Reviews (page 9 of 13)
Chill vibes. Favourite track: High Tide or Low Tide
прикольно, свободно, живо. неплохой альбом для начала выходного дня: чашка кофе, лёгкая уборка, позитивный настрой. такого вайба мне не хватало. 400 years добавила в плейлист.
Неожиданно неплохо. Уж точно в тысячу раз лучше переоценённого Natty Dread
I didn't recognize these songs. It felt familiar. I'd thumbs up the album.
I enjoyed this album. Each song felt unique but very easy to listen to all the way through. There were a couple choruses I wasn’t a fan of but overall everything was good. Fav song is Stir It Up, least fav is Baby We’ve Got A Date (Rock It Baby).
I feel like the only person in the world who isn’t in love with Bob Marley music. There’s nothing wrong with it but every song sounds the same to me. It’s that flicky guitar and wailing vocals that don’t do it for me. It just reminds me of being on a boat and drinking fruity island drinks and I am sure that that is not the association Bob Marley was going for.
I much prefer ska music from the 50's and early 60's that birthed reggae music. "Simmer Down" by a very young Bob Marley featuring The Skatallites is a fantastic song, for example. All I can think of listening to reggae is of the countless souvenir and airbrush t-shirt shops in every touristy beach town. It's a vibe that fits a certain place and time, but I'm never gonna listen to any reggae/Bob Marley on my own. 3 stars.
I liked the voice melodies and the choir ones, too, but, I didn't really connected with this genre. I hope I listen more reggae albums so I can like it as much as I thought i would. Anyways, I loved the song "High Tie Or Low Tie"
I felt stronger about Exodus when I had that album pop up in this project. This one was a good listen, just didn't have quite the infectiousness with the singles.
Was nice chill experience. Towards the end I was starting to feel the slowness of the album bothering me, not that I expected the music to be any different, but it is just not my music style and my brain was already craving more action. Overall nothing bad to say, but not my style.
I'm not a massive reggae fan, as a genre it's too samey and repetitive for my tastes. This was a pretty decent album though. Good vocals, good lyrics (though again these can be very repetitive at times). Some really funky beats and bass lines. I still wouldn't seek out more reggae, but this was decent background, and there was enough interesting stuff going on in the tracks that I wasn't getting bored/irritated by the repetitive rhythms. Highlight for me was "Midnight Ravers".
Uninspiring reggae beats with good lyrics, not a huge fan but I'll give it some credit. It's also short which is nice for these slower albums. Low 3
La presente opinión proviene de alguien cuya conexión con la música reggae no es muy estrecha que digamos, pero sí con el estilo de los Red Hot Chili Peppers, quienes, dicho sea de paso, alguna vez dijeron ''Bob Marley poet and a prophet'', y puedo ver que tenían razón. Catch A Fire es un disco original. Limpio en sonido y técnica, como también es estridente en voz y mensaje. Del lado A se puede notar el gran contraste, y consecuentemente, la oportuna complementariedad que tiene la voz principal con un coro femenino al estilo iglesia gospel, lo cual le da un encanto particular. El lado B es literalmente un groove lento y circular, mi mejor forma de expresarlo. Por su parte, las letras de verdad reflejan a un poeta: ''No chains around my feet, but I'm not free, I know I am bound here in captivity''. Un ritmo tranquilo para una temática que es todo lo opuesto. Podría decirse, la introducción de la realidad jamaiquina a la escena global. El disco fue publicado en 1973, una década en la que muchos géneros peleaban para estar en la cima, y que el reggae haya ganado su propio espacio en un ambiente súper competitivo, -donde una banda era mejor que la otra-, merece su estrellita dorada. Mi opinión personal, considerando únicamente el sonido (como principal razón que no encuentro mucha novedad en la repetición constante del skank) es un 7/10. Pero si tengo en cuenta el contexto, la novedad que representó la banda, la escena de aquella época y lo trascendental que es Bob Marley and The Wailers al día de hoy, mi puntaje sería un 8. Creo que en esta página mi puntaje es un equivalente de 3/5.
Nice. Relaxed.
I liked it but felt quite samey
Some things I really liked, Marley has a great voice and I was impressed by the guitar playing. The songs tend to drag a little bit. If you’re in nonstick where you really catch a groove I’m sure it’s a different story.
it's just not for me.
Listened to both of the versions for each song and personally I enjoyed the regular disc versions instead. The Jamaican versions aren't awful but I just found that the sounds are too groovy and funky for my liking. It's a good album and although I consider my music taste very out there, this one does not hit the mark for me personally as an amazing album but I can understand why people love it.
I enjoyed listening to this.
Solid reggae
ooo bob marley. OOO funky beatsssss. anjay ska yo mannnnn. interestingg, very chill!
Nice record. The jamming's fun, and very chill. Can't complain about this at all, though I doubt it's something I'll come back to very much.
Enjoyable easy listen. Three stars
Thoroughly enjoyable three star experience
Decent background-music-for-vibes album, but none of the songs particularly stood out to me. Happy to have it playing but won't go out of my way to listen again.
7/10 - I was pleasantly surprised. I knew all of the main Bob Marley songs but these songs had more depth, soul, and meaning than I was anticipating. I would pick this album up once or twice a year.
I had never listened to reggae or Bob Marley outside the hits and was pleasantly surprised. It's good vibes music. Strong 7/10
This is the kind of music that I would only enjoy if I was on holiday (which I'm not) or if I smoked weed (which I don't). It's decent music but not really my taste. All of the songs kind of sound the same and, as a result, it just fades into the background for me. It's still pleasant though and much better than a lot of the albums I got before it
cool enough, not really that into reggae though so not much to say.
Very pleasant but every song melded unidenitifably into the next.
Concrete Jungle - 4/5 Slave Driver - 3.5/5 400 Years - 4.5/5 Stop That Train - 3/5 Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby) - 3.5/5 Stir It Up - 3/5 Kinky Reggae - 2.5/5 No More Trouble - 3/5 Midnight Ravers - 3/5 High Tide Or Low Tide - Jamaican Version - 3.5/5 All Day All Night - Jamaican Version - 3.5/5
Not enough here for me to obsess over, but still solid. Low 3
Solid Bob, stir it up is my favorite song of his all time so this made it for me. I was blown away but I enjoyed it
Not something I normally listen to...but good. 3/5
The lyrics were very good an easy story to follow along. However I'm just not a big fan of reggae despite that I could enjoy at some moments as it is great music, but the winter might not the best time to listen to this 3/5
Solid, but a much more chill, Bob album.
Good, felt a little short somehow.
I can't go higher than a 3 for Bob mostly because everything runs together in his songs, on purpose. I was surprised by this one though - perhaps because it's still early and Peter Tosh is there, things are a little looser and rougher around the edges. There's also not a massive amount of "hits" from this record, and that serves it well as a more cohesive work. The Jamaican versions are a treat too, so this is a great record under the radar, if suffering from of Bob's worst tropes.
Listenable.
Solid reggae album no weak points
It’s just dull. Nothing specifically wrong with it, it just doesn’t stir it up.
This album is pretty much what you’d expect from a Bob Marley album. I’m not really into reggae since it all sounds so similar and the same, but this record is solid for what it is. It was a nice way to kick off my morning and get the day going.
Listened to on recovery run. Very reggae but quietly hyped me up
Enjoyable listening, but not his best IMO.
Du reggae qui s'écoute bien, Bob Marley la référence en la matière mais pas forcément mon style de base
Plutôt sympa mais Bob Marley c'est pas trop ma came
I liked Stir it Up. That was familiar. The rest were okay
It's fun. Chill. Good background. Staple reggae.
3,4*
Niet verkeerd
Helemaal prima
Dit klinkt opzich super. Productie is top. Zang is goed. Politiek is on point. Het is alleen ZO SAAI. Een soort eenheidsworst van hetzelfde kabbelende beekje van instrumentatie van begin tot eind. Alleen maar waardering voor Bob Marley, blij dat mensen zo geraakt worden door hem. Niets voor mij.
It was good and a nice album to just vibe and listen to
Wish I was on a beach rn
Not my favorite album of theirs. Overall it was fine.
didn’t mind it. Marley gets better on future albums
Locked in groove right here, tight, has a way of delivering absolutely searing commentary without sounding obnoxious and keeping a certain brightness in life. The recording quality sadly is not that good, the live versions of these songs really show them off at their best, but still slaps
Not actually my cup of tea
Meeeeget ensformet efter et par sange, men godt
I don't dislike reggae but it's a genre I would rarely, if ever, seek out. The rhythms are so same-y that it gets tedious pretty quickly. 2.5/5
A bit of Bobs always fine man. But quit mood dependent for me. Normally backgroundish. This one no different.
I'm completely ambivalent about reggae.
Hört sich gut weg. Not much of a Reggae-Fan, but this is nice.
Love tha vibe
pretty good, but nothing stand out in my opinion
Good album but honestly not my music taste at all. Too slow for me unfortunately. Was nice listening to something i dont listen to often!
Fave track: Concrete Jungle Least fave track: ummm maybe midnight ravers? overall 6.8/10
This album was okay, I think it doesn't have enough oomph and is toooo chill.
It's hard for me to listen to Reggae stuff because it was on all the time growing up and I wasn't a fan. This album however has some great riffs and showed me a different side, especially as again, only know the real big hits from Bob Marley. Fun listen, probably won't be regular though
*1973. *Stir It Up is the only song I know here. *Normally I love Bob Marley, but this was a little uninspired. Still good. RATING - 6.5/10
A second Bob Marley album in a week? I can’t handle this much reggae. Apple Music will start recommending more of the same in my feed! But then again, I didn’t mind the last album. This was real good. Do I like reggae?? 3/5. Very confused.
75/100
Enjoyable. Great for cooking and eating family dinner.
While not necessarily my taste, it was still an easy and fun listen.
7/10 gotta smoke weed to this. Very groovy, first time listening to reggae so that was pretty cool experience. Overtime i felt that it was too repetitive, but it has some chill bangers.
Good not great?
Inclusive si no es el tipo de música que estoy acostumbrada a escuchar, hubo varias canciones que no deje de escuchar
Great if you like reggae. I just don’t.
I expected to enjoy this more than I did.
it was to be expected
Chill reggae not really my thing but it’s good.
I like this enough. It’s a little repetitive for me. I hate to say it but I think i would just listen to legend
bez szału
I just don't like reggae the album is fine, its all the same sound and I don't like the sound
It’s not horrible but just not a big reggae fan
Not my style but good, I think I will appreciate it more in the summer
It's nice, chill, some emotion, classic reggae.
Sounds kinda samey.
Had a strong start both intrumentally and lyrically. Great way of displaying very real political issues on top of music that makes you feel. Though I felt a decline midway through as the songs started to become static and boring. Love Bob Marley but this one just might not be for me.
fun instrumentals, did not enjoy "kinky reggae"
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Still struggle to get into Bob Marley. I'm sitting on a 2.5. Going to round it to 3 as it does sound good.
I enjoyed it but I wouldn't say I'd keep it on a loop.
Chill but too chill, pretty boring
Pretty good but frankly I experienced diminishing returns listening to this as most of the tracks sounded exactly the same to me. Stir It Up was standout good though.
Never listened to a Bob Marley album before and I’m not sure how I feel about it. I’ll give it a 3 & move on
Now, this I like. This was good. Though still not perfect, it's one of the greatest in its genre
Enjoyable listen but all a bit the same after a while
Wish I liked reggae more. After a while I found the songs pretty repetitive. Same opening, often similar backing loops. At least to my ears. The lyrics and vocals are nice. I’m just never enthusiastic about anything. 3/5
Chill
opzich wel leuk maar niet helemaal 100% mijn ding
Started off rocking harder than I expected from Bob Marley and then quickly devolved into a fairly repetitive, yet still enjoyable enough album. Had some sick guitar solos early on that I wish had more of a presence later in. This is my first of 3 Bob Marley & The Wailers albums on the list, and my second album featuring Peter Tosh. Did Bob Marley have a solo career, or was it always him and the Wailers?? For being such a notable name in Reggae/Music history, I’m admittedly only aware of his hits. Kind of want to watch a Bob Marley documentary after this. I have no doubt I would be more appreciative of the goat and his lasting legacy. I was largely unfamiliar with Bob Marley’s music before listening to this, but you really kind of get the gist of it after a song or 2. Keep in mind, Bob Marley is THE most notable figure in Reggae music history, like it’s not even remotely close, and this album was still enjoyable enough, but Reggae doesn’t really blow me away as a genre. After a while, there’s only so much I can take at a time. Now, I don’t think I’m going to be the first person to point this out, but I suspect this kind of music may be more enjoyable if one is smoking the devil’s lettuce. Bold statement, I know. I’m a true visionary. What was I saying?? Oh, right. Bob Marley. My favorite song on the album was “400 Years”. The messaging, keyboard, deep bass, and vocals were pretty awesome. The aforementioned guitar in “Concrete Jungle” was also pretty great. Overall, this album was good, and I would happily listen to it if it was playing on the radio, but I don’t think it convinced me to return to it on my own. For this musical journey I’m on, there are 2 more Bob Marley albums on the list. Let’s see if they have more of a staying power than Catch A Fire. This one was alright, but it’s not something I’m going to be thinking about much after today. Nonetheless, it’s a very comfortable 3.
A couple of standout tracks, but as you have to expect with Reggae music, a lot of the tempos and rhythms can blur into one if you aren't paying close attention. Some very good playing from the band though and those moments are very easy on the ear when they occur.
love it ! great vibes of course it's more of a summer album but I had a great moment listening to it
Some classic Marley tunes. Album would probably hit better if it wasn't freezing cold outside and in the middle of a winter storm. Makes me want to be barefoot in the sand somewhere.
Alright classic music, but not for me
She had brown sugar all over her booga wooga
Starts of on a high note, but gets softer and softer as the album goes on. I like listening to reggae, but it did all kinds start to blend together for me towards the end.
Bob Marley I hadn’t listened to before. Great, but no bangers.
Mid by Marley's standard, but still a cool listen.
2.7/5 Solid album. I've only heard a few Bob Marley songs before but this was pretty good. Could definitely put this on again.
first listen first time listening to a bob marley album and i was kind of surprised that i hadn’t heard any of these before. got a bit samey for me at the end idk! sorry! fav: concrete jungle
Not really my sound, but I appreciate it
Not a huge reggae fan, but I can understand why people like this
Chilled vibe and some songs that I enjoyed on repeat listens.
I was doing other stuff with the on, but it didn’t really draw me in. Concrete Jungle and Stir it Up yes! Will need to revisit sometime as I do love Bob Marley
I never really listened to BMATW growing up although I remember Stir it up being on the radio. I enjoyed the funky bass lines and how tight the band plays. Not sure I will return to the album as it really didn't grab me
The original US version did not include High Tide or Low Tide. Which is insane it’s the best song after Stir it Up
Its alright, some classics but don't know if I would listen again
I mean, det är reggae? Inte dåligt, bara tilltalar mig inte men säkert väldigt inflytande för sin tid :p
Concrete jungle is the best one on here. Slave rider and midnight ravers are also really good. Don't really see myself coming back to this tho
Best Song: Stir It Up. It's got a great groove, and it is weirdly reminiscent of the Orleans song "Still the One". Worst Song: Midnight Ravers. I think I had just started to lose the thread on all this reggae by this point. Overall: Nothing is bad here, but I'm also not much of a reggae guy, so this amount of laidback relaxation in one location starts to make me anxious.
This was fine. 3.3
first time sitting down with a bob marley album and i absolutely hear the appeal (mark another one down for the "wait you people weren't lying when you said this was good" team). beyond my superficial and likely erroneous understanding of bob marley through the filter of pop culture, this album instilled an ease and "chillness" that made it a great listen through. it might have been the mood of the day that i listened to this (had this going in the bg mostly) but i didn't save a lot of songs from this album. while that usually means i don't like an album too much, i wouldn't have any problem putting this on and going about my day anyhow ... and maybe i will do that and maybe i'll be back here later to revise my review / ratings. great stuff!! highlights - concrete jungle, stir it up
Já tinha ouvido este disco por três vezes e sempre achei, no máximo regular, mas esta ultima audição me fez ver como funcionou bem a junção do Reggae tradicional com os elementos de rock (guitarras e teclados).
Solide
Solid background music to vibe to. Not sure reggae’s really capable of more than that for me. Midnight Ravers elevates this to 3.5 though
It's not bad, but just like others, reggae just doesn't do it for me because it all feels so similar.
I should like Bob Marley. He ticks every box for a guy like me. He's one of those dudes that someone like me would have had a poster or T-shirt of. But try as I might, I just can't with Reggae. This started out better than I'd hoped, more funky than reggae, but the Reggae sound and been soon dropped. Nah bro. Being objective though, good band, good lyrics, good things. But I don't need or want to hear it again.
Good reggae
This is the third 70’s album that this generator has given me in 3 days. I’m starting to think 70’s music is just a little too lowkey for me but maybe it’s just the genres.
One of the greatest exponents of the Reggie genre. Not my bag, but eminently listenable. Nothing exceptional, so not a 4. But a very high 3.
It was nice to hear a black man sing nicely and not talk about treating women like meat. If fact it was quite uplifting with his love and be happy vibe. There were a few times where Bob went down the familiar path of 'slavery' but it was subtle enough to be ignored. The guitar playing was excellent, without it being too much in the reggae style I find tedious to listen to. On the whole. IThis album was much better than all of his famous material which bores me to tears.
it's reggae alright...
If you like reggae, Bob Marley is great. Very consistent throughout the album. Stir it Up will be well known to most, and probably my favorite on this record
I did like. Very relaxing abd romantic. But i missed the political commentary
I like how groovy and calm this album is. This is a solid background music album. The repetitive lyrics don’t get annoying because it’s so chill. It kind of gives beachy vibes.
Pretty good but it's similar to lot of other Bob Marley albums where a lot of the songs sound the same, still enjoyable though
I preferred the other bob marley album I listened to on this list. But still enjoyed it.
Good strum, but reggae all starts to sounds the same.
I'm not a huge fan of reggae. This album is new to me. It's okay, I don't hate it.
There's a certain drum pattern that screams reggae
Not really a fan but was ok
Better than Coldplay
I will wail on these guys until the sun comes home. Some decent tracks
Like= 400 years Stop that train Stir it up (especially the latter half) Kinky Reggae (although I don't love the lyrics) No More Trouble Midnight Ravers The last two Jamaican version songs
Olin ennakkoluuloinen tätä albumia kohtaan ja se hävettää. Oli odotuksia parempi ja syystäkin tällä listalla.
Likte noen av sangene, men ville nok ikke satt de på igjen. Er mellom 2 og 3 for meg, så drar den opp til 3 for jeg er så generøs.
Like it for what it is.
Not personally a big reggae fan, but it’s clear this is a great album of that genre. Just won’t be coming back to much on this one, personally.
Perus Marley. Ei oikeen herätä tunteitä mihinkään suuntaan.
Ihan kivaa kuunneltavaa (niinkuin reggae melkein aina on), mutta ei missään nimessä Bob Marleyn parhaita levyjä. Baby we've got a datesta tulee tosi vahvasti Johnny Cashin Ring of fire mieleen. Bob Marleyta olen aika paljonkin kuunnellut vuosien saatossa, mutta jotenkin tämän olin onnistunut skippaamaan. Entuudestaan tuttuja biisejä oli ainoastaan siltä kaikkien tuntemalta kokoelmaltakin löytyvä Stir it up. Ei nyt mitenkään valtavia riemunkiljahduksia tämä levy aiheuttanut, mutta tuli tämä silti kuunneltua useamman kerran viikonlopun aikana. Helppo kolme tähteä.
I guess now is the time I tell the group I really do not like reggae…appreciate this is a classic tho.
It's not so lazy as I remember it being and I can see why folks liked it at the time.
This was more mellow than what I was expecting. I liked it but didn’t love this album.
Difficult to not like a Bob Marley song for me. So it was easily enjoyable.
More of a mature sound than Exodus and Natty Dread. There’s something a touch more compelling about this record. Not quite as timeless as Exodus, but something I’d be keen on revisiting ✨
Always fun to listen to Bob Marley, but not enough for a repeat
We could use some more Bob Marley at times like these.
Good
This was groovier than Natty Dread
I liked this more than the other album. Reggae isn’t my jam but it’s cool.
I really liked the Exodus album, but with the exception of Stir it Up, I can’t see nydelig returning to any of the songs on this album. For me, this is an example of generic reggae.
Second Marley album on the list and I’m here for it. Let’s go… It’s a deeply pleasant, easy vibe. Does it excite me? Not really. But it settles me and makes me feel satisfied and have a nice bob (pun actually not intended). The Peter Tosh songs feel a little clashing at times. Just a clear difference, but still enjoyable. Can’t beat ‘Stir It Up’. But as I say, a pleasant listen, that’s very enjoyable but I’m not wowed like other music. (3.5)
I can respect the music and talent. Just not for me
Tycker det är tråkigt tyvärr. Men bra musikalitet
More Marley goodness .....
I have to be in the mood for Marley. 7AM while you're working isn't the right time. Otherwise, good album.
Solid album. He told so much through his songs.
this record was my introduction to reggae as a whole. I wouldn’t say it was a revelation, but it did make me want to get more familiar with the genre. I enjoyed the tracks with a more personal, melancholic tone; will definitely add no more trouble and concrete jungle to my playlist. generally, though? I’m afraid catch a fire didn’t cling to my soul.
Good Marley
Didn’t listen to whole thing . I get the gist
Liked all the songs individually but I got a bit bored by the end. And I just didn't enjoy it as much as the last Bob Marley & The Wailers album we had (Exodus) Favourite song: 400 years Least: All Day All Night
#145/1001. I used to not like reggae, then my friend got me in to it. Then slowly I started disliking it. Then another friend played Concrete Jungle (I think this version,.I tried to find it afterwards and there are lousy versing out there). After that I have understood that many genres have classics and bangers, but still most of the album doesn't speak to me. All this has averaged in this list to either 2 or 3. So yes, je regrette mon reggae phase.
6.5/10
Lovely vibey beats.
Bello, rilassato come un buon cannone
After this album came out Len Houmous scoffed and said ‘Bob Couldn’t Catch A Cold’. Len never said why they didn’t get on. Bob said it was jealousy. I never saw Len jealous though! 2.6 6/11 Stir It Up
Bob Marley beheerste de kunst om zijn hele leven lang steeds hetzelfde nummer te spelen....
This is a high 3 some good songs
I have no idea whether this constitutes a good example of the genre, so can’t really pass comment.
I enjoyed this but it lacked any real standout tracks from a first listen and I’m not sure I enjoyed it enough to warrant a second listen.
After listening to this I felt surprisingly little, other than very white. Didn’t particularly move me or get my attention. It wasn’t bad per se, just kind of…there? Seems to lack the hooks and musicianship of some of his more well known songs.
I so badly did not want to listen to this album. It was not terrible
An okay album, I'll give them that. Not into reggae, but I can appreciate the lazy tempo.
Музыка: 7/10 Разнообразие: 6/10 Тематика и вайб: 7/10 Цепляемость (отдельные песни зашли): 5/10 Реиграбельность (можно ли рандомно врубить на фон): 6/10 Итог: 6.2
I like Bob Marley and the reggae genre. Good album.
Reggae. I know so little and not sure what makes this stand out against other in the genre. Alright if you're in the mood for it
Reggae is one of those genres that I'd rarely ever sit down and listen to of my own volition, but I can recognise a high quality example of the genre when I hear it. "Catch a Fire" falls into that category - following the warm bass throughout is akin to having your brain massaged, and the lyricism dealing with themes of political injustice towards minorities / abject poverty provides a chilling juxtaposition to the generally sonically uplifting music. I probably need to spend some more time with Bob Marley, and I know that he has at least one more album in the list, so one way or another I will get around to doing so.
CHill. Nice
Chill album, chill music
I like it but another listen gasnt convinced me that I LOVE it. Some great songs never the less
Something nice to have in the background. I'm not a big reggae person but I get the appeal
Simpler than his later work
Não sou muito fã de reggae, mas é um álbum com boa energia, vou dar 3 pelo Bob rs
Reggae halt. Passt schon..
A Bob Marley album is always a good time, but this one is a touch rough around the edges
Good
nice
3.5
Meh reggae
Este muchacho está algo sobrevalorado en general. Tiene dos o tres herramientas de composición y las usa, pero obviamente es muy repetitivo. Como cantante no es absolutamente ninguna maravilla tampoco. Hay algún momento valioso y alguna guitarra que invita a seguir escuchando. Poco más.
It’s not my style, but I understand why people like him. 6.5/10
It’s good but it just has a time and place. Like hanging out on the beach
Kinky reggae. I like the wailers they stir it up
Solid reggae. Where’s my hacky sack?
it's alright. not bad for reggae, but not really my thing
Solid Marley. Not a ton of hits. Good listen. No poor songs
First listen
Un buen álbum. Ninguna canción conocida y tampoco ninguna se ha vuelto mi nueva favorita, pero el disco es bueno y se deja escuchar.
M- 7/10 S-
Not his best but still pretty damn good! Stir it Up shows where he was going with his sound I think. Easy skankin’
There is too much Bob Marley on this list
Good reggae
Great reggae album with a few lesser awesome tracks. Hard to have a bad day I guess when this is the album I start out with? Maybe that's the point of reggae?
(3) i listened to the first three tracks and they were alright
This is a vibe. Chill, happy music. Feels like what I'd play during a summer party. All the songs sound really similar. 5.5/10
It was well done, and in small doses it's fine. Just not my jam typically.
Nice vibe, wouldn't seek it out again.
Not my favorite Bob Marley album, but still pretty solid.
Didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Although I did listen to it very early in the morning so maybe that's played a part?
Banger of the Album: Stop That Train Not really a massive regae fan, most of it kinda blurs into a single sound all the time. However, it is very easy to listen to and it's hard to not be in, at least a little, better mood after it ends.
Pretty fun, bass playing is amazing and easily my favorite aspect of the album.
Regular, didn’t very exciting
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