Bob Marley (Reggae) - Songs Of Freedom [Box]

Bob Marley (Reggae) - Songs Of Freedom [Box] 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:Personnel includes: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar); Aston Barrett (guitar, bass); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar); Dean Fraser, Tommy McCook (saxophone); Rita Marley, Peter Tosh, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths (background vocals). Producers include: Leslie Kong, Clement Dodd, The Wailers, Johnny Nash, Lee "Scratch" Perry. Engineers include: Lee Perry, Carlton Lee, Alex Sadkin. Includes liner notes by Rob Partridge, Rita Marley, Derrick Morgan, John "Rabbit" Bundrick and Timothy White. During his all-too brief life, Bob Marley established himself as one of the giants of modern music; he stands on par with the likes of Miles Davis and Bob Dylan, performers who took established musical forms and revolutionized them, who continually evolved their vision throughout their careers. From his first single, the bouncy "Judge Not," through a loose, live rendition of the haunting "Redemption Song" performed at his last stage appearance, SONGS OF FREEDOM documents Bob Marley`s musical legacy better than any previous compilation, and probably, better than any likely to come. Marley was at his peak at the time of his death in 1981, meaning there is no filler or weak material here, only four solid discs of great songs. His philosophical evolution is easily seen: listen to a rude-boy anthem, like the early hit "Simmer Down," next to a later exploration of Rastafarianism, such as "Crazy Baldheads," and eventual statements of pan-Africanism in songs like "Zimbabwe" and "Africa Unite." Musically, Marley`s music expanded just as far. He utilizes Stylistics-like harmonies on "High Tide Or Low Tide," incorporates early-80`s R&B into the sound of "Could You Be Loved," and even throws a basic blues shuffle into the alternate mix of "Three Little Birds." SONGS OF FREEDOM is exhaustive and beautifully packaged. It is loaded with previously unreleased material, songs from the Ska years, the late-60`s Lee Perry productions, and all of the highlights of the Island years. There are extended versions of famous singles like "Exodus" and "Jammin`" so that we can hear dub aspects of the music that only Jamaicans and hardcore fans were previously aware of. Outside Jamaica, reggae begins and ends with Bob Marley. SONGS OF FREEDOM goes a long way to explain why.Track Listing: •DISC 1: 1.Judge Not 2.One Cup of Coffee 3.Simmer Down 4.I`m Still Waiting 5.One Love / People Get Ready - (original version) 6.Put It On 7.Bus Dem Shut (Pyaka) 8.Mellow Mood - (original version) 9.Bend Down Low 10.Hypocrites 11.Stir It Up - (original version) 12.Nice Time 13.Thank You Lord - (original version) 14.Hammer 15.Caution 16.Back Out 17.Soul Shake Down Party 18.Do It Twice 19.Soul Rebel 20.Sun Is Shining 21.Don`t Rock the Boat 22.Small Axe 23.Duppy Conqueror 24.Mr. Brown •DISC 2: 1.Screw Face 2.Lick Samba 3.Trenchtown Rock - (alternative mix, previously unreleased) 4.Craven Choke Puppy 5.Guava Jelly 6.Acoustic Medley: - (Previously Unreleased): Guava Jelly / This Train / Cornerstone / Comma Comma / Dewdrops / Stir It Up / I`m Hurting Inside 7.I`m Hurting Inside - (alternative mix, previously unreleased) 8.High Tide or Low Tide - (previously unreleased) 9.Slave Driver 10.No More Trouble 11.Concrete Jungle 12.Get up, Stand Up 13.Rastaman Chant 14.Burnin` & Lootin` 15.Iron Lion Zion - (previously unreleased) 16.Lively up Yourself 17.Natty Dread 18.I Shot the Sheriff •DISC 3: 1.No Woman No Cry 2.Who the Cap Fit 3.Jah Live 4.Crazy Baldheads 5.War 6.Johnny Was 7.Rat Race 8.Jammin` - (12" mix) 9.Waiting in Vain - (advert mix) 10.Exodus - (12" mix) 11.Natural Mystic 12.Three Little Birds - (alternative mix, previously unreleased) 13.Running Away 14.Keep on Moving - (London version) 15.Easy Skanking 16.Is This Love - (horns mix) 17.Smile Jamaica 18.Time Will Tell •DISC 4: 1.Africa Unite 2.Survival 3.One Drop 4.One Dub 5.Zimbabwe 6.So Much Trouble in the World 7.Ride Natty Ride - (12" mix) 8.Babylon System 9.Coming in From the Cold - (12" mix) 10.Real Situation 11.Bad Card 12.Could You Be Loved - (12" mix) 13.Forever Loving Jah 14.Rastaman Live Up 15.Give Thanks and Praise 16.Medley (12" Mix): One Love / People Get Ready 17.Why Should I - (previously unreleased) 18.Redemption Song Album Information

Release Date:11/16/1999Type:Boxed SetGenre:ReggaeSubgenre:Roots ReggaeLabel:Island Records (USA)Catalog Number:514 432Original Release Year:1992# of Discs:4Studio/Live:Mixed Mono/Stereo:StereoRuntime:299 : 11Guest Artist:Rita Marley; Tommy McCook; Dean Fraser; Peter Tosh; Judy Mowatt; Marcia Griffiths