Album
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
1984 · Reggae
218 collectors on Gatefold own this
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers) is a Reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 546 pressings tracked, owned by 218 collectors.
About
An unimpeachable monument to the reggae pioneer, this posthumous 1984 collection of Robert Nesta Marley’s most enduring tracks easily lives up to its grand title. And this is a best of in every sense. From blissed-out reimaginings of rock (“Stir It Up”, “Buffalo Soldier”) to politicized skankfests (“Exodus”, “Get Up, Stand Up”), <i>Legend</i> has the cohesive flow of a studio album and distills an artist—and a genre—into one irresistible groove.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Is This Love3:52
- A2No Woman No Cry4:05
- A3Could You Be Loved3:33
- A4Three Little Birds2:56
- A5Buffalo Soldier5:24
- A6Get Up Stand Up3:17
- A7Stir It Up3:38
Side B
- B1One Love / People Get Ready2:52
- B2I Shot The Sheriff3:46
- B3Waiting In Vain4:10
- B4Redemption Song3:48
- B5Satisfy My Soul3:45
- B6Exodus5:24
- B7Jamming3:17
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- warm
- uplifting
- tropical
The track listing has remained fairly stable, with extra/bonus tracks appearing over time especially on media that allows longer play time. Yet the track content varies depending on the era of release/reissue making use of different song recordings (7” single mix, 12” album mix, live version, etc.), edits and early fades, studio remixes unique to the compilation, a range of remasters and source tapes, and even a return to “vintage” track content.
Each release can be categorized as faithful to the original issue of single/remixed/edited versions of tracks (50+ minute play time), or issues with the full-length album versions of tracks (62+ minute play time).
Notable release years include:
1984 original short-length issue compiled by Dave Robinson
1990 original full-length issue, mastered by Barry Diament
2002 deluxe full-length reissue, remastered by Ted Jensen with bonus studio remixes
2003 surround sound 5.1 DVD documentary
2013 short-length 5.1 Blu-Ray high resolution
2019 short-length reissue, mastered at Abbey Road
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Al AndersonBAND , LEAD GUITAR GUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- Alvin "Seeco" PattersonBAND , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION PERFORMER , PERCUSSION
- Aston "Family Man" BarrettBAND , BASS GUITAR, PERCUSSION BASS BASS GUITAR
- Bernard "Touter" HarveyBAND , PIANO, ORGAN ORGAN ORGAN, PIANO
- Bob MarleyACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS BAND , LEAD VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR, PERCUSSION
- Bunny LivingstonCONGAS, BONGOS, VOCALS
- Bunny LivingstoneBAND , CONGAS, BONGOS, VOCALS BONGOS BONGOS, CONGAS, VOCALS
- Bunny WailerBONGOS CONGAS CONGAS, BONGOS, VOCALS
- Carlton BarrettBAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Donald KinseyBAND , LEAD GUITAR GUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- Earl "Chinna" SmithBAND , LEAD GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR, PERCUSSION GUITAR , PERCUSSION GUITAR
- Earl "Wire" LindoBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION BAND , KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
- Earl "Wya" LindoKEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
- I ThreesBACKING VOCALS PERFORMER , BACKING VOCALS
- Joe HiggsBACKING VOCALS BAND , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Judy MowattBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERFORMER BAND , BACKING VOCALS
- Julian MarvinLEAD GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Junior MarvinBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, LEAD GUITAR BAND , LEAD GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
218 collectors on Gatefold own this · 546 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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