CATCH A FIRE
In 1972, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer released the
first international Reggae album Catch A Fire. It was the
start of a long climb to international fame and recognition for
the Wailers. |
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BURNIN'
In 1973, the Wailers released Burnin', an LP that
included newer versions of some of the band's older songs with
new tracks "Get Up Stand Up" and "I Shot the Sheriff". The
latter was a massive hit for Eric Clapton the following year,
reaching number one on the US singles chart. |
NATTY DREAD
In 1974 Marley spent most of his time in the studio working on
sessions that eventually provided Natty Dread.
By the start of the year, however, Bunny and Peter had quit the
group and the band was renamed Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Natty Dread was released in 1974. |
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LIVE!
Touring for the Natty Dread album in the summer of 1975,
Bunny and Peter's missing harmonies were replaced by the I-Threes.
Among the concerts were two shows at the Lyceum Ballroom in
London, which even now are remembered as highlights of the
decade. The shows were recorded and later released as the
Live! album. |
RASTAMAN VIBRATION
Rastaman Vibration, the follow-up album in 1976, cracked
the American charts. It was, for many, the clearest expression
yet of Marley's music and beliefs, including most significantly
"War", the lyrics of which were taken from a speech by H.I.M.
Haile Selassie I. |
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EXODUS
Less than 48 hours after escaping assassin's bullets, Marley
played the Smile Jamaica concert to emphasize the need for peace
amid pre-election chaos in December 1976.
He left Jamaica immediately following the show and arrived in
London in January 1977, where he recorded Exodus. It was
rush released in May 1977 and remained on the UK charts for 56
straight weeks, properly establishing the band's international
status. |
KAYA
In 1978 the band released Kaya, an album which hit number
four in the UK the week after release. Kaya saw Bob
Marley in a different mood: a collection of love songs and, of
course, homages to the power of ganja. |
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BABYLON BY BUS
In late 1978 Island released Bob's second live recording, a
collection of vibrant songs from the June 1978 shows at the
Pavillon in Paris.
Babylon By Bus celebrated the Wailers' amazing talent for
performing live. The Wailers also broke new ground playing in
Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. |
SURVIVAL
Survival was released in the summer of 1979. Survival
is an album of pan-African solidarity, including "Africa Unite"
and "Zimbabwe". The latter was a stirring anthem for the soon-to-be
liberated Rhodesia. The song was performed by Bob Marley at the
country's Indepedence Ceremony in April 1980. |
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UPRISING
Uprising was released in May 1980. It was an instant hit,
which was followed by a major European tour that included the
biggest shows in the band's history. Uprising was the
last album released during Bob's lifetime. The closing track, "Redemption
Song", was a fitting final statement in a career: a summation of
all the themes and thughts that had created it. |
CONFRONTATION
Confrontation was produced by Chris Blackwell and the
Wailers. Songs like "Chant Down Babylon," and "Blackman
Redemption" restate the Gong's faith in music and the power of
peace.
These songs owe their magnetism to the honesty of the self-doubt
revealed: Bob confronting the presence of good and evil inside
his own soul. |
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LEGEND
Legend, the most popular Marley release, features 14
essential and timeless compositions from his Island years and
serves as a warm introduction to his musical legacy. |
REBEL MUSIC
Rebel Music is an exuberant collection of Marley's most
strident songs. It reconciles his revolutionary fervor ("Get Up,
Stand Up") and vision of one love ("War/No More Trouble") with
his Rasta roots. |
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TALKIN' BLUES
Talkin' Blues captures the time, in the mid-Seventies,
when Bob Marley and the Wailers took reggae into the mainstream
of popular music. Most of the tracks are from a broadcast for
KSAN radio in San Francisco, the only recordings from the
Wailer's first American tour in 1973. |
SONGS OF FREEDOM
From "Judge Not" to "Redemption Song," Songs of Freedom
is a vast and deep collection of 78 compositions, spanning
nearly two decades. Available only as a limited edition, the set
presents rare and previously unreleased versions of "No Woman No
Cry," "Iron Lion Zion," and "Trenchtown Rock."
It closes with Redemption Song, recorded at Stanley Theatre in
Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 23 1980: Bob's last concert. |
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NATURAL MYSTIC
Natural Mystic presents 15 essential songs from Marley's
1975-1980 recordings, a time of turmoil and great creative
output, personal transformation and a deepening belief in
Rastafari.
It includes the transcendent "Natural Mystic" from Exodus,
a stunning live performance of "Trenchtown Rock," plus remixed
versions of "Iron Lion Zion" and "Keep On Moving." |
DREAMS OF FREEDOM
The first-ever full-length dub treatment of Bob Marley and the
Wailers that covers their most influential and groundbreaking
work with Island.
Producer Bill Laswell notes "I wanted this to sound as if
someone had dreamed it (hence the title), where the music is
there kind of floating beneath the surface of your consciousness.
In the dream the songs themselves aren't quite fully formed, but
the rhythms and melodies make the statement." |
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SONGS OF FREEDOM
SONGS OF FREEDOM has been reissued to the delight of Marley fans
worldwide. Songs of Freedom was originally released in 1992 as a
limited edition set and quickly sold out. Now offered with
reconfigured packaging, one of music's greatest collection of
music by a single artist, Songs of Freedom was reissued November
16, 1999. |
CHANT DOWN BABYLON
The new Bob Marley album featuring duets with contemporary urban
artists like Lauryn Hill and Busta Rhymes. Bob's original vocals
and instrumental tracks are remixed by son Stephen with fresh
lyrics from guest artists bringing their different styles to the
table.
"It was one of his dreams to get the urban youth of America,"
says Stephen. Chant Down Babylon brings Bob's Rasta message to
new listeners and livicated fans alike. |
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SUN IS SHINING
Palm Pictures, the entertainment company founded by Chris
Blackwell, released the dance remix of "Sun Is Shining"
by Bob Marley for North America on November 23. The remix is by
Ibiza All Stars and Messy Boys and is the Marley family endorsed
remix/version of "Sun Is Shining". |
