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Vibes
Blaze up da weed
'Genre' usually fails as a metric to contain my taste in music, but Reggae has so far managed to be the exception. Like, I'm okay with having maybe 15 minutes of it but then I'm good, thank you. And those are already taken by some Max Romeo and Toots & the Maytals' "Pressure Drop". That said, I didn't have a horrible time with "Legalize It". Will it allocate more minutes to the Reggae in my life? Nah, likely not. But that was alright. [just fed the cat, bopping to "No Sympathy" in my head] Quite alright. And yes, legalize it! Duh.
a little reggae every now and then is good for you. this is quality.
Not a reggae kind of guy.
Nice, easy listening (which is probably the point) I felt something was missing though As I'm right out of Ganja
Jamaican Reggae.
I dont think theyre going to bud
hyväksyttävää hörhöilyä.. sanoi että älä kritisoi meikä tottelee... valitettavasti ura päättyi ultimate huumeeseen... lyijjyä päähän.... harvemmin kuunnellaan reggaeta joka ei ole bob marley tai suomalainen prodigy 'JUKKA POIKA... toki hänellä läheinen konnektio bob marleyhin mutta itseasiassa ei koskaan edes tavannut jukka poikaa (koska hänet ammuttiin päähän). laillistakaa marijuana, mitä seuraavaksi? Marin MURHA??? ehkä kannattaisi heh.... #jauho jengi.... hehhheh.... no sympathy
Every song sounds the same
This was fine. Groovy and chill. Not truly amazing but very nice.
I appreciate the sentiment behind this album, but it just becomes so boring and repetitive very quickly.
You are a towel.
Not bad, but not really my thing. Probably wouldn't put this back on very often, even though nothing about it really rubbed me the wrong way. 2.5/5
Reggae just isn't my thing. I think as far as reggae goes, this is great. That being said, great reggae tops out at 3/5 for me. 3/5
I’m still not a reggae guy, probably never will be, also not a weed fan, but this is a little better than usual. There’s slightly more variety and Tosh has a decent voice. Won’t return to it, but it’s fine. C-
Not a huge Reggie fan, this was enjoyable but not sure why I’d listen to this over a wailers album, or if I needed to listen to this before I die.
This honestly might me my new (okay, first) go-to reggae album.
Just got a contact high listening to this
An OK reggae album?
Prima album, maar ook weer niet echt spectaculair. Veel van hetzelfde, en weinig topnummers.
Great listen. Really grew on me as it went along
After 148 albums, I finally did a reggae album with Legalize It. Honestly, It is kinda weird that an album about trying to get weed legalized is a reggae album because i would honestly expect that more from a hip hop album (heck, some of the ones i have done already talk about that in some of the lyrics) but i guess it does add to it's interestingness. The album itself is fairly above average even if it does sound a little sloppy. This was just one of those cases where i got used to the sloppiness of the composition and it grew on me. One thing i can't excuse though is that weird noise in Till Your Well Runs Dry which kinda sounds like someone drinking through a straw. This album is for me is a rather light 3. Best Song: Whatcha Gonna Do Worst Song: Till Your Well Runs Dry
Bohohoring.
Pretty good album, very chill way to start the day. "I bet Peter would be proud of the current state of legalization of weed, not only in the USA but across the world." I thought to myself as I hit my oil pen that I bought legally from a store for 30 bucks. I own this album and Peter Tosh's 1987 album "No Nuclear War". I personally enjoy the No Nuclear War album more than Legalise it, but both are great.
Nicht so richtig meins
Very rastaman, kinda liked the vibe. Cheerful, life-is-good feeling is guaranteed.
Just chill background music
Really good! Peter Tosh wasn't on my radar. Too bad he didn't live to see legalization.
I think I've heard the name Peter Tosh before, but I wouldn't have been able to tell you that he sang ragae, nor could I have told you any songs he sang, let alone listen to any of his albums. I am pleasantly surprised by this album. There's a bit of a guitar solo in No Sympathy that is very catchy. I like the vibe for sure. Hitting the spot today. 4 Stars!!
Cruisy summer reggae vibes on a cold winter morning…..oh legalise it, don’t criticise it
Dejligt album. Mere melodisk end jeg er vant til fra reggae
Ik helt sikker på hvad det er han gerne vil gøre lovligt, men det er i hvert fald catchy!
Jah mon! Reggae kan jo godt fungere uden Bobben
I much prefer Blackheart Man by Bunny Wailer. Not a bad album though.
I’ve smoked every day for almost 15 years. I still hate stoner culture and songs about weed. Considering that, this album was controversial at the time and Peter Tosh is a reggae god
Lots of fun, super chill reggae but a little repetitive by the end
It was fine
Despite being a big fan of this era of reggae, the wailers, and bob marley, this album still exceeded my expectations this was great. There's a quality to tosh's voice that feels unique amongst the various powerful voices of early reggae and ska and makes a lot of these songs feel closer to the american soul music of the day than a lot of other acts. His vocals are tender and sweet yet he will absolutely command your attention when he needs to in a way that makes this album's blend of politics, love, and heartbreak gel so perfectly with his performance that this album flows effortlessly. Doesn't hurt that the sweet little guitar parts all over the record also sound absolutely heavenly
I really enjoyed listening to this.
It was ok. Damned by faint praise.
While I dig reggae, this one just didn't do anything for me.
Pongo 3 estrellas porque no soy un amante del reegue pero no es mal disco suena bien y este hombre es un referente del genero
A classic I've heard hundreds of times. Outstanding reggae.
For regagge, this is lovely.
Groovy but i'm not in the mood for it
10/10 4/20 ;)
Ketchy Shuby is kinda Katchy. I'd like to say it's a good album, which it is. But Legalize It was almost a bit too lazy of a song. Legalize it, don't criticize it, I will advertize it?
I find reggae pretty easy to enjoy... smooth, approachable, cool funk and has that easy-living island vibe. Though the title track is a bit BLUNT (lol) with it's message, tracks like Burial, Let Jah Be Praised, and Ketchy Shuby are groove worthy. The rest of the album is easy to enjoy.
Not bad just not terribly interesting. Guitar work in a few tracks is very nice.
3.75
This was just fine, nice background music for a sunny day, but nothing particularly memorable apart from the title track.
I don't think it's bad, but I don't love it.
I got this right after Bob Marley's Natty Dread, which was also his first album after the original band split up. I think I like Bob's album better, but this one holds it's own as well.
Reggae just isn’t in the cards for me I guess
It was stereotypical reggae. Can’t say it was good or bad, it just was.
Ah, my favorite kind of reggae, the pro-legalization kind! I’d like to see a bible thumping reggae band honestly. “Let’s get together and feel alt right!” Though this feels a bit repetitive after a few tracks, it’s a good time with comforting vocals and solid jams.
I’m not sure I have enough experience with the reggae genre to truly discern between good and great offerings, so I’ll just say this was an enjoyable, chilled-out listen and that you could do a lot worse soundtracking your smoke sesh.
There's a few on here I've heard before and just attributed to Marley. I obviously don't know my Reggae.
4/5 legalise it
Normally not my thing, but this was enjoyable
Solid album. I generally like reggae. It’s easy listening. I didn’t know a lot of specific Peter Tosh music. The title track is popular, but I think it’s a bit of a throwaway stoner anthem. Standout tracks included “Burial,” “No Sympathy,” “Ketchy Shuby,” and “Till Your Well Runs Dry.” ***
It's okay. I would listen again but would prefer other music over this one.
This is a good album. Better than I thought it would be. Doesn't bore me. Incorporates more than just Raggae, and the song order is good too. Rounding up on stars, because it deserves it.
Nice chill album, nice one while relaxing while camping. 3.5/5
"Legalize It" is the debut studio album by Jamaican singer-songwriter and former Wailer Peter Tosh. One genre listed...Reggae. The album was recorded at Treasure Island and Randy's in Kingston, Jamaica. The lyrics and tone of the album are his response to his ongoing victimization by Jamaican police and a political piece pushing for the legalization of cannabis, particularly for medical use. The album hit #199 on the US charts and #25 on the UK charts. Drums, the reggae beat and female backing vocals open "Legalize It." Tosh is singing to legalize cannabis as doctors, lawyers and nurses are smoking it; it's good for you, don't deny it. Horns are added to "Burial." This has a funkier groove actually bouncey. Anti-violence and anti-colonialism. A rock and roll and bluesy guitar highlight "No Sympathy." The blues guitar works perfectly with the reggae backbone. There's no love, no good word, no sympathy from his friends. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)" adds a piano. The music is layered. Very much a spiritual vibe. Fear not of the evildoers for they will be cut down. Tosh slows things up on "Till Your Well Runs Dry." A ballad with a slide guitar. Another bluesy feel with the backing reggae. A melancholy tone as Tosh tells a woman who scorned him, where is she going to go when her well runs dry. This is great sounding music that mixes it up with a bluesy and wah wah guitars and a ballad. Tosh's emotional vocals are personal and sometimes spiritual. All songs have the underlying reggae to some extent but a few are more blues and rock and roll. I like that change of pace. A very good album that mostly everyone should like.
4/7 Good vibes and fun first song but its all the same vibe
Uppvuxen med denna då min gode vän Fredrik spelade den i parti och minut.
zoals ik met alle reggae heb : niet slecht, maar iets te eentonig naar mijn smaak
Some reggae can be a hard listen because it's often heavy, slow and repetitive, but Legalize It does a fair job of delivering something better than that. It's light when it needs to be, deep when required, and it's a nice overall listen. WHY MUST I CRY? and Ketchy Shuby are highlights, and it'd probably be a bit better if I was somewhere warm and sunny instead of cold and wet, and also if I partook. A decent 3.
Another nice listen - a bit heavy-handed with the messaging, nothing overwhelmingly exciting with the music, but it's nicely put together, it's saying something, and there's a good bit of variety. 3/5.
Peter Tosh (1976) - Legalize It 3/5 I don’t care for Reggae. It’s fine in very small doses. Outside of Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and this album from Peter Tosh…this is the only Reggae I’ve listened to on purpose. I’ve worked with people who listened to Reggae at work and I’ve had hippie friends that listen to it. This Peter Tosh album I’ve always considered to be alright. It’s got the pleasant rhythms you associate with Reggae. His voice works.aaand Legalize it.
It was okay.
Fire
I like reggae once in a while. I find it gets boring after a few songs. Love Peter Tosh's voice, and the songs have enough variation to be interesting. Good for one listen. Doubt I'll go back.
Very chill, very legal
2,5 stars. Never listened to this much reggae before. It was ok
Great reggae album. Would listen again.
Yeah mon
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It's reggae
Simpatico.
Not for me
Well, it's 70's reggae by a Wailers-adjacent. You can't really go wrong with that stuff. Like, besides relaying my own relationship to legalized weed—that my mom smokes it for medicinal reasons and I think it smells kind of bad—I really can't think of much else to say. Granted, sure, it doesn't have that same spark for me that full-on Bob Marley material has—which is maybe why I liked the song he had a writing credit on the best—but don't take that to minimize Peter Tosh, no. He was a member of The Wailers, too, after all. But then, he doesn't get his name tossed up front, so... I'unno. Reggae is good reggae is the point. Unless it's cod. And even then I have my soft spots for "Jamaica Jerk-Off" and, damn, "Rude" of all things.
I went into this expecting it to sound similar to Exodus, but it has more of a energetic sound to it, which barely puts it above the Bob Marley record to me. Plus, it's better mixed, methinks.
That’s a solid 3. When this album clicks well, it really clicks well; I think tracks 3-6 are strong reggae tracks, and I think Till Your Well Runs Dry has super fun vibes and a great mix between a typical reggae feel and sort of traditional 70s pop/rock. When this album doesn’t click, it’s a bit too long, a bit too repetitive, and the vibes just don’t fully click with my sensibilities, and I think that happens a bit too much. There’s definitely not a bad track here, but it’s just harder to get lost in the soundscape on this than it was for Exodus. Hence, just a 3. Legalize weed, though.
it has some vibes
Fun
Weed is tight… got it. Thanks…
Great album! Put more reggae and ska on this list, seriously. Ketchy Shuby was my favorite song, I was happy to hear the album end with an instrumental reprise of the same song.
Peter Tosh was a part of The Wailers, which is cool. Did not like the opening track Legalize It. Different era, and I don’t like weed. Political song that I didn’t align with I suppose, but sonically it’s not the best on the album either. The middle of the album and the last track were easily the best because he talked about more than marijuana. His writing on Igzibeher was pretty good. Last track was good as well. Standouts: No Sympathy, Igziabeher, and Brand New Second Hand.
Fine. Lots of weed was discussed.
Hey it’s legal in Massachusetts. Mission semi accomplished
Nothing notable here. Nothing bad either. Reggae is just very unoriginal to me. Thankful the record was only 39 minutes long.
Other than the occasional Bob Marley, this is my first introduction to Raggae. And I can say, it’s not really for me. It wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t listen to it on my own. I can appreciate the message communicated in the lyrics but I didn’t particularly enjoy the music itself
Give me 85 degrees, a beach, and a cooler full of beer and this album is a 5.
Boring. Too repetitive. Favorite song: Watcha gonna do.
Good groove. He was ahead of his time.
Don’t think I’ve gotten a reggae album yet. Enjoyed it, only gripe is there’s not much variety. My rating shouldn’t matter because I didn’t listen to it the way it was intended to be (spaced the hell out) Solid 3/5
lots going on in the band here, very together. probably alright, if this music is for you. it is not for me. I fall asleep with the TV on. I eat spaghetti for breakfast. plus I have too much experience with chill vibes reggae being a major warning sign. not all the white hippies who love reggae are narcissists. but. music: hated. (⌐🌿_🌿)
Legalize what? What’s this guy talkin about do you think
Enjoyable the whole way through. Chill, relaxing, well made music. Helps that I agree with the message too!
Chill, peaceful
Cool Reggae album by an artist I had never heard of. I like how diverse this album is in sounds despite being clearly reggae. There are some solid guitar licks that creep up before dropping into a reggae groove. While I dont smoke, Legalize It is still a jam. Good stuff.
Wasn’t feeling it so never listened to the usual bonus tracks that went with it on Spotify
Enjoyed it. Not surprising has a wailers feel to it.
An enjoyable reggae album
Nah man. Reggae just ain't my thing. I really need to be in the mood for it I guess but this wasn’t very good.
I agree. Why not legalize it. I think it’s harder for some people to get into reggae because it isn’t as common as other genres. If it isn’t Marley, they won’t bother, but Tosh does an incredible job on his debut album of giving the music a good deal of range. That goes for the writing, lyrics, and instrumentation. This is a delightful album that doubles as an effective protest album. 4/5
Reggae. Ni fu ni fa.
Peter Tosh steps out from the shadow of Bob Marley with his debut solo album. Good stuff, very listenable.
Het is reggae. Als zo'n album niet te lang duurt kan dat qua cijfer eigenlijk nooit eindigen in een tranendal. Mensen die wiet zien als een wondermiddel zonder nadelen vind ik altijd vermoeiend, dus de titelsong vind ik matig. Niet dat ik er echt aanstoot aan neem verder, wat mij betreft ligt het vanaf morgen naast de platte peterselie in de schappen bij de Appie. Er zijn andere tracks op het album die me wat beter bevallen, zoals 'No Sympathy'. Uiteindelijk is mijn probleem met reggae dat ik het vaak wel lekker vind, maar dat ik er zelden echt heel enthousiast van word. Ik heb de 'Bob Marley and the Wailers Live!' LP met de legendarische nummers 'Geen vrouw geen gejank' en 'Ik schoot de wijkagent (maar ik schoot de handhaver niet)'. Die vind ik wel echt heel lekker om te luisteren wanneer de zon schijnt en ik met de deuren wagenwijd open aan het schoonmaken ben (één keer in de twee jaar dus), maar veel reggae voelt voor mij als 13 in een dozijn. Ik heb lang gedacht aan een 3, maar ik moet zeggen dat ome Peter hier net genoeg variatie aanbrengt waardoor ik wel een 4 kan uitdelen.
Idk why but this gives me GTA 3 radio station vibes, K-JAH Radio anyone? This album really has that raw and “real” feel to it if that makes any sense.. I will definitely check out more Peter Tosh stuff. Not really a Reggae fan at all, my favorite track here is “Till your well runs dry” and “No Sympathy” On a side note, can we talk about how fire the album cover is?
Wow legalize it is a great start to a record and what a fun record it starts and ends so funky. I hear the influences of this record in so much reggae if this is one of the earliest examples of it it took at the great ideas and used them all here. Even the bad ideas whatcha gonna do and let jah be praised didn’t hit and some songs were very samey but the unique in some tracks like Burial and brand new second hand man those are gonna be with me for A while. This deserves to be on this list for sure
Good reggae.
I don't know... it was alright for just having in the background because it was chill but at the same time, it wasn't anything exciting, so I don't know if I can rate it higher.
Overall enjoyed this, likely the only non-Bob Marley reggae I’ve listened to. I’ll have to return back to this.
Pretty solid reggae album.
If you like Marley, you'll like this.
Came into this expecting samey one trick pony songs about weed. Fucking loved it! I'm not a reggae fan, but this has opened me to it quite a bit. Maybe I'm not a fan of non Jamaican reggae? Really varied in subject, tone and style. A really good, complete album.
Once this album got going, it was excellent. Starting your first song all about legalizing weed is not very inspiring, but eventually it kicked in. Peter Tosh has a lovely voice as well. If you don't like reggae, this isn't going to change anything, but otherwise, dynamite album.
Reggae. Ni fu ni fa.
Reggae. Rolloreggae.
Nice reggae vibes and the most popular pro-cannabis campaign ever. It's not that I don't like it, but I don't need a full album of off-beat guitars, tom fills and drug-related lyrics
Not bad just not for me
Reggae político con todas las esencias del estilo por parte de uno de los miembros fundadores de los Wailers. La canción que da título al álbum, "Legalize It", clama por la legalizacción del cannabis, en particular para uso médico, y protesta por la represión policial en la isla de Jamaica. En cuanto a "No Sympathy", compuesta por Tosh, había sido grabada seis años antes por Bob Marley & de Wailers. Precisamente con Marley canta la canción "Why Must I Cry", una de las que más me gustan del álbum.
A poor-man’s Bob Marley
Sehr entspannt. Noch wenig Reggae bis jetzt gehört
Ouais dis leur
An album that once listened to meant I segued into reggae for the rest of the day… almost like a gateway drug…
Not the biggest reggae fan, but this was a very pleasant listen. So many great instruments that interplay within many many songs. Pleasantly surprised with several guitar licks and even a solo. Phenomenal bass lines throughout and a wonderful "chill" feel to the whole album with some darker tracks as well. A bit repetitive at times, but too terrible. Favorite tracks: Burial, What'cha Gonna Do?, No Sympathy, Igziabeher, Till Your Well Runs Dry.
Jay not my thing
Peter Tosh, formerly of the Wailers with Bob Marley, went his own way in 1974 after issues with the president of Island Records. Tosh would defect to CBS Records to have his first solo album, Legalize It, released in 1976. Obviously it's about weed. For better or worse, these records would become the stereotype for reggae for years to come. Movies and TV shows would use reggae as a shorthand for a character smoking pot. What was once a historically rich genre that intertwined with the cultural identity of a nation is now a novelty for 4/20. I'm not saying Tosh intended for this to happen, nor is it his fault, but there's something to be said about how a genre that is equally about politics and spiritualism has been water down in the larger cultural conscious. Strange world. It's not much to write home about. I struggle to really like reggae because I find it rarely goes above and beyond to leave much of an impact. It's definitely more of a "vibes" genre and Legalize It has vibes for a whole 38 minutes. Any more and I would've clocked out.
I'm not a huge reggae fan, and this didn't change that. It was worth hearing, but it didn't hook me in by any means.
It is nice to be pointed towards a genre that I would otherwise overlook.
Glad to be exposed to some reggae that's not Bob Marley. I don't plan on becoming a fan, but this was nice accompaniment to my work today.
I’m not really able to differentiate this from the three Bob Marley & The Wailers albums, no doubt largely attributable to my ignorance of this genre. I can listen to a few songs without complaint, but a whole album does start to wear on me. Still, I appreciate confronting your government on your title track!
I absolutely love Bob Marley, so it’s great to be introduced to other members of The Wailers. I’m gonna be expanding my repertoire of reggae now. The beach playlist is getting better! And yeah, I think we should legalize it, too. And free every person in prison who has been preyed upon.
Some solid reggae. It’s a bit repetitive sometimes.
I had heard the name Peter Tosh before, but never could have named any music by them, let alone told you they were a musician being that I don't typically listen to Reggae music. However, that being said, I do genuinely enjoy Reggae, and I'm glad to add this to my library as it was a pleasurable listening experience.
Reggae done in a dull way
Not for me, but I appreciate it.
Legendary
звучит как база
ну прям понятный регги. Базовый алкоальбом: коктейль illegal
Ну. Регги. База. Мне кажется, здесь ещё со звуком хорошо поработали, добавили каких-то прикольчиков мелких, не просто регги ритм.
Meu interesse por reggae acaba sendo limitado ao Bob Marley. E acho mais legal outras bandas cantando a maconha.
I am going to take a pass
Yeah, no. This was serviceable reggae and that’s about it. Want to give it a 2.5
The debut solo album of Peter Tosh. I do not particularly like the title song Legalize It. A lot of rest of the songs are reggae classics though (Burial, What'cha Gonna Do?, No Sympathy, Why Must I Cry, Till Your Well Runs Dry, Brand New Second Hand). Robbie Shakespeare on bass guitar and the rest of the Wailers backing band. You cannot wish for more.
Jah
Hey, I love the political message and general good vibes on this reggae album! I wasn't particularly hooked by any one track, and wasn't particularly impressed by the album overall - but it was pleasant background listening and I can see how it may have been a great early contributor to the genre and culture. Exceedingly decent.
Rokka á milli "Reggae er ekki fyrir mig" og "jújú, þetta er ekkert hrikalegt". Lágur þristur hjá mér.
2024 and the and still feels relevant. I love the weird croony Till Your Well Runs Dry but faves are Whatcha Gonna Do and Ketchy Shuby whatever that is.
Very pleasant hearing some classic non-Marley reggae. Chilled vibes! Fave tracks - "Legalize It" is a classic, of course. "No Sympathy" and "Till Your Well Runs Dry" also stood out...
I appreciate reggae music, and this is an excellent example of the art form done well. But reggae tends to meander for me. The songs tend to repeat the same hook over and over again for a few minutes and it's over.
38 minutes of the same crappy song. Reggae sucks.
Reggae in seiner schönsten Art. Legalize it!
Jah-Man! Excellent Album!
I think this guy likes weed.
A little bit more commercial than one might expect
no es lo mío
Loved this - powerful and uplifting. Much preferred to The Wailers' subsequent offerings.
There's such a laid back sound to this album. It's got.a great analogue vibe running through it as well. You Don't Miss Your Water was a surprise - soulful reggae at its best. Deffo not... tosh.
It's a shame, but a fact, that all reggae must be judged vs. Bob Marley. Most can't even remain in the same conversation. Peter Tosh and legalize it do just that. Nice work.
1976 5/5: Legalize It, No Sympathy 4/5: Whatcha Gonna Do, Why Must I Cry, Till Your Well Runs Dry 3.5
Nice to see some reggae here, listened to a bunch of Wailers albums but not heard too much of the genre outside of that, unless you want to lump some Dub stuff in there too. It's a great listen though, it can be repetitive but those basslines and the production always keeps you hooked.
Life lived on the upstroke and inhale
Good hard reggae, done well. Not quite at Bob levels but close.
Enjoyable reggae album. Wold be great on a summer day or on a beach
C pas mon genre
I love reggae and an album named "Legalize It" put on in the late 60s is something I already love and support. LOL Im not sure if I ever heard any music by Peter Tosh before, but I like him. While I didn't enjoy this album that much (the music felt like a "pop" version of reggae which I wasn't a fan of), I would like to hear more of his music in the future.
Just want to make sure people know weed is not in fact good for asthma or TB 😂 but fun fact it does Lower chances of getting glaucoma
Reggae
Legalize it, i will advertise it! This was an easy listen! I'd really enjoy it on a slow Sunday!
I liked Ketchy Shuby, but otherwise no other real stand out songs. I do really like the music style of the album though.
A really great find and I did not expect to enjoy this album or be able to differentiate it from other reggae albums I have heard. This is an excellent album and I love hearing Tosh do reggae songs that are not all political. I have always enjoyed Bob Marley's music and I find this album to be on-par with Marley's best work.
The title track of this album propelled Peter Tosh to fame. It was banned from radio play, and this ban may have been entirely counterproductive. The song had been an anthem of legalization efforts for decades. It is a great song, and a reggae classic. The rest of the album is not as noteworthy. The songs are pretty, danceable reggae tracks, but with limited range. Tosh expressive voice is the strongest element, and makes for a good - but perhaps not great - album.
Monotonous.
This is a classic record. I've enjoyed it before, and am enjoying it now. I don't think anyone is going to be blown away by the performance, musicianship, production, capture, mastering... but it's fun to listen to.
Stoner music! No judgement. Always a good listen every so now and then. Perfect on a full day of doing nothin.
Reggae. Rolloreggae.
I had the feeling every song was the same. Not my favourite reggae album by any means.
legendary man
Its okay but yeah…
I'm always impressed when an artist can merge danceable with powerful lyrics.
great reggae but he gets some things wrong at the same time. Ganja is not good for asthma haha
I'm no big Reggae enjoyer. But some tracks on here i found quite enjoyable! I doubt this will stick for years to come though. Standout tracks: Legalize It, No Sympathy, Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised, Ketchy Shuby, 4 out of 10
Not sure about the exact connection between reggae and marijuana, and I'm too ignorant to talk about it. What I'm sure is that this marijuana-sprinkled piece is the most whimsical and psychedelic reggae I've ever heard for a while. And I love it.
Reggae. No.
catchima catchima goochi ma goochi tonight
nekad sam volio ovakve albume, kao malac
Not usually a fan of reggae, but the time flew by because, I was so relaxed and mellow listening to Legalize It, even without the aide of any legal or illegal drugs. Good listen, cool vibes and warm thoughts that made it easier to cope with the massive snowstorm today where I live.
Probst 4 while high
Love it
The most quintessential reggae ever right?
This morning as good fun and a pleasurable listen. But I don't listen to enough reggae to look past his previous band so it wont get much repeat play
i agree
Not a bad reggae album. Not my usual type of music, but I do enjoy reggae every now and then. There were several tracks that stood out to me. Worth a listen. Favorite Song(s): "Burial", "Whatcha Gonna Do", "No Sympathy"
Someone must have Legalized It because it’s a little smoky in here…
Not a fan of reggae, but it is cool that he's an original member of the Wailers. The vibe of this album, his first solo album, is very relaxed, advocating for the legalization of marijuana. RIP to Tosh as his demise is traumatic.
Too much liberation and ganja for international superstardom, but his songs were at their best Marley's equal
I think Peter liked marijuana
I really don't like reggae. I listened to this album and it felt like one long song.
Album 257 of 1001 War - The World is a Ghetto Rating : 4 / 5 I've heard this a few times now and like it more each time. I feel it is on par with Marley.
I think I'm enjoying this far more than I would in a different context, but currently I am in Barbados and it feels right.
Never been a fan of rastafari music because of its blatant sexism and homophobia. But yeah. Smoke some more weed and claim one love. As long as it's your narrowly defined definition. No thanks
- This would go hard if I smoked weed - Luckily the whole album wasn't about it - Good vibes
- this guy burns - the type of music that makes me want to sit on a beach
2/5 I agree with its message, but didn't love the music
Oh my god, am I a fan of reggae?
I like some songs on here. No sympathy, why must I cry are great. Ketchy has a nice groove and till your well runs dry is catchy as well. The issue is I’m just struggling with the sound - it isn’t clicking with me. The Reggae grooves that lay the foundation of all these tracks get monotonous for me and the tracks are neither completely upbeat or completely bluesy with energy and more rawness. It just hangs somewhere in between on nowhere land and I can’t stick to the sound. It’s a 2 for me.
Noble cause, but the music isn’t the greatest.
Bob Marley before it was cool
Had more fun with this than I expected to. Might be because I was tired in an overly heated car so that came near feeling stoned.
Peter Tosh is one of my favorite reggae artists, but I don’t think this album best represents all he is capable of. I think it’s a good album but not a great one.
4.1 - Another classic non-Marley reggae record to add to the rotation. Thank you, Mr. Dimery! I like the layered guitars swirling over rich percussion. I like the songs themed tightly around sex and ganja.
It was fine. Not especially memorable.
Forgettable
smooth
This was almost exactly what I expected it to be. Bloopy reggae jams that are criminally inoffensive, but generally boring. There is harmonies and stuff I like here, as they remind me of some great 50s and early 60s doo-wop, but otherwise this is stereotypical. Sure, albums like this had to be a thing for this sound to be stereotypical, but that doesn't make it any less so to a modern set of ears.
Good, easy to listen to reggae album, will definitely check out more Peter Tosh, especially in summer!
3.5, lekkere reggae
Never smoked a spliff (square I know but not my thing) and not a particular fan of reggae but I quite liked a lot of this
11/21/23. Reggae isn’t my favorite genre since it’s a bit repetitive, but this album represents the genre in a great way. It helps that the artist worked closely with Bob Marley to understand and execute the chill vibes with this one.
Yeah, alright.
I thought I would hate this. I didn’t - it’s not a bad reggae album - but it’s also not my style. Went back and forth on the rating, but I know I’m not going to listen again, so it’s a 2.
I don't like reggae, but I'll give it the stars.
Soporific reggae, decent enough if you like this kind of thing, but not really my taste.
I usually cannot stand reggae for more than a few minutes, but this one was pretty dope - if you know what I mean.
Tosh sure did his part in the attempted and at times successful legalization processes of ganja. When Tosh is at his best he easily matches the songs of his former band: “Legalize It”, “Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)” and “Till Your Well Runs Dry” being the strongest outputs of this record. Peter Tosh fails to keep it interesting throughout the entire album with “Watcha Gonna Do” being especially bad. But it still stands as a proof that Peter Tosh was more than able to manage on his own.
Classic Reggae from Peter Tosh, enjoyable.
Enjoyable (but I'm not big on Reggae)
Meget pottet
Reggie isn’t my thing
Honestly enjoyed this more than I thought I would, I've never really listened to Reggae before. So catchy and so soothing and pleasant at the same time. I especially liked Watcha Gonna Do and Igziabeher, but I'll admit that it was Legalize It that was stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
Great reggae album. Really vibed with the second part of the album.
Peter Tosh's own solo work is these days hugely underrated. In the never-stopping output of reggae music, most people don't know the big classics except Bob Marley. And while the work Tosh's former comrade is still enjoyable, you get more from Tosh's discography. But then I do wonder why 'Legalize It' is on the list. As his first solo effort, it's fine. But compared to the later albums I consider it to be his weakest. Sure, some of the elements that makes Tosh's music great are already there (that is to carefully enrich it with some non-reggae elements which Tosh did way better than Marley) but it is not as good as the follow-up 'Equal Rights' or 'Bush Doctor'.
One of those middling albums that if I'd listened as a kid I might have made more of but coming to it cold it's fine, but only fine.
3.25
Yep. You like weed. It’s still not like cigarettes, though.
I don't like Reggae
My problem with this genre as a whole is that it can be so incredibly passive. At times it takes minor things like guitar solos and changes in the instrumental to get away from that half time beat/upstroke on the and but still relies on a catchy melody to make itself stand out(like with the rest of the genre.) It has its moments but not enough to separate itself from the collective of passive music
3.5/4
Standout track- Burial
Relaxing reggae tunes. Pretty cool. Legalize It is fun. Good, but didn’t blow me away.
Okay Album. Not a huge Reggae fan.
This was cool but inconsistent (and a little gimmicky if I'm being honest)
This is Quintessential Reggae, outside of Marley of course. But a fellow Wailer is still a vital part of the music.
Did not like this at all. Rubbish
Pleasant enough.
1. legalize it - 2 2. burial - 1.5 3. uuatcha gonna do - 1.5 4. no zympathy - 2 5. uuhy muzt i cry - 1.5 6. let jah be praized - 1.5 7. ketchy zhuby - 1 8. till your uuell runz dry - 2 9. brand neuu zecond hand - 1.5
Love Reggae, and this one! The best Peter TOsh album
didn't seem anything too musically amazing here, but also really enjoyed it as something to chill to
Good short listen
Just not my thing
Feels like an odd choice as this doesn't wow at all but hey its not bad either.
Boring. Rating: 2.8
Really not for me, but it's not bad per se
Not bad reggae
Everything around Tosh is always colored for me by his terrible and senseless killing. Reggae isn't a big part of my music appetite and while this is good, I don't think it gets into the highest tier of what the genre has achieved.
Nice nice nice
Pretty good
Great album for a sunny afternoon at home.
I won't criticize it.
Just as great as Marley, well of course, he’s a Wailer!
Decent Reggae but nothing more
Un bon album de reggae qui se laisse écouter. Sonne un peu plus "raw" considérant que ça vient d'un membre de The Wailers. Pas un album parfait mais définitivement à réécouter. 8/10
Reggae. Rolloreggae.
Hate reggae
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I'm not at drug guys but i love music. Good album give it a try. 4/5
I don't know reggae very much, I'm more inclined to listen to dub with Augustus Pablo and stuff like that, so I was glad to finally get to hear another artist beside Bob Marley. Sadly, this didn't do much for me. It's a little too easy on the ear, almost like a reggae version of easy-listening. I didn't mind having it playing in the background but you know, once you're passed the fun of hearing songs about weed this one doesn't offer much more than that
Stoned man singing about how much he loves weed. Ozzy did it better.
I'm not a big connoisseur of the genre, but it's certainly one of my favorite reggae albums. The warm, tropical-mellow mood is 100% there and the catchy vocal lines are great. Love this one.
Another classic rasta album. Many states in the US have followed this albums recommendation, though not sure if the law makers actually listened to this album. I enjoyed this the same as I've enjoyed the Marley albums. Jammin!
Reggae has never been my strong suit, it's not a genre that resonates with me often. The grooves are all very similar to me, and that makes albums difficult. Still, this one had a few tracks I enjoyed. The title track is just so funny, if ever there was doubt about the weed being a Rasta stereotype, here you go. As far as album's go, it's alright. I can't say it doesn't belong here because of how little reggae we get, but it certainly didn't blow me away. Favorite tracks: Legalize It, Ketchy Shuby, Brand New Second Hand. Album art: Amazing, incredible. I can only assume that's Peter, and he's certainly not picking pickled peppers. He's smoking that good kush. Please guys, let's legalize it (it's already legal here). 3/5
boring
Generic album with automatic keyboard settings? OK as a background I guess
Makes me want to be on a beach in Jamaica. Also, I feel like I learned a lot about marijuana from this album. A line that I loved: “Judges smoke it, even the lawyers do”... I suspect Jamaica’s justice system is a little more “chill” than our own. This style isn’t really my jam unless I’m on an island vacation, but I appreciate it for what it is.
Nobody write a melody like Peter Tosh! There are so many good tunes on this one, the title track probably being the weakest point in an album with basically no holes. This is as solid a reggae record as you’ll find.
Not my typical jam but I appreciate the significance of this album. I gave it that third star just because of its place in history. And hey, look at us, we legalized it!
I enjoy reggae, but I have to listen to different artists because each album has one great song, and all the rest sound alike. Maybe all the ganja is smoked during the first track that rocks, and the motivation does after that. Who knows… Peter Tosh was a visionary about legalizing it in 1976, so kudos there.
Nice and mellow. Some of his medical claims about the green stuff are.... dubious
Basic reggae.
Shidt
Excellent reggae for lawn mowing.
I'm enjoying this. Not come across him before. I was rather apprehensive that the whole album would be about marijuana, but thankfully not.
not aged so well
A classic, for sure.
HL: title track, "Burial", "Why Must I Cry", "Till Your Well Runs Dry" do it August 2, 2023
No me gusta el regué pero la primera canción legalize it es buena
Cool reggae about everyone’s favourite plant
Let me neva tell you bout raga muffin business and ting
Although I can appreciate Peter Tosh's music, I'm afraid I got over-exposed to reggae, including this album, during my college days when I spent a few years hanging out with fellow stoners. No fault of Mr. Tosh's or his fellow reggae artists'.
This guy was murdered. Boom roasted.
Don't do drugs, kids.
Criminalize it (this album)
I. i really dont like reggae........ its was a bit hard to listen to, but not in the sense it was bad but i really felt like listening to everything else...... so yeah.... but i mean it respectfully
I just love reggae. He’s the man!
This was a fun way to get the day started and kept me bopping my head throughout.