Legend (Island 50th Anniversary Special Edition)
Artist: 
Bob Marley & the Wailers

Legend (Island 50th Anniversary Special Edition)

$29.99

Island 50th Anniversary Special Edition. 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. (Note: The Deluxe Edition CD includes two bonus tracks and an additional disc of remixes.)

Tracklist

Side A

# Title Length
1 Is This Love 3:53
2 No Woman, No Cry 7:02
3 Could You Be Loved 3:56
4 Three Little Birds 3:03
5 Buffalo Soldier 4:16
6 Get Up, Stand Up 3:15
7 Stir It Up 5:30

Side B

# Title Length
1 One Love / People Get Ready 2:51
2 I Shot The Sheriff 4:39
3 Waiting In Vain 4:16
4 Redemption Song 3:47
5 Satisfy My Soul 4:31
6 Exodus 7:35
7 Jamming 3:31