Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers

by Bob Marley & the Wailers, Bob Marley

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	05/21/2002
Label:	Island
UPC:	0731454890427

Tracks

1. Is This Love
2. No Woman No Cry
3. Could You Be Loved
4. Three Little Birds
5. Buffalo Soldier
6. Get Up Stand Up
7. Stir It Up
8. Easy Skanking
9. One Love/People Get Ready
10. I Shot the Sheriff
11. Waiting in Vain
12. Redemption Song
13. Satisfy My Soul
14. Exodus
15. Jamming
16. Punky Reggae Party

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob Marley & the Wailers   Primary Artist,Multi Instruments
Bob Marley   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Lead Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
The Wailers   Primary Artist
Rita Marley   Vocals (Background)
Carlton "Carly" Barrett   Drums,Percussion
Tyrone Downie   Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Junior Marvin   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Marcia Griffiths   Vocals (Background)
Aston Barrett   Bass,Guitar,Percussion,Guitar (Bass)
Bunny Livingston   Bongos,Congas,Vocals
Earl Lindo   Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Judy Mowatt   Vocals (Background)
Peter MacKintosh   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Alvin Patterson   Percussion
Al Anderson   Guitar
Bernard "Touter" Harvey   Organ,Piano
I-Threes   Vocals (Background)
Earl "Chinna" Smith   Guitar,Percussion,Guitar (Rhythm)
Joe Higgs   Percussion
Donald Kinsey   Guitar

Technical Credits

Carlton "Carly" Barrett   Composer
Vincent Ford   Composer
Ernest Gold   Composer
Robert Ash   Mixing
Peter Tosh   Composer
Phill Brown   Mixing
Karl Pitterson   Mixing,Engineer
Alex Sadkin   Engineer
Aston Barrett   Mixing,Composer
Terry Barham   Assistant Engineer
King Sporty   Composer
Chris Blackwell   Mixing,Producer
Lee "Scratch" Perry   Composer,Producer
Rob Fraboni   Engineer
The Wailers   Mixing,Producer
Guy Bidmead   Assistant Engineer
Michael Reid   Assistant Engineer
Barry Diament   Engineer
Dave Harper   Mixing
Noel Williams   Composer
Lee Perry   Composer
Noel George Williams   Composer
Steve Smith   Producer,Engineer,Producer
Sylvan Morris   Engineer
Bob Marley & the Wailers   Producer,Performer
Bob Marley   Composer,Producer
Curtis Mayfield   Composer
Errol Brown   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Allen Cole   Composer
Tony Platt   Mixing