Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (The Best Of)

There are few musicians whose music has indisputably advanced humanity. Reggae figurehead Bob Marley--a songwriter, poet, activist, and visionary--is one of them. The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Marley's achievement is far-fetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks is outstanding, and the artist's different faces--revolutionary ("Get Up Stand Up"), romantic ("Is This Love"), devout Rastafarian ("Buffalo Soldier"), and prophet ("One Love/People Get Ready") are equally represented.In addition to his moving message of love and unity, Marley is a master songwriter, as the timelessness of songs like "Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," and the gorgeous, poignant "Redemption Song" proves. Of course, a true sampling of Marley's output would require some early ska material, the Wailer's debut (CATCH A FIRE), the definitive NATTY DREAD, and his later-period opus EXODUS, but LEGEND provides a highly satisfying, if brief, overview of Marley's genius. A record well suited to any location, season, or time of day, it has proven universal in its appeal. The music herein is as essential as air.

Tracklist
A1    Is This Love    
A2    No Woman, No Cry    
A3    Could You Be Loved    
A4    Three Little Birds    
A5    Buffalo Soldier    
A6    Get Up, Stand Up    
A7    Stir It Up    

B1    One Love/People Get Ready    
B2    I Shot the Sheriff    
B3    Waiting in Vain    
B4    Redemption Song    
B5    Satisfy My Soul    
B6    Exodus    
B7    Jamming