Bob Marley & The Wailers - The Essential Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers - The Essential Bob Marley & The Wailers Artist: Marley, Bob See Also: Charlie Hunter Quartet - Natty Dread Various Artists - Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Bob Marley [3/13] Various Artists - Keep It Burning: The Hawaiian Tribute To Bob Marley [7/17] Description:Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar); Peter Tosh, Bunny Livingston (vocals). Recording information: 1969 - 1978. Newcomers to the music of Bob Marley who are looking for a one-stop introduction may find themselves overwhelmed at the plethora of collections on the market. The outstanding two-disc set THE ESSENTIAL BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, however, can be distinguished from many other compilations in that it focuses almost solely on the work Marley recorded with the Wailers between 1969 and 1974. (The exceptions here are "Natural Mystic" from `76, and "Who Colt the Game" and "I Know a Place" from `78.) The early Wailers boast a raw, organic sound whose edges would be smoothed over in Marley`s later releases. The fundamental building blocks of ska, R&B, and rocksteady are still prominent, and the burbling rhythms of the Barrett brothers and the matchless playing and harmonizing of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer are in exquisite form. At the center, of course, is Marley, who premiered some of his most famous songs during this time, including "Lively Up Yourself," "Don`t Rock the Boat," and "Concrete Jungle." Casual fans looking for "No Woman No Cry" and "Redemption Song" shouldn`t be put off by the unfamiliarity of the track list--these early, rootsy recordings are among the best in Marley`s discography.Track Listing: •DISC 1: 1.Soul Shakedown Party 2.Caution 3.Soul Rebel 4.Stop The Train 5.Sun Is Shining 6.Adam And Eve 7.Back Out 8.Corner Stone 9.Mr. Chatterbox 10.Brand New Second Hand 11.Duppy Conqueror 12.Soul Captives 13.Try Me 14.Cheer Up 15.Soul Almighty 16.Four Hundred Years 17.Mr. Brown 18.All In One •DISC 2: 1.Lively Up Yourself 2.Keep On Moving 3.Small Axe 4.Don`t Rock My Boat 5.Trenchtown Rock 6.Kaya 7.African Herbsman 8.Down Presser 9.Concrete Jungle 10.Stand Alone 11.Satisfy My Soul 12.Fussing And Fighting 13.Dreamland 14.Keep On Skanking 15.Natural Mystic 16.Who Colt The Game 17.I Know A Place Album Information

Release Date:04/05/2005Type:PerformerGenre:ReggaeSubgenre:Roots ReggaeLabel:TrojanProducer:Lee "Scratch" PerryCatalog Number:80515Original Release Year:2005# of Discs:2Studio/Live:StudioMono/Stereo:Stereo