Bob Marley & Friends – The Bob Marley Songbook (2-CD)
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Born in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, Bob Marley carried reggae from the dancehalls of Kingston to every corner of the globe, becoming a symbol of resistance and spiritual seeking that transcended any single genre or generation. This collection draws on the collaborative roots of the Wailers' sound, a period when the interplay between Marley's songwriting instincts and Jamaica's studio culture was still taking shape. For anyone tracing the through-line from Trench Town to worldwide phenomenon, this is essential source material.
35 reggae masterpieces across a deluxe expanded companion 2-CD set- 16-page booklet with essay by Dean Rudland (Acid Jazz)- 2 printed inner wallets featuring previously unpublished photographs. BOB MARLEY is one of those artists for whom it is impossible to divorce their cultural impact from their musical achievement. Marley became the first music superstar from outside the UK or US, his success reached nations that other rock stars didn't, he was truly international, as big in Lagos or Harare as he was in London or New York. As the 1970s dawned The Wailers were finding their way in the musical world and at least part of their work was formed from one of the essential collaborations in Jamaican music. These recordings saw The Wailers working with Lee Perry and the music that they created forms the basis of our unique compilation that made hits and music as vital as anything that would follow. Looking at the history of the music industry in the last 40 years, stardom has internationalised. No longer will an artist's success be restricted to the United States, Europe and Australasia. Beyonce, Kanye West et al are known wherever there is an internet connection. Yet superstars still largely come from the U. S. , and Bob Marley stands out as the only musical star of his magnitude to have emerged from Jamaica, a country whose per capita musical output dwarfs almost anywhere else in the world. He was a unique talent whose music continues to reverberate.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Disc 2
UPC: 5060767442524
Label: Charly
Release Date: 7.19.24
Format: CD