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Bob Marley & The Wailers
"Exodus"
© Tuff Gong Records
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track listing
Natural Mystic
So Much Things
To Say
Guiltiness
The Heathen
Exodus
Jamming
Waiting In Vain
Turn Your Lights
Down Low
Three Little Birds
Our Love/
People Get Ready
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
"Exodus"
Ya Mon... Bob Marley & The Wailers (finally) makes their debut on the
WSVNRadio website with the classic 1977 release, Exodus.
"Natural Mystic" refers to a song that could be included on another
classic Marley release, Catch A Fire. The happy-go-lucky reggae sound
sounds fresh today as it was first released, is heard on "So Much Things To
Say." "Guiltiness" and "The Heathen" are other exceptional
songs, featuring a type of instrument (I want to say similar to the mouth organ
sound, used by such artists as Stevie Wonder and 2Pac). Very laid-back and
enjoyable tunes, each song thus far is blended superbly.
The title track is very groovable and very soulful. Of course, there's
the ever popular "Jamming" where everyone just loves to sing along with
it. A very inspirational song is "Waiting In Vain," having some very
pleasant slowed down reggae style, and almost jazzy. Likewise, "Turn The
Lights Down Low" is very smooth, and could easily fit some smooth jazz
formats, with its reggae style as well. "Three Little Birds" returns
to the happy-go-lucky reggae style. And the album's closing song can easily
be seen in many minds as a song playing on a very warm Jamaican/Carribean
scenery, "Our Love/People Get Ready" is a song that will easily warm
anyone's heart. "People Get Ready" was originally recorded by Curtis
Mayfield and the Impressions, used in Marley's classic song.
This album is a classic -- one of those many albums where this isn't
one bad track on the album. Marley brought reggae to the public and the
music surface, and many have been influenced by his music. Exodus
is a great album to begin anyone's interest in Bob Marley and reggae, in
general. With the closing of summer, 2004, Marley's music will always
warm anyone's heart, all year round.
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