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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.
the vibes are immaculate
Reggae superstars. The sound and history of a group the put raggae in the mainstream spotlight. Great music. Great artist.
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
Föredrar Markoolios reggae
inte för mig.
It was a really fun listening. Definitely will listen to it again
Ta weno
a record i have heard so much growing up. crazy!
I thought that it was badish every song was a little long and very focused on very repetitive instruments. It was mixed poorly enough that I couldn't hear the singer really at all.
calmao chill guitar
Mellow reggae throughout.
Already a wailers fan of course, hadn’t ever listened to this one all the way through. I loved no more trouble quite a bit!
Easy to get lost in a rhythmic trance listening to this and miss the lyrical value. Catchy, tight musicianship and perfect run time.
Getting a reggae album was a nice change and I enjoyed the laid back vibes, but the instrumentation is a bit too sparse and simple for me to want to listen to this again.
Listened in November 2020. Not my favourite Bob Marley album, but you can't really go wrong with any of his albums. One I've grown to appreciate more with age.
I'm not big on reggae, most of the time, but I really liked this
Peak reggae
I've never listened to a full Bob Marley project. Super relaxed vibe even when addressing heavier topics. I got excited when I recognized the bassline from "Forgive them Father" on the opening track. "Concrete Jungle" and "Midnight Ravers" were my standout songs. I need to book a cheap spirit flight to a beach now...
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.
Classics are classic for a reason. Good stuff.
pretty good. B side does not compare to a side though. also that kinky reggae song is whack
Extremely easy listening. Manages to be relaxing and calming despite the political nature of many of the tracks. Not Marley's best.
Completely brightened my day. Just great songs and a perfect vibe. The tracks on this album aren't necessarily groundbreaking but the impressiveness comes in the fact that it's all so consistent. The vocals and music never dip below excellent and it's all the island vibes I wanted 100% of the time. This results in a great experience that I will likely return to.
Classic Bob
8//10 Been sleepin en Bob Marley. Veo por que antes de escuchar hip hop fumaban con esto mota. Guardado
cum
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.
It was ok, giving a kind of tribal vibe which I wasn't a huge fan of
Good but not something I could listen to repeatedly
Was enjoyable
Noooooooo. Reggae?? Ah man. Aside from this one time hiding from the frigid late winter rain at the worst job I’ve ever had, I have never enjoyed one second of this genre. That’s not to say it doesn’t have validity, or whatever, but that’s not really what these ramblings are about, is it? Robert Marley. The man more synonymous with being slapped on every product from second-rate audio equipment to third-rate coffee than music. A shirt emblazoned with his visage remains a symbol of excellence in the wannabe high school stoner community. Can he live up to that lofty billing? My guess is yes. Take that for what you will. Oh wow that start tricked me for a second. I thought this was going to be different than I expected. I will deliver the shock of shocks when I say that this ISN’T abhorrent. Take that one to the bank, Bobby. Interesting layering and the lyrics weren’t bad. Better start than expected. Oh look! It’s the same riff! This is what I struggle to comprehend about reggae. But man, if this isn’t a catchy song, I’ll be damned. This is good! Passionate vocals and sameness aside, there is some quality musicianship. Well. Can’t win em all. I’m surprised there have been any wins at all. And I don’t even hate this. Stop that train, and while you’re at it. Stop this album. I’ve heard enough. This is my stop. No, I can’t do poor Bob like that, but this is a true stinker. Bruce Springsteen books a trip to Sandals Jamaica. That’s as bad as it sounds. A quarter to HATE?? I think it was an accent, but I like the idea of that for a moment of pseudo-depth. Gives off a high school spoken word play. Baby, we’ve got a date. I’ve assembled the worst elements of 50’s pop, reggae, AND country. Don’t be late! This is fading fast. A nice little song on some ways. Heavy on the repetition, and not breaking any of my preconceptions here, but I’m not in agony, which is a lovely surprise, as I thought I’d be writhing in torment by this point in the album. Gross. The flames are getting hotter as they lick at my heels. Are these euphemisms? He’s just boinking dudes in the middle of Piccadilly Circus? This song reminds me why the sight of some weekend stoner in a Bob Marley t-shirt has always given me hives. The worst kind of music, embraced by only the lamest of white people. Alright. Wrap it up here. I’m glancing at my non-existent watch and fidgeting in my seat. I’ve heard enough reggae riffs to lad a lifetime. I don’t need no trouble, Bob. I just want to go home. My mind is also confused with confusion. What have I done by starting this wretched list? I wanted to check if Spotify added extra songs to this album, so I went to the trusty music nerd haven known as Rate Your Music. Turns out, the real album cover has ol Bob smoking a comically oversized joint, and I feel like if I knew that from the start, this bad boy would been bumped half a star. There is something so silly about the overall weed culture surrounding reggae. Especially when the banner is being carried by suburban white kids in Canada. Here’s the thing. This had a charm at the start, and I began to develop a respect for Bob Marley. I never thought I’d see the day. As this album wore on, I was reminded that I really think reggae is in strong contention for the very worst mainstream music genre. Lookout modern pop country. Now that would be a clash of the titans. Anyway. Yeah this album surprised me. I would never listen to it again, but I was pleasantly surprised. Roll up this album, burn it, and pass it over there. I’ll just inhale some of the fumes. 2.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Concrete Jungle, Slave Driver
2.5 - I can see how this was super influential and how reggae was emerging here, but there’s not a lot of entertaining music between the message they have. I think Marley perfects the combination of these with some of his later stuff
I was surprised to see some of the negative reviews; who doesn't like Bob Marley?! I'm not familiar with his albums (like many, I'm extremely familiar with his greatest hits) so can't comment on how it compares, but despite not being packed with the hits I'm familiar with I really enjoyed it. On first listen the tracks in the first half didn't stand out, and the album really took off from Stir it Up onwards. However on second listen I found it more consistently paced. Nice blend of political and non-political subject matter. I'm looking forward to checking out more of his albums.
Meh
3.75/5 - Pretty good. Not my fav from Bob Marley. The overall sound has an easiness to it while conveying some dark political messages/expressions. "No chains around my feet but I'm not free" - Concrete Jungle "Every time I hear the crack of a whip, my blood a-runs cold" - Slave Driver He also has some romantic themes in some of the songs to reinforce having this easygoing sense/flow.
I’ve always really liked Bob Marley even if most other reggae left me indifferent. Really nice to venture being the greatest hits. Good music for anxious times.
I love Bob Marley. This is a great album. He manages to take some really heavy themes and make them inspiring and uplifting.
Too much skank for me to handle. Throwing an extra star on because I love “Stir It Up”. I was in the Dominican a decade ago and it seemed like every building you walked by, that song was playing. Really got me in the island mood.
Easy skanking man. Just a great blast of pleasant jams with seriously dark subject matter. In 1973 this sort of Afro-centric music woulda been pretty shocking if white Americans listened to the lyrics. I love that Tosh gets some time in front of the mic on this record. I wish that woulda been the case more often. Exodus is still a better whole package for me, but I’ll definitely put this one on again.
Still good but not as fire as the other BM album on here
Reggae is just not for me.
Reggae is kinda boring. This album totally solidified my opinion. A couple of stand out songs. Kinky Reggae made me laugh when he sang, “she had brow sugar all over her booga-wooga” but other than that it was a forgettable album. Would only spin this album on with the right group of snowboarders. They would keep asking to replay Stir it Up. 2/5
A rare treat to hear this old classic reggae
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.
OVERALL: The only Bob Marley song I've heard before this album was No Woman No Cry. I think I kinda know why now, because this is pretty boring. It's really good, but also really boring. As harsh as that sounds, I still really like this. There isn't a single song that I wouldn't give under a 7 except for maybe All Day All Night, which is a bonus track. Every single song has really nice vocals and instrumentals that range from pretty nice to really damn good. The lyrics on some of the songs are kinda bad, such as Kinky Reggae, but the first 4ish songs more than make up for lyrics, and most of the lyrics are fine. Also everything uses a fade out outro. After listening, I can't really remember what a lot of these sound like. Looking at my song ratings, I probably would've given this much higher if it weren't as boring as it was. Boring does not equal bad, but it does lower the rating. Overall really good and definitely deserves to be here, but it can be pretty boring. SONG AVG: 7.875/10 PERSONAL RATING: 7.5/10 Concrete Jungle: Very nice. Incredible vibe, fantastic instrumental, great vocals, just really good overall. Nice lyrics. I can't think of anything bad about it other than the fade out outro. Very good reggae. Extremely replayable and enjoyable. 9.93/10 Slave Driver: Great message and lyrics. I didn't know this, but catch a fire means go to hell and slave drivers are slaves who enforced slavery. Very confrontational and blunt about it's message, however it doesn't really match with how the song sounds, which is an absolute vibe. Very nice overall, can't think of anything wrong with it other than that it uses a fade out outro. 9.25/10 400 Years: Genius really messed up the lyrics, like half of the words are missing. Another really confrontational song about slavery, however I think I like this more than Slave Driver because I prefer its atmosphere. 9.35/10 Stop That Train: Really good overall, but I don't really like the part around 1:00 - 1:30 and other parts that are kinda doing the same thing. The instrumental is a bit weirder, especially the percussion, but it works. Very good vocal harmonies. It feels emptier than the other tracks, but it works. Also fade out outro. 7.75/10 Baby We Got A Date (Rock It Baby): Nice vocals during the chorus, still has the same style as the others while being different in lyrical topic. The lyrics are kinda bland and basic, but Marley's singing is pretty good so it passes. It feels like it's 2ish minutes long while being basically 4 minutes long. It unfortunately uses a fade out outro. 8.85/10 Stir It Up: Apparently this song is extremely popular, this is my first time hearing it. Nice bassline. Both beautiful and funky, I understand how this was a hit. Very nice to listen to in the background. Unfortunately I find it a little boring outside of the really funky second half, and it also uses a fade out outro. Still good though. 9.1/10 Kinky Reggae: Booga-wooga. I like the instrumental and the vocals are pretty good. I'm pretty sure this is supposed to be the fun song, and it's good I think at doing that. Lyrics kinda suck and I can see how it could be annoying, but I like it. 7/10 No More Trouble: I love the instrumental, easily my favorite on the album. Great chords, drums, and backing vocals. The word no is used at least 29 times if I can count. Obviously the lyrics are repetitive, but they get the point across. The lyrics bring it down by a quarter of a point. 9.75/10 Midnight Ravers: Same as No More Trouble, but more interesting lyrics and slightly worse instrumental. It could be about homophobia, which is pretty bad, but I hope it's about women in other cultures or culture shock. With that being said, this slaps. The chorus is very good, and the instrumental is very nice. Also uses a fade out outro, so uhhhhhhhhh 8.65/10 High Tide Or Low Tide (Bonus Track): Decided to check this one out since people said it's good. Very melancholic, extremely good. I really like the cause, and it also helps that it sounds very good. 9.85/10 All Day All Night (Jamaican Version) (Bonus Track): Decided to check out this one because why not. More interesting than the others, but also probably worse. I have mixed feeling on the backing vocals, but the instrumental is pretty nice. Great vocals. 7/10
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.
Very solid and nice to actually hear a full Wailers album that's not a Bob Marley Greatest Hits. What's deeply apparent is Bob Marley is worth more time on the deeper cuts, and just how tight the band is as a group. If I have to critique at all, some songs feel like they end prematurely, but stylistically, it's a reminder that these songs are intended for long jamming.
Classic Bob Marley. Relaxed vibes. Some very sweet songs.
Love Marley and the Wailers, can listen to this all day and all night.
Mi è piaciuto
The song about how kinky he is was unique and interesting to hear
I got Bob Marley pilled
Really cool and awesome look into reggae music as someone who's never really listened to it, definitely gonna replay it
Pretty fun.
I know every song from my parents love of this album, but it is still great nonetheless.
I needed this today. Very nice and chill good stuff
Fine to have on in the background, didn't really enjoy it beyond that.
Urgh, I'm sorry I just don't get reggae or the Bob Marley hype.
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
Groundbreaking album from the original wailers. Many songs from this album remained played live as in Babylon by bus: concrete jungle, kinky reggae, stir it up, no more trouble... Strong work from Tosh as well.
Probably not my favourite Bob Marley, but notable for being the one that made reggae famous. I give a 4 out of sympathy as some titles are not as good as the others.
Reggae forever !! nice album but for sure not the best one of the King Bob Marley
I can see the good in it but it’s just not my style
Surprisingly good!
Reggae has always been too slow and repetitive for my taste. Also, the emotions it conveys feel almost otherworldly, as if they come from a place where men preach peace and tolerance while shooting each other and father 28 children with 28 different women. It’s just not something I relate to. Maybe I would if I lived under palm trees, spent my days barbecuing, and having sex while smoking pot. That said, Bob Marley is undeniably a legend who always struck me as someone who could transcend the genre, giving it a pop sensibility while remaining true to Jah, football and freedom. Listening to this album for the first time… well, ...except for few tracks, it doesn’t make it the expected way. Not unpleasant, but still mostly good as a song track for a backyard BBQ. The lyrics have a certain philosophical quality if you are high— ex : “Their minds are confused with confusion.” Still, there are some solid grooves here and there.
Reggae is not necessarily my thing but this felt important.
Quite possibly the hardest I have ever vibed in my life, the funk is absolutely off the charts on this one. When that solo hit in Stir It Up I was fucking ascending.
I guess that's the best reggae there is. But still - not my jam. 50/100
Love some Bob Marley
Mega chill
Increíble, super ajustado. Los arreglos de toda la banda eran increíbles y a su vez supieron marcar estándares para el género a niveles galácticos. Los arreglos de voces, los bajos y Peter Tosh mis favoritos del disco.
Ah, Bob Marley, šta se tu može puno reći da nije već rečeno. Isto kao i s Cashom i desecima britanskih rock bendova, dosadno mi je ovo i predugo traje. Poslušala sam prvi disc i dobila totalno zasićenje. Iako, moram priznati da mi je za razinu bolje od tih loših bendova koji su se zaredali, pa će iz rispekta dobiti 2/5, 3/10
This is the most I've enjoyed Bob Marley, and an album I will revisit.
Enjoyed this album more than “Natty Dread” but can only take reggae in small doses.
What can I say, I do love Bob Marley.
Instantly improved my day! Who can worry about anything with Bob singing sweetly in their ears.
Not a fan of misogynistic lifestyles mandated by and explained away through ones cultural differences. Even if he didn't personally believe the worst parts of reggae culture he definitely made it popular. I'm just not interested. Also exodus is already on here. Is this just to fill up the lack of black artists he has on here?
it's good, but I don't think this is for me
7.5/10 Fave track: concrete jungle
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.
Pure magic and an inspiration to college stoners everywhere.
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)
LOVE the heavy use of the bass, bob marley is always immaculate. 10/10 no notes man. shit makes me wanna get high out of my mind and sit here zoning out. he never fails
I'm here for all variations of Bob Marley love. His records are all great and can become deeply personal. However, if this isn't in your #2 or a close third, you may want to reconsider.
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.
One of my favorite Wailers records. There are so many standouts-- "Concrete Jungle", "400 Years", "Stop That Train", "Stir It Up", "Kinky Reggae". The original Zippo lighter album cover is sick as well.
New rotation. Fantastic
Bob Marley. I was looking forward to the album. After listening to it, I realize that it's not my favourite album. But there are some great tracks on it. I liked Stir It Up and Kinky Raggae the best. 4/5
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
3eme album de Bob Marley proposa par le générateur. Tout aussi répétitif et inintéressant que les 2 précédents, arrêt au 3eme morceau. =>1/5
Not a big Reggae fan but this was ok, a bit samey. Favourite tracks: Stop That Train & Stir It Up Probably not one to revisit. 2/5
Ich hab es mir sogar angehört. 😅 Aber leider weiterhin kein Reggae Fan.
Nothing against Bob Marley and the Wailers, but I've heard more interesting reggae. It kinda seems like you had to be there to appreciate Marley's larger-than-life presence and political efforts, because 52 years later, all I hear is a pretty standard reggae album. Not bad by any stretch, just not as outstanding as most seem to believe it is. Additionally. the chill energy can be a little much at times, and leaves me craving some diversity. in songwriting. I was going to compare this album to Peter Tosh's work, only to find that Peter Tosh was involved!
The sound is there but the songs aren’t quite yet.
yah man
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.
I wasn’t really blown away with this album. I guess you could say when I saw it was a Bob Marley album I was excited cause I don’t listen to him and I’m not familiar with very many songs. And I found a couple songs on this album I liked to its credit. But the problem I have with this album is sonically it’s very one note. There’s not a lot of variation of sounds on this album, and that always hurts an album for me personally. Along with the other type of songs I struggle with, slow songs. There’s a lot of slow songs on this album. So I feel like despite everything this album had going against it, I still found a few songs that I liked. I’m not sure if I would recommend this album however.
Damn this was good. This album just felt so good to listen to, it's so uplifting and feel good on the surface, but if you dig a little deeper you then find so much amazing social commentary too.
Expected more wailing from a group called The Wailers. Weren't any standouts to me, felt like all of it cascaded into one long song. Enjoyed the bass in Concrete Jungle and the rest wasn't for me.
Not a fan of reggae. High Tide or Low Tide kinda rescues it from being a 1 though
Stir it up and some other jams.
No
I had somehow never listened to a whole Bob Marley album before, though I have heard a few songs before. I enjoyed this one more than I have most of the other stuff on this list so far! I could definitely see myself revisiting.
Again, a seminal album. I respect the work, but I am not a big reggae fan.
DEEP pocket, and political messaging delivered with style and grace
Classic, 8/10
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.
Great album.
Day3: 1. Catch a Fire 2. Illmatic 3. The wall It is a chill mood I really liked for doing my things with this sound in the backroom, so yes, for now, it is my favorite.
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".
Concrete Jungle 4 Slave Driver 3.8 400 Years 4 Stop That Train 4 Baby We've Got a Date (Rock It Baby) 4.2 Stir It Up 4.1 Kinky Reggae 4 No More Trouble 4.3 Midnight Ravers 3.8 Score: 4.022222222
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
Another Bob Marley classic on this list, and since it’s Friday, it was my grocery shopping soundtrack. Definitely helped warm up my mood on this below freezing morning. Just pulled me away to a warmer feeling.
3/5
Classic Marley
This is my first reggae album... and I'm unimpressed. It was kind of boring and way to repetitive. It's vocal-based music, which is not really for me. I like music to be exciting, but this is laid-back and not really atmospheric at the same time. It's fine but not that fun. Also, it is probably the remaster's fault, but some track have way too much bass and it overpowers the rest of the sound (more of a minor complaint). 5/10
I don’t get why this is “Bob Marley & The Wailers” when it’s the original trio of Bob, Bunny, and Peter. You can see on the album that it just says “The Wailers”. I understand Bob wrote most of the songs, but it feels as though they’re erasing Bunny and Peter. As far as the music on this album, it’s fantastic as always. Both political and groovy. Very well done to all involved parties. Love this. 4/5
I’m not super familiar with Reggae genre, but this was a good album, this was good dance music and the songs were all very consistent with one another so I felt like a cohesive project, I did find a few tracks here and there a tad boring, but that’s just my personal opinion. Apart from that this is a solid album and I can see why it made this list. Favorite Tracks: Concrete Jungle, 400 Years, and No More Trouble
Genre defining. Not my sweet spot but still holds up in an odd way for 50 years.
Único real y verdadero drama de deudas y cultura. Marley las pasó duro sosteniendo su maravillosa música.
Repetitive, not engaging. 5/10
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.
Really enjoyed this, first time I've listened to bob marley album. Absolutely amazed, really relaxed.
War nicht so schlimm, wie ich erwartet habe. Trotzdem bin ich kein Fan von Reggaemusik.
Imagining smoking a great big spliff to this while sitting at my desk in the office
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'm a big Bob Marley and Wailers fan. Bob and the talented group represent Reggae in the same way that Hendrix represents Psyche Rock or Cobain represents Grunge. Bob is a mythical figure that is inseperable from the legacy of Reggae. This is an early work but it is extremely polished. The songs are great, the big hit is stir it up but the supporting tracks like Concrete jungle and High Tide or Low Tide are also great songs on their own. This album really has no misses and shows that this group hit the ground running and this is the blueprint for the rest of Marley's work for the rest of his career. It's a great album that holds up and is still the perfect relaxation music.
Like many people I think Marley's music is best enjoyed while fairly baked and completely relaxed. I don't think this album is a revelation or anything, but it is definitely relaxing. I don't have the ear that some people do for reggae music, but I can appreciate a groove well enough and this album has that throughout. Stir It Up, No More Trouble, and 400 Years were my favorites but a lot of the songs blended together, which unlike plenty of other albums, isn't a bad thing here. This is a 3.5+ for me, not quite at the 4's I've given before, but I'll round up because it's much better than average and I never wanted to hit skip.
Takes me back to reggae night at the Blue Room.
This is what I hear in my head when I think of Reggae
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.
Very good. Have enjoyed Bob Marley for decades but never listened to this album
I much prefered this to Natty Dread, which I found to be missing a spark. Even though I didn't really know these songs beforehand These songs were so chill and I really liked the vibe. A really enjoyable listen 4 ⭐️
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.
Catch a Fire I think this is the first time I’ve listened to a Bob Marley album outside the Legend greatest hits album. Aside from Stir it Up I don’t really know any of the songs and unsurprisingly it’s just a great collection of songs, with brilliant bass playing, grooves and melodies with Bob Marley’s fantastic, warm voice, and a winning mix of protest songs and romance. You can see how and why he became so popular worldwide after this. The slide on Baby We’ve Got a Date (Rock it Baby) stood out on first listen and sounded incongruously great. I’ve since read Chris Blackwell put some rock overdubs after the Wailers had recorded it, including this, and it’s not that popular with fans, but I think its great, giving a slightly otherworldly atmosphere to it. Really enjoyed this, exactly what I expected, solid 4. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Playlist submission: Baby We’ve Got a Date (Rock it Baby)
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.
I don't even like reggae.
Absolutely fine reggae. Sounds about like what I expected but nothing grabbed me.
Chill album, Bob Marley er nice. Ikke helt min stil.
Veldig Bob Marley-ete. Som å sitte på en strand
amazing
Oozes quality
Not into reggae. Clearly an important record with an important message, but I find the songs repetitive. Not for me.
The Wailers are just so much better when Peter Tosh is in the mix. He's the perfect counterweight to Marley.
It’s a reggae album. You either like it or not. I do.
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.
A very solid start to a legend. It feels like none of his major hits are on here but I like this album. It's pretty creative even though it's within a genre that gets very repetitive (for me). 400 years is epic. Slave Drive, Stir it Up and Concrete Jungle are very bouncy in vibe even if lyrically they're more intense. A solid debut for a future classic maker (Exodus will get a default 5 stars once it shows up on here)
First listen. Second Bob Marley album for me. Quite good.
Never super loved old school reggae, I appreciate the movement and all that, but the music gets so samey after a full album of it. Yeah this is kinda hard to listen to, it might as well all be the same song.
I think being a white boy who found Bob Marley while in a liberal arts college gave me a much different perspective than should be. Like many of us I learned about Bob Marley through the epic album Legend which is a compilation of his greatest hits. But I think albums like this really give you an opportunity to see Bob Marley for what he really was: an activist and a revolutionary. Stop It Up is a great song. However, other songs like Stop the Train (my favorite on this album), 400 Years and Slave Driver really give an idea that he was fighting for something much bigger than for 1990s middle class boys to be sitting around a college campus listening away. This is as historical as it is relevant even in modern day.
Always nice to be exposed to more Bob Marley. The only hit on this one was "Stir It Up" but I noticed the rest of the music was rooted in more social conscious lyrics. It sounds like Bob and the Wailers were quite influenced by the 60's soul movement. Some of these songs feel like direct descendants of Sam Cooke's " A Change Gonna Come". More Bob in my life is always a good thing. While it doesn't compare to the compilations, I'll still be revisiting this one.
Gooooood stuff. I had no idea reggae was this good.
Det är fortfarande bra. Men förra skivan innehåller lite fler top notch-låtar. Men bobban är fan grym!
Inte riktigt på samma nivå som Exodus, men detta är också en otroligt bra skiva. Stark fyra.
Vacation Vibe Sounds a bit repetitive for me Not bad but not too appealing for me
Désolé mais le reggae, la flemme
This is incredible, what a record.
Det är ju iofs Marley, men han har gjort bättre plattor. Fyra
It’s Bob Marley, I’m mean come on. Great to listen to.
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
brilliant as expected
It's a great album. Quite a lot of songs that are superb.
Chilled Marley. BBQ Beer music.
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.
Not their best IMO, (that accolade goes to Exodus) but still deserves a 5 by a wide margin.
effortlessly perfect……happiness and tranquility enducing
Marley and the Wailers mastered what still seems like an impossible task: making reggae not sound boring.
Listen more Bob
Fantastic album. Reggae at its best.
4/5
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
It's hard to imagine this is one of Bob Marley's first albums as it's pretty good. It still has the feel of a Marley album without the fine tuning the later albums have. It also feels more like a Wailers album as they are more present in this album than in later ones. Overall pretty good but isn't as good compared to later Bob Marley albums.
When I’m in the mood for it, it hits the spot like nothing else. 4/5
High Tide Or Low Tide Midnight Ravers Kinky Reggae Concrete Jungle 400 Years
Great album but too depressing to listen regularly
This is the Bob Marley sound, all right!
Great album. A lot of Bob Marley stuff I had never heard before. Once again didn’t listen to it all but skipped through. It was good, but only so much Bob Marley I can personally listen to, but I understand why he is an icon in music and pop culture
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
When I hear Bob Marley music, I picture women in their mid 60s, arm in arm, swaying...
This is 2nd Sunday in a row the Generator has given me a reggae album. Total banger. The Wailers really are the apex of Reggae music. I listen to a lot of this type of music and this band is simply the best. All the deep tracks are where it's at. If Aston "Family Man" Barrett isn't in your top 10 all time bass players we probably can't be friends. 5 stars all day, everyday.
One of the best reggae albums
Really enjoyed this, found myself singing along to most of the songs, not as repetitive as some of the other reggae albums I've had so far. Will definitely be listening to it again
Yes I.
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
Awesome
Four hundred years Of the same philosophy Four hundred years And, the people they still can't see Why do they fight against The youth of today And without youths You'd be gone all gone astray Come on let's make a move Now that the time, the time has come Fools don't see But I know the weak is strong So come with me To a land of liberty Where we can live Live our lives and be free godDAMN this is a good album. 5/5
I hate reggae
It's okay. Found this album to have a gospel vibe and the reggae wasn't too heavy.
January 14, 2025 HL: "Slave Driver", "400 Years", "Stir it Up", "Kinky Reggae", "High Tide or Low Tide" (bonus track) Marley 3/3 starting the day off right decided to immediately follow it up with Burnin' (1973), a somewhat darker affair recorded around the same time. Yet it has its share of uplifting-sounding songs, like "Small Axe"
Not too much better than reggae in the morning, especially Bob Marley reggae. 4 stars or B+.
Off beat syncopated chords get a bit repetitive after a while but I still enjoyed this
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.
Classic! Bob is the man!
Amazingly awesome.
Relistened to this great reggae album showing early bob marley with a more traditional and raw style of reggae. Best early bob marley album and a chill listen
Sooo good!👍🏼
Legend
Enjoyed this more than most reggae. Preferred the regular version to the Jamaica version but both are good. Standout is "Stir It Up".
bummare
boutta go to the beach and smoke one
Jamin groves
3rd reggae album in this list, seems disproportionate since there’s been no Irish or Canadian albums! Only Stir It Up is memorable here, 2.5/5
Same song for 44 mins
5/5
Very nice
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
Such a great album to generate for Friday. What a great way to ease into the weekend.
I wish I had something more profound or insightful to say about the lyrics or subject matter. In the end I just really enjoy listening to it; really good vibes for a Friday afternoon.
I'm not the biggest fan of the Reggae genre as it always seems to lean on that smashed chord rhythm lending to songs sounding similar. However, the way Marley mixes it up with these songs is pretty great. I had only heard Stir It Up previously, but all of these tracks are smooth and I would definitely pick the album up again.
Bob Marley-no surprises.
Day 4: Catch a Fire - Bob Marley & the Wailers. Catch a Fire is an album by the reggae band Bob Marley & the Wailers. Bob Marley is a reggae pioneer. He may just be the single most well-known and important reggae artist of all time. In my opinion, reggae music is a great genre of music to listen to when relaxing. The lyrics are great. The melodies are memorable. Tracks like Stir It Up are stand-out tracks, in my opinion. Bob Marley is a really inspirational figure, and was a notable activist for Jamaica. In my opinion, 1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is seriously lacking in reggae albums. Unfortunately, I did get a little exhausted towards the end of the album, but that's a me-problem, rather than a problem on the album's end. Personal Enjoyment: 3/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.
Pretty good
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.
A true classic
Loved it
Perfect cooking music
There are two kinds of people; people who have gazed across the Caribbean with rum in their glass, pretending to be one of them, and people who don't appreciate Bob Marley.
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
8/10 Classic Bob Marley. Found a recipe and stuck with it Favourite Song=Stir It Up
Not a huge Marley fan but this is a great record nonetheless.
Maybe not the most remarkable album in Bob Marley and his band's career, but it's still a vibe. Marley was the kind of artist who knew how to charm an audience.
Hard to rate. I like reggae but a little cold on Bob. This is clearly a strong album but I didn't love it. Will probably revisit so it meets the 4* threshold but not for the reasons that set the threshold. Curiosity alone though is something
Grossartig! Entschleunigung pur. Das sollten sich alle Schwachmaten & Schreihälse von heute mal reinziehen. Das würde vieles einfacher und besser machen. Danke Bob! <<<No more trouble>>>
it's good but not really my thing
8/10 Nothing bad to say about the album. The rhythmic section is incomparably amazing. I am not able to give it 5 stars however, because I do not think this album has some legendary status. Favourite tracks: Stir it up Least favourite tracks:
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This was the perfect album to start the day with. Maybe not everyday, but yesterday, it just hit right. Lots of Marley songs that I hadn’t heard before, and everyone was enjoyable. Awesome vibes, loved it.
Stir It Up is eternally divine
I don’t really like reggae, but this was pretty good. Fav: Concrete Jungle
This really surprised me - I'm not a big fan of reggae, but I really enjoyed listening to this album. There's a really consistent vibe throughout, it's easy to foot tap along with, and some of the electric guitar is very bluesy in a Jason Isbell-like way. Wouldn't listen to this on repeat, but I'm glad I listened to it at least once
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.
good one
Not a marley fan, but probably the one I enjoy most.
8/10 Good mix of songs, some good storytelling
Gran disco. Reggae con buenos músicos, buenas vocales de Bob Marley y solos de guitarra muy buenos. Algunos temas como No More Trouble tienen algo un poco funk en los bajos y teclado, se nota cierta influencia, pero con la cadencia rítmica del reggae.
The first album, a classical piece of the roots reggae world, is the best of the Wailers. I love it to death. So why just 4 Stars? The original Jamaican versions are way better, more magical than the versions that got released later with the additional overdubs by Bob Marley and Chris Blackwell. You can understand why they added organ or electric guitar but it takes a certain rawness away from the songs.
It’s like there are no skips on this. Really calming head bopper, chill and calm music. Favorite Marley album I’ve heard so far easily.
One of the nice reggae albums from Bob Marley :-)
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."
Fond memories jamming to this in the Minnie Winnie back in the day. Still slaps!
Bob Marley without the big hits. Definitely holds it's own
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.
I only listened to the Jamaican Version. Someone let me know if I should go back and listen to the other half.
для расчилла, кайфа, расслабона, плюс вайб активити
Yo maybe reggae is actually really good
Not a massive Marley fan, but prefer this to later albums.
A soulful offering from Bob. Plus there's a real band sound throughout, and not the one man show that was to follow. A work in progress ahead of the world superstar that was to follow.
Not a big fan of reggae or Bob
Enjoyable reggae record! 4/5
Beetje eentonig
Fun listen! 4/5
Reggae ftw. Favorite track: stir it up other picks: concrete jungle, slave driver, no more trouble
First dip of my toes into real reggae, and I enjoyed it
Absolutely wonderful. Politically engaged, sharp lyrics accompanied by good music and the soothing voice of Marley. Can't get enough of these songs.
Typisch Bob Marley. Schöner Hintergrund Chor
Odd choice for the beginning of winter, but I did like this one. Perfect album if you need to relax a bit.
I enjoyed it. I probably put it at around 3.5, but for the hell of it I’ll give it a 4.
I was expecting some good reggae going in and it definitely delivered, Marley does not disappoint. It was surprisingly varied, but maybe I just don’t know enough about the genre.
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.
Not totally sure if I’ve heard this before but heard a couple other Bob Marley projects. Listened to it while running around Clairemont. Pretty chill nice listen but not too many standout tracks.
Is this boring? I think this might be boring. Pleasant. Worthy. But a bit boring.
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.
Täähän on aika hyvä pläjäys! Tykkään ehk viel enemmän Survivalista mutta kyl tää menee nelosen puolle. Tykkään siitä että tässä ei kaahata vaan tempo on jopa aika hidas paikoitellen. 4/5
Varmaan paras reggae-levy tähän mennessä! 3/5
good to listen to on a hot summers day with some beers, terrible to listen to while at work
Rejected
Really enjoyed this album. The album varied in style and topics. One of his best albums.