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Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 17:02:44 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 21:02

Downloading now. Will listen later. Thank you much.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 16:45:34 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 20:45

The Poe wrote:

I don't think I ever got Bob Marley. Maybe I've heard the wrong albums. I prefer Scientist when it comes to Jamaican styles of music. I'm reminded that I need to listen to more Caribbean music in general though...

If you like Scientist you should check out Mikey Dread (especially African Anthem), Joe Gibbs & The Professionals (especially African Dub All-Might vol. 3), Augustus Pablo (especially King Tubby Meets Rockers Up Town and East of the River Nile).

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 16:24:30 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 20:24

I don't think I ever got Bob Marley. Maybe I've heard the wrong albums. I prefer Scientist when it comes to Jamaican styles of music. I'm reminded that I need to listen to more Caribbean music in general though...

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 16:22:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 20:22

sulmagnificent wrote:

Sorry for interrupting the conversation but what real good albums would you recommend as a Bob Marley fan after Catch A Fire (which has become one of my favorites but I never really tried any of his other albums)

My favourite is Burnin', but Catch A Fire is a close second. Soul Rebels and The Best of The Wailers (not actually a compilation) are both great too. Of the post-Tosh and Livingstone years, Rastaman Vibration is my favourite, but even the production on that is a bit too polished for my liking.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

sulmagnificent — Thu, 2 May 2013 16:16:37 GMT

Author: sulmagnificent

Posted: 05/02/2013 20:16

lethalnezzle wrote:

lol at the idea that any real "Marley fans" would choose this ahead of any of his other albums. That's laughable.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 16:16:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 20:16

lethalnezzle wrote:

lol at the idea that any real "Marley fans" would choose this ahead of any of his other albums. That's laughable.

Well maybe "Marley fans" wasn't the right choice of words. I was more referring to people who like his music, not necessarily devoted fans.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 16:13:30 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 20:13

swedenman wrote:

I think the main reason is that Bob Marley's really popular but he never put out any really huge albums. Exodus is pretty big, but I guess not good enough for a lot of Marley fans.

lol at the idea that any real "Marley fans" would choose this ahead of any of his other albums. That's laughable.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

meccalecca — Thu, 2 May 2013 15:30:32 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 05/02/2013 19:30

lethalnezzle wrote:

A perfect example of taking something genuinely exciting and sincere and polishing and packaging it into something tame for a wider audience. The strength of the songs is inarguable, but that Westernized late-career production that Marley chose to utilise following the departure of Tosh and Livingstone ruins most of this for me.

totally agree. I have some early Wailers on vinyl, and the earlier versions of some of these songs have such a magical warmth that the later versions lack.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 15:20:06 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 19:20

itsit wrote:

Never got why compilations seem to be a no-go but this one gets off scot-free.

I think the main reason is that Bob Marley's really popular but he never put out any really huge albums. Exodus is pretty big, but I guess not good enough for a lot of Marley fans.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

alelsupreme — Thu, 2 May 2013 15:03:19 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 05/02/2013 19:03

Never got why compilations seem to be a no-go but this one gets off scot-free.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Evandar — Thu, 2 May 2013 14:59:09 GMT

Author: Evandar

Posted: 05/02/2013 18:59

"Three Little Birds" is one of the most uplifting songs I've ever heard, but "Redemption Song" is the real gem here, it's stunning, despite the christian message. I'm not a fan of reggae, so as an album, it gets too tiresome for me.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 11:56:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 15:56

A perfect example of taking something genuinely exciting and sincere and polishing and packaging it into something tame for a wider audience. The strength of the songs is inarguable, but that Westernized late-career production that Marley chose to utilise following the departure of Tosh and Livingstone ruins most of this for me.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

junodog4 — Thu, 2 May 2013 11:52:43 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 05/02/2013 15:52

Isn't this one of the top-selling albums of all time? Not a statement of value - just trivia.

That said - Marley is fantastic. It's a shame this is his highest ranked album, given that it's a compilation.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 11:46:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 15:46

I'm strongly opposed to including compilations in my chart, but this is pretty great as far as compilations go.

Re: World album of the day (#246): Legend

Anonymous — Thu, 2 May 2013 11:24:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2013 15:24

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World album of the day (#246): Legend

albummaster — Thu, 2 May 2013 10:00:16 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 05/02/2013 14:00

Today's world album of the day

Legend by Bob Marley And The Wailers (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1984.
Country:
Overall rank: 180
Average rating: 83/100 (from 363 votes).

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Tracks:
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. One Love/People Get Ready
9. I Shot The Sheriff
10. Waiting In Vain
11. Redemption Song
12. Satisfy My Soul
13. Exodus
14. Jamming

About world album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com world album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours, but not including albums from Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom or United States. If an album, or artist, has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety. A full history of world album of the day can be viewed here.