EAN: 0731454890427

The classic {|Bob Marley|} album, the one that any fair-weather {|reggae|} fan owns, {|Legend|} contains 14 of his greatest songs, running the gamut from {|I Shot the Sheriff|} to the med… Mehr…

The classic {|Bob Marley|} album, the one that any fair-weather {|reggae|} fan owns, {|Legend|} contains 14 of his greatest songs, running the gamut from {|I Shot the Sheriff|} to the meditative {|Redemption Song|} and the irrepressible {|Three Little Birds.|} Some may argue that the compilation shortchanges his groundbreaking early {|ska|} work or his status as a political commentator, but this isn't meant to be definitive, it's meant to be an introduction, sampling the very best of his work, and it sticks to his later output for {|Island Records|}. And it does that remarkably well, offering all of his genre-defying greats and an illustration of his excellence, warmth, and humanity. In a way, it is perfect since it gives a doubter or casual fan anything they could want. Let's face it, the beauty and simplicity of {|Marley|}'s music was as important as his message, and that's captured particularly well here. [This Japanese issue adds {|Easy Skanking|} and the {|Lee Scratch Perry|}-produced {|Punky Reggae Party|} as bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Music>Music>Reggae>Reggae>Reggae, Universal Distribution Core >3<

2002, EAN: 0731454890427

There's a reason why this best-of collection has been a steady bestseller since it debuted in 1984: It's got the goods. The 14 songs on Legend go a long way toward demonstrating why Marle… Mehr…

There's a reason why this best-of collection has been a steady bestseller since it debuted in 1984: It's got the goods. The 14 songs on Legend go a long way toward demonstrating why Marley rose to become an international superstar. The man melded potent hooks, straight-shooting sincerity, and reggae riddims into some of the most engaging pop anywhere. There's the propulsive Could You Be Loved, the revolutionary Get Up Stand Up, which he wrote with Peter Tosh, and the Dylanesque anthem Redemption Song. The hit parade rolls on with Marley classics like No Woman No Cry, I Shot the Sheriff, and the aching love song Waiting in Vain. Like Marley himself, these songs are truly charismatic. If you can't afford the remarkable Songs of Freedom box set, this disc captures the best of Bob. And that's pretty much the best there is. The specially-packaged, fully remastered 2002 version of Legend includes two bonus tracks, Easy Skanking and Punky Reggae Party. Music>Music>Reggae>Reggae>Reggae, Island Core >3<

EAN: 0731454890427

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