Young Mystic [SACD] - Bob Marley

Advantages: all of his best songs in one brilliant box set
Disadvantages: there are none!

...without maintanance from her estranged partner. They moved to Kingston Jamaica where Marley was bullied for being half caste. He soon was known as Tuff Gong because he learned self defence. Bob like many other young Jamaicans dreamed of becoming famous through music and met up with Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingstone who shared Bobs passion for music and desire to become famous. Bob later formed the Wailers with Bunny and Peter and had massive hits with Simmer Down and Soul Rebel. Catch A Fire, the Wailers first album was released worldwide in 1973, and sold well. Burnin followed a year on.Up, In December 1976,Bob conducted a free concert called Smile Jamaica organized by the Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley Before the concert gunmen tried to kill Bob at his house. Marley was treated with minor injuries in the chest and arm... Read review

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Advantages: Old favourites remixed as "urban duets"
Disadvantages: Not for the purists; this isn't real reggae

..., but the album goes downhill from here. Original: 4/5 Remix:: 3/5 TAP: The stuttered Marley refrain: "hey you, have you anything on ya?" 2. Johnny Was (Featuring Guru) Guru, from famed and respected hip hop act Gang Starr wants to be the star on this track. Two raps interspersed with Bob's vocals precede a "pass the sickbag" moment when he states: "Bob Marley: rest in peace my brother". I think Bob will rest easier if you leave his back catalogue alone, young man! Original: 4/5 Remix: 2/5 TAP: Guru's rap at the end and his "rest in peace" tribute 3. Concrete Jungle (Featuring Rakim) In my view, Rakim is the greatest rapper of all time. His appearance two minutes into this track wouldn't necessarily change my mind as it's quite a classy contribution to the track. Marley's original is almost lost in the mix but the original melodic... Read review

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Advantages: Owning A Classic of 20th Century Music, Gives You The Lyrics to Exodus on the Sleeve, Should You Be Curious, There Has Never, To My Knoweldge Been a Reported Case of Murder Whilst This Album was Playing
Disadvantages: Friends May Become Terribly Jealous Of Your New-Found Superior Musical Taste, Britney Spears Will Still Probably Outsell it Somehow, Men and Women May End Up Finding you Irresistable Once They Hear this Album

...Welcome to this...my revie of the album voted by Time magazine "Album of the Century", I feel it my duty - nay my privilege - to properly review Exodus. Natural Mystic, also the title of his second posthumous compilation album, deserves a lot more recognition than it receives. This is a haunting (and dare I say mystical?) tune, with its deep, slow bass, wailing guitar and Bob's voice gently pulling the track along. A true Marley classic in anyone's book and certainly a change from the norm for reggae in genereal. So Much Things To Say returns us to a somewhat more conventional feel for Bob. A chirpy little number, outlining a few more political and religious beliefs of his and his Rastafari mates. Definitely a feel-good song suitable for any occasion. And be sure to check out Bob's baby-talk right at the end of the track... Read review

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