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B is For Bob

2009
B is for Bob is a collection of original Bob Marley songs re-imagined for kids and fans of all ages!! The international musical legend's eldest son, four-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley, executive produced the album, which bridges the gap between the timeless Bob Marley and a new generation of kids. Bob Marley's music touches people of all ages. With children in mind, Ziggy has transformed 8 of his father's songs while leaving 4 of Bob Marley's other masterpieces untouched.

Africa Unite

2005
Twenty-track compilation shares eleven songs with Legend, dropping "Stir It Up," "Redemption Song" and "Satisfy My Soul" in favor of tracks recorded before Marley was signed to Island, like "Soul Rebel" and "Trenchtown Rock." It also includes the previously unreleased "Slogans," thought to have been recorded by Marley in a Miami bedroom in 1979, with overdubbed guitar noodling by Eric Clapton.

One Love

2001
This 20-track collection contains the great bulk of that classic compilation, but where that album has its own internal logic -- one of the reasons it is undeniably a classic compilation -- this devotes itself to a chronological spin through Marley's catalog, containing almost every song on that record.

Songs of Freedom

1992
SONGS OF FREEDOM is exhaustive and beautifully packaged. It is loaded with previously unreleased material, songs from the Ska years, the late-60's Lee Perry productions, and all of the highlights of the Island years. There are extended versions of famous singles like "Exodus" and "Jammin'" so that we can hear dub aspects of the music that only Jamaicans and hardcore fans were previously aware of.

Talkin' Blues

1991
The seven tracks taken from the Wailers' legendary October 1973 radio broadcast on KSAN, in San Francisco, are sufficient cause to celebrate. These vintage, deliciously raw performances, which feature Tosh and noted Jamaican vocalist Joe Higgs (subbing for Bunny Wailer, who had just quit the band), are as vital as those on the epochal 1975 album Live! and capture Marley's riddim rebellion at a critical juncture, just as he began to take Babylon by storm.

Rebel Music

1986
REBEL MUSIC is a collection of Marley's songs that simultaneously speaks of the oppressed masses and calls for justice. All this was accomplished with the help of a select group of crack musicians including the I-Threes (whose harmonies are prominent in the title track) and the Barrett Brothers rhythm section, who soldiered on after the departures of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Along with the surprisingly upbeat title track, REBEL MUSIC is made complete with a live version of "Get Up, Stand Up," the quintessential protest song.

Legend

1984
The greatest hits collection of Bob Marley and the Wailers. After its release, it became the best selling reggae album of all time with sales of more than 20 million copies.

Confrontation

1983
A posthumous collection produced by Rita Marley, based on work left behind by Bob upon his death. Some of his best post-Wailers work is here, with songs like "Buffalo Soldier," "Chant Down Babylon," and "Blackman Redemption." Given that he wasn't alive to do the production that he usually helped in, this album seems remarkably true to the general vision of Bob Marley's albums.

Uprising

1980
Uprising would be the final studio album featuring Bob Marley & the Wailers to be released during Marley's lifetime. Prophetically, it also contains some of the band's finest crafted material, as if they were cogent that this would be their final outing. The album's blend of religious and secular themes likewise creates a very powerful and singular quest for spirituality in a material world.

Survival

1979
Containing what is considered Marley's most defiant and politically charged statement to date, Survival concerns itself with the expressed solidarity of not only Africa, but of humanity at large. The album was controversial right down to the jacket, which contains a crude schematic of the stowage compartment of a typical transatlantic slave ship. Survival is intended as a wake-up call for everyman to resist and fight oppression in all of its insidious forms.

Kaya

1978
Kaya continues what has become an unspoken tradition in the evolution of Bob Marley & the Wailers discography - blending western sounds and motifs with the icons and traditions from the very core of Jamaican society. Likewise, the album Kaya could be easily construed as an open love letter or musical paean to the lifestyle that Marley so eagerly embraced and promoted.

Babylon By Bus

1978
Arguably the most influential live reggae album ever, Babylon by Bus captures Bob Marley and the Wailers during the European leg of their Kaya tour in the spring of 1978. The success of this set was not entirely unexpected, however. If the universal and widespread acclaim of LIVE! - their first concert recording - was an indicator, all involved knew that a Bob Marley & the Wailers performance contained unique energies and a vibe all of its own.

Exodus

1977
Recorded in London following an attempt on his life, Exodus shows Bob Marley mellowing a bit. Despite some powerful political tracks, Marley adopts a less fiery, more reflective approach than his previous outings. Still, it's hard to find reggae as good as this.

Rastaman Vibration

1976
Upon completing the tour, Marley and his band returned to Jamaica, laying down the tracks for Rastaman Vibration (1976) at legendary studios run by Harry Johnson and Joe Gibbs. At the mixing board for the sessions were Sylvan Morris and Errol Thompson, Jamaican engineers of the highest caliber.

Bob Marley and The Wailers Live!

1975
As the title implies, this is indeed Bob Marley & the Wailers captured in performance at the Lyceum Ballroom in London during the final U.K. leg of the Natty Dread tour. Passionate and symbiotic energies constantly cycle between the band and audience, the net result of which is one of the most memorable concert recordings of the pop music era.

Natty Dread

1974
A reggae classic and cover staple, what Natty Dread evinces is Marley's remarkable musical control. "Lively Yourself Up" is cool and stripped down -- every guitar note and percussive shake seems necessary.

African Herbsman

1973
To Bob Marley's emotionally charged music and lyrics, add the tight riddims and harmonies of the Wailers and then put all of that talent into the ceaselessly creative hands of production wizard Lee "Scratch" Perry.

Catch a Fire

1973
Catch a Fire was the major label debut for Bob Marley and the Wailers, and it was an international success upon its release in 1973. Although Bob Marley may have been the main voice, every member of the Wailers made valuable contributions and they were never more united in their vision and sound. All the songs were originals, and the instrumentation was minimalistic in order to bring out the passionate, often politically charged lyrics.

Soul Rebels

1970
Released in 1970, marked the beginning of a new era for the Wailers. It was the first album to be released under the name "Bob Marley & the Wailers", even though the trio had been releasing singles for over five years.

Play Play

2004
A greatest hits collection. Recording Dates: 1967 - 1972

Sings Bob Marley and Friends

2003
Rita Marley's Sings Bob Marley...and Friends isn't the long-awaited return to recording fans have waited for, but a collection of previously released material recorded and influenced by her late husband.

Sunshine After Rain

2003
Personnel: Rita Marley (vocals, background vocals); Bob Marley (vocals); Noah Lebenzon, Lincoln Thomas (guitar); Sheldon Bernard (organ); Ronnie Wilson (keyboards, programming, background vocals); Sam Noel (keyboards, programming); Tyrone Downie (keyboards); Donovan Miller (drums); Jaco Largent, Sticky Thompson (percussion); Rachael Brown, Grub Cooper (background vocals).

Harambe

1988
The discreet backup style allows Rita's vocal star to shine; she's in especially fine fettle on the bouncy title track. The unhurried grooves that made Who Feels It Knows It so appealing -- spiced with unobtrusive guitars and keyboards -- are fully evident here, while the rhythm work is sturdy and self-assured. Not surprisingly, Rita retains the moral authority of her late husband's finest work: "Fussing and Fighting" is a stern warning against internecine squabbling, and "The Beauty of God's Plan" revisits the world's existence through the lens of Rasta theology.

We Must Carry On

1988
Earthy and unpretentious, We Must Carry On is very close in spirit to the American soul music of the '60s and early '70s. Both her own songs and Bob Marley compositions like "Who Colt the Game" and "So Much Things to Say" beautifully demonstrate just how effective simplicity can be.

Who Feels It Knows It

1981
Fueled by the controversial single "One Draw," Who Feels It Knows It was the album that truly put Rita Marley on the map as a solo artist. "One Draw," a hilarious ode to sinsemilla, was a big seller in England and Jamaica despite its problems at radio - like Peter Tosh's "Legalize It" several years earlier, "One Draw" was banned from airplay on British radio by the BBC.

Mind Control (Acoustic)

2008
Stephen Marley re-recording some of his favorite songs from his 2007 effort Mind Control and offering a mellower, more intimate, and entirely more organic alternative to the originals.
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# Track Title Time
1 Chase Dem 5:48
2 Iron Bars 3:57
3 Lonely Avenue 4:11
4 Mind Control 4:30
5 You're Gonna Leave 4:39
6 The Mission 4:33
7 The Traffic Jam 4:07
8 Fed Up 4:20
9 Hey Baby 4:48

#	Track Title	Time
1	Chase Dem	5:48
2	Iron Bars	3:57
3	Lonely Avenue	4:11
4	Mind Control	4:30
5	You're Gonna Leave	4:39
6	The Mission	4:33
7	The Traffic Jam	4:07
8	Fed Up	4:20
9	Hey Baby	4:48

Mind Control

2007

Thoroughly immersed in music since birth, open to sounds both new and old and from near and far, and with that genetic Jamaican talent for borrowing others' styles but remaking them as one's own, Marley has crafted an album that's timeless and borderless, but still reggae in feel and thoroughly fresh in sound.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Mind Control	4:21
2	Hey Baby	4:54
3	Officer Jimmy (Interlude)	:14
4	Iron Bars	4:14
5	The Traffic Jam	3:40
6	You're Gonna Leave	3:43
7	Chase Dem	4:15
8	Lonely Avenue	3:08
9	Let Her Dance	4:17
10	Fed Up	4:20
11	Inna di Red	6:22
12	Woman I Love You	4:13

Radio

2007

Radio's atmospheres are overwhelmingly introspective, if not outright brooding, its auras shadowed, at times gloomy, with the bluesy "Breakdown" pushing toward the gothic; the inspiration could be dread roots, but not necessarily.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	I'm back	3:21
2	The March	4:10
3	Slow Roll	4:04
4	One Time	4:22
5	Hustler	5:53
6	The Conversation	4:40
7	Royal Vibes	4:38
8	I Got You	3:37
9	Jezebel	4:27
10	So Hot	3:34
11	Ghetto Soldier	4:02
12	Breakdown	3:25
13	I Pray	4:39
14	The March	4:12

Many More Roads

2001

On Many More Roads, the 21-year-old singer offers a sometimes stunning approximation of his late, great father, turning in a sophomore album that's the most impressive effort by any Marley in ages.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Who We Are	3:54
2	Many More Roads	3:49
3	Heart of a Lion	3:44
4	Yesterday	4:02
5	Freedom	3:49
6	Love in the Morning	3:55
7	Ska-Ba-Dar	3:49
8	Valley of Decision	3:49
9	Giving I a Fight	4:00
10	In a De Dance	3:43
11	Warning	3:47
12	Hailie I	3:51

Awake

2009

Influenced by the passing of his grandmother, Cedella Marley Booker, the song is a beautiful plea for the youth to open their eyes and let peace, love, and harmony into their heart, but this melodic mix of emo-pop and island music is an anomaly, opening up an otherwise unsurprising Julian Marley album.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Awake	4:40
2	Boom Draw	5:39
3	On the Floor	4:24
4	Rose Hall	3:58
5	A Little Too Late	4:58
6	Just in Time	3:43
7	Jah Works	3:18
8	Oh Girl	3:41
9	Violence In the Streets	5:00
10	All I Know	3:50
11	Stay With Me	4:23
12	Sharp as a Razor	4:04
13	Things Ain't Cool	3:53
14	Trying	4:11

A Time and Place

2003

Julian Marley's 2003 offering is an organic fusion of rootical reggae and breezy jazz sounds that represent the next milestone in his artistic path.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Father's Place	4:06
2	Where She Lay	5:55
3	Harder Dayz	4:25
4	Build Together	4:03
5	Summer Daisies	5:54
6	One Way Train	4:31
7	Systems	3:48
8	I'll Never	5:05
9	Sitting in the Dark	4:35
10	Rock With Me
11	Sunshine	4:11
12	Couldn't Be the Place	3:57
13	Time	5:05

Lion in the Morning

1996

Julian explores jazz, blues and rock as well as reggae on Lion in the Morning.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Loving Clear	3:54
2	Blossoming and Blooming	4:12
3	Lion in the Morning	3:56
4	Now You Know	4:34
5	Babylon Cookie Jar	4:22
6	Same Old Story	3:48
7	Attack Back	4:00
8	Arm Your Soul	4:14
9	Ease These Pains	3:31
10	When the Sun Comes Up	3:51
11	Got To Be	4:08

Welcome to Jamrock

2005

Welcome to Jamrock the album is the full-length revolution that's filled with purposeful material.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Confrontation	5:29
2	There For You	4:41
3	Welcome to Jamrock	3:33
4	The Master Has Come Back
5	All Night	3:30
6	Beautiful	4:48
7	Pimpa's Paradise	5:04
8	Move!	3:44
9	For the Babies	4:53
10	Hey Girl	4:15
11	Road to Zion	5:17
12	We're Gonna Make It	4:20
13	In 2 Deep	4:45
14	Khaki Suit	3:57

Halfway Tree

2001

In Kingston, Jamaica, the neighborhood of Halfway Tree is seen as a meeting place, a junction between the rich and poor parts of town. Damian Marley, the youngest son of reggae icon Bob Marley, wants his music to do the same thing, to be a bridge between the rich and the poor, the new and the old.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Educated Fools	5:17
2	More Justice	3:35
3	It Was Written	6:01
4	Catch a Fire	4:51
5	Still Searching	5:05
6	She Needs My Love	4:17
7	Mi Blenda	4:41
8	Where Is the Love?	5:08
9	Harder (Interlude)	:42
10	Born to Be Wild	4:01
11	Give Dem Some Way	4:01
12	Halfway Tree	1:45
13	Paradise Child	4:01
14	Stuck in Between	3:43
15	Halfway Tree	5:25
16	Stand A Chance	9:32

Mr. Marley

1996

Debut album from Damian Marley featuring original tracks and unique versions of select Bob Marley tracks.

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#	Track Title	Time
1	Trouble	5:34
2	Love and Inity	4:03
3	10,000 Chariots	4:26
4	Old War Chant
5	Party Time	4:12
6	Kingston 12	3:33
7	Keep on Growing	4:35
8	Searching (So Much Bubble)	4:59
9	One More Cup of Coffee	4:26
10	Julie
11	Me Name Jr. Gong	3:51
12	Mr. Marley	4:26

Music

B is For Bob

Africa Unite

One Love

Songs of Freedom

Talkin' Blues

Rebel Music

Legend

Confrontation

Uprising

Survival

Kaya

Babylon By Bus

Exodus

Rastaman Vibration

Bob Marley and The Wailers Live!

Natty Dread

African Herbsman

Catch a Fire

Soul Rebels

Play Play

Sings Bob Marley and Friends

Sunshine After Rain

Harambe

We Must Carry On

Who Feels It Knows It

Mind Control (Acoustic)

Mind Control

Radio

Many More Roads

Awake

A Time and Place

Lion in the Morning

Welcome to Jamrock

Halfway Tree

Mr. Marley

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