It's good, it's got one of my all time favourites (wait in vain) but I'm only giving it 3 stars. Oh, go on then. 4

4+/5

Classic after classic 5/5

A feel good, timeless album. One of the greats in my book.

THE BEST Bob Marley album, especially title track onwards 5/5

Great album with some iconic tracks. Reggae is just not my thing tho…

I can dig some BM in the right mood, but a lot of it just ends up being background easy listening musak.

Classic.

Some of his best like Three Little Birds

It's Bob Marley. Good stuff.

You know what Bob? I do like jamming too. Reggae isn't always my favorite despite best efforts but even when I wasn't vibing with the music I found the musicianship commendable.

Det ultimative reggae album ever

It was a good album, liked the songs on it.

ja man yuh dun know big chune

This isn't an album, it's a party.

Although not a fan of reggae Bob Marley takes us onto another level. Classic album, nothing not to like. Marley has legendary status

Aangenaam genoeg voor een voldoende maar spreekt me niet echt aan.

ja lache maar ga het verder nooit opzetten

Really one of the all time great albums

I definitely can't claim to be an expert on reggae but 'Exodus' is a fantastic album. Written against the backdrop of political turmoil, an assassination attempt on Marley, and his departure from his native Jamaica for London, there's loads to focus on here. This is very likely the most famous reggae album internationally. Purists may say that it's not a true reggae album and that it incorporates elements of other styles. Maybe Bob Marley was ready to branch out, or maybe the sounds of London seeped into his music. Very likely, the album's popularity comes from these influences. But most people would agree that the album works. From start to finish, it is still the best reggae album out there for legions of fans.

Awesome stuff

A great album froma great man

Great album, so much better than just a collection of big familiar singles

Yes! I was waiting for dinner Bob Marley on this list.

Chill and jammin' vibes!

Ég setti þessa plötu í gang á meðan ég var að elda kvöldmat og komst í mvílíkt stuð yfir eldamennskunni. Það er eitthvað við reggae-tónlist sem smýgur alveg inn í dansbeinin á mér og þetta er góða reggae-plata

i'm allergic to reggae. the fact that this is not a one-start review is that i appreciate that this is high-quality reggae...

Calming. A good one to re-visit during the dregs of winter when I need a transport.

meh

A true 5!

Absolutely love Bob. And this is some of his best writing. Absolutely deserves to be on this list.

No puedo con el reggae. Me parece insoportable. Este disco tiene buenas cosas jazzísticas pero el género me repele muy cabrón. Seguramente no es mal disco pero yo no puedo con el regué.

Easy to enjoy and packed full of well known tunes. Probably my favourite for the reggae albums I've had so far, although that might be because this is very mainstream – to be honest I don't really know. But I'd listen again certainly.

Understimated the raggie genre. Havent listened for it so much.. I liked it quite a lot.

Natural mystic: 9/10 amazeballz So much things to say: 5/10 aðeins of reppepetive fyrir mig, feel good samt Guiltiness: 3/10 tók eiginlega bara ekki eftir þessu lagi satt að segja The heathen: 4/10 líka smá bara fillerlag exodus: 9,5/10 geggjað mjög skemmtilegt en ogguponsu langdregið dare i say jamming: 10/10 geggjað waiting in vain: 8/10 úlala me likey smá bob dylan legt en samt alveg alls ekki turn your lights down low: 9/10 svo awesome three little birds: 7/10 every little thing is gonna be alriiiight one love/people get ready: 9/10 wonderfuuuuuuul

Just totally listenable, both engaging and comforting. “Waiting in Vain” is an all-time love song, with a near- perfect blend of beauty and longing (plus the required touch of sadness). “Jamming” is (obviousness alert) completely infectious while avoiding insubstantiality. “Exodus” is as serious (even grave) as “Turn Your Lights Down Low” is chill and sexy. One's 19-year-old reggae-listening self might have overrated the genre’s ability to drive social change, but probably underrated its staying power as pure music (at least when executed at the highest level, which this surely represents). In other words, the record continues to work on multiple levels including the most cliched (that it's smile-making – a quality that’s easy to underrate but shouldn’t be). 4.6

Best album yet.

久违的reagge

Sehr stilsicheres Reggae Album mit guten aber nicht spektakulären Songs „Natural Mystic“, „Exodus“, „Jamming“ und natürlich dem Highlight „One Love“. Rauchen und Wiederhören sind von nun an legalisiert.

I'm not sure Bob has any studio album that stands alone as a four star album, but his work as a whole is worthy of four, if not five stars. Since this is his best studio album, I'll give it four stars, though that's as much a representation of his whole body of work as it is the album.

When I was a young man I was averse to Bob Marley because his place in the young white guy cultural zeitgeist was so irritating. But now it’s been close to 20 years since I last stood in a room that had a Bob Marley poster in it, and I’ve finally let myself come around. I like Bob Marley now.

I’d never actually heard this in full before so am very glad I checked it out. I’ve enjoyed Bob Marley albums before but this was the first one where every single track really clicked with me. Just a fantastic collection of songs front to back

3.75

5- Stars (13/15)

Yep, that’s some good stuff.

Lovely album to start this with.

Excellent reggae from the master

Good stuff.

Absolute reggae perfection. Such a chill record. Three Little Birds is my favorite Bob Marley song. Always puts me in a good mood. Favourite songs: Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready, Jamming, Natural Mystic, So Much Things to Say, The Heathen, Exodus, Guiltiness, Least favourite songs: Turn Your Lights Down Low 5/5

chill music, nice intro to reggae top tracks: turn your lights down low

Ahhhh... a very good album. Not so fan or reggae but this was good. Of course, I knew some songs but, overall, great record.

It's alright. Not really into reggae and religious reggae even less, so the first half was disappointing. Since I have not been living under a rock,I have of course heard a few songs already but it isn't really for me.

Good album, good listening, was good background noise. Good!

The album is great! Love to hear it again and again!

Exodus, Bob Marley & the Wailers' ninth album, is regarded as their best work. It is arguably the most influential reggae album of all time, and sits near the top of many "best albums of all time" lists. The group had had already found international fame - but Exodus made Marley and the Wailers into superstars. Marley had a mythical status in Jamaica, and after an assassination attempt, Marley left Jamaica for more than a year. Exodus was inspired, in part, by Marley's exile from his home. The songs on this album have become some of the most famous reggae tracks of all - "Exodus," "One Love," and "Three Little Birds." For many, Marley's anthems are what people know of as reggae; Marley defined the genre, and this album is a central element of it.

Great album. Should listen to Bob more often!

Reggae done right

A classic of its genre - exodus jammin and 3 little birds outstanding

Great album. Tons of classic's.

It would be easy to focus on the hits but the album as a whole is outstanding. No filler or duds, it shows why Bob Marley is such a legend.

more reggae excellence from the legend himself. songs of spirituality and relationships. just a fun, quality listen.

Just not a reggae kinda guy.

What a poignant album to get on Wednesday with the US staring down another trump presidency. Many more will have to suffer. Don’t ask me why. The one Marley album that will not remind me not to worry and be happy. Despite the depression and this kinda adding to the melancholy of the day, this is an astounding album. Adds so much interest to a genre I normally find a bit one tone.

Enjoyed glad to listen

Klasik, apsolutno uzivanje. No notes

Not a fan at all, but this is a pretty representative collection. Mid to high twos.

This one was a bit of a hard listen. Not because the music was grating, but mostly just because I didn't really care about most of it and while some of the messages were commendable they were also pretty preachy sometimes, and I don't appreciate that very much Standouts Three Little Birds 2/5

Strangely, the lesser known tracks stand up really well against the more well-known tracks. A fantastic album. It's nice to finally get another genre-defining album after the recent dross I'd been served up.

Helt ok bakgrundsmusik

This is a classic but, for me, it didn't quite do enough to get a 5. I like it a lot, but I don't love it.

Exodus was one of the first records I truly loved. My dad had this CD in his truck, and I immediately enjoyed a lot of the songs. The tracks that I didn’t enjoy as much have grown on me over the years. I think part of the reason for favoring some tracks to others was my lack of understanding of the meaning behind some of the deeper more political tracks.

Heard before

Horny

Masterclass in songwriting, recorded almost completely without soul.

There’s a reason this album has billions of streams. It’s timeless. So many great songs about life and love and journeys. Bob was one of a kind.

Not a fan of reggae, still, not too bad

1st half not my thing. 2nd half slapped -Jamming - Exodus - three little birds

Some classic songs

Like

Classic

Es klingt halt alles gleich. Mag man eins, mag man alle

My second Bob Marley album in this list, and just as good. As memorable and influential Three Little Birds and One Love are, I think the beginning of the album is even stronger. It's darker and bluesier in So Much Things To Say and Guiltiness through Exodus. Maybe a little more consistent than Natty Dread (Rebel Music is still the best of both though).

Cool 😎

I am very familiar with this album, it was a big part of my soundtrack during my time at college. Wonderful record.

Great album with some of my favorite Marley songs.

Not super into this but it was still okay 3/5

One of the best

I hope you like jamming too

*Chief Wiggum voice* JAMMING

Not bad,not too into reggae so I’m perhaps being too generous, more of a 3.5/5 tbh.

Fuck yea Bob! Natural Mystic Exodus Jamming Waiting In Vain Three Little Birds!!!!!! One Love!!!!!!!!!! The combo of those two bangers is insane together

4.2

Pretty good album. Not something I would normally listen to, but I appreciate what it did for reggae music. Bob Marley is an icon. Favorite songs: Exodus, Waiting in Vain, Jamming, So Much Things To Say, Three Little Birds (of course)

liked songs: Natural Mystic, Waiting In Vain, Three Little Birds Now THIS is reggae It's very good, just not my taste. Still better than the Ramones 2.5

2/5

Such a nice and chill vibe, I like it!

esse álbum é um dos 3 melhores da história do raggae fácil

Great album beginning to end

A relaxing haze Simple lyrics and music profoundly moving

Perfect for a Monday morning commute

Some good bops. 3/4 playlist worthy tunes, worth another listen to get political themes

I don't think there's ever a bad time to listen to this one.

Really good album. Enjoyed it

Great album. Oddly, I don't like the first and last tracks but everything in between is sublime. It isn't perfect but I'm going to give it 5 stars for what it is able to accomplish in terms of renovating my whole mood today. Thanks Bob and company.

This is the very first album I was given, and also the first time I’ve ever attempted to express my thoughts on music in written form. I’m pretty inexperienced when it comes to analyzing songs, much less an entire album, and that’s something I hope to grow in over the course of the next few months using this site. I can say I was surprised how many songs I was already familiar with, and getting to listen to them all in the full context of this record revealed how quintessential this is as a reggae album. From what I can tell this is THE reggae album, and I found it remarkably consistent and easy to listen to. I was tempted to give it a 5, but I don’t want to throw off my scale on the first entry.

Good reggae

Rating: 3.7

One of the best albums of all time

Who doesn’t like Bob Marley. Lots of well known songs on this album like Jamming, Three Little Birds, One Love, Exodus (which should have been about three minutes shorter), and Waiting in Vain. I do prefer the Annie Lennox version though 😬 I’m happy people can’t comment directly to that 😁 Overall, it was a fun listen.

Amazing. First song hooked me. This album has emotional highs and lows, and each are fulfilling and resonating in their own way. Love this project front to back. I’m thankful to listen to it, and will definitely go back to it in times of love, grief, and just life being experienced for all it entails.

good

I wasn't super excited to get a Bob Marley album this morning, but I gotta say that this album was a jam overall. There were times when I felt like they could show more restraint with the combination of wah pedals and delay effects, but this album went by in a flash and there wasn't a single song that felt like it wasn't contributing 4/5

Aside from providing the inspiration for a staple of the dad joke world it’s not a bad album but found myself picking up on the well known songs and not so much on the rest of the album tracks.

Consistently solid album. Bob Marley holds a special place in my heart, and both instrumentally and lyrically this album is transcendent.

The 1970s in Jamaica were a turbulent time. Just before he was due to play at a peace concert Bob Marley, his wife Rita, and his manager were shot at and wounded. This led to him moving to London and recording this album. Side one is the stronger, mixing the spiritual and political, with powerful songs. Side 2 is more chilled and has the better known tracks. This needs to be listened to on the biggest sound system you have with bass turned up. Splifftastic!

Still not a huge fan of reggae, still a great album.

I must be getting old, never had the patience for this in my younger days. But today it made me feel all right.

I like this less than a lot of others, i know. I'm much nore apt to drop a diff BM album. But obv solid stuff. 3.5

Track 1: Natural Mystic (8/10) As laid back as I imagined. Classic reggae sounds with a bit more of a rock feeling. Track 2: So Much Things to Say (8/10) I'll have to look up the meaning of this song, but it feels angry despite the chill atmosphere. It's interesting they're able to pull off that vibe. Track 3: Guiltiness (7/10) Pretty good track. Not much to say as it kind of blends in with the first 2 tracks. Track 4: The Heathen (7/10) I should have gotten stoned before listening to this lol Track 5: Exodus (9/10) Awesome, hypnotizing song. I loved the vocals on this one, and it's groovy as hell! Track 6: Jamming (10/10) Classic. Everything about this is perfect reggae and it's got a bit of funkiness to it as well! Track 7: Waiting in Vain (7/10) Another one I feel I would appreciate more with a few bong rips lol Track 8: Turn Your Lights Down Low (7/10) This is the most different song on the album. A full on slow jam about doing the nasty. Track 9: Three Little Birds (10/10) My favourite Bob Marley song, and by entension, my favourite reggae song. I love the guitar, the lyrics, the background singers and the message. Track 10: One Love/People Get Ready (9/10) Beautiful and uplifting. Overall: 8/10 I'm not a huge fan of reggae as I feel it can get same-y very quickly. For some reason, Bob Marley's music doesn't have that affect as often for me. This was an enjoyable listen, even if I didn't love the songs I hadn't heard yet. I look forward to the other Bob Marley albums in this list. Fav Song: Three Little Birds Least Fav Song: The Heathen

I feel like there are fewer standout songs than the other album I’ve listened to by them, but still great!

Man, is this a gospel album or what? If anyone else, even Dylan, mentioned the Creator as often as Marley does here, I’d be tuning out in no time. But…somehow he mixes the reggae guitar chunk that I don’t really like; religious overtones that I don’t really share; and lyrics that I can’t always understand…and he makes it awesome! And how many albums finish so strong on the back half? Marley could write cereal jingles and they’d be profound hits, I expect.

Beautiful beautiful album. These songs are so familiar but this must have been a revelation to people who heard it for the first time.

Pretty nice to listen to. Standout tracks: Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love / People Get Ready

An absolute vibe.

Awesome album! Such a vibethat few other albums can achieve. 'Natural Mystic' takes my fave slot.

Never heard the album before. It takes a little while to get going, but the second half has many great songs.

Very good but not great. A few standouts and a few mediocre ones.

Delightful.

Truly iconic.

Never disappoints.

That was great. I generally like Bob Marley but feel like his albums have been difficult to get through so this was a nice surprise

Bob Marley was the perfect good mood chaser after Korn

Excellent example of the genre and great hits to boot. I enjoyed this while wandering the Charlotte airport

Most reggae is high floor low ceiling for me, but the hits on this one push it to a 4

Some really nice tunes. 7/10

2 best track - waiting in vain

Well, I feel like I can official say that I have now been doing this project for an entire year. I started on October 5th, 2023. It is now (as of when I'm writing this) about 8:00 PM on October 4, 2024. Every day on the calendar can be associated with me listening to an album from this list. I can hardly believe. Fortunately, I get to celebrate this occasion with an amazing album. This is just a phenomenal album right here. Bob Marley is a legend of music. If anyone gets to be called "the Reggae Guy," it's him. I already listened to Natty Dread and liked it quite a bit. However, there's something about Exodus that just makes it a special listen in comparison. Perhaps this album feels more varied, because it does. While the songs do generally have the same feel to them, it's more so in a "this is just what the artist sounds like" kind of way and not a "these all feel like the same song" kind of way. The writing is perhaps the biggest source of variety in this album. Some songs really hone in on the feel-good aspect of reggae. Songs like "Jamming" and the absolutely iconic "Three Little Birds" just make me happy. The whole album does bring great vibes. However, some of the songs on the first half in particular really have a lot of depth to the writing. I mean, the opener "Natural Mystic" has the line, "Many more will have to suffer / Many more will have to die." What? I did not expect that from this album, but it adds some depth to the music that is not a bad thing in the slightest. The sound is great too. The reggae style has practically been perfected in this album. Again, there's a similar feel to the songs, but each song has its little quirks and features that make them stand out from one another. I really have no complaints with this album. It's perfectly paced, it's got a great blend of emotions, and the sound is amazing. This is an essential listen to anyone who is even remotely interested in reggae. I'd even recommend this to people who aren't that interested in reggae just so they can hear how amazing it can be at its peak. Light 5/5.

This is what the Peter Tosh album wanted to be

I absolutely love this album. Always makes me feel good and do my "chair dance"

Wow! What a great album, much better than the last one. 4 or 5 top tracks and their trademark laid back vibes. Again, most of the songs do sound the same, but I can forgive them that.

Amazing and iconic

- Marley’s soothing voice - Little repetitively musically, but nice-sounding - Religious undertones - Revolutionary Reggae album

Really drives home how versatile the standard reggae beat can be. Discusses heavy topics with a comforting confidence and optimism.

Ein abgerundetes, stimmiges Album; zeitlos und universell hörbar.

Have you guys heard that one reggae song that goes like, unka chaka unka chaka? I think it's called....ALL REGGAE SONGS.

Classic reggae from the master of the style. Chilled vibes and rhythms

I have never—not once—listened to a Bob Marley album in its entirety. I felt neutral about his music. I felt it was written for someone else. I was glad that many people found inspiration, hope, and comfort there. Something’s changed. I loved this album. Listened to it and it seems the perfect music to listen to in these troubled times.

Meh…

Not for me.

It’s a pretty good album. Definitely amazing background music. Favorite song is jamming

Solid album. Better than the Best Of

Great classic album. Something I've listened to in the past. Jamming is soooo good!

Not my particular vibe but I can understand how it was so popular and well loved. Bob Marley was an amazing musician.

Only on my 2nd album and it's already one I've heard before! I love Bob Marley, my uncle and father are both Bob Marley fans, and all I can picture listening to this is my father blasting his records throughout the yard on a Sunday when I was a kid. Powerful, serene, really great music. 4/5~8.5/10

Most sound the same

Now we're talkin'... I love me some Bob! THIS is a Top 1001 album without a doubt. From the slow rhythmic intro of "Natural Mystic" into solid songs like "Guiltiness" (better version on the box set), "Exodus", "Waiting In Vain" & "Turn Your Lights Down Low". All reggae gems in their own right, but then you throw in classics like "Jamming", "Three Little Birds" and "One Love/People Get Ready" and you have a true masterpiece. Even my 75 yr old parents know the last 3 song I mentioned, my kids know them, they're timeless and always welcome on the radio or at a party. I would have absolutely loved to see Bob in 1977-78 playing all these fresh songs! 6 of his biggest hits on this one release - this is a Top 50 album.

O i know this one.

Thank goodness I had this on while troubleshooting mods, because it has the mellow energy I needed to ease my frustration.

Great album, and more than just reggae. Some great elements of rocksteady, soul, folk and even prog. It's hard to say Marley is underrated, but his albums as a cohesive listening experience might be.

Whether it's the politics or the hits, an absolute classic!

My favorite Reggaeton group of all time released a great album. Bob Marley's lyrics never fail to provoke our happiest emotions. This entire album is a whole mood. Favorite Track: "One Love/People Get Ready".

A classic - he three little birds video made me lol - sets a relaxed mood for sure.

True classic

very good :)

5 stars excellent album

This one was soo good. Been a long time since I heard something this good on the list. Not THE strongest 5 star on my page but still I don’t think there’s a better reggae album coming up. Sounded much better than the last I heard from him. Maybe could’ve skipped the one slow track but all is good. A perfect way to spend 37 minutes

I think I need to listen to more reggae because it all sounded the same

Solid reggae, I would spark one to this

I liked it. The hits are the best songs in my opinion, but most of the others are good too. Not every song was amazing though, there’s a few I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to again.

Generally speaking, this is not my kind of music. It’s not bad, not by a long shot, but not something you d ever choose to revisit. That said, one love and three little birds give me nostalgia for Hurricane Harbor, and Exodus was pretty cool with the horns. Not a bad time overall. 3/5

I own this album. I've actually owned every album so far. Exodus is not as good to me as Catch a fire or Natty Dread, but it has many bangers and good heart.

Stay angry. Especially when people are shooting at you.

I don’t like reggae, but there are some classic songs here.

Clearly this is a classic.

This was great, and too short. I listened to it twice. Four stars.

I already knew and liked Three Little Bords and Jamming, but Natural Mystic and The Heathen are new favourites. All of the tracks were decent, but those were standouts for me.

Some very good shit here. So probably harsh with my 4. Simpsons: Yes

Great album. Refreshing to hear a different genre to the usual stuff. Thought Bob did a decent cover of the classic Top Bananas track, "Three Little Birds".

I loved listening to this in the sunshine—I'm not sure it would have had the same effect on a rainy day. It's consistently enjoyable from start to finish, with a particularly strong closing stretch.

Listened through this a few times and it was good shit mon. I'd heard a few of the tracks before obviously but all the other ones were equally as good. Just an all-round blast of an album. Perfect length too. The Title track was a banger.

I still remember listening to this for the first time when I was 13.

sometimes religious, sometimes lovey-dovey, always smooth sailing with someone like bob marley. this album is nice. very nice, very relaxing... it's the ultimate feel-good reggae album. leave it to bob to write songs about the beauty of love, life, and realizing that everything really will be okay, in the end. let's cherish this life and spend every moment of it grinning from ear to ear.

4.7/5 listened 2x

Bob Marley ate, left no crumbs.

Amazing album

more like a 3.5 nice chill mood album, can see how this influenced a genre so much

admittedly not my typical music, and not something i see revisiting on my own very much, but - i mean, it's a classic. rip.

i do need to be in the right mood to listen to ol' Robert but there are some stone cold classics here. i went in sort of knowing four of these songs and picked up a new one I liked, so that was cool. i wish exodus (the song) weren't so long but at least the rest just kinda flow by. this was another great Friday album, the generator has been killing it lately! favorites: exodus, jamming, waiting in vain, three little birds, one love/people get ready

A very sad let down , particularly after catch a fire.

This is peak reggae. I came into this with high expectations and was not disappointed. I can't believe I haven't listened to this sooner. For 37 minutes this flew by quick, every song on this was a treat to listen to. Best - Natural Mystic, So Much Things to Say, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, and One Love/People Get Ready Worst - no bad songs 4.75-5.00/5

Burned out on reggae in the 80s, sorry Bob. 2 stars for once being a feeling.

La magia de los grandes. Canciones que pueden sonar "parecidas" si las escuchas colgadas pero todas juntas hacen un disco del carajo.

I liked this album. It was a good mix of hits and b-sides.

3.5/5

Classic

One of my favorite albums

added most of these to my reggae playlist

That's reggae! Very cool. A great album. I've never listened to it in full before. Now I remember why I actually like reggae. Peter Tosh's album from this series didn't convince me. But this album is great. I find it remarkable that the first 10 tracks only make up about half of the album. The last 2 12" tracks are great. The long version of Jamming in particular already has clear DUB elements, which I really like. 4/5

Incredible album. The songs and grooves are so good

Love this album! Turn your lights down low is one of my favorite Bob Marley tunes.

This will always be a timeless album

arguably, this is the most classic and well-renowned reggae record of all time. it’s relaxing, laid-back beats allow its listener to settle comfortably into the songs, with bob marley’s soothing vocals topping it all off. the emphasis on every other beat, omnipresent throughout this record, make it flow nicely, but with enough variation in each track as not to make it become boring.

3.5/5

Great album

It was pretty good, always think of a late friend who loved this man when I listen to his songs

Deeply meaningful and top notch reggae, none has been better

I'm familiar with who Bob Marley is. I recently saw the One Love movie and liked it. Listening to this album is actually surprisingly good

Better than I thought, not my favourite genre-wise but good

If you're into raggae, it's all here for you!

3,5

More of a summer album. Wouldn't have this in my everyday playlist but definitely in my summer playlist. I didn't really like 'the heathen.' I skipped 'Exodus' cuz it was 7 mins long. Stopped listening to the whole album half way through 'waiting in vain' since it just wasn't my type of music, i'm not interested in bob marley, and that if i don't like a genre i WILL get bored. reggae isn't usually a genre that i particularly enjoy on a daily basis.

Well, this made One Love a worse movie. Favourite track: The Heathen.

Classic

This is Bob's masterpiece. A musical description of utopia.

I always want to hate Bob Marley - then when you listen to his full albums, not just the singles it’s hard not to groove along to him. Anyways classic 3/5 record. Nothing to hate, nothing that blows my mind.

Survivalin jälkeen paras bob! 4/5

vähemmän offensiivista reggaeta, vaikka ei vieläkään mikään mulle aukeava genre. 3/5

This is the first time I’ve actually sat down and consciously listened to a Bob Marley album from start to finish. Marley always reminds me of being 18 at house parties, where other privileged suburban kids would go on about how “the man” is holding them back and how hemp could save the world, usually while they’re taking bong hits. So, yeah, Marley’s music has always brought some cringe-worthy associations for me. As for this album, it sounded just like I imagined—a typical Bob Marley record.

i’m not a big reggae guy at all but it’s so obvious how this is the best of the best

If you are a reggae fan, this album is for you. Not my jam.

Coincidentally I watched the Bob Marley biopic this week, so gave a bit of insight into the making of the album. Deserves the title of a classic album. You'll certainly recognise quite a few of the songs 5/5

Great album with one of my favourite songs on it of all time. Jamming 8/10

not one song on here was that good

Reggae annoys me. This is tolerable

Love reggae, and Bob Marley is King! Awesome artist, band and songs.

4☆/5 08.19.2024

In a word: Iconic.

Really like this one. It’s a hot summer day!

This album is awesome. Bob Marley is great.

I mean, some of this is good but a whole album of reggae?

Reggae to a white audience ranges from quasi-blackface idiots saying "ya mon smoke some ganja" to elevating Bob Marley to the status of prophet to rejecting Marley as too mainstream, and then finally to recognizing Marley as a great figurehead in the genre. I'd like to think I have achieved the final status as a white audience member, and so I come to Exodus. Words cannot express how damned sick of "Three Little Birds" and "People Get Ready" I am. However, most of this album is a genius politically aware makeout album--no mean feat. Personally I prefer the melancholy Kaya and the angry boogie of Uprising, but this is pretty great album once you get past the greatest hits found on "Legend."

Very good album. I really like the tone and the mood of the songs in this album. It’s very unique and upbeat, it’s really fun to listen to. All songs are very interesting and exciting. 9.8/10.