Herbsman
* Bob Marley: Lively Up Yourself (3.5 mb) | Small Axe (4.0 mb) | African Herbsman (2.5 mb) | Don’t Rock The Boat (5.0 mb)
From African Herbsman : Trojan Records : TJCCD064
Unfortunately, the music of Bob Marley often conjures up bad memories/images of trustafarians and jocks rockin’ out at college frat keggers. I say this is unfortunate, because Mr. Marley is an incredible musician/visionary. His songs and music speak universal truths. But I’m sure most of you are familiar with this fine fellow. So, I’ll leave you with a couple of songs from African Herbsman.
This is a collection of early Bob Marley songs with great production work by Lee “Scratch” Perry. These are songs that Marley would revisit periodically throughout his career. But really, the Lee “Scratch” Perry work on these tracks give them a completely unique sound that is much more dub based versus the more rock based production of later Bob Marley. So, turn up that bass and dub out.
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Anonymous said,
October 25, 2005 @ 5:26 pm
I’ve also regretted the adaption of Marley’s music by the most annoying and apolitical people on the planet. But more than this, I’m I the only one who can’t stand the way Island produced his music? His early stuff has such a raw and energetic quality. And each Island release sounds more and more like easy listening.