Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend: Deluxe Edition

Artist:

Marley, Bob

See Also:

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

Description:

Disc One of LEGEND: DELUXE EDITION contains a remastered version of LEGEND with two bonus tracks. Disc Two contains 1980`s remixes of songs from LEGEND.
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, percussion); Peter McIntosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Bunny Livingston (vocals, bongos, congas); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Julian "Junior" Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Donald Kinsey, Al Anderson (guitar); Bernard "Touter" Harvey (piano, organ); Tyrone Downie, Earl "Way" Lindo (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass, percussion); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion).
I Threes: Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt (background vocals).
Producers: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Errol Brown, Chris Blackwell.
Compilation producer: Bill Levenson.
Includes a 28-page book with lyrics and photos.
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
There are few musicians whose music has indisputably advanced humanity. Reggae figurehead Bob Marley--a songwriter, poet, activist, and visionary--is one of them. The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Marley`s achievement is far-fetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks is outstanding, and the artist`s different faces--revolutionary ("Get Up Stand Up"), romantic ("Is This Love"), devout Rastafarian ("Buffalo Soldier"), and prophet ("One Love/People Get Ready") are equally represented.
In addition to his moving message of love and unity, Marley is a master songwriter, as the timelessness of songs like "Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," and the gorgeous, poignant "Redemption Song" proves. Of course, a true sampling of Marley`s output would require some early ska material, the Wailer`s debut (CATCH A FIRE), the definitive NATTY DREAD, and his later-period opus EXODUS, but LEGEND provides a highly satisfying, if brief, overview of Marley`s genius. A record well suited to any location, season, or time of day, it has proven--literally--universal in its appeal. The music here is essential as air. (Note: The Deluxe Edition includes two bonus tracks and an additional disc of remixes.)

Track Listing:

DISC 1: LEGEND REMASTERED:

1. Is This Love
2. No Woman No Cry
3. Could You Be Loved
4. Three Little Birds
5. Buffalo Soldier
6. Get up Stand Up
7. Stir It Up
8. Easy Skanking - (bonus track)
9. One Love / People Get Ready
10. I Shot the Sheriff
11. Waiting in Vain
12. Redemption Song
13. Satisfy My Soul
14. Exodus
15. Jamming
16. Punky Reggae Party - (bonus track)

DISC 2: THE LEGEND REMIXES:

1. One Love / People Get Ready - (Julian Mendelsohn remix, extended version)
2. Waiting in Vain - (Julian Mendelsohn remix)
3. Jamming - (Paul "Groucho" Smykle remix)
4. Three Little Birds - (Julian Mendelsohn remix, dub version)
5. Could You Be Loved - (Errol Brown/Alex Sadkin remix)
6. No Woman No Cry - (Eric "ET" Thorngren remix)
7. Coming in From the Cold - (Eric "ET" Thorngren remix)
8. Buffalo Soldier - (Eric "ET" Thorngren remix)
9. Jamming - (Eric "ET" Thorngren remix)
10. Waiting in Vain - (Eric "ET" Thorngren remix)
11. Exodus - (Eric "ET" Thorngren remix)
12. Lively up Yourself - (Eric "ET" Thorngren remix)
13. One Love / People Get Ready - (Godwin Logie remix)

Album Information

Release Date:

02/12/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Reggae

Subgenre:

Roots Reggae

Label:

Island Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

586 714

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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