Catch A Fire

Good vibes. Feels grittier, less polished, darker, than expected. Many songs are similar and blend together, though I suppose that really just comes with the territory. It was a good listen but not much stood out to me.

Very easy to listen to and with a smooth silky sound, Bob Marley & The Wailers are practically a genre of their own. For my taste though, the songs all sound a bit too similar. No specific track grabbed my attention, with the exception of the famous Stir it Up. I would classify it as a fine album to put on as background music while doing something else, but that's not worthy of the legend that is Bob Marley.

This contains a nice mix of social commentary with lighter, more upbeat themes, and musically it’s perfectly competent. But… I felt there was something missing. Ironically it didn’t really ‘catch fire’ the way my favourite reggae does - almost as if every track was a few bpm slower than it needed to be. A shame, as I wanted to really like it. 400 Years and No More Trouble were my highlights. 3 / 3.5

First listened inside and wasn't into it. Then took a walk on a sunny day and was into the rest of the album.

I've never really given Marley much of a chance, but I'm immediately finding it pretty interesting. The reggea beat is instantly recognizable. Enjoyed the listen, but don't see myself returning too much

Reggae isn't my thing but I don't mind it and I get why people like it. I just don't feel qualified to rate this.

Solid Bob Marley. Gotta be in the right mood.

Un disco con un trabajo muy clásico del reggae. Ritmos lentos y suaves, un gran trabajo en las cuerdas y letras simples. Es Bob Marley, uno de los grandes y este es uno de esos trabajos con mucha aura. Obviamente so resale Stir It Up, aún así Concrete Jingle y Rock It Baby fueron buenos descubrimientos para mi.

Good intro into reggae as someone who doesn’t listen to much of it, but I found it a little lacking in variety—all the songs sounded roughly the same. However, it was enjoyable enough.

Relaxing and influential, but many artists have one-upped it. Now it is just a relic.

It's a nice listen, but perhaps not the most iconic bob marley album ever. But I definitely enjoyed it. Find the story behind it having two versions, a jamaican and an international/english one curious.

Sonically great but not quite my taste

tinder

I've listened to a lot of Marley and reggae. I've heard this before. It's not a must listen to album. Exodus and Legend are WAY better. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #140 Best Songs Stir it up Midnight Ravers High Tide or Low Tide

cool but midway through gets kind of all the same appreciate the lyrics though

Classic Marley

Decent album but reggaes just not for me. After a few tracks the beat gets repetitive and annoying.

This was perfectly acceptable

Reggae has never been my favorite, and Bob Marley was always a touch overrated in my mind. That all said, I think that this album has a great message and the music is well produced and recorded.

This album was a good surprise for me. Most of the songs didn’t sound familiar at all (I’m a reggae ignoramus, so no surprise here), and were actually much better than I expected. Perhaps because it’s something of a transitionnal album between early Bob Marley and his later, fully-developped reggae period, I found it musically richer than what I usually associate with reggae music. You can still hear the blues, soul and gospel influences behind the music, and there is a variety of moods that make the album as a whole quite interesting. I really liked "400 Years", a song I had never heard before, and "No More Trouble" had an almost blues-like vibe. This album will certainly make me dig deeper into Marley’s earlier works. A solid 3*, or even a 3,5* for me.

Comenzamos agosto con otra recomendación de Bob Marley en éste reto (la primer había sido con el álbum "Exodus": discazo) y, como para la vez anterior, tampoco lo había escuchado. Siento que a partir de "Stir It Up" el disco sube y se solidifica. Según la reseña fue el disco por el cual empezaron a tener más atención internacional y se nota. Sin más que agregar, me despido.

Decent album.

I do not like reggae, but I especially cannot stand the inauthentic white-boy reggae of the likes of UB40 or The Police. At least this is authentic. Still a bit shit, though.

Early Wailers is good listening but far from Bob n crew’s best or most radical stuff

Interesting. None of the Bob Marley songs I know are on this album. Lets Go. Track 1 is a great track. I am not a reggae guy at all but I did enjoy this. So far so good Track 2 is the most streamed song from this album on Spotify. I think I have actually heard this one. I really enjoy the bass line in this one. There is nice variety on this album. 400 Years is a great track. This is a good album. I assume there will be other Bob Marley albums in this list but this seems like a great intro to reggae album. 3.3/5

Alright, have to listen again fully

Chill, surprisingly enjoyable.

Good, upbeat songs

I do like reggae, it’s silky, it has a funk, it’s catchy. Listening to the deluxe album did nothing for me, it was too long that way (an hour and twenty minutes!) This album is meant to be listened to outside in warm weather, even better on a beach. Unfortunately, I’m listening to this at night inside, so it doesn’t have the same panache. I do really love how much the background singers feature and harmonize. The songs can get a little repetitive and blend into one another, but again, the deluxe version can be blamed for that. I’m not enthralled but I also didn’t mind listening to it at all. I could see this being a 5 star album for many people. It doesn’t connect with me personally, doesn’t make me dance in my seat, but doesn’t make me cringe. A solid album. I definitely prefer the Jamaica versions better than the original versions. They’re just so much more interesting and complex. The non-Jamaican versions are watered down.

El álbum que lanzó a Bob Marley al estrellato y uno de los mejores álbumes de reggae en general, según los críticos, quizá por salirse de los moldes tradicionales al haber sido producido por Chris Blackwell, quien supo adaptarlo a los gustos occidentales. Y es verdad que la producción es excelente, con la adición de efectos de estudio y guitarras eléctricas a la mezcla original que lo hacen más entretenido sin perder su autenticidad. Como es típico en el reggae, las letras van de lucha social y política, denunciando el racismo con un enfado contenido que se contrapone de forma brillante con las composiciones relajadas y alegres tan características de este estilo. Aunque el reggae sea un estilo que hoy en día suena muy manido y que a mí personalmente me cansa un poco, seguro que en su época este álbum fue un pelotazo. Merece buena nota.

Se on Bob Marleytä, niin sehän on reggaeta tietysti. 400 Years poikkeuksellisen haikean kuuloinen kappale, muuten sit aika perinteistä leppoisaa reggaeta. Parhaat: 400 Years, Stir It Up, No More Trouble

Stir It Up is the hit on this album. Filled with songs I hadn’t heard before. Definitely has a familiar Bob Marley sound and songwriting themes. Many songs feel a bit repetitive. Besides Stir It Up no other songs really stand out. The album is an easy listen, but not a lot of stellar songs. Not the first Bob Marley album I’d introduce a new listener to.

Will have to dig back in at a later date. Perfectly enjoyable to have on, but reggae isn't necessarily my speed and it all blended together.

concrete jungle- 6 slave driver- 6 400 years- 5 stop that train- 5 baby weve got a date- 5 stir it up- 6 kinky reggae- 5 no more trouble- 5 midnight ravers- 5

Maybe it’s just not a good fit for me but good lord so much of this sounds the same. It’s not even bad, just so similar to one another. That goes for previous reggae albums as well.

Very nice guitar solos on Concrete Jungle and Stir It Up, I didn’t know Reggae could go that hard. Honourable mention for Baby We've Got a Date too. Stir It Up is quite instrumentally impressive, even if nothing is going on lyrically. Most of the tracks on this album are quite dull. It’s only been saved for me by nice guitar work on many tracks and good songwriting on a few. Highlights: Concrete Jungle, Baby We've Got a Date, Stir It Up, High Tide or Low Tide

I think if you’ve heard one reggae album you’ve probably heard them all. It’s not bad, it doesn’t really have his big hits, it’s just good and not really exceptional.

No notes, a pleasant easy listen but pretty unremarkable. 6/10

Ever since I saw someone say that all reggae sounds the same, I can't help but agree. It's not necessarily a bad thing, there are definitely far worse genres of music. This is a bit more sombre than I had expected which was welcome. Frankly, I don't have a lot to say about the album other than appreciating the social commentary in the lyrics and some nice instrumental tracks (guitar on Baby We've Got a Date comes to mind). It's a good album but it's not making me a reggae fan anytime soon. Highlights: Concrete Jungle, Baby We've Got a Date (Rock It Baby), Stir It Up

Seems like a great album from one of the torch bearers of a genre I don't care much about.

I’m sure it’s fantastic but reggae ain’t my jam -

Hey look it's reggae! Enjoyable, chill, but not overly exciting. Baby, We've Got a Date is the pick.

I dont like that all the tracks fade to black, is a good sound and a nice mood tho

Fun and easy to listen to, even if a bit repetitive after awhile 6/10

bob marley me da un perezote

I like so many of these songs that aren’t the hits.

Hard not to find simple enjoyment from this. A pretty decent record

legal, reggae é bom e confortável

Reggae isn't really my thing and this wasn't anything special. Even Stir It Up couldn't stir anything in me. I am a lifeless husk. Embrace oblivion! Wait what was I doing?

This is my second or 3rd Marley album. It was pretty decent. I haven't found any reggae that has blown me away yet

Above average reggae, but that's what you get with Bob.

Cry for freedom, peace & joy <3

Not normally my thing but enjoyed it nonetheless

Nice I enjoyed this 3*

I was shooting metal ducks with an air gun while listemimng to this. Nice experimence and the music to it.

Reggae music is never going to get an amazing score from me, but this wasn't bad at all, so it deserves three stars I guess. It's really nice music to play in the background around a campfire, but I would never go out of my way to listen to it while working, driving, or just wanting some music to listen to.

It was fine, never heard anything off it other than Stir It Up. I enjoyed Concrete Jungle, added to my Gems and my liked songs.

It's fine but for an album that carries a strong message, I wish the music wasn't so laid back and had more energy. It might be due to the fact reggae is the music for drinking margaritas on the beach but still, it needed more.

Started off great but I soon got reggae fatigue and the songs lost all excitement for me. You can see why Bob Marley is influential but not really for me long term.

Not really into reggae but "stir it up" is a great song.

I like this album, but I don't think it's his best. I've only ever been a little lukewarm on Bob Marley anyway, this is the third album of his I've had on this list and three seems like a little much for me. The thing that I really like about this album in particular is the musicianship - the band is fantastic on this record. Really tight, really great. It's always strange to me to listen to Bob Marley because the music and the lyrics always seem so at odds - fun and happy sounding music with lyrics about oppression, poverty, racism, etc. It does make for interesting records, that's for sure. 3.25/5 for this one.

favorite track: concrete jungle. Overall score: 6,1/10

Reggae has never really been my jam. A little too repetitive in the rhythm section. However, Bob Marley is a legend and still gets some play time when I'm in the mood, it just happens rarely. Music that is very mood-specific is hard to review.

I like somme reggae here and now on a summer day. Had some good songs

lovely stuff

An enjoyable listen as ever

The vibe king returns. Impossible to go below 3* with Bob.

Not a reggae fan, but this is pretty listenable

A lot of the songs just sound the same. I didn't listen closely enough to the lyrics which likely would have affected my view of the album. As it is, I like the sound, couldn't listen to a lot of it at once though.

Another Bob Marley album that might as well be a greatest hits collection. Solid roots reggae here.

not really my genre i guess. i felt like i heard the same song with minor changes like 12 times

Liked this but I liked the songs that came on shuffle post album better

C’est pas mon genre, mais c’est loin d’être mauvais. Encore là, je peux comprendre pourquoi on l’aime tant.

No es de lo mejor de Marley

Not the most essential Bob Marley album - that would be Exodus. Quite a few too many cuts here are simply fine or ok but Stir It Up at least is one true reggae classic to file alongside Three Little Birds, Night Nurse, Reggae Reggae Sauce and Redemption Song.

Stir it up is a classic. Other than that, I don’t think I’ve ever heard any of these tunes. Not his best work, but still smooth and soulful.

Not a bad album but not my genre

Reggae isn’t really my thing, otherwise I might have rated this one star higher. Nevertheless, I can’t deny the artistry, gravitas and significance of much of this album. It’s great music, delivered with real commitment and virtuosity, and I can imagine opening all my windows and treating my neighbours to then thudding bass. I enjoyed the protest songs most.

Pretty ok reggae.

Decent enough, but ruined by middle class college kids who liked it in order to rebel against racist parents before becoming Tory bankers themselves. This is why you’ll find at least two copies in every used record store. Besides, Lee “Scratch” Perry is so much better

I’ve always loved that bass-line in Stir it Up. Some decent jams here. Actually sounds more sad than you’d expect from reggae. Overall, it’s deec.

3.5⭐️/5 [05.30.2026] 01.12.2026

Good music.

3.5 Not the best Bob but it was a lovely sunny morning to listen to classic reggae so I can’t complain too much!

It's fine.

6/10…reggae / dub

I am more of a pink floyd stoner myself

Imagine me with a cuppa nugs of sweet ganja, a garlic bread sammy from Cheba Hut, a hammock near NCAR parking lot overlooking Boulder, and this playing off of a little JBL speaker. That was a Thursday for me at 17. Absolute Cinema.

Really didn't mind it which surprised me! Fav song: Not sure

Good, but i certainly prefer Exodus.

Just a fairly enjoyable record from start to finish. Reggae isn’t my favorite, but there is a lot of polish here and nice production.

Não costumo ouvir reggae, mas é inegável a qualidade musical que o Bob entregava. Vibing, groove, chilling... são as melhores palavras pra esse disco. Inclusive descobri que uma musica do SinteseRAP usa um sample de uma música desse disco. Não voltaria a ouvir, por enquanto, mas valeu.

In college, I played in a short-lived band called The Spazzo Funk Monkeys. 'Stir it Up' was part of our catalogue. I thought we did an okay job as a 4-man band of drums, guitar and horns. All this to say this was my favorite song to play as a Funk Monkey and is without a doubt the strongest track on this album. Unfortunately the rest of the songs sound like politically minded filler in a career that pumped out some of the absolute best reggae. I'll probably never find my way back to this record again. Those Spazzo Funk Monkeys, however...

meh, decent

I think I dig High Tide Low Tide, that's a new one to me. Otherwise this just kinda washes over. It's kind, it's chill, it's warm, it's lilting.

Probably wouldn’t listen again, i found myself kinda bored…on the other hand, i can objectively get why people like this - solid 3

Had me grooving

Enjoyed this a lot but probably won't listen again. Not my genre

Enjoyable but struggled to stay focused on it.

3/5 Ei ihan sytytä, mutta hyvää mussiikkiahan tuo oli.

Tästä jäi enemmän positiivisia fiiliksiä, taisi olla ensimmäinen reggae-albumi nyt. Kivan kuuloista, mutta kyllä se äkkiä alkaa toistaa itseään!

Ihan kiinnostaviakin juttuja, mutta itse en jaksa muutamaa kappaletta kauempaa kuunnella tämän genren edustajia. Siitä syystä 3.

It's definitely well made and pretty good, but do we need 3 Marley records? 2 maybe. This is the weakest of 3 and therefore gets the lowest rating from me.

++: Concrete Jungle, Stop That Train, Stir It Up, No More Trouble +: 400 Years, Baby We've Got a Date (Rock It Baby) +-: Slave Driver, Kinky Reggae, Midnight Ravers 5,8/10

Reggae is not my thing, so it all kinda sounds the same. Appreciated the lyrics and themes tho

Another perfectly fine reggae album 👍

This is typical Marley I feel like.

Meh. S'alright.

Sounds like every reggae song I've ever heard, which I assume is why it's so iconic. But not really into reggae so this ain't doin much for me.

6/10 - I feel like I’ve heard a lot do bob Marley songs yet none of them were in this album. I liked stir it up but the rest was just alright

classic shit

I knew "Stir It Up" and maybe recognized a bit of "Concrete Jungle" but otherwise didn't know this album. Like all Bob Marley I like it as background music, but this particular album didn't rise much above that.

It's alright. Easy listening and chilled. Not much variation. Stand out song - Stir it up

Thought I would like it more than I dod

Great start after the horrors of MM. Trailled a bit towards tuf end.

Chill as all get out. My rating here is more a comment on how I'm generally lukewarm on reggae as opposed to being lukewarm on Bob Marley

Not my favorite bob marley album, but still a good listen. Favorite track: Concrete jungle High tide or low tide

“Make love and not war” ☮️

Not my favorite reggae album.

I enjoyed it. I listen to Bob Marley from time to time, but rarely a full album. I find the music to be good to work to and relax to.

I liked it more than I thought I would, but still not my style of music.

you can always count on bob marley to deliver quality reggae at a quality price.

Reggae is not really my genre, and this was just kinda okay. I enjoyed the listen, but it all seemed pretty one-note to me. Probably won't listen again -- three stars.

Ech. Lubię Boba, ale jakoś nie trafiła do mnie ta płyta. Montononna, powtarzalna i jakoś tak brakowało mi w niej radości albo tęsknoty - wielkich emocji z którymi kojarzy mi się ten gatunek. Z ciężkim sercem 6/10

3/5. Not bad but similar to a few other album on here, I've struggled to connect to the music.

not a fan of reggae so i wasn't expecting to like it, but these tracks were good. there weren't any that i hated or disliked, but still overall not a huge fan

It's Bob Marley, classic reggae sound. Lyrics range from 'political' about typical rastafarian topics to love songs Best track - Baby We've Got a Date (but maybe i just recognise the riff, Ring of Fire?, similar but not)

It's a very good reggae album but there are fewer hooks that pull me in — just steady offbeat and one-drop rhythms to float on. The grooves are warm and consistent, the singing honest and true, but the songs tend to blend together more than they stand apart. It’s a vibe.

rätt stabilt för att vara en genre jag inte ser nåt intressant i, men känns som det var färre gimmicks o mer "soul" eller dylikt

Ta weno

a record i have heard so much growing up. crazy!

Good stuff although not as good as Exodus

Steel guitar licks are fun and funky. Overall instrumentation is subdued but pleasant. Marley has great vocal intonation. Stir It Up is a highlight.

pretty good. B side does not compare to a side though. also that kinky reggae song is whack

Good reggae record. Some songs are great, others seem like written in the studio out of a jam. "Stir it up" is super enjoyable. The ones from Peter Tosh, I actually enjoyed them a lot, and got me into his career a little bit. I wouldn't consider a must, even it is a great record.

Good but not something I could listen to repeatedly

Was enjoyable

Meh

Reggae album. I don’t love reggae but it’s fine for what it is. 3/5

A couple excellent songs, but mostly songs that just exist.

Pretty much what I expect from a Bob Marley album- chill, upbeat, and makes me wish I was sitting on a beach instead of in front of my computer.

I guess this is good? Reggae is not a preferred genre for me, but this was pleasant to listen to. I will say many of the songs sounded very similar to me.

Nice reggae album

Reggae forever !! nice album but for sure not the best one of the King Bob Marley

Reggae is not necessarily my thing but this felt important.

I guess that's the best reggae there is. But still - not my jam. 50/100

it's good, but I don't think this is for me

Ik zou dit kunnen luisteren maar niet als album.. Ik was niet stoned

Concrete Jungle 3.9/5 - chill vibes, guitar solo is my fav part Slave Driver: 3/5 - I find nothing interesting in the metody line, it’s just good 400 Years: 3.4/5 - not so bad Stop That Train: 3.3/5 - I like the verses, but chorus is too simple for me and make this song kind of boring Babe We’ve Got a Date (Rock it Baby): 2.9/5 - idk why but something in this irritates me Stir It Up: 3.8/5 - classic, but I find it monotonous tbh Kink Reggae: 2.5/5 - got tired while listening to this No More Trouble: 3.3/5 - that was okay, but still very repetitive Midnight Ravers: 2.6/5 - similiar case like most songs in this album High Tide Or Low Tide: 3/5 - lack of strong moments imo All Day All Night: 2.9/5 - lyrics is so simple, but not in a good way unfortunately Overall rating: 3.14/5 I think some songs might sound better if I listened to them separetely. But absorbing the entire album at once make them just.. boring.

I've never expanded my musical knowledge before, and beginning with reggae was probably not that smart. I enjoyed the album overall and I am happy to have added it in my register, though I can say it's not my genre. (And I can't give Bob Marley anything but praise)

It’s a very beautiful album, there were a couple tracks that were skips on my second listen. It left me wanting more, which can be a god thing, but it’s why it’s a 3 instead of a 4.

Pretty average reggae album with a half decent story

This beats the absolute crap out of that Best Of Bob Marley album that everyone has - way groovier, cleverer, weirder and more expressive than I ever knew this band to be! It's a classic example of reggae and the socially-themed lyrics make it a great document of a culture, all presented through a tight collection of great pop songs. Musically, Barrett's basslines really stand out, effortlessly linking those signature rhythms with the gorgeous vocal harmonies. A very good example of something that doesn't usually turn me on! Favourite tracks: Concrete Jungle, Stop That Train, Stir it Up (major breakthrough for me as a young bassist!), Kinky Reggae

The sound is there but the songs aren’t quite yet.

Marley’s first large-scale reggae outing is every bit as strong as his later outings, Exodus included. This is a full experience, no unnecessary filler or extended intros. I can’t pretend to love reggae, I can more sit on the bench of ‘respecting’ it, if you will. It’s one of a few genres that I can see people liking, but can’t see myself listening to of my own free will. Exodus is somewhat an exception to this, I can get genuine enjoyment out of that record. And this, whilst not as much of a behemoth (and I don’t have the luxury of owning the LP), still carries its own punch. I don’t want to relegate this to ‘nice to put on in the background’ (even if it is), so I will conclude by reiterating my previous reggae-associated points: respectable, there’s no doubt about it, but not necessarily for me.

Again, a seminal album. I respect the work, but I am not a big reggae fan.

Not sure my ear is able to discern between different reggae: pleasant nut all sounds the same to me. Easy listening 3/5

Easy Sunday listen. Peaked where it started with concrete jungle

Its another reggae album. Not really memorable for me. A couple familiar songs. Plus a star for those

Didn't really grab me, I guess. Quite a few songs felt interchangeable.

This was pretty good. I like it better than Exodus.

Meh

Enjoyed listening to it, very soothing but also nothing really stood out to me. Flows well as background music but wouldn't really listen to it on purpose. I can understand why some people might like it tho.

FOR Bob Marley And The Wailers, it's a bit disappointing. There is still some good reggae on here, as well as meaningful lyrics. I just expected better, that's all. Favorite Song: "Stop That Train".

no doubt some of this is beautiful music but after a listening through a few songs, it can feel a bit of the same but Reggae does that to me in general so probably not specific to this album. Stir it up is timeless

3/5

Classic Marley

lax

It wasn’t super interesting to me but ofc the beats great cause it wouldn’t be Bob Marley if they weren’t

My first experience with reggae and I can see the appeal, however I’m not sure how much its my thing. Some great tracks I really enjoyed while others felt boring and redundant. The last two were my faves, High Tide or Low Tide and All Day All Night.

Moim podstawowym celem w słuchaniu albumów z tej listy jest odkrywanie wpływowej muzyki, z którą nie miałem do tej pory styczności i wartościowych wykonawców, o których nie słyszałem albo do których nigdy nie usiadłem. Bob Marley (i szerzej reagge) to twórca, o którym słyszałem i który gdzieś tam obił się o uszy, ale z którym nigdy nie było mi po drodze. I ten album potwierdził moje nastawienie. Chłop miał serce po dobrej stronie, ale serio trzeba być stonerem, żeby docenić tę muzykę. Kompletnie nie moja energia, a jednolite, mega proste brzmienie nie dodają żadnej wartości instrumentalnej. Mimo wszystko rozumiem do pewnego stopnia urok, który ta muzyka ma dla innych ludzi. Na 1 musiałoby mnie to jakoś poruszyć negatywnie, a tak nie było. 2 temu nie dam, bo słuchałem tego samego dnia Becka i Coldplay, nawet reagge nie zasługuje na takie towarzystwo. Ale to jest bardzo słabe 3.

Bob Marley. The begining. The root of all the Reggae in the World. Although I want to give bad score just for the memes I can't. There is a reason why he became the Classic and still it's not peak as he will produce even better albums after this one.

I did not use a private session for Spotify. For me, reggae was always background music for a warm beach with a ocean breeze coming in. Or maybe background music for a bunch white guys in shorts, smoking pot and playing hacky sack. This is a fine album for either of those activities, but I will stick to the former.

This was decent. Definitely one of the better albums I’ve heard so far.

I’ve vacillated on this album’s rating, but I decided to sleep on it and rate it in the morning. Come morning, I couldn’t remember anything of the album. So I’ll say that for me it’s good, but not memorable.

Helt skönt album, inte jätte memorable. Plus för kreativ album art

Maybe because its raining today but just not feeling it. A couple of stand outs (stir it up in particular) but it generally passed me by. A high 3.

I ended up being disappointed. Nothing here is poor, but nothing matches the brilliance of the opening three tracks. And that's not being racist, some of my best friends are Rastafarian, well I saw one on the bus once. It's bordering a four due to the opening triplet. It loses something when Bob isn't on lead vocals. But it remains at a high three.

Chill album, Bob Marley er nice. Ikke helt min stil.

Not into reggae. Clearly an important record with an important message, but I find the songs repetitive. Not for me.

reggae continues to not be my thing

- Wat soll man noch sagen? Entspannt. Für mich sehr geile Hintergrundmusik, aber eben ohne große Überraschungen (die es wie immer nicht unbedingt braucht, wodurch es für mich aber eben nicht aus einer mittleren Bewertung rausgehievt wird). Nichtsdestotrotz ist das irgendwo bei 3/5.

Vacation Vibe Sounds a bit repetitive for me Not bad but not too appealing for me

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Procrastinated for a couple days on this one since I had listened to another Bob Marley album. Not the biggest fan of Reggae so this one felt like more of a chore to listen to, but someones review pointed out the band as a whole and not just Bob, so I honed in on the band for most of the album and it made the listening experience more tolerable. The band itself is absolutely locked in with playing and sounds exceptional. I gave Exodus a 3, I'd give this one a 3 as well based on the band.

I enjoy reggae quite a bit, but at the same time it can be hit or miss. Catch a Fire was a bit of a mixed bag. The reggae beats were so chill and easy going. When the lyrics were political, I wanted Bob Marley to drag all the white colonizers!!!! When the songs weren't political, I found myself losing focus. Starting the album off so strong, only to end it lackluster didn't help matters. Still, a middle-of-the-road 3 ought to do it.

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against reggae and I certainly don't dislike the genre, but most of the time I find it to just be okay. But Bob Marley always finds a way to make me enjoy it. It's easy to listen to, relaxing, and gives a very approachable glimpse into Jamaica. He doesn't shy away from tough topics either, so all the more intriguing that he's able to nestle that into such a chill vibe.

Catch A Fire is a pretty good album. I honestly never thought that with the few reggae albums that i have currently listened to, i found some pretty good sounding ones. This one is probably the best of them though (at least so far). The instruments here were the most extravagant sounding without going too far and becoming annoying. I also think that Marley's vocals are perfect for these kinds of songs. My only problem with this album is it keeps things too consistent to the point of being overly samey as to where i had trouble picking out a best and worst song. I still do think this album is a pleasant and enjoyable listen. Best Song: Slave Driver Worst Song: Kinky Reggae

High Tide Or Low Tide Midnight Ravers Kinky Reggae Concrete Jungle 400 Years

Great album but too depressing to listen regularly

I wish there was the original recording of this album cause the low end has a massive spike in volume that has some static in certain songs. Bothered me through out the entire album. Gotta be in the mood to listen to anything with Bob Marley. Probably would be more tolerable if I were stoned.

Surprised how bland this one felt

Reggae is something I enjoy listening to here or there, but a full album of it does not excite me. This is some of the best I've heard and it still doesn't quite get me going

It's okay. Found this album to have a gospel vibe and the reggae wasn't too heavy.

Everything he does is beautiful. Love it.

Maybe it was the atmosphere but listening to this album while walking through heavy snowfall wasn't the vibe.

boutta go to the beach and smoke one

Same song for 44 mins

I feel like out of all the musical genres to exist, reggae is the most middle of the lane genre of them all for me personally. I don’t actively dislike reggae, but I don’t really enjoy it. Being the figurehead of the genre, Bob Marley is the epitome of this feeling. I respect the dude. I respect everything he did. I respect the way he’s able to subtlety inject political commentary into his smooth rhythms and have them coexist with some nice love songs. I respect that calming tropical vibe each track has. But this isn’t stuff that I find myself coming back to. Most of the songs sound similar to each other and the island-like vibe gets tiring after a while. Bob Marley and reggae to me are two sides of the same coin. I don’t have too many negative feelings that might influence my opinion unlike other genres (country, rap and hip-hop specifically), but after the final track finished, I don’t see myself listening to any of it again. Favorite track: Stir It Up Other hits: Concrete Jungle, Kinky Reggae, No More Trouble, 400 Years

Bob Marley-no surprises.

I’ve never really listened to Reggae before, but these songs were really good. I only know Bob Marley’s top songs so I enjoyed hearing more :) Still don’t think its exactly what id listen to frequently.

I don't know why i'm surprised, but really impressed lyrically by this album. I wouldn't claim that reggae is a genre I'm particularly interested in, but I really enjoyed my time with this. Only complaint is the personal preference of tempo changes, but that's not something to be expected in the genre. Another 7 that I will have to give 3 stars.

Helt grei, har dessverre aldri skjønt meg helt på Bob Marley

Welp, on my first album I get a perennially loved album… that is just “okay” in my eyes. It started strong for me, especially the songs focused on the need for social change, but toward the latter half of the album the songs became a bit repetitive to me.

chill

it's good but not really my thing

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Stir It Up is eternally divine

I don’t really like reggae, but this was pretty good. Fav: Concrete Jungle

Couple of good songs but nothing that really stands out

A tad samey but especially liked Kinky Reggae and No More Trouble.

Didn't change my life but I enjoyed the ride.

Not a marley fan, but probably the one I enjoy most.

Don't like reggae. This certainly didn't change my opinion. Never understood the cult status of Bob Marley. As an other reviewer here put it: "Not exactly horrible, but I just don't know why I'm supposed to give a damn."

This is good background music on a beach or at a pool. Maybe at a tiki bar.

I'm generally not a fan of reggae but this album had a few bangers - some I've never heard before. I just find that a lot of the songs tend to sound the same and it gets boring after a while.

It felt very comforting, not really my style.

First dip of my toes into real reggae, and I enjoyed it

Typisch Bob Marley. Schöner Hintergrund Chor

никогда раньше не слушала регги; тексты немножко примитивные на мой вкус, но с музыкальной точки зрения мне очень даже понравилось, нормальная чилловая музычка для фона favs: concrete jungle, high tide or low tide (лоуки это конечно две наименее «регги» песни из всего альбома)

I'm not a huge reggae fan, but this was nice background music. Relaxing enough, and I didn't skip anything.

It’s reggae! Not really a fan but this was alright. Will probably never listen again. Not to say it’s bad it isn’t something I gravitate towards.

Varmaan paras reggae-levy tähän mennessä! 3/5

Rejected

I've never been a big reggae kinda guy so this album was kinda lost on me. I always kinda feel like it's just the same sort of slow beat in the background with lyrics over top. Musically it doesn't feel like there's that much variation which leaves a lot of emphasis on the lyrics. The lyrics were solid, political as Marley's often are, just didn't really make me go wow this is incredible. Reggae has always kinda just been background music for me and this album did not change that.

songs do sound a bit the same & blend together, but he does a great job with lyrics. heavy topics but with an upbeat, reggae vibe

most of the record is a bit monotonous but concrete jungle is so fucking good

pretty groovy

Reggae, -> 3

I think this would've been a 4 if I was listening to this in my garden in June, rather than in the middle of winter in a dark office. Concrete Jungle and High Tide or Low Tide are good.

This is all one song/jam session. It's not bad, but not as revolutionary as one might think.

Some good stuff here like Stir It Up and High Tide or Low Tide but it was a little too much of a laid back reggae sound for me. I prefer more upbeat reggae. I'd have to be in a particular mood for this slower stuff.

I guess the only Bob Marley I've listened to is from his Legend album. Pretty much all of this was new to me. Not bad. I don't generally get too excited about reggae but this was good.

He's fun and got a great voice. It was a pretty good album.

Регги не мой стиль, но в целом приятная музыка, для фона в каком-нибудь кафе прекрасно подойдёт

I know the Bob Marley Hits, but have never listened to an album. So far it’s reggae. Nothing against Reggae, but I don’t see the excitement around it. “High tide or low tide” is a stand out track. I like the groove and melody. It was a good album, but in general I wouldn’t seek out Reggae on a regular basis.

7/10

Not usually my cup of tea but happy to give it a listen. Better than I was expecting and a couple of songs stood out but just found myself getting more bored with it the longer it went on. Another where perhaps the circumstances of listening have an effect on the enjoyment of it.

Plenty of groove and a relaxed feel. However, I just felt that it is very repetitive, every song sounds the same.

It was pleasant. Reggae hits the same as funk or jazz for me, in that it's all about the feel, and lyrics kind of fall to the background. It's not Marley's best work, but it's still a good groove.

I don't like it, but it doesn't bother me, so I suppose it's okay

Same old reggae

Day294 - other than concrete jungle and stir it up i didn’t really care for

Concrete jungle, high tide or low tide and stir it up are all real good. The rest is kinda boring and sound mostly the same. Still very easy to listen to

Liked a couple of tracks I hadn't heard before, some of the rest fairly average.

I started out happily listening, but felt drained and irritated by the end. Too repetitive, and hitting the same notes for a whole album. Beautiful and confident voices though, and great lyrical content of course. And hot guys too.

Decent.

This is a nice album, I especially enjoyed “High tide or low tide”, which was new to me (i think because it doesn’t have the staccato reggae guitar that I just can’t learn to love), but it’s not one that I’d head back to anytime soon.

Bob is chill/ Legend remains his best - this pretty good.

I didn't hate it, but all of the songs sounded the same by the time it was over. 3/5

I like Bob Marley & the Wailers. Just didn't feel like I connected with it like I do their other work. Idk, maybe I'd rate it differently on another day.

I'm not expecting much from this that I didn't get from the other Marley records on this list. There's no denying his artistry and social commentary, but sometimes I feel that if you've heard one reggae song, you've heard them all. Let's see... Alright, it's good, but I stand by my original assessment. Other than Toots & The Maytals, this is pretty much the only reggae I can stand for an entire album, but I'd still rather listen to something else.

I like a reggae song on occasion. There's like a bakers' dozen on here, so way too many for me. 3 stars just 'cuz it's Bob.

Third Bob Marley album in as many weeks. It’s not bad, it just does nothing for me. I nod my head along every now and then, but mostly I wait for it to end.

Great album. I liked the slow pace. There were also some songs I hadn't heard on there before.

Fave song was high tide! First timing listening

Have to be in the right mood to enjoy.

this was fine, some songs are catchy and vibe-y but a whole album of reggae definitely gets tiresome

Nice enough

Chill but not for me

Pretty good.

me copó más de lo que pensé que me iba a copar pero te imaginás que yo arranque a escuchar reggae??? 7.5/10

I liked some of the songs but probably won’t revisit

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Good, production is nostalgic and love the rhythm section, bass and drums stands out. Also love the vocals and lyrics, solid album but not standout for me personally so I will rate 3 stars.

Ok, but bores me a bit after a few songs

This can easily just fade in the background. could i write poetry to this? n

Not a bad showing, but not his best.

Way better than I expected! Is it fair to say Bob Marley fans have kind of ruined Bob Marley? (And yes, by “Bob Marley fans” I mean college bro types.)

Good vibes

I still don't like reggae, but this was ok compared to the last Bob Marley album I heard.

I kind of like Baby We’ve Got a Date, Stir It Up, No More Trouble

Nice, although I don't particularly enjoy this style.

Enjoyed this, 3.5

When I hear Afro-Caribbean music, I am always so amazed by how similar each genre sounds to Southern Black/Creole American music styles like (stomp/clap) Gospel, Blues, Zydeco, Country, Fife & Drum, etc... Hypnotic background vocals reminiscent of gospel/barbershop quartets, guitar playing that at some times sounds like a steel guitar, laid back drums and bass parts that keep an easy pace, and meticulous keyboard/clav/organ playing that take center stage. Talk about diasporic interconnectedness. Awesome vinyl sleeve btw 3/5

OkGood

It's Reggae, it's inoffensive.

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Didn't love it as much as I thought I would, but I can hear how good this is. Good for a mellow afternoon. 3/5

Not had enough reefer to think this is revolutionary

Classic

Concrete Jungle // High Tide Or Low Tide //

3.5 rounded down i can’t really see myself revisiting this a whole lot but it’s fun ! highlights: concrete jungle, slave driver, no more trouble (aug 28 2024)

Of the Marley I’ve heard, this one has more interesting guitar parts that almost sound 70’s American influenced. Stir it up is a standout and album is a vibe overall.

A great album. All vibe.

Alright reggae album, nothing super stands out, maybe all very samey. 3* Highlights: stir it up

Bob is always welcome but this one didn't catch fire ironically. Sounded like a late stage album where the sound was locked in but the hits have dried up a bit.

All reggae always seem to have the exact same tempo. A lot of the songs on this album seem to feel the same, too. There never feels like there's any variation from one song to another. Having said that, this album still had Marley as the factor that separates it from most other reggae works. But even with Marley, the songs did not stick out for me as much as I was hoping. Top tracks: "Stir It Up," "400 Years"

I don't know, I just didn't find this album as captivating as the other two Wailers albums, even though this one is more revered than Natty Dread. Maybe it's because this was one of the first albums to really put reggae or Bob Marley and/or the Wailers on the map. It just felt all a little too much of the same. Their other albums have more tempo changes and different stylings. I felt like I was hearing the same song half the time. Granted the lyrics changed and those lyrics were often very powerful. Stop that Train felt a bit different to start the song; intriguing. Baby We've Got a Date was also a bit more uptempo but it sounded a bit hokey. Stir it Up had the coolest opening of any song - some real nice wah pedal effects on the guitar. Maybe that's why it's such a classic. All in all, it's probably a 3.5, maybe even a 4, but I'm rating it lower to clearly distinguish this rating from my other 2 ratings of their albums.

Non so, Exodus mi era piaciuto di più. Molto bella "Concrete Jungle"

Nice and relaxing

Decent listen but not my favourite genre

Big Bob guy but something about this album doesn’t work. I enjoy the more upbeat and higher tempo, higher production records. Babylon by Bus (live album) RULES.

67

I guess I like this one compared to the others

i have to be in the right mood for reggae, but this is pretty good.

Nothing wrong with a bit of reggae, it's groovy and you feel incredibly cool listening to it. I do find after a while that I might appreciate a change of pace or a different dynamic.

bopped to deluxe edition of this at work and it repeated and I kept bopping without noticing. solid album

Another roots reggae record. Despite it's cultural importance to Jamaica, I fear it's over-represented here compared to other Jamaican genres of similar importance, such as first-wave ska, dub, dancehall. I suppose no Jamaican artists are as big as Marley, but you really only need Exodus. Catch A Fire is fine.

Really enjoyed the first half of the album. Would give 3.5 if able. Think I like Exodus a bit more. Like High Tide a lot.