Reviews (page 5 of 8)
A bit hard to rate since I'm not very familiar with reggae. Obviously, I know about the genre, but I don't think I've e era heard a full reggae song before. And I'm not counting the UB40 album I had to listen, which is categorized as a fusion of other genres (and it was and awful experience), while this album feels like pure reggae. So, what do I think? After my first listen, I felt indifference, but in the second round, I left with a better impression. I don't think is incridebile, but at least it is enjoyable. It is very relaxing and at the tracks do offer some subtle changes which makes the experience more diverse. Besides, it my be a bit unfair from me to not bring up the theme of the album, but I was more focused on the instruments than the lyrics, and I didn't understand what he was saying anyway. In the end, I don't think I'll be returning to this album anytime soon, but I won't be regretting listening to this.
A load of old Tosh
Good vibes. Would put on at a party.
not that this is a fair comparison but this well-loved wailers member never quite manages the frontman gravity or lyrical power of bob marley, but tbf he's kind of going for a different thing! on the whole id say his approach reads a bit more impish, ironic, and provocative, even extending beyond the title track theres some interesting uses of tonal dissonance i wouldnt necessarily associate w/ reggae. on the whole im more given to marley's warmer, more pressingly earnest approach, but its cool that tosh isnt just a weaker copy. rly solid, semi lo-fi roots reggae besides all that...idk if its particularly Lush in timbre but its still v Rich in sound generally, which is what i always like to hear!! a nice and more playful supplement to the more fervently political music of the time and place
Meh. Very basic reggae. Nothing horrible, but nothing noteworthy. It would be fine in the background on vacation in the carribean. Otherwise, skip this one.
picks: Legalize it, no sympathy
Thankfully the entire album wasn't weed themed. Once that first song was out of the way, I don't think he mentions it again, which was surprising given the album title and cover. Anyway, it's somewhat standard reggae. There was one song that stood out to me that had country sounding verses and switched back to reggae for the chorus. Overall, it was decent.
Solid reggae with a few exceptional tracks.
Good tunes, even without using pot...
Really nice, chilled out reggae. And I can get behind the decriminalisation message
Not the best reggae out there. The lyrics aren't particularly interesting, and the patterns are too simple.
OK man, but how do you REALLY feel about weed. Aside from the lyrical content which I bet rang a bell in the 70's, this album felt pretty "samey" and I can't make it stand out from others that I have heard in the genre. Mid but good? I would give it a 2.5 if I could. That said, legit legalize that shit. Canada has had legalized weed since 2018 (I think) and we are doing fine. Safe supply is nice. Not tying up cops with stupid catch and release protocols for possession of something so (relatively) benign is nice. Social norms otherwise remained basically status quo. The war on drugs was a misdirected fail from the start. Just move on already.
One of the Wailers!! I was excited to dive into this since I haven’t explored any of the other Wailers' solo work before — so Legalize It felt like a good place to start. Peter Tosh delivers a solid reggae sound — exactly what you’d expect. After the opening track, I wondered, Is this going to be an entire album about the legalization of weed? I get it, and he was probably right — but there’s more to this album than that. Tracks like Burial, Why Must I Cry, and No Sympathy offer heartfelt lyrics about love and heartache, adding real depth beyond the central theme. It’s a solid album — I’ll definitely play this again. Favourite song: No Sympathy — such a great tune. Least favourite: I couldn’t get into the title track at all. It is the weakest track on the album for sure. Album artwork: Alright, we get it — you like weed!
I understand the appeal but personally don't like it
3/5, solid reggae album, but I prefer his stuff about equal rights more than legalizing weed
I'm probably a little guilty of letting this one flow over me a bit. It was okay I guess, but very much background music. I could imagine playing this round a campfire, but not so much on general rotation. Three stars for a pretty average album.
I haven't listened to enough reggae to "get it." I like a lot of what I've heard, but casually, and not in a way that I can tell it apart easily, and definitely not in a way that makes me want to dig deeper. This all seems fine, but none of it stood out musically as a notably song. Lyrically, well, I've lived my whole life in North America, and the vast majority of it has been less than 50 miles from the Pacific Ocean. We've all agreed for my adult life that weed is fine, and that's been the legal stance for over a decade. Even the Trump supporters (and I'm very much including the weird Canadian Trump supporters) think Mary Jane is not a big deal. "Legalize It" messaging was rampant in my high school and college years, and frankly most of it was just as disingenuous as the prohibitionists. Why did they glom onto glaucoma, of all things, when it's been pretty clear for decades that grass makes it worse? Anyway, this is still full of lies about pot, including saying it's good for asthma and tuberculosis? Just say you like getting high and it's not a public health crisis. It's waaaay easier to argue that marijuana is less damaging or addicting than alcohol and cigarettes, that's the real fight.
Not bad
Yup it’s reggae
“It’s good for asthma… goats love to play with it.” You can’t argue with that. You also can’t argue with the tunes.
Sounds like very comfy music at a bar I haven't been at too much.
Skanktastic 3.5
This is a legendary album. Tosh was a pioneer of the genre. Chill and controversial at the same time. 3.5/5
Reggae, nice.
Im not a big reggae fan so I flipped between thinking this album shows how much better bob Marley is and then how reggae is pretty samey anyway. Having finished the album, I think the best bob Marley stuff is a lot better than Peter and the standard stuff is very similar. Shows my ignorance that this is the only lens I could look at this album through I suppose, sorry Peter! I would definitely say that Bob's positive messages are a much better fit but on the flip side was nice to hear reggae with a slightly more straightforward approach. Not my favourite genre but listenable, 2.5.
An interesting album - I quite enjoyed Legalize It. I expected the rest of the tracks to be along the same lines, but there were some mellow, R&B songs mixed in. Not a patch on Bob, or Bunny Wailer, but nevertheless worth a listen. Till Your Well Runs Dry (the demo version) also stood out.
Pretty much a whole album about weed hey! Probably would've enjoyed this more as a teenager. It was good, but hard not to compare to Bob Marley. 3.5
This is the 64th album I’m rating. I’m assuming this is about weed and not incest. Adding to my Playlist - Legalize It, Burial, Whatcha Gonna Do, No Sympathy, Why Must I Cry, Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised), Ketchy Shulby, Till Your Well Runs Dry, and Brand New Second Hand. Not Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. All in all I liked 9/9 of the songs. I haven’t really listened to much reggae and this was a great introduction into the genre.
You'd have to be a fool not to see that this album is about far more than the legalization of marijuana. Tho Tosh is dead serious in that regard - he does indeed advertise the benefits of the plant, the specifics of which we can for sure doubt - 'good for tuberculosis, even umara composis' - this record is at bottom a profound meditation on colonialism and the mess that sort of domination engenders: 'Mama, mama, dem hold papa / Seh dem charge him fi smoke ganja.' It's about the absurdity of a system based on nominal distinctions of power: 'Them claim say, them claim say / Them are the general.' And it happens to be incredibly enjoyable to listen to - especially when Tosh goofs and frolics, i.e., check out 'Ketchy Shuby.'
I enjoyed this fairly well, good songs, I like finding new genres to listen to, I've only heard Bob Marley and the Wailers before this, although he is a member of that group, good to get more culture in the reggae scene.
After the first two tracks finished, I thought I'd be in for a long slog of samey, repetitive, boring, inoffensive reggae. They were pretty stereotypical reggae. What you'd think of when someone said reggae. But after the third and fourth track, the strangest thing happened. I started to enjoy it. I still maintain that overall, musically, reggae is pretty similar sounding. But tracks like 'No Sympathy' added a little bass line giving an extra bit of a push, 'Till Your Well Runs Dry' has elements of 70's soft rock and even has a pretty cool guitar solo, and 'Ketchy Shuby' is such an ear worm that you'll be singing the chorus to yourself for days after you hear it. Nothing groundbreaking, but a pretty enjoyable, harmless album, that I ended up liking more than I thought I would.
You know what, I actually enjoyed this way more than I was expecting to. Does it help that it’s like the first warm sunny day after a long winter? Probably: it’s not music for a rainy day. But it’s chill and mellow and the groove is pretty irresistible. I’d revisit it as an album on a hot day with not much to do other than sit in the back garden and drink beer.
Kind of repetitive after a while but far from being bad.
Sublime
Probably better than any Bob Marley record. This was just what I needed today.
It's not the best music for a rainy afternoon here in Eastern Europe, but I enjoyed it nevertheless even if I'm not really into smoking marijuana either. But it's chill, calm music which I would definitely enjoy very much if I were lying in a beach somewhere in Jamaica now. Usually I find reggae a bit samey and one-toned but I sometimes enjoy it quite a bit, like today.
Not bad. Good.
Lungt sväng, inga konstigheter. Fyra.
Cool
2.5 - rounding down as I also add these to musicboard someone that was listening with me told me it sounded like bob marley, and as generalist as that was, some of these songs individually remind me of the carless bop of marley's regge. However, I think this ins't doing the gene any favors as a project unto itself and 'leaglize it' seems very on the nose and diminish-able if that was really his central message
3.2
The record store I worked at growing up had the biggest reggae selection in the entire northeast, thanks to my owner who hosted the reggae show at the college radio station for over 40 years. This album was in constant rotation at the shop, and for damn good reason. For a genre that gets criticized often for being too one-note, I think there’s quite a bit of variety on this album. Charged political statements sit alongside ballads of love and yearning; bursts of killer electric guitar, keyboards, and harmonica lend unique textural palettes to almost every song; Tosh’s vocals range from pointed almost-spoken word deliveries to beautiful melodic passages. I think it’s a fantastic collection of songs, one that takes me back to a lot of fond memories. My old boss passed away a few years ago; I think about him and everything he did for me all the time. When I listen to albums like Legalize It, I feel like I’m dropping in to visit him. His name as also Peter; I’m glad I got to spend time with both Peters tonight. 4.5/5
Give me a beach with some shade and a drink in my handdd. But this album was enjoyable even now in the winter. Nothing more than that in my opinion. Best songs: Igziabeher
Enjoyed that, some nice jumpy arrangements.
A classic reggae album.
420 Blaze it
This is #day198 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... as someone who's not a huge fan of reggae (honestly, this challenge is probably the only reason I’d listen to so much of it), this album was a pretty enjoyable listen. Funny enough, I’m just now getting to know the members of the Wailers—I hadn’t heard of this guy before. I also realize how controversial and revolutionary this record must’ve been for its time. I mean, it’s 1976 and it’s called Legalize It. This is a well-deserved 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day199.
I appreciate the appearance of reggae on this list. This album is pretty good, but I wouldn't say great. The title track is the best of the album, but some of the other songs are forgettable. I would listen to it again.
Tone of many tracks sounded pretty similar. Unlikely to be in my top 500 albums
Some of the guitar playing in here is stellar. The production holds up, but the whole package isn’t totally my thing. No strong minuses though.
lyrically, not really something i enjoy listening to. musically, it’s much of the same sound but it’s not bad. i’m not really into reggae in general. i enjoyed “no sympathy” a lot.
This is a classic album to me. Sound tracked my youth and my adventures in 'gardening'. Tosh was and is a legend and this album captures him perfectly.
Sehr kurzweiliges Reggae Album mit typischen Jamaikanischen Songs und dem Wunsch „Legalize It“. Richtig gut ist „Igziabeher“. Gut für die nächste Jam-Session.
This was fine. Made me think of those cringey people who base their entire personality on smoking weed, but that’s not the album’s fault.
The claim that a bit of Rudy Doobliani will sort out your asthma is an interesting one. Overall some solid pleasant stuff. Simpsons: No (there is a scene where Chief Wiggum sings Jamming by BM and the Wailers, although Tosh had left the band by this point.
Legalise It is a good tune. It does all sound the same, but it's a nice vibe regardless.
I'm not a big reggae fan, so I'm unsure if it's good or bad, but it was fine to listen to.
I thought I'd either love this or hate this, turns out I was kind of indifferent. Legalize it? Yes, but don't play the song, it's a bit shite. I liked Ketchy Shuby though.
Awesome reggae tones. Surprised a few songs I thought were Marley songs all these years
I got excited when this came up. I enjoy reggae, but haven't really explored Peter Tosh. I also love marijuana, this will be fun! Unfortunately, past the first notorious track, this got kinda ho-hum for me. It's good, but nothing special.
There are actually some pretty good songs here beyond the stereotypical title track. Till Your Well Runs Dry was the real surprise here. 3.5
soothing and relaxing reggae that pairs well with a sunny day! Definitely going to add this whole album to my reggae playlist.
It’s a smooth album, but strikes me as the caricature of a reggae album. I’m not so sure marijuana is good for asthma and tuberculosis. “Burial” is an amazing song and ranks up there with my favorite reggae tunes.
Jah
Fun stuff, really enjoyed it
Pretty much what you would expect from one of the Wailers. Largely downtempo with a massive drum sound; the other instruments suffer a bit from the muddy production.
I /love/ this album. I also /love/ to get stoned. Those two things are totally unrelated
Chill reggae, just as I love it.
dope. pure dope.
I hadn’t encountered this before but I loved it! Really chill and lovely, given how charged it all is, as well! And it’s apparently self-produced - so so cool. Will be revisiting this - this is one Tosh I can get behind!
I always thought that Peter Tosh was sooo cool and I wonder if it is due to the fact that he is a Wailer but just not as like ... earnest as bob marley ? like his music is just way more cool i find... anyways the album is really mellow and chill and just reminds me of the summertime, it was really nice to listen to in this dreadful winter... did you guys read about his murder ?? crazy shit
Good reggae album, legalize it made me laugh
Chill but not lazy. The rhythm section keeps things moving, but it never feels rushed. Every track has a purpose. It’s the kind of thing you put on when you want to relax but still think.
I made it. Album numero one hundredo. One hundred albums that I have successfully listened to before I have died. The dev of this website sells the process of listening to all of these albums as a journey, and I'd certainly agree. From the familiar peaks of some of my all-time favourite albums to the comfortable "reprieve" albums to the shocking swings and misses, I feel like I've already been through a lot despite only clearing a tenth of the list. While I don't exactly have the most positive rating average, I can say with certainty that I've loved every second of it. I've developed somewhat of a fascination with checking user profiles over the course of working my way through this list. I've noticed that the majority of users either peter out after 20 - 40 albums (as did I, initially), power their way through this list or find ways to slowly keep clawing ahead. There's a sombre, meditative quality to slowburning my way through this 3-year project. So many lives and people that I will never know beyond the faceless blocks of text that populate these pages. At the same time, I can't help but look at how much time this process demands. Will I be a changed "music appreciator" come the end of this list? Will I be happier and more fulfilled than I am now? I hope so. In the time since I initially gave up on this project in January of 2024 and picked it up again in October of the same year, my appreciation for music has changed dramatically. What once was another hobby of mine has grown into becoming one of my few current interests. As a way of counterbalancing the albums on this list that I don't care for, I've started listening to music that personally interests me on the side, which results in a metric shitton of my time being dedicated to music listening. Out of the hundred albums that I've listened to thus far, there are two new albums that have entered my rotation (A Wizard / A True Star and The Stone Roses) - none of which I've had the foresight to rate above a 3. If I end up with 12 new albums that I really like by the end of this list, I'll consider that a win. Anyways, moke sweed erryday ganja 420 I love injecting crackarooski crack rocks into my system that's some mighty darn fine KUSH!!!! I LOVE WEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...and I will advertise it. RIP
Reagge vom besten! Schön wieder mal zu hören
A bit slower than I was expecting, but still good vocals from Tosh with great instrumental backing.
Perfectly acceptable album. Legalize It (the song) is the best one and obviously most well known but catchy enough to have in the rotation. Rest of the album pretty unremarkable but you could do far worse. Especially if I'm on a beach sipping on something.
Fine to listen to but I couldn’t be more neutral here.
Middle of the road again today — enjoyable but nothing too exciting. Reggae always good to nod ya head to
A treat for my ears and my emotions
Quality album
OG reggae, nice grooves
Was super fun to listen to this at work.
I don’t think I’m the target audience…
And just like that I am 16 again. Listening to this drives home how much weed is not at all a part of my life, and how much it used to be. It also made me miss pre-legalization/pre-vape weed culture. Weed was fun as the domain of tie dye beardy guys in headshots that smelled like Nah Champa. Corporatization and vape shop neon Rick and Morty killed weed dead. Anyway, I really liked Burial. That chorus is very nostalgically catchy. Igziabhier was a big high school song for me, and I still have a soft spot for it. When Your Well Runs Dry also stood out. The rest were solid. Album cover (W) (for weed)
What a great album, fantastic from start to finish. Great message and still relevant today.
Highlights: Burial, Till Your Well Runs Dry In a nutshell: new sounds secondhand A question I ask myself throughout this project is: does the album expand the genre if it doesn't define it? For Legalize It, not really. Peter's mates from The Wailers chip in with backing instruments. Like Steely Dan and Donald Fagen's The Nightfly, it's redundant to have a solo album that sounds a lot like the band they were a part of. Overall: 4/10
Legalize it is possibly my least favorite song on this album, rough start Some lovely moments 3
Solid reggae
Aside from a couple of weed propaganda tracks which I could take or leave, this is excellent.
Solid start, but begins to sound samey by the end.
I’ve never smoked weed but that still ripped Best song: Legalize It
Typical pro-weed Reggae album. Definitely enjoyable listen.
Pretty solid for stoner music, why there was a Ketchy Shuby reprise also named Ketchy Shuby? What is Ketchy Shuby? What was the weed budget for this album? All questions that will never be answered. Regardless, pretty groovy, very diverse soundscape, enjoyable listen. Favourite Song - No Sympathy
I think this album best matches the vibes of the cover / name of it, it's just so smoooooth, Reggae has that just feeeels that come from the kinda swinging drums and beautiful vocals. I had to rate this album up a point on relisten because man is it just so well made. There's not a bad song on this whole album, just vibes, I think Maxi Priest is the reason why I'm a fan of this sorta style of stuff. Fav Song: No Sympathy
As a genre, I've never been that into Reggae music, and this album hasn't really changed my mind on that. I can appreciate the Album for its songwriting and as a good demonstration of the genre, but it's just not for me. Fave Songs - No Sympathy, Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)
Good reggae album, just does with it does right. Probably would be so much better if I was high. Favourite song - Till Your Well Run Dry
straight vibesss 3.5
Yep, that's a reggae album. Can't say I'm impressed by any of the songs here, but I also don't dislike any of them either. And thankfully it's not too long. If I'm going to listen to reggae, I'd rather listen to Bob Marley.
Classic reggae, pretty chill, nothing too spectacular but solid throughout.
Kind of same-same. Reggae isn't my scene either really.
It took almost 50 years after the release of this album before it was legalized where I live which is absolutely idiotic. I'm not much of an expert on reggae to say how deserved this placement here is, but I certainly enjoy it.
The thing about reggae is, a lot of the songs start to sound a little same-y. Bob Marley was great in varying up the feel of some of his songs, but that's why Marley was a genius. There were a few tracks that had some slight variations, like "Till Your Well Runs Dry" and "Burial" but then got to the same reggae feel. I will say, the lyrics though, that's where the songs really start to differ. From legalization of drugs ("Legalize It") to praise of Jah ("Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)") to sex. When I heard "Ketch Shuby" I think of "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins, because the song has lyrics that are vague that people still argue about it today. But really, when you hear the lyrics with the music you can tell it's about sex, but not in a dirty way. It doesn't have the gravitas of Marley's work, but definitely has something to it: a light-heartedness, a goofiness. It still works pretty well. Was I immediately going to listen to it again? Not if I wanted to operate heavy machinery. Top tracks: "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)", "Brand New Second Hand", "Till Your Well Runs Dry"
This album is decent, but a little boring. Each song in itself feels repetitive - grab a beat, roll it over and over, and repeat the same lyrics at the same meter. The title track is a perfect example. It's not a bad song, but I probably didn't need the last minute and a half - felt like we'd already done that. If this track hadn't caused so much controversy and headlines, would we even get this album? Is this the best album, debut or otherwise, done by a Wailer not named Bob Marley? Again, it's fine and all, but doesn't feel like a must-listen to reggae album. Favorite tracks were probably Why Must I Cry, Till Your Well Runs Dry, and Brand New Second Hand.
I don't smoke pot. This album made me want to smoke pot. Decent variety of songs, even if it's all based on the same reggae beat. At least each song has its own character and every song oozes cool. Good stuff. [lights one up]. Favorite tracks: What'cha Gonna Do, Igziabeher.
Ух ну неплохо. Я бы сказала что альбом очень хз. Вообще мало что понравилось. Звучит обычно,но со своим шармом. Что-то конкретное сказать сложно
Exactly what you’d expect, but a bit better. This album would be pure vibes on a sunny day with a beer.
Groovy!
Storming album with a great message. Can’t go wrong with Peter Tosh!
It was okay
My knowledge of reggae doesnt extend much past Bob Marley's hits, so usually I cant tell bad from good, but I'm pretty sure this is good. Even though my initial impression of the album was mostly "weed, man lol" its a great vibe that explores various subjects, I guess it feels a little darker, but in a good way. Great way to utilize the genre.
The older I get the more Peter Tosh usurps Bob Marley as my favorite reggae artist. This is a delightful collection of songs. I especially enjoyed “Why Must I Cry” this time around
I have to be in the mood for this stuff and I guess I was! Overall a good album not too much to say on it. Brand New Second Hand was a favorite and a good way to close out the album.
Rasta eh? I don't mind the genre, but I would never seek it out. Pretty good, not bad
Good reggae. Not my favorite genre, but still a good time.
So just off the cover I had a pretty good idea of what to expect from this album which I think both helped and hurt it. For example, I knew it was gunna be a groovy reggae album based off the cover and album title, which put me in the right expectations but it also limited the album. Because it is the most stereotypical reggae album out there, the title track is the first song and musically and instrumentally it doesn’t steer very far from that first song, which I liked but after 5-6 songs it started to get tiresome. And by the time I hit the pseudo-religious song I lost all interest in the demos and remixes that were 2/3 of the album. So honestly I really enjoyed it at first and then I got “reggaed” out. I just couldn’t finish the album. I did in my defense listen to all the original tracks, I just turned it off once I got to the demos. Overall this was a forgettable album, but a chill and relaxing forgettable album.
Not my jam particularly but it's well done
This has a pretty cool amount of variety for a reggae album. "Legalize It" and "Till Your Well Run Dry" (especially the guitar parts) were the highlights for me. 3.5
4.5
I don't know what to say except that reggae bores me. This was no exception. To me reggae is ska if you took out the tempo, the horns and the exuberance. It just feels like music made by and for stoners. May be it's just too laid back for me, but everytime I hear that reggae beat and guitar pattern, it just bores me to tears. I'll take a cocaine driven music instead. (5.3) ★★½
Maybe my favourite reggae album ever. More varied and more interesting instrumentation than what I am used to. Enjoyed this one. 4.5 stars
Never hear this album before. I have heard the title track, which honestly never did a lot for me, but I'm glad I checked this out because it's a really solid rootsy reggae album. Not as great as my favorite Bob Marley albums, but still plenty enjoyable. 4 stars.
Not exactly Exodus by Bob Marley. This is about the reggaeish bunch of reggae that ever reggaed and it reggaes quite stodgily at that. At no point does it ever light up. Far from legalizing it, I would get some SWAT team in and enforce it off this list.
Pleasant but not for me
Reggae is easy to listen to. Not only that, it is kind of uplifting, even when the song is technically a downer. There is something about the rhythms and the tone that just relaxes the mind. Yet it comes at a cost. For me in general, and including Peter Tosh, very few reggae songs push my emotional buttons too much. There are rare exceptions, but none on this album for example. It remains childlike in my mind, fun and easy, but never really challenging. Anyway, it does not hurt the album or the genre to be as it is. At least it is not pretentious!
Pete Tosh comes out from the shadow of the Wailer's with a great reggae and rocksteady album which, while masterfully produced is let down by fairly generic vocals. The album starts with the title track, the questionable medical advice in the lyrics play a back seat to dub mixing and psychedelic phaser effects on the backing vocals. I never realised the links between dub, Burial and General Levy revealed in the second track. Watcha Gonna Do feels a bit lame with the corny organ drowning out some good guitar skank. Wailer's classic No Sympathy gets back on track with a heavy hook and lyrics. Why Must I Cry opens with a soul break and heartbreak, again the synths feel a bit out of place but at least sit in the back of the mix this time. The proselytising on Igziabeher falls flat but there are some great piano vamps at the end. Ketchy Shuby is a nice little rocksteady number but isn't going to blow minds. Till Your Well Runs Dry constantly shifts between a ballad about an on again off again relationship and a reggae skank chorus. Brand New Second Hand closes out the album with more dub mixing. The return of the synths in this song doesn't grate as much as the others. Beautifully arranged with a complex roster of studio musicians, the album demonstrates Tosh's natural musicality. The mixing is bass forward as it should be. Sets the scene for Tosh's brilliant solo career.
Impeccable timing that my gummy was kicking in as I generated this one.
decent reggae
un pò troppo fuma fuma, dopo un pò stufa
Good reggae music but not something I would seek out again.
It was a reggae album
Not a big fan of reggae or anything weed related, but this was chill and calming album. Hit well
Maso
Not interested in Reggae music so I wont listen to this one
One note, repetitive and underwhelming. At least it picks up slightly after the first song.
Like the title track and the rest was kinda background music.
Gear: Grado Hemp Artwork: 🥦🥦🥦 Production: 🎧😐🆗 Music: ✊🏾💚🥱 Rating: 🥦🥦/5
It's certainly specific.
enjoyed it
Solid album.
First song was funny but unlistenable "ants love it"?????? Skipped ahead to another song, genuinely painful, whatever Jake felt when listening to Cyndi Lauper I think I feel here
First song was unlistenable (but funny) so I made a proactive decision for my sanity to stop listening..
Raggae is either dogshit or really really good and there's no in-between. This album is od the latter. It's definitely an album you have to be in the mood for, and the touches on weed culture and smoking do get jading, but there's just so much quality on this album it's fantastic. My highlights are definitely: Brand New Second Hand Till Your Well Runs Dry WHY MUSTI CRY No Sympathy It's just shy of a 5 for me, as there's a few songs I don't gel with that well (Legalize it being the most apparent), and it doesn't necessarily /stand out/ on top of already existing raggae music. Solid album and one I'll definitely be coming back to in the future.
Legalize it - Peter Tosh (1976) Kinda perfect to get this on a lazy friday. Not sure I would have enjoyed it if I was working a busy schedule. As I suspected for Reggae I started to find it getting pretty repetitive. I can't even call it frontloaded or anything, the quality is pretty consistent throughout. Said quality however is not something that meshed with me beyond a pretty basic enjoyment, not sure if I cold see this being regular listening material. I did get a bit excited when Johnny B Goode came on, only to realise that it wasn't in the album and Spotify was just shuffling into Tosh's other music. In the words of Snoop Dogg (Formerly Snoop Lion; Bob Marley Reincarnated) "I don't even like Reggae"
Reggae has a very high low point in quality. Even shit reggae is still tolerable. The cost of this is that at least to a white boy like me reggae just sorta sounds very samey. I enjoyed this album. I can’t imagine I will go back to it though
An extremely well made album that isn't my thing at all. 6/10
This album looks like a novelty album whose owners would enthusiastically show off to visitors either ironically or with an eye-watering level of sincerity. I generally tend to thing a lot of reggae sounds the same, and it tracks here considering this guy was a founding member of the Wailers. This album is enjoyable though, the title track drags on forever but is fun enough. This is not something I can see myself listening to routinely but it is an album I can totally see myself putting on during a long road trip and microsleeping into a tree at 120kmph. Highlights: Burial, Why Must I Cry, Till Your Well Runs Dry
It wasn't bad but I'm not a reggae fellow.
No absolute stand out tracks but no filler either. Heavy beat but relaxed too, this is high quality reggae
Oh man, I forgot how much I like Peter Tosh, and I don't even get high any more. I'm going to knock off work early and have a beer and listen to reggae all afternoon. Irie. Four stars.
Кайфовая музыка для летнего настроения даже зимой
Feel good
Solid album.
Ah a throwback to my reggae pothead days. There’s two songs on here that are notable and the rest kind of become background music. Most of it sounds pretty similar. His best work was with Bob but is still decent as a stand alone artist. 6/10
Great album, very chill vibe obviously. I have heard some of his songs but never the whole album. If you like reggae then you have probably heard of him and if not give it a listen. Definitely makes me want to smoke some ganja.
An all time classic reggae record. Always fun.
Mum can we get bob marley? Mum: we’ve got bob marley at home
Don't know if this quite hit the mark the Wailers achieved. But pretty good
Best Song: Legalize It. I mean, what's not to love about a song so earnest? Worst Song: Ketchy Shuby. One of those highly repetitive songs that somehow always sounds like its own outro. Overall: I mean, it's fine. Not my genre, but not unpleasant. Fine background music for me.
Made me think of thr beach. Love this album and always have
Had a blast honestly
not sure what this is all about ;)
Same old, nothing ground breaking
I enjoyed this one and have even added it to my favourites on Tidal. Tracks are varied enough to retain interest and Tosh's vocal is clear so that you're not trying to figure out what he is singing as you have to do in many albums. Like the style, the voice, the songs and the playing.
Good album. Great vibe.
not my type of music at all...
I remember buying this in the Vancouver HMV in high school because of the weed. Legalize it turned out to be one of the worst songs on the whole thing. Then Burial hits you and it becomes so layered and interesting. Love this album.
A really nice reggae album by one of the great names. Exactly as you'd expect it to sound, which is not bad.
Omg
I don't often listen to reggae, this was perfectly enjoyable though.
Reggae is not my jam, so I wouldn't venture to say what's good or bad, but these songs much have been influential because I recognize them.
All reggae sounds the same and it's not a good sound. Fight me.
Smooth, belle voix; le rythme des textes épouse bien celui du reggae sans que ça paraisse redondant
Ihan on kai passelia reggaeta. Ei ihan oma juttu.
Fair play to him, it’s very listenable, but he’s no Bob Marley.
perfect at 4:20 afternoon
It's fine but I'd rather listen to it on a beach or a resort over a sterile office.
No sympathy is a great song, the rest is a good vibe but nothing special
38 minutes of weed advertisement
I really cannot get myself into reggae
I do like a bit of Reggae. This is pretty generic really and nothing special
As much as I loved Bob Marley's legend, I really don't like this album. Feels too primitive in some ways? Like old punk. I respect it. It's the roots of a genre I adore...but I don't listen to it hardly ever. This album was a little better than I expected it to be. It's engaging. It's hard to be map listening to reggae!
This is more than „just a reggae album“ imo. While it starts with the title track which is a typical and also pretty famous reggae track, it offers more than that with the other songs and creates a great atmosphere. I also like the chilled guitar parts.
Legalize It is a truly terrible song. The rest of the album is a lot better, but goddamn I cannot believe that first track has fans. This is way more layered and varied than the UB40 album I listened to. Really was tempted to give it a 1 based on that first impression, but y'know, this is pretty good.
It is pretty solid, just not a style of music I find super interesting.
Pleasant. Like a beer by the pool. I have no sense of the reggae scene to know if this was groundbreaking. Because it sounded incredibly simple
mildly diverting but nothing earthshaking
A good non-Bob Marley reggae album. He's very good, but will always be in Marley's shadow for me.
Well he got his wish! The rest of the album was pleasant and I had no issues with it, maybe it would grow on me with time but it was somewhat forgettable.
Although this is not my favourite Peter Tosh album, it is my favourite period of reggae - No Sympathy is a great song
Groovy [3]
nothing stood out. could i write poetry to this? b
I heard this one a lot in my fraternity house at college because, you know... weed. I generally can't stand Reggae, but this album does a better job than most at showcasing the musical styles that were incorporated to create Reggae. Soul, R & B, Ska, and Funk rise to the top and make this a notch better than most others in the genre.
Just makes me want to hear Bob Marley.
Prima te beluisteren, maar verder niet heel memorabel
I love the calm relaxed vibes from Reggae music. It’s just so easy to listen to and enjoy. I love this album!
Not important or memorable.
I endorse this. 2.3
hell ye
Not my cup of tea but I’m guessing it’s alright if you’re into this type of music
Pretty chill, I could see myself listening to this on a hot summer day
3 stars
I don't really like reggae, sorry.
Day274 - i listened a couple times cause i want to like this but it’s not happening
I thought this would be a bit of a fun and a bit of a reggae cliché, but no! It felt really highly political and very interesting indeed. He's not got the absolute strongest voice (certainly compared to his former bandmate) but lyrically it was super, and I think the messaging is spot on. Also, I read that Tosh claimed that weed would be 'as popular' as tobacco in the future. So I guess he was pretty much right, but just not in the way he imagined.
As an album, didnt really make sense, but good music
It’s fucking Tosh, man. He was so far ahead of his time. This is better on headphones. Quality reggae, sensitive lyrics, gentle vocals. It’s like sharing a spliff with an old friend. Let Jah be praised. 4/5
Probably made the list based on the title track and its historical significance
Good old fashioned reggae. Sounds like the 70s. Not where I’d hang my hat but a good listen nonetheless
Enjoyed listening to this, something very different for me, while sewing up a jacket :) interesting to hear some of the darker notes of reggae!
legalize what :)
4/5. Great production to start out with, heavy on the bass and has a dark tone throughout while still having positive lyrics in some songs. Plus the musical tones and vocal flows are definitely reggae but has influence from classical music as well some rock. Just a series of great songs, maybe one or two I can skip but overall, an amazing album. Peter was clearly the musician, even if Marley was more well-known. And the directness in his message is a nice change of pace for reggae music which has always been political, even if it shouldn't have to be. Best Song: Legalize It, No Sympathy, Igziabeher
4.0
Solid without being spectacular
I have to admit that Reggae is not my jam. This was fine musically and after reading the Wikipedia article I understand why it was included in this project. But I wouldn't choose to listen again. 2.5⭐️ (round down to 2 for the rating)
Not my favorite reggae album. Ketchy Shuby is fun.
I guess I don’t really know what to listen for in reggae, so I can’t say whether this is good/bad/meh within that genre. Generally speaking it’s fine, I guess?
Really good album. Peter was great songwriter/guitar player.
Chill
Figura clave del Reggae, miembro de los Wailers junto a Bob Marley y Bunny Wailer con quienes publicó discos hasta el Burning, este Legalize it es su álbum de de debut y destaca, al margen de por la titular Burial, el cierre con Brand New Second Hand o Why Must I Cry (firmada al alimón con Bob Marley). No sympathy es una buena mezcla de blues-reggae que luego versionó Eric Clapton (2013) mientras que Ketchy Shuby es tan sencilla como pegadiza. Este mismo año publicó también su debut Bunny, el otro Wailer, con Why Must I Cry mientras Bob Marley, que les ganó la partida al resto, ya iba por su cuarto disco en solitario: Rastaman vibration (entre Natty Dread/ Live! y Exodus). Tosh Fue uno de los responsables de la explosión reggae, con influencia en Eric Claton los Stones de Black and blue y posterior revival del 2-Tone Ska que tuvo a The Specials, Madness y tantos otros como principales figuras. Otros discos de 1976: Songs in the key of life, Hotel California, Love to love you baby, Desire, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, el directo de Peter Frampton, Jailbreak, Station to station, Arrival, Black and blue, Fly like an eagle, The year of the cat, los debuts de Boston, Modern lovers, Ramones y Tom Petty...
Ja man!
Illegal or not, this man will find a way to smoke the devil's lettuce. Good album, but there are better contemporary reggae albums
Decent reggae
solid reggae album
Expecting a rough listen, I tried to tease out which tracks to prioritize listening to. As it turned out, these were the worst and most boring tracks of the album. For some reason I kept listening, and was rewarded. A mixed bag for sure, Legalize It has a handful of good songs: Burial, Why Must I Cry, Ketchy Shuby, Till Your Well Runs Dry, Brand New Second Hand Weak 3
Solid.
3/5
a fun listen
Standard reggae. Fun to switch it up but won’t come back to this probably
Pretty standard reggae beautifully done
Not a big reggae fan, but this was a nice listen. Some fun songs, some pretty decent harmonies. It’s nothing great but a pleasant and easy listen.
I definitely prefer mainline Marley, but this record was still solid.
# 313 : It's old school Reggae, it not too bad. Kinda fun, a bit catchy, and a little bit political. Yah Mon
Thoughts before listening: The ultimate high school and college stoner's anthem. While I was never much of a stoner myself, my friends certainly were so I have heard "Legalize It" plenty of time. I also owned a Peter Tosh greatest hits compilation at one time, and while most of the reggae I have ever listened to has been Bob Marley, I got really into that cd for a while. I am pretty sure I have never heard this album, but something tells me I will recognize more than just the title track. Review: This is pretty good. Peter Tosh came up as part of the Wailers, and his sound on this album certainly stays in a similar space to the music being put out by his more famous former employer. I will say, with my prior knowledge of Peter Tosh being his Essentials album, this record feels a bit like a let down. This seems to be the case with a lot of reggae artists where their compilation packages outshine the studio albums. Hell even with Bob Marley, his most well known album is Legend. Legalize It has some good songs that I am adding to the playlist (the title track, "Why Must I Cry", "Igziabeher", "Ketchy Shuby"), but as an album, its 3-stars.
Pensé que sería una oda a la marihuana, pero hay más que eso en este disco. De hecho, salí de aquí con una buena canción guardada en mis listas: No Sympathy
This seems like a nice solid reggae album, pleasant to listen to but not to my general taste. I didn't care for the title track, but the rest was fine.
A rather short and simple Reggae album. Not bad; not great. 6/10
It's not really my type of music, but I've never really given reggae a chance, and this album has lots of good moments throughout. I like it, and I would recommend to the right person, but I still don't think I'm gonna be reaching for reggae in my free time anytime soon, and this album can't really escape that. It's good for what it is.
Sunny chilled reggae goodness - to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart
It was fine as background music but didn't move me at all.
Not really my style. I don't mind this kind of music in smaller doses, but 40 minutes of it got old fast.
Added 3 tracks to the 1001 Experience Playlist, could've been more or less and I probably wouldn't've missed any or sought anymore out. A classic reggae album just not something I'm crazy about
A fun lighthearted album with only subtle political tinges. Tosh steps out from under Bob Marley’s shadow and reveals himself as a creative force in the genre. There is a sweet simplicity to these songs that is a strength as much as a weakness. Highlights are the Marley co-authored Why Must I Cry and the spicy closer Brand New Second Hand. Three point five.
As others have said, with a cooler of beer on a beach in the Caribbean, easily a 5. Overall though, it’s a 3. Averaging those out, it’s a 4
I want to like Peter Tosh's solo stuff more than I do. The music isn't that interesting - not as creative and quirky as Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, Jimmy Cliff, etc etc. He has quite a complainy, lazy voice that works well in backing vocals for The Wailers but not so well as the frontman. Disappointing one, this. I'd put either of Steel Pulse's first two albums in this list over this one.
It's nice to hear that raggea can be made by more than just Bob Marley. I listened to the album, but I wasn't very interested in it. The track Legalize caught my attention though, because after the legalization of cannabis, the discussion on the subject continues to be big, fierce and emotional. 3/5
Despite the fact that I tend to find reggae pretty repetitive, this one I actually enjoyed a good amount. I think it had a good amount of Soul and rock influences which helps me a lot in a genre I'm not fully familiar with. Fav songs: - Legalise It - No Sympathy
Not bad, I enjoyed the fun vibe of this album.
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
Absolute tosh.
Reggae. Check. Marijuana. Check. A bit monotematic. Check.
first listen pretty forgettable
🥬
It’s just about Ok
It gave me a giggle. It’s a lovely vibe. That’s all I’ve got.
Damn I think this guy liked marijuana. Just kinda the same sound for 40 minutes. 2/5
Classic
I know his name and (to some degree) his legacy, but I haven't previously listened to an album by him, so this was a nice introduction to the former Wailer. A mellow listen, but with something to say on a number of the songs (including the title track, despite also being one of the weaker songs on the album). "Burial", "Ketchy Shuby" and "Igzabieher" are probably my favorites of the lot, the lattermost mainly because it's pretty cool to get a religious prayer set to reggae.
I'm not sure why this album is here. It's okay. The title track seems a little like a novelty song. I prefer his album Bush Doctor but I think I may be the only one....
I like Peter Tosh but I don’t think he had enough material to warrant a solo album. The album sounds great, there’s just not a lot there. Really enjoyed Burial.
Most songs sound exactly the same. Ok to listen to in the background but not a lot going on
One or two okay tracks. I find the concept dated and hard to truly get into, so the album is pretty meh
Good elevator music, not great everything else music
Nice listen but not much variety. Not a huge fan of reggae and this doesn’t feel like an essential album from the genre.
Not bad for raggae album. I think I enjoyed this more than Bob Marley. 2.5/5
i honestly wasn’t expecting to like this as much as i did! i don’t love reggae but there was just something a little extra musically that made it better to listen to. i didn’t like any songs on spotify but i would listen to this again
This is just about a chill as it gets. Tosh is one of the OG godfathers of the genre; he's one of the key factors in it becoming mainstream outside of Jamaica, right alongside Bob and Bunny, so you have to give him his props for that. I don't know that I'd take any medical advice from him though, there's no way smoking weed could ever be good for asthma lol.
Great album if you're in the mood for some reggae vibes.
I love it, such a vibe. Maybe not an everyday listen, but under the right circumstances... Favorite track is Ketchy Shuby.
Not something I would normally listen to, but I enjoyed it...does sound a bit repetitive on occasion.
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"
Ketchy Ketchy Shuby Shuby Tonight
Got not really into it, singing qualities are also not very present like Bob
Best Peter Tosh album, lots of classic reggae songs, not as good as all the Bob Marly & The Wailers albums in this list, but still: 9/10.
Classic reggae. Really good.
Very good vibe for a summer day.
It's reggae. As good and as bad as any other reggae.
Meh...might even be bleh. Unremarkable. 2/5
One of Reagans best records. It really has some very cool songs. But you can hear, that it is from a different era.
Okay not impressive, I won't listen to it again I think
I was transported back to Jamaica for a moment. Good vibes just kinda boring.
After a rough couple of albums, this was a breath of fresh (we'll certainly pleasant smelling) air. it manages to be serious and funny while maintaining an air of fun and some great pop melodies.
Well we still haven’t yet
Schnulzenreggeae, aber zwei drei Klassiker
dude weed
Dope
One of the finest reggae records of all time.
Alarmingly chilled but Powerful in its message. The title track tends to get treated like a novelty song, which it is, although it hides a message of political and religious freedom to invite the 'erb. Pure '70s reggae with an overlay of dub
This is fine, but I think reggae music as a whole suffers the same problem reggaeton does. When your genre is based off of a specific rhythm (in this case all upstrokes emphasizing the off beat) it makes it hard to distinguish songs. I think Peter Tosh does a good job adding unique sonic palates to each song to distinguish them, but I could have used a little more rhythmic diversity or tempo variations.
Well i mean
Nice reggae, nothing new, just a very streamlined, inoffensive listen
Understandably Wailers-ish and good enough to make the list, but it ultimately just fades into the middle of the bell curve for me.
Weed, cops, weed.
Okay reggae album.
Astonishingly rich. Praise Jah for this being so “Ketchy Shuby” – and not just tonight but for 40+ years now. Not sure this is positive medical advice (def not good for asthma; for tuberculosis and thrombosis perhaps). Every cut works and offers charm or sharpness or depth or all three. A marvel and immensely enjoyable and happy-making besides.
I like reggae, and I like the message here, but most reggae songs sound pretty much the same to me.
Not stoned enough when I listened
Äntligen ett reggaealbum. Riktigt bra dessutom. Det var även lite skillnad till annan reggae enligt mig dessutom. Mer soul och blues inflytande definitivt. Unik och passande röst och schyssta instrumentalister. Även om jag håller med om vad han sjunger om så är det inte texten som intresserar mig, utan musiken. Som trummis så har reggae gett stort inflytande på mig och därför tycker jag att det är svårt att göra ett dåligt reggaealbum, om man är bra musiker det vill säga. Samma som med disco så låter nästan allt ganska lika men det gör inget enligt mig. Alla låtar på denna var bra så jag kan inte ge den något annat än en femma.
It's fine. Not much to say, really. It's kind of typical 70s reggae. It's pretty OK, for sure, but it's not special. probably 2.5 stars.