Bob Marley & The Wailers - Gold [Remaster]

Artist:

Marley, Bob

See Also:

Charlie Hunter Quartet - Natty Dread Various Artists - Keep It Burning: The Hawaiian Tribute To Bob Marley [7/17]

Description:

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Peter Tosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Bob Marley (vocals, guitar, percussion); Bunny Livingston (vocals, congas, bongos); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Junior Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Donald Kinsey, Al Anderson (guitar); Bernard "Touter" Harvey (piano, organ); Tyrone Downie (keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, background vocals); Earl Lindo (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Aston Barrett (bass guitar, percussion); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion); Joe Higgs (percussion, background vocals); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion); Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley (background vocals).
Despite the tidal wave of Bob Marley compilations flooding the stores year after year, it always seems unlikely that anything will supplant the revered LEGEND, an excellent, if not comprehensive, Marley sampler. However, Universal`s GOLD series has put together this stunning, two-disc collection that gives LEGEND a serious run for its money. GOLD has 34 songs to LEGEND`s 16, represents all phases of Marley`s career, and is lovingly sequenced and packaged (with wonderful photos and an overview of the artist`s studio output).
In addition to all of the most essential and recognized tracks--"Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," "One Love/People Get Ready," and "No Woman No Cry," among them--GOLD doesn`t skimp on lesser-known Marley classics. The rock-inspired "Concrete Jungle," the dreamy "Natural Mystic," and the political lament "So Much Trouble in the World" are among the gems sprinkled here. Selections from Marley`s superb live albums and his often-overlooked mid-period output (RASTAMAN VIBRATION and KAYA) are here, fleshing out the retrospective. Much has been said about Marley`s status as a poet, musical genius, and prophet. GOLD may be the most definitive proof of those claims available.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Stir It Up
2. Slave Driver
3. Concrete Jungle
4. Get up, Stand Up
5. I Shot the Sheriff
6. Burnin` and Lootin`
7. Lively up Yourself
8. Rebel Music (3 O`Clock Roadblock)
9. Trenchtown Rock
10. No Woman No Cry
11. Jah Live
12. Positive Vibration
13. Roots, Rock, Reggae
14. Crazy Baldhead
15. Natural Mystic
16. Exodus
17. Jamming

DISC 2:

1. One Love / People Get Ready
2. Waiting in Vain
3. Punky Reggae Party
4. Is This Love
5. Sun Is Shining
6. Satisfy My Soul
7. Kinky Reggae
8. War / No More Trouble
9. So Much Trouble in the World
10. Africa Unite
11. One Drop
12. Could You Be Loved
13. Coming in From the Cold
14. Redemption Song - (acoustic version)
15. Buffalo Soldier
16. Rastaman Live up!
17. Iron Lion Zion

Album Information

Release Date:

01/11/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Reggae

Subgenre:

Roots Reggae

Label:

Island Records (USA)

Producer:

Bill Levenson (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

0004008

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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