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I've got a few of his albums, they're not bad... first time I've heard this one, it's not bad either.
make it more illegal
what you would expect, good vibes, but not ground-breaking
really liked it. such a relief after nitty gritty dirt band
It's a cool album.
Not Bob Marley, good Vibes, ganja
So reggae is just ok, but needs a beach and a cold one.
Listenable but not at all memorable. Insert joke about marijuana affecting the memory.
Yea man legalize it 🚬
Not bad. Good vibes.
nothing turns me on more than music criticizing policing practices....gonna get high later myself
Legalize this, bitch ->🖕
Great vibes for minecraft while building a massive library 8 out of 10
Well, it didn't start on a strong note. The titular song is incredibly dumb and outdated. I'm all for legalization by the way. I'm unfamiliar with Jamaica's history with cannabis, but in the US, criminalization of weed has been used to imprison black people on a massive scale. And if that first song was about that, instead of trying to convince you that weed is somehow a remedy for the flu, tuberculosis and asthma (????????), it would probably be fine. I eat like a pig, but you won't find me telling people that eating a whole box of Oreos is good for your stomach. "Don't criticize it", really? Like, "Legalize it" is a political statement, but then the song is devoid of any political arguments. In that aspect, "Watcha Gonna Do", which is about the injustice of incarceration, is infinitely better. At least two songs are also pretty misogynistic, which is a bummer. Despite all this, I enjoyed this album, at the very least on the purely musical level. It does exactly what reggae is supposed to : it soothes, calms the mind. I completely understand the appeal.
Reggae royalty and a royally good record!
Sounds pretty cool, not my vibe so I don't feel comfortable saying if it's great or not.
some nice tunes
music is love
More Less.
Hell yea
I've never been a fan of the Wailers' style of reggae, and this did nothing to change my mind. Boring, samey, definitely not my jam
Legalize It Peter Tosh 1976 Genres: Reggae Styles: Dub, Roots Reggae 1. Legalize It (★★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Tosh convierte la defensa de la marihuana en una declaración política y cultural. Reclama que se legalice y deje de tratarse como algo criminal, presentándola además como una planta natural vinculada a la medicina y a la espiritualidad rastafari. La canción funciona como una provocación directa contra la criminalización y la autoridad. 2. Burial (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Reflexiona sobre la muerte y el entierro, pero también sobre la vida espiritual. Tosh utiliza la imagen del funeral para cuestionar qué significa estar realmente "vivo": detrás del tema de la muerte aparece una crítica a quienes están espiritualmente muertos aunque sigan viviendo, atrapados en los valores y preocupaciones de Babylon. 3. Whatcha Gonna Do? (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Tosh plantea una pregunta moral sobre qué hará una persona cuando tenga que enfrentarse a las consecuencias de sus actos. Es una advertencia contra la evasión y la hipocresía: tarde o temprano cada uno debe responder por aquello que hizo y por la manera en que decidió vivir. 4. No Sympathy (★★★★☆) -Contexto: Expresa frustración ante la falta de comprensión, afecto y solidaridad de los demás. Tosh habla desde una posición de decepción y aislamiento, mostrando un costado mucho más personal y vulnerable que el del Tosh político de "Legalize It". La canción transmite la sensación de estar sufriendo mientras los demás permanecen indiferentes. -Fav 5. Why Must I Cry (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Es una canción de desamor en la que Tosh se pregunta por qué tiene que sufrir y llorar a causa de una relación. Es uno de los momentos más íntimos del álbum y contrasta fuertemente con sus canciones de protesta. Fue escrita junto a Bob Marley, lo que también la conecta directamente con la etapa de ambos en The Wailers. 6. Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised) (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Es la gran canción espiritual del álbum. Tosh alaba a Jah y reafirma su fe rastafari, contraponiendo esa espiritualidad con Babylon y sus valores materialistas y opresivos. El tema ayuda a entender que para Tosh la religión, la libertad personal y la resistencia política formaban parte de una misma visión del mundo. 7. Ketchy Shuby (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Es el momento más juguetón y despreocupado del disco. Tosh abandona buena parte de la gravedad política y espiritual de las canciones anteriores para hacer una pieza festiva, sensual y llena de humor. Sirve también para mostrar que su personalidad musical no se reducía al personaje combativo y militante. 8. Till Your Well Runs Dry (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Utiliza la imagen de un pozo que termina secándose como metáfora de una relación en la que una persona da continuamente hasta quedarse sin nada. Habla de agotamiento emocional, de falta de reciprocidad y de la necesidad de reconocer cuándo alguien ha consumido todo lo que tenías para ofrecer. 9. Brand New Second Hand (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Tosh critica la falsedad y la imitación. La expresión "nuevo de segunda mano" representa a alguien que intenta presentarse como una persona nueva pero que, en realidad, simplemente está copiando apariencias o comportamientos ajenos. Es una crítica a la superficialidad y a la pérdida de autenticidad frente a los valores impuestos por Babylon. -TOTAL = 3
The title track was pretty good but then I gradually lost interest until it picked up again with Till Your Well Runs Dry. I will say though Reggae is still a big blindspot for me. Even with doing this list, I’ve generated very few albums of the genre so haven’t really gained an appreciation of it yet. Top Track - Till Your Well Runs Dry
Ooooooooh that zaza!
Groovy vibrations for a chill morning.
Solid. Sounds great on a hot day.
I mean I like eating cheese, but I'm not going to make it my entire personality, political leaning, creative output, and professional career.
It was an ok reggae album.
Great Rasta...
A reggae album that sounds like any other reggae album. Nothing special. So: 3/5
I don’t know man, I’m not sure it’s good for asthma
I don’t smoke enough for this
album #122 fuck the war on drugs. ꩜ average track rating: 2.9/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): burial, legalise it ꩜ least favourite track(s): why must I cry ꩜ album rating: ★★★☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 967 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 55 (+1 Legalize It) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 24 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 98
I never realized before how much I would love Reggae!
This is so damn good…. And the “You Don’t Miss Your Water” cover is…. Chef’s kiss
Chill, love a bit of reggae
An album to keep in mind, very bob Marley yk, but not really my jam. Nevertheless it is good.
Chill vibes and an impossibly simple message. I wasn't particularly grabbed by the title track, but there are more than a few solid reggae songs with some especially excellent bass quality. Solid listen overall. Top tracks: Burial, No Sympathy, Why Must I Cry
Hi, if you're not familiar with Reggae ("It all sounds the same!") nor with Rastafari culture (where cannabis is spiritually and religiously important), please buy a copy of Catch a Fire when you have the chance to learn a thing or two. One of the greatest books on music ever, not just about Bob Marley and the Wailers, but on Jamaica, the history of colonisation and immigration in the Caribbean, the evolution of Christianity, world history, and more. An amazing read. On my end, first time checking out Peter Tosh's music. I come from the SF Bay Area and feel dumb that I've never heard "Legalize It". Apparently he released his debut around the time that he left the Wailers after a dispute for unfair treatment with Chris Blackwell over at Island Records. In any case, it was released on Virgin/Colombia and probably as a result has a huge, polished sound. It's a really cool twist on reggae, much less dub and far more poppier and lush than other recordings on the list. Lovely melodic guitars, keyboards, harmonicas, and often walls of sound throughout the sparse use of instrumentation. I enjoy Tosh's approach - it's confrontational in content yet gentle vocally and musically speaking, and the pro-cannabis anthem "Legalize It" still speaks volumes today. Took decades for the anti-cannabis laws in many countries to even change and eventually decriminalize or fully legalize it. He sadly didn't live long enough to see the day, as he was tragically murdered during a home robbery in 1987. In any case, it reminds listeners that Tosh was a HUGE influence on the Wailers' sound - he was truly a great, and this debut is there to prove it. I'll certainly listen to more of his stuff in the future. 4.5 stars.
Overall solid … not the biggest fan of classic reggae but this was a really good album. Ironically the title track was probably my least favorite 4
Good stuff, surprisingly diverse. Favorite track: till your well runs dry
Just okay.
Yea, legalize it. Better than some but reggae all still blends together into a smoky wet haze for me after a few songs.
The fight to legalize it continues to this day mon.
It was good, different
4/5
Great 70’s era reggae, straight off of a stint with the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers. Excellent choice for this project, very listenable without getting too repetitive. Could see this getting 5 stars, but not for me today. 4 stars
First listen; 3; Perfectly enjoyable reggae. I don't have a whole lot of other music or records to reference this against. The songs are relatively diverse, the guitar playing is good, and the production gives a lot to listen to. Favorite Track: No Sympathy
Reggae is not a genre of music that holds much appeal for me and tends to get too "samey" for my taste. Don't hate it, it's just not for me. ⭐️⭐️
Reggae, aint it.
Un type au milieu d'un champ de cannabis en train de se fumer une énorme pipe probablement fourrée de la plante susdite, le tout intitulé "Legalize It". Si on avait voulu faire une parodie d'un album de reggae, on aurait probablement fait un truc comme ça. Mais il s'agit d'un projet très sérieux de Peter Tosh, membre des Wailers, le groupe de Bob Marley. Le type ne sort donc pas de nulle part, puisqu'il travaille avec rien moins que le chanteur de reggae le plus prestigieux de tout les temps, qui, la même année, sortait Rastaman Vibration, seul album du genre que je connais vraiment, mais que j'apprécie énormément. En tout cas, cet album est fort sympathique. Il a toujours le problème que j'ai souvent avec le reggae, qui est que je trouve que les groupes ont tendance à pas mal se ressembler. Mais il se distingue suffisamment de ce que faisais Bob Marley à l'époque pour justifier cet album solo. J'aurais du mal à expliquer précisément pourquoi. Encore une fois, ma méconnaissance du genre n'aide pas. Dans tous les cas, j'ai bien apprécié l'écoute.
Only ever heard the title track. Good album! Immediately added to my go to reggae list.
Ah oui du reggae
Light up some sticky icky and enjoy this 2 1/2 star album about weed. Ganja. Mary Jane. Kush. Chronic. Herb. Reefer. The Devils Lettuce.
it was ok, but nothing amazing that stood out among other great reggae albums. No Sympathy was the standout song. 3 stars
Decidedly average
Since Reggae is my favorite genre (according to this project) I knew I was going to like this one as well.
It’s reggae! And *the* weed reggae album, no less. This was fun to listen to, but I think reggae still isn’t really my thing (to be fair, though, I haven’t tried much of it).
10 songs Yo dis a great mi man wa fi listen tuh dis pan di beach getting absolutely fry yuh feel mi
Critically reviewing a reggae album seems a bit like doing a forensic literary review of a beano comic. You’re kind of missing the point and the joy of it. Simple pleasures of a chill beat and some strong rhythm, but I like the electric guitar interludes this album has, gives something a bit different and breaks up the pure reggae-ness. A sorbet of an album in a 1001 context.
Little bit of fun, silliness and relaxation. Also includes non-subtle lobbying! Freedom, love and lots of herb, I guess. Leans heavily on mid-tempo plod and not exactly what I would call complex but it's very enjoyable. Being a little paired back, I did enjoy the soothing voice and lyrics, and some songs had great guitar sections which were really chilled. Interestingly often those guitar sections were completely outside of standard reggae standards and most definitely subbed in some Americanised rock. When I was writing notes, it was the first thing I wrote about this Reggae blend! I don't rate it super high but actually I enjoy listening to this and would have on when the mood dictated.
Fun listen but very much just all the Reggae noises and tropes that you have heard hundreds of times before. Like Rum and Raisin ice cream, tastes great and exotic on the first few licks but then you remember you have tasted this flavour many times before. Still a nice treat from time to time, though.
Have a hard time with full reggae albums. Not my style but this is far from bad music.
Good stuff reggae
Very good non-Marley Reggae, makes sense that this guy was in the Wailers. Very well produced, nice basslines, most songs here are great
Fine, 2.5
sure. the one song I recognized was the one that bob marley covered, so TIL. 2.5
A very generic reggae album really. Most songs sounded exactly like Exodus with different lyrics over the top. Not bad, but really nothing exciting.
Decent chill reggae
What you see is what you get.
Yes, I got a little high before listening to this one, but that's the case for several albums here so far... Honestly I'm not too familiar with reggae other than a couple of Bob Marley songs, but I did enjoy a lot of the songs here. Great for a chill evening at home :)
Eh
I know I checked out the title track to this album sometime last year. For those not aware, Peter Tosh was one of the founding members of The Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. However, Peter and Bunny would later leave the band, citing unfair treatment by their label, Island Records, and its founder, Chris Blackwell. Peter would pursue a solo career, releasing his debut record, Legalize It, through CBS Records. The essence of the reggae sound that Peter established with The Wailers is very much present here, between the slow tempo, the emphasis on the downbeat, the prominent staccato guitars, and Peter's call-and-response lyricism. Granted, it's hard to gauge the bass's presence, as the production comes off rather tinny, lacking in the low end. But I can at least compliment the more intricate guitarwork on this record, particularly Donald Kinsey's soloing on a cut like "No Sympathy". As for Peter's lyrics, the first half comes off rather strong. The title track's fervent calls for the legalization of cannabis, "Burial" in laying bare the Rastafarian practice of not attending funerals out of belief in reincarnation, "Whatcha Gonna Do" in Peter's dealings with religious and racial discrimination, "No Sympathy" as a more bluesy reworking of an earlier Wailers tune in detailing the desperation for peace amidst neverending persecution, and "Why Must I Cry" as a truly gutwrenching ballad over lost love, all are sold with the utmost conviction from Peter amidst the laidback vibes. Hell, even side two opens well with the overtly religious tone of "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)". That said, the momentum does wane as the album closes out on a series of relationship-matter songs that I don't find interesting. "Ketchy Shuby" uses the Jamaican variation of cricket as foreplay for sex, and it isn't particularly clever at hiding it. "Till Your Well Runs Dry" is another heartbreak song that doesn't carry the same gravitas that "Why Must I Cry" had, undercut by the weirdly jovial chorus. Finally, "Brand New Second Hand" is the callout of a cheating woman that left me with a rather bitter taste at the end. Overall, I do consider Legalize It to be a solid record in establishing Peter Tosh as a breakout star in his own right. Sadly, he would later be killed by gang members. Decades after Peter's death, Jamaica would finally relax its laws and allow for the legal recreational use of the herb. The push for legalization continues in other countries, but at the very least, it's evident that his work has made a mark.
Ikke min jam.
#1013. Why is almost all reggae about smoking weed? It's probably why its all so fucking terrible, they're too high to create good music. 2/5: dumb
Legalize It the album kind of grew on me. The longer I listened, the better it got. Legalize It the song is a classic. It's too bad Peter Tosh couldn't see his Legalize It plea come true, since weed's now legal in many places in 2026. Liked Songs Added: Legalize It Ketchy Shuby Till Your Well Runs Dry Brand New Second Hand
An excellently crafted reggae album, regardless of whether you support the message. That said -- legalize it!
Every song is about twice as long as it needs to be, so everything is repeated ad nauseam. This is reggae, so it's not very original in the first place and lyrics are simplistic and repetitive. Awful.
This would definitely hit different on a beach. Sitting at a desk in a work place, it’s a fine album of reggae music. Don't think it quite hits the levels of the Wailers. Sounds pretty same-y throughout minus a few moments. Not sure if I would call essential. 2/5.
This actually wasn't a bad album, but the first track was so cliché and completely lives up to the stereotype of weed and reggae. All I could picture in my head was a group of young white stoners with no life experience sitting in a smoke-filled college dorm room, talking about all the world's problems while passing around a bong. Their solution is that everyone just needs to smoke weed. World hunger? Gone. Wars? Gone. Religion? Gone. Then everyone can make love, live in peace, and finally achieve the promised utopia, holding hands and dancing around a bonfire while singing Kumbaya.
Its ok...not a huge fan of commercialized reggae... prefer dub etc
I haven’t listened to much reggae, but I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Why Must I Cry was a stand out to me. 4/5
Nice. I'd heard the title track before but not the rest.
Reggae is just not my bag, and this rapidly became boring to me. It's not terrible but doesn't sustain my interest in any way.
In good news for Peter, marijuana was decriminalised in Jamaica in 2015 for amount up to 2 ounces per person. Plus you can grow up to 5 plants at home for personal consumption. Maybe those amounts aren't enough for Peter, but they'd be more than enough for me to get socially anxious and weird.
I remember how popular this was with my friendship circles in the mid 80s when we discovered weed! Not really my thing (the music, not the weed!)
I feel pretty ho-hum about reggae (and weed) - maybe its just not my thing.
77/100. This is an amazing reggae record. Legalize It, the title track is a classic. I also really enjoy Burial and Till Your Well Runs Dry. I heard this a long time ago, and it was nice to revisit it. I haven’t really taken the time to listen to more reggae in recent years, which is a shame. I used do that a lot in the early 2010s. Anyway, this is a great release and Tosh’s best imo.
Like it 3/5
i felt bad, listening to this made me feel good. like, sometimes all you need is to let yourself go on some reggae
Another reggae album, and another album that I think is ok but not particularly interesting. For me, this is simpky ok, so 3 stars.
Surprisingly a hit with me
Not for me
today is not 4/20 and this is also not my 420th album. also i dont smoke weed so i dont like this album. 3/5
Just some solid reggae, totally chill and easy to listen to, how could you not love it.
I don't like reggae :(
An ode to weed if I've ever heard one. Not bad though
Bob Marley wishes he was half as talented as Peter Tosh
na een tijdje krijg ik gwn genoeg van reggae
dit was best chill maar idk hoe vaak ik hiervoor in de mood ben
Reggae
2.5
Sounds like a reggae album.
Not a big reggae lover but in the UK as I write we’re in the third heatwave of the summer. So this music played in the garden with the sun belting down is an OK soundtrack to that. What I can’t abide on this or any other recording is the demand to legalise drugs. Spent 45 years of my life clearing up after the dregs of society who make their own lives and others a misery all fuelled by drug misuse. So don’t come preaching to me about legalisation and take a look at the state of any UK city or town centre and the crime and deprivation caused by drugs. 2/5 12/7/26
I agree with Mr Tosh. Also, that groove on Burial could have lasted for an hour and I’d be okay with that.
Great album and great message.
I’ve been listening to a lot of reggae lately, and this album is one that I listened to last week. I enjoyed it then and I enjoyed it again on relisten. It’s not my favorite I’ve listened to lately, but it’s pretty, pretty good.
The title track is probably the worst one here. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Some goofy moments, sure. Overall, a wonderful album.
Irie
buenardium, ni idea qué significa historicamente pero muy buen album
I'm not sure but I think this guy might be an enjoyer of cannabis. Further research is needed. I did really like this album but reggae isn't something I would listen to often. And I'm not exactly well versed enough to tell apart most of the reggae I have heard. I enjoy it now and then, but it doesn't really do anything for me on an emotional level. So I feel like this album is probably better than I would rate it but as for my personal taste, 3/5.
Excelente álbum de Reggae. O Groove das músicas é sensacional. Álbum ótimo para relaxar. Roseselsa Quietsea II.
I can appreciate this and I do think it’s pretty great, but I also don’t think that reggae is really for me. It’s cool, but over the course of a whole album it gets less enjoyable. Nevertheless this is a fun detour through the sound. Favorites: Legalize It, Whatcha Gonna Do, Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)
I don’t really like reggae - I find it a bit samey and it’s just not my thing. BUT I really enjoyed this. I recognise the first song, “Legalise It” from being sampled or mixed somewhere. And I like Peter Tosh’s voice and the songs were distinct and tuneful - not just the same reggae beat.
Stoner cold Classic.
Peter Tosh: truth or dare Cop: dare Peter Tosh: Legalize it Cop: dammit!! where did you learn this??
Beautiful vibacious
No-one is going to say it isn't sincere. But it does get a bit samey. The tracks all mice along at much the same tempo and with the same serious intention. Ketchy Shuby is probably the standout.
Pre-heat London flat to 40 degrees, open all the windows to try and get some air in, spin some Tosh and hope for the best
Chill, music is kinda older than what I'd listen to and isn't my style but still cool, didn't manage to get through without skipping a bit
Big vibes, favourite song is no sympathy
I dunno, it’s reggae. I liked it but wasn’t that unique to me.
Certified banger Playlist add: "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)"
Started off boring but got better and better. I think I'd like to listen again!
Really enjoyed this record and am grateful to be filling a major gap in my reggae knowledge. This sounds great and is super tight, of course. The songwriting is just a wee bit slight.
If it wasn't 6am, I'd pour myself a rum and coke and listen to this in the garden Cracking stuff
Listened
What a discovery. This is one of the best reggae albums I’ve ever heard. It’s such a great summer listen but there’s an edge of emotion and frustration that really elevates it. Excellent.
Listening to Reggae puts you straight into a such a relaxing vibe. Peter Tosh has such a smoothness to his voice that perfectly fits into anything Reggae related. His delivery is one of my favourite aspects of the album. A lot of the tracks have choruses that are addicting to listen to. Really did enjoy the consistent cadence that continues throughout the whole album. Everything flows so well. There's a lot of history behind this album that can add a lot if one is willing to explore further. The War On Drugs failed. I think Tosh would've appreciated the acceptance of cannabis usage. I'm interested to, hopefully, getting an album featuring Bob Marley. Surely this list contains at least one work form him. Highlight of the Album, the opening track. It's gives the right impression right at the start. Overall, I don't consider myself personally a Reggae fan. I don't actively seek it out. But, I can't help but vibe with the genre. It's so inviting. It's provides a slowness and steadiness I can always get behind. T3: Legalize It, Ketchy Shuby, Burial
Groovy
Un gran álbum, está lleno de buena vibra Es un clásico, lo veo trascendental para algunas canciones del dancehall contemporáneo Pero a lo que respecta este álbum, está muy bien ejecutado, tiene letras muy sentidas, tiene letras divertidas y muy conectadas a la cultura jamaiquina Burial mi favorita, luego la de Till Your Well Runs Dry Buenos riffs de guitarra, y muy bien acomodadas las canciones de todo el álbum, gran trabajo el de Peter Gran influencia de Calypso en muchas de las canciones también, lo cual le da un toque muy relajado y te hace sentir en calma
Reggae has never been my favourite genre, this is alright but non of the songs really stand out as anything special.
PEAK
I like this better than a lot of reggae, but I'm still not a huge fan. It is distinct enough from Bob Marley's music that it begins to escape his shadow. Favorite track: "Igziabeher"
better than i expected but the bar was quite low
This was fine. Would I listen to it again? No.
Already familiar with this one, top reggae tunes from a master.
Now that it’s legal, this doesn’t really work.
This was a really cool album. Just a good album to chill and listen to. Sounded a lot like Marley, probably because Tosh was a member of the Wailers.
I approve this message. I’ve heard the title track a few times, didnt really explore him though. Cool, but not surprising, to find he was with the Wailers. It’s pretty easy for me to fall into reggae. I have much more appreciation than critique. I know a lot of it can be political and prophetic, but I just think it’s rad music and easy listening.
Turns out I quite like some reggae tunes. This is pretty good. Not sure what the title track is about though? If he could just have been a wee bit clearer, I might have got it.
Vibey
I really really REALLY hate giving this the same score I gave Police’s “white reggae” bs, but I just know in my heart that reggae has better music to offer than this.
Not my cup of tea, but it was quite a fun listen.
p371. 1972. 2 stars. I don't like reggae (oh no). Pretty average stuff, although the title track is excellent.
Yeah, this didn't really do it for me. It was all a bit samey, and the lyrics weren't really interesting enough for me to take much notice. The musicians are probably really good, and they can hold a groove fine, but it really did seem to be the same song several times by the end. Sorry, Peter!!
Like the expressiveness of reggae, No Sympathy is a fave
Great mellow tunes to serve any mood.
Blaze It: The album. In reality it has quite a lot to do with Jamaican politics and Rastafarian culture. Tosh was pretty good in the Wailers and if you liked what he did with Bob Marley you'll like it here. idk it's a good reggae album I guess? I smoked a lot of weed while listening to this because Peter Tosh did not live in a world with legal weed like where I live. We must continue to make his vision a reality.
Not for me.
boring reggae about weed, wow
8/10
a lil repetitive for me
pretty good but not much variation between the tracks. i guess i knew burial going into this from a mashup or something. favorites: legalize it, burial, ketchy shuby, brand new second hand
Nice Raegae tones I enjoyed a new genre
This can be corny, but the musicianship is undeniable. 3.0/5.0: Good
not as good as the stuff he did with the wailers
One of the greatest reggae artists of all time.. It's a damn shame he didn't get to live on to see his career through.
It was a good album with good lyrics but a little to slow for me.
Only listened to 3 tracks which was plenty. It’s a firm no from me.
Meh, was fine.
Hippie music
Tosh solo debut Legalize it Watcha gonna do
A perfectly fine Reggae album although the title track is the only one I’ll remember.
I know he's a legend but found this a little slow. It's missing that "it factor" that makes it really good. Background music for a Jamaican lounge.
nice but very samey all the way through. i've never smoked weed. so maybe not for me
No me gustó
Never heard the album, but know some of the songs. Enjoyable reggae but a bit of a downer. Trivia: The floating man in a suit emoji🕴️is based on a Peter Tosh photo. "And when me shuby You feel ketchy"
I didn't get into it.
I believe this is ... yes ... reggae. Weed, love, oppression, and especially oppression of weed love, yah?
Solid 3.
Great album! Truly amazing album that shows that Reggae is one of the greatest genres. The diversity of this album is what makes it really good! Truly one of the greatest reggae albums ever!
not really sure what to say about this album. its solid reggae. just, really solid reggae. its kinda hard to pick out a favourite track. i really do enjoy the whole thing more or less equally. the instrumentation has a good variety to it so it avoids feeling samey in the way reggae albums sometimes do, but at the same time no track stands out to me as particularly strong amongst its surroundings either. if i did have to pick it'd probably be "igziabeher (let jah be praised)" cos i do particularly like the moodier tone and the bluesy piano part, and the sound effects are a lot of fun. but it's very close. oh, and "burial" did catch my ear too but mostly cos i recognised a chunk of the lyrics from elsewhere. i guess cutty ranks lifted 4 lines from it for "limb by limb" a couple decades later lmao all in all, it's a good listen. i'm giving this a 3 for now, but honestly i could see myself giving it a 4 eventually cos it's definitely been growing on me as i listen back to it. keep an eye out i guess?
Meg
lol cover/album title alone is amazing. Makes me wish Jimmy Cliff was on this list
That’s a half decent reggae album. Listened to it in the garden on a hot summers day. What more could you want
I enjoyed this but wasn’t especially engaged by it, even though I listened to it twice back to back.
Playful roots hit the spot in the sunshine
eh
mi tink mi gwan listen to more reggae
Favourite Songs: No Sympathy Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)
it was alright.
Rrrrrrrrrrrrreal fucking high on drugs as Bill Hicks would say. Listened to this on a sunny morning and it was a delight.
Totally grooved on this album. Being slightly high while listening was righteous.
Legalize what now ? 🤨
Didn’t actually listen now but I’m doing it now so will let you know
Probably the most stereotypical reggae album you could imagine. Most tracks have the exact same groove and progression. Not a fan of this one.
No but for real he’s right and he should say it. Some outrageous rhymes straight out of the gate but I’m obsessed. ‘Good for asthma’ is a wild claim pal. Whatcha Gonna Do, No Sympathy (very funny to use this platform to just complain about your friends) and Till Your Well Runs Dry stood out to me. I think this man is having big feelings and I love that. Immediate points gained for using the word ‘workers’, immediate points lost for inevitable misogyny.
Nice album. I love 70s reggae. Some of the songs end up sounding kinda the same, but I really liked it. Although I don't agree with his medical diagnosis of taking weed for tuberculosis, it would maybe help with the pain I guess? Summer vibes. Something you'd put on at a BBQ.
Legalize It is a surprisingly varied reggae album that constantly bends into other genres without losing its laid back core. The title track sets the tone with a mellow groove and an extremely straightforward message, but the album quickly becomes more interesting from there. “Burial” stands out immediately with its use of horns and a rhythm that feels smooth and hypnotic, while also proving that Peter Tosh had a distinct sound outside the shadow of Bob Marley. Songs like “Whatcha Gonna Do” and “No Sympathy” bring in harmonica, synths, and blues influences, giving the album a wider musical palette than expected. The genre experimentation continues throughout, from the ballad-like “Why Must I Cry” to the blues-heavy “Till Your Well Run Dry,” which might be the album’s best example of blending reggae with another style. Even when the closer “Brand New Second Hand” feels a bit safer compared to the adventurous tracks before it, the album never loses its charm. More than just a reggae record, Legalize It feels like a showcase for Tosh’s versatility as both a songwriter and performer.
Non-Marley raggae is fun. I have to remember that this whole "Legalize It" theme was not as ubiquitous in 1976 as it is now. I'm going to guess it made this feel a lot more edgy and rebellious back then. I remember watching the Peter Tosh "Behind The Music" on VH1 forever ago, and I know he was all in on legalization - it was like his whole personality, in my memory.
One of the better albums in a genre I despise.
I dig it. The sun is nearly shining here in Manchester and this sounds pretty good to me.
Softer than expected and enjoyed it
I'm not usually a fan of reggae, and expected to be bored by this album...but it was pretty smooth, varied enough to maintain interest, and not long enough to outstay its welcome.
Reggae is a lot of fun. As a fan of second and third wave ska, it's clear where a lot of inspiration lies. Tosh is a surprisingly good vocalist.
Reggae has never been up there on my list of “genres I enjoy”. This album is no different. I can enjoy a couple of songs but an entire album in a row of reggae music is just too much for my simple brain.
Bob Marley's appendix.
Not bad! Lacks the emotional punch of Bob Marley but good for speakers a sunny day.
I have really not been a fan of reggae music on this list so far but I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t have high hopes when the first song was all about how he likes to smoke weed but the musicality was but better than I was expecting. Still suffering from a real lack variety and innovation, but not bad.
Legendary
I felt like this was just another reggae album. It was good, but felt very similar to the early Bob Marley albums I've heard.
I like reggae and I like this album, not his best but still solid.
Great record. I’ll take this over Bob Marley ever time.
I don’t smoke, but I’m glad for this guy that it’s legal now.
★★½
Legalize It isn’t just a great reggae album — it’s a declaration of artistic independence, a sharper, more militant counterpoint to Bob Marley’s warmth, and a record whose guitar work unexpectedly echoes the clean, expressive phrasing you’d hear from Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. It’s far stronger than many listeners expect, both musically and politically. I reviewed over 100 albums and this is the one I’ve been waiting for to be pleasantly surprised straight up to a 5!
Well, reggae. What can you say more. Not. More. Not. Very. Special.
kind of nice to see some non-bob marley reggae representation on this list. good shit
Yes we should Super album rien a redire
J'aime bien le reggae globalement. Playlist pick : Ketchy Shuby
Reggae's never been my jam outside of a few Bob Marley songs. Mad respect for the man behind this, but the album itself didn't wow me.
Reggae just isn’t it for me. Also, weed has been legal in my country for nearly ten years so yay we did it, and Peter helped!
idk it's just not for me
GOOD FOR TUBERCULOSIS The title track is a stone-cold classic, but I find the rest of the album pretty generic by comparison. He has a ton of good songs on his other albums, though- check out "You Gotta Walk," his cover of "Johnny B Goode," and the iconic "Mystery Babylon."
Was kind of surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Much more varied than I expected and it has a really infectious groove to it
we listened to like 5 reggae albums in this list and all of them have sounded identical to me. this is forty minutes of the same song. i'm staunchly opposed to drug criminalization, even boring drugs, so don't get me wrong here that the central political thrust of this album is good. fuck the police, obviously. the problem is that this is aggressively boring to listen to on top of the typical misogyny on these records. "till your well runs dry" and "brand new second hand" are exhausting. end my suffering.
Moving from Canada, where it is currently legalized, back to England where the only party who supports legalization is the Green party, big agree! Of course here the lack of legalization of Marijuana has a lot more cultural importance to it that cannot be understated. That said in terms of music? This is fine. It's certainly not my favorite reggae album but its an enjoyable and relaxing jam, if a bit repetitive in areas. Still a 4. I apologize in advance for Katie's rating.
A nice album from one of the Wailers. The title track has to be the highlight of "Legalise It". It seems to age better with every passing year. "Till Your Well Runs Dry" is the underrated song on "Legalise It" As for everything else, it's your standard reggae. 3 stars for "Legalise It".
Classic but meh
weed man...
It's a great reggae record and as such, it can't go above 4/5. A fun listen with some memorable songs, but it's still the same thing for 40 minutes.
This could be considered the best reggae album in the entire universe (it isn't) and I would STILL get tired of listening to it after 15 minutes. 2.5/5
While reggae as a genre does not strongly connect with my taste, I feel this is the kind of music that is difficult to fully understand without knowing its cultural and political context.
Jah mon
enjoyed, downloaded 1,2,4,5 and 8
Reggae. But pretty good if a bit repetitive.
What is the subject matter of this album? :)
Usually not a huge reggae fan, but this album was more enjoyable than expected
This is a much better representation of reggae than Bob Marley’s stuff though as sarcastic elbows rightly pointed out the influence of privileged dreadlocked white boys has probably diluted the message of this album. Ganja or cannabis or marijiana is a sacred substance of Rastafarian culture. Not a good time party drug man. Nonetheless Tosh hits hard musically.
Hmm. I often wonder what good old Haillie thought of being branded the Messiah, just before he was murdered during the Army coup in 74. I love those amalgam religions that emerged in the 19th and 20th century. Thing is, Scientology and the Bahai's didn't get their own music nor the opportunity to bogart a roach, nor create your own Camberwell Carrot. Nor write an anthem about it, on ya Pete. This is pretty low rent overall, seriously too much joint smoking going on, imagine the studio munchies bill! Burial is pretty good, I'll give him that. Funnily enough, I do like a bit of dub and I dont take drugs. But reggae, man, as much of an anachronism as opera.
The title track has been misappropriated by white boys with dreads as a hymn to getting high, not fully understanding the significance of the herb in Rastafarianism. Their clumsy cultural misunderstanding aside, this is a fantastic representation of heavy reggae, as is the album overall. It is less geared towards US/European tastes than Marley's albums of this period and all the better for it. And certainly not as over-played, which I appreciate. The version I listened to today had all the demo versions, which I think I enjoyed even more; a little more gritty, a little heavier, a little funkier. 3.5 stars, rounding up. Side note: the backing vocals from the I-Threes -- Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths-- are really terrific and lift everything whenever they appear. I am big fan of Judy Mowatt's rocksteady girl-group, the Gaylettes. I have been hunting for the 7" single of their cover of 'Son of a preacher man' for many years. It is so awesome. Go give that a listen.
Prefer this to Marley
I've always found this kind of music to be pretty boring. I respond a lot ot tempo and energy and this is pretty much the opposite. That being said I'm not mad at this, it's not really bad, I just lose interest Standouts Legalize It 3/5
Don’t tell anyone but I THINK this man likes his devils lettuce
reggae, 1976 -> 3
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Legalize It - 4/5 Burial - 3/5 Whatcha Gonna Do - 2/5 No Sympathy - 4/5 Why Must I Cry - 4/5 Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised) - 3/5 Ketchy Shuby - 3/5 Till Your Well Runs Dry - 2/5 Brand New Second Hand - 3/5 Average score: 3.1/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ i knew this would just be pretty standard reggae just judging the cover. nice weed song though 🍃
Very cool. Not a huge diversity of sound until you get to Till Your Will Runs Dry, but everything is so good it doesn't really matter
#352/1001. I hope they will never legalize reggae, it's so ketchy shuby.
I would presume that 99% of my reggae listening experience has been devoted to listening to "Legend" by Bob Marley. That album has long been a favorite of mine but I never really branched out into other reggae. In the 90s I listened to a fair amount of dancehall like Supacat, Shabba, and Mad Cobra. I have also listened to Popcaan more recently. This was my first time listening to Peter Tosh aside from his work with the Wailers and hearing "Legalize it" here and there over the years. This was not my favorite when compared with the above, but it did pick up at the end when it became more R&B and less reggae. I don't know why I liked that part more but I thought it seemed more like something different and less constrained to what can sound like what I associate with being a lesser Bob Marley. That may speak to my limitations as a reggae listener more so than a problem with Tosh.
ja ganz cool. also chill, reggea glaub ich
Me no like reggae.
A classic. A few songs I heard back in the day but I never had the chance then to listen to the whole album. RIP Peter Tosh.
No standouts
Imagine in your head what reggae sounds like and you have this album. You have that introductory drum fill that most reggae songs seem to have and lyrics about weed and god. I agree with the album's pro-cannabis message, but the subject matter does get tiresome. Apparently this is one of the first reggae album to use a synthesiser, and gives otherwise forgettable songs a unique flair. I'm impartial when it comes to the genre and this made for easy enough listening. If you hate reggae, this album isn't going to be one that will change your mind.
The message continues all these years later.
Monotono pero guay
Just weeks ago I got 'Exodus', and was enamored with it (still am!). 'Legalize It' feels like the other side of the coin. While the former was written with love, this one was written with hate, and I think it'll be best appreciated whenever I feel like listening to reggae but don't feel like listening to Bob Marley's overwhelmingly positive lyrics.
# Album Name: Legalize It # Artist: Peter Tosh # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Bang Average reggae # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? Nah
Pretty good.
Bob Marley but just not as good....
I don't believe that marijuana cures asthma but legalizing it has been a long time coming. Let Jah Be Praised.
Friday is a great day for reggae. Ketchy Shuby might be one of my new favorite reggae songs. The songs were creatively composed and had a lot of heart. Why Must I Cry, Igziabaher, and Ketchy was a fantastic run of three in the middle of the album. I wasn’t a fan of dissin’ on the lady in the last track but really dug the rest of this.
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Just not for me
I don’t like reggae. And I don’t love it
me prometí no saltar ni adelantar canciones, casi no cumplo con este album, no está mal, debe ser bueno, pero no me gustó. entre las ultimas canciones si mejoró, lo mejorcito del album, pero meeh, buenas intros, pero todo muy repetitivo
Actually really great
listening to this in Canada in 2026 when you can't walk down a city block without passing at least one (legal) weed dispensary is certainly something. The genre as a whole is not for me but I can respect this album and understand why it matters.
decently catchy fav song: Ketchy Shuby
Mostly good stuff. Tosh has a nice vibe. However, despite his claims, marijuana does not help asthma or tuberculosis. Probably will make both worse. It has some medical benefits, most notably nausea and appetite in cancer patients, but definitely not asthma or tuberculosis.
It’s a bummer this came up a couple days after 4/20. Would’ve been neat. It’s a solid album. I’ve always enjoyed reggae music. This is no exception, of course. The music is good, the lyrics are pretty classic fare, the vocals are doing what they’re supposed to (especially the backing vocals). Nothing really jumped out at me, but it was a nice experience and I’ve got no real dings for it.
Very enjoyable even with reggae not often being my thing! Must-listen #333
Легалайз ит анд донт критисайз ит, my dudes. Довольно чилловый, забавный регги альбом. Приятно было послушать.
Breezy, relaxing and delightful reggae album. Great songwriting and musicianship.
Had to catch up from the weekend on this one and I wound up listening to it on 4/20 which is terrific!
Pete wants the weed. But the album is much, much more than that. It turns out from this list I really like reggae, whereas I never really gave it a shot. Great album 4 Star
One of the greatest reggae albums of all time. Not one bad song. Short powerful and engaging. A must listen for everyone
Legalize It - 2.5/5 Burial - 3.5/5 Whatcha Gonna Do - 3.5/5 No Sympathy - 3/5 Why Must I Cry - 3/5 Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised) - 3/5 Ketchy Shuby - 3.5/5 Till Your Well Runs Dry - 3/5 Brand New Second Hand - 3/5
Enjoyable enough. Probably better when toasted. 🌳😶🌫️🌳😶🌫️🌳😶🌫️
3.5
This isn’t my thing, I suppose, but it’s well done. And I enjoyed it.
Great reggae album from the former wailer
Sophie - Not for me. Nothing against it but it just doesn’t really tick any boxes for me. So a low rating for personal listenability but I don’t think it’s bad music. 1/5
raggae music save mi life
Decent Easy listen Not bad Not complaints
I'm not major on any kind of drugs, so I'm definitely not the target audience for an album literally called Legalize It with a picture of Peter Tosh smoking weed in the middle of a bunch of weed plants, but it was a great listen. I always love how much is going on in the bass on Reggae albums. Everyone else is swaying along to the music and the bassist is bouncing off the walls half the time. Anyways, some of these songs are definitely about Bob Marley and it's pretty neat. I wasn't expecting to wake up and hear a Reggae diss track.
Well, that’s reggae, I guess
Был очень скептично настроен, но вообще оказалось довольно приятная музыка, выше среднего по жанру. Такому можно и легализовать
This is the future that liberals want. Нормальное приятное регги.
Для разнообразия норм, но если что очень сильно осуждаю все названное в первой песне.
Лучшая песня: No sympathy Худшая: Legalize it Пара песен понравилась, три скипнул. Тяжело слушать регги долго, особенно если оно монотонное
Не люблю регги
не фанат регги, ну и тут особенно, 2.5
The music was light and breezy; however, the melodies and lyrics were very repetitive. It was fine listening to this album once, but I got a little bored with it.
Not my thing, but pleasant enough.
Not my favorite
Reggae is one of those genres I like to have in the background. It just automatically put you in a mood. It didn't stand out to much to me but I heard the title track before.
oof that made me want to spark up a fatty lol legaliiiiize it yah mon one love..love Tosh, but my heart belongs to Bob, who I listen to endlessly..not Peter Tosh - his voice is stoned he makes me feel stoned and I wanted to take a nap after I listened
This one makes me think of a Saturday disco nap. No rushing, completely relaxed, and looking forward to another day off ahead.
That's some quality sh*t.
I like the minor key reggae stuff there's a lot of it here. Legally I agree with homeboy - just wish weed wasn't a boring ass drug. Give me a whiskey any day.
eu tento, gente, mas não consigo gostar de reggae :(
I liked this one. Pretty good. 3 stars
It was fine, not super memorable. We get it...you like weed. Cool. Still, it was easy to listen to in the background.
Didn't work for me
This is fun enough but parts of it felt a bit of a novelty/parody of reggae in the subject matter which put me off a little bit. Not a terrible listen but just not that compelling
I had never actually heard this album in full, and I enjoyed it a lot more than expected. Instrumentals are a bit repetitive, but that's kind of a constant in music conceived to be listened with botanical help. The choruses mostly annoy me, but fortunately there's not too many of them. I'm not too big either on the more "country" songs like Till Your Well Runs Dry. On the other hand, most songs are quite pleasant to listen. They do the job as laid-back background music, and sometimes even rise above it - No Sympathy is a straight-up classic, while the piano and ambient sounds in Let Jah Be Praised really help create a special atmosphere. Really not bad overall, and different enough from Bob Marley that it deserves a place on the list. I'm probably never gonna listen to this album on my own, but the list did help me see reggae in a new light. 5/10
Banned song, instant myth. That pretty much says it all. Less smooth than Bob Marley, he helped nevertheless Reggae to come back hard in my teenage years, tied to weed culture. Repetitive, laid-back to the point of boredom… exactly the kind of reggae that just gets on my nerves.