I don't know much about all the different reissue and boxed set configurations, but the first five albums are all really good.
― Hurting 2, Monday, 25 June 2007 22:21 (sixteen years ago) link
This looks pretty great. I've got a few of these from the box set but have always wanted more from this era.
― will, Monday, 25 June 2007 22:26 (sixteen years ago) link
I have a soft spot for Rastaman Vibration. The Marley website contains some sound samples, which is nice and helpful: http://web.bobmarley.com/catalogue/index.jsp?catpage=albums.
― Daniel Giraffe, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 15:29 (sixteen years ago) link
Has there been a Marley poll yet?
― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 16:04 (sixteen years ago) link
what a depressing question
― J0hn D., Tuesday, 26 June 2007 16:23 (sixteen years ago) link
does momus like polls?
― Tim Ellison, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 16:25 (sixteen years ago) link
forget exodus, catch a fire (the non blackwell-interfered version) is the best album he made.
― titchyschneiderMk2, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:34 (sixteen years ago) link
I just got out Exodus and Catch a Fire (deluxe edition) from the library this weekend. Like most folks, I've never actually heard Exodus straight through. I listened to Catch a Fire (the Jamaican version) two nights ago and it was a revelation. I'm trying to be proactive about actually learning something about reggae - a genre I've never given close enough attention to. I also picked up records by Culture and the Congos, which are really pretty amazing. i'll listen to Exodus tonight, but it'd be hard to top Catch a Fire.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Friday, 5 October 2007 23:06 (sixteen years ago) link
BBC sessions = what. a. fucking. awesome. band.
― J0hn D., Thursday, 18 December 2008 06:12 (fifteen years ago) link
"I songs was about the plight of the brothers and sisters in Jamaica, mon," Marley said. "But right now, it is the frata mon who need it more."
― mystery girl Pappa found on some random pervy blog (PappaWheelie V), Thursday, 18 December 2008 06:34 (fifteen years ago) link
marley - absurdly overrated uncle tom. eric clapton with boot polish.
― Marcello Carlin, Friday, May 21, 2004 4:25 AM (4 years ago)
― craig sager (eman), Thursday, 18 December 2008 06:41 (fifteen years ago) link
― joie de smash (The Reverend), Thursday, 18 December 2008 06:54 (fifteen years ago) link
jeezis fuck
― Bored American Aerospace Defense Command (BORAD) (contenderizer), Thursday, 18 December 2008 06:57 (fifteen years ago) link
I was just talking with my brother last week and he reminded me of the time he met Bob Marley, back in 78 or 79. My brother didn't know who he was at the time and meanwhile I apparently didn't even believe him at first. Then I was like: do you realize who that is and compared him to Elvis and John Lennon and talked about his global stature. Very much a music geek already in junior high (actually more of one back then).
― papa's got a brand new discrete strategy (_Rudipherous_), Saturday, 25 September 2010 02:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Writing a little blog post on the 30th anniversary of his death, I was reminded of this fantastic tune. Lee Perry production, ghost-story lyrics. So good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VbwibwTZrM&feature=youtu.be
― Pop is superior to all other genres (DL), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:55 (twelve years ago) link
Haha that is "Big City" by Spacemen 3 and I claim my £5!
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:34 (twelve years ago) link
Watched "Marley" -- pretty good doc. Definitely a bit of hagiography, but well done. His life is a pretty striking counterpoint to the received wisdom that music can't matter politically. Seems like under the right conditions it can matter quite a lot.
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Friday, 7 June 2013 14:17 (ten years ago) link
Oh of course.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 12 June 2013 19:42 (ten years ago) link
Because "Three little birds" wasn't quite peppy enough.
― rattled, Wednesday, 12 June 2013 20:32 (ten years ago) link
wow, it's all over-the-hill last gen edm people too
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 12 June 2013 20:35 (ten years ago) link
Given that Jason Bentley organized it what did you expect!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 12 June 2013 20:40 (ten years ago) link
yeah that was my experience too: once you just sit down with a record like Exodus or Catch a Fire, you find some completely swingin' records
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:07 PM (10 years ago)
― j., Tuesday, 24 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
both of those records are incredible.
― marcos, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
honestly i don't feel like he put out a bad album. kaya is prob the weakest imo, all the strongest songs were better in their earlier, scratch perry-produced forms, but it's still good.
― marcos, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2y4lMXNlbw
best song ever recorded
― Treeship, Monday, 28 March 2016 05:09 (eight years ago) link
aaaaand I walk ALONNNE through the rhapsodies that taunt me.... that taunt me
― Treeship, Monday, 28 March 2016 05:10 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZwSJrk1YPo
― calstars, Sunday, 27 November 2016 15:01 (seven years ago) link
it's 2018 and the question on everyone's mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFRbZJXjWIA
u jammin?
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 7 March 2018 04:49 (six years ago) link
this is in Danish but I think you'll get the idea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KkoLsuWYsY
― niels, Wednesday, 7 March 2018 10:16 (six years ago) link
that's fucking rad
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 7 March 2018 10:53 (six years ago) link
jaaaahh maaahhhn
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 7 March 2018 17:08 (six years ago) link
I feel like years of skipping tracks on my iPod in the car would make me a master of this game in my particular genres
― erry red flag (f. hazel), Thursday, 8 March 2018 00:19 (six years ago) link
haha otm
― marcos, Thursday, 8 March 2018 00:47 (six years ago) link
lol@ those Danish dreads
― calstars, Thursday, 8 March 2018 00:48 (six years ago) link
wow
seems like the only time he slips, is when he gets to hear a little melody.
― Ludo, Thursday, 8 March 2018 07:48 (six years ago) link
Very cool.
I went to a standard danish bar with a jukebox a few nights ago, and all they were playing was Bob Marley. I'm sort of intrigued by the size of the reggae scene here in Denmark. It's very visible around Christiania of course, but there also seems to be a lot of danish dancehall hits and the rubadub nights at Stengade also seems to be very famous.
― haudrum, Thursday, 8 March 2018 16:39 (six years ago) link
rubadub a dub duuuub
― F# A# (∞), Thursday, 8 March 2018 21:48 (six years ago) link
@denmark wtf
― calstars, Friday, 9 March 2018 00:13 (six years ago) link
are you confused?
― sbahnhof, Sunday, 11 March 2018 06:48 (six years ago) link
Skeleton does a great wave version of Exodus that needs to be heard http://soundcpu.bandcamp.com/album/lost-memories-3-2
― calstars, Sunday, 18 November 2018 19:45 (five years ago) link
Only playable if you buy the album 🌊
― calstars, Sunday, 18 November 2018 19:48 (five years ago) link
Complete Island Recordings 11 CD Box on Amazon Fr right now for €15!
https://www.amazon.fr/Complete-Island-Recordings-Coffret-11/dp/B08JZK6FN5/
― Maresn3st, Friday, 4 December 2020 15:00 (three years ago) link
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 4 December 2020 15:33 (three years ago) link
wtActualf
― velcro-magnon (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 4 December 2020 15:39 (three years ago) link
There were many o_O posts from those days, but that... might be one of the absolute worst. Offensive and nonsensical!
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 4 December 2020 15:44 (three years ago) link
Wasn't he a published critic too??
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 4 December 2020 16:52 (three years ago) link
Ignorant assholes can be published too. Apparently he's one of them.
― birdistheword, Friday, 4 December 2020 18:55 (three years ago) link
Marcello was often a gigantic cock on here. Had more beef than a rap entourage.
That comment was def a cut below some of his usual shit tho
― Lover of Nixon (or LON for short) (Neanderthal), Friday, 4 December 2020 19:01 (three years ago) link
I got a $100 discount code to the Universal Music webstore so I spent $41 of it on that Marley box. Also got two of the new CDs of PJ Harvey demos (Dry and To Bring You My Love).
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 4 December 2020 19:13 (three years ago) link
I really like this live show in the Netherlands that comes with the reissue of Kaya. The crowd noise gives a nice sizzle on top of everything, like basic channel sampling ocean waves in the background
― brimstead, Friday, 28 May 2021 22:33 (two years ago) link