Bob Marley - Where To Start?

Thoughts_Arrive

Hi, I am wanting to check out Bob Marley.
Not sure which albums to start with.
I have started with African Herbsman. I think it's good. I love Small Axe.

Guy Dudebro

Bob Marley and the Wailers-Live! is just about as good as you can get. Live Forever (Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, 9/23/80) is an interesting listen as it was his last performance and most of the band knew it. It was after his diagnosis and he was going down hill fast.

RoleModelsinBlood31

I'd suggest sticking with the albums they made while he was still in the band, because there's scores of albums where they used his name but he was already dead and therefore didn't contribute.

My favorites are prob
Kaya
Babylon by bus
Catch a fire
Live


And if you're really looking for a newbie entry level lp, get Legend of course. But do your research, there's so many versions I'm sure some sound much better than others on wax.

Wma31394

Start off with a joint..then start ripping bongs..let me know how it goes..

LukinFan

Wma31394 said:

Start off with a joint..then start ripping bongs..let me know how it goes..

then put on Babylon by Bus

my2hands

Can't go wrong with live Bob

I have Live at the Roxy from 1976 on 2CD and it's incredible

Thoughts_Arrive

I'm hooked on the African Herbsman compilation. Early reggae. Nice summer driving music.

cydonia

Good start with African herbsman. If u want that early wailers sound with peter tosh and bunny wailer I recommend Burnin & Catch a fire. Afterwards my favourites are Rastaman Vibration and my all time favourite Survival...just a masterpiece. For a inside look into the legend the documentary 'Marley' is one of the best music docs out there. Happy chillin:)

Thoughts_Arrive

cydonia said:

Good start with African herbsman. If u want that early wailers sound with peter tosh and bunny wailer I recommend Burnin & Catch a fire. Afterwards my favourites are Rastaman Vibration and my all time favourite Survival...just a masterpiece. For a inside look into the legend the documentary 'Marley' is one of the best music docs out there. Happy chillin:)

thank you!

Thoughts_Arrive

I like Exodus!

Thoughts_Arrive

Wma31394 said:

Start off with a joint..then start ripping bongs..let me know how it goes..

His music is making me feel that way.

LukinFan

I just finished the Marley doc on Netflix. Damn it was good.