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BOB MARLEY!!!
Eeeh. Reggae not my favorite so would need to be in a mood to relisten.
Pretty joyful album
Pretty solid throughout, though few highs. 3/5
Several gems.
Best Song: Them Belly Full (But We Hungry). An almost sombre slow dance song. Really soulful in a way that almost forcibly compels you to sway in time. Worst Song: Talkin' Blues. Something about the backing vocals don't work for me here. The vocals themselves are fine, they just seem like they come from a cover version of the song that just happens to be playing at the same time. Overall: Reggae just isn't my genre, regardless of who's performing it. It wasn't unpleasant, but it feels like I need my consciousness blunted to enjoy that continuous, bouncy rhythm. Given the right weather, and the right inebriation, maybe I can come to enjoy it.
Not my usual type of music but good album, probably wouldn't listen again. Favourite song, No Woman, No Cry
Liked this one much better than the Exodus album we have earlier on. But still not my cup or tea of my type of joint... So a 3.
Likely an unpopular opinion but I can't be the only one who thinks if you've heard one Bob Marley song you've heard them all. Nothing against the man and the music but it seems to me you could probably take two or three songs from any album in his discography and unless you know the words to sing along wouldn't be able to tell the difference
Nice chill album. Liked it.
Raw and unfiltered Marley Doesn’t get the recognition but is solid past No Woman No Cry. That also makes the tracks not stand out, out side of an album listening
No Woman No Cry is amazing, but a lot of this album was underwhelming.
Reggae at its finest. I've never listened to Marley before, but it has the same effect of waves at the ocean, lulling you into a sense of comfort and familiarity.
Har blivit indoktrinerad med Bob Marley sedan unga år av min goda vän Fredrik och på sensre år även av Pelle och Pop. Tycker det här är långt ifrån det bästa han gjort. Finns bra mycket vassare plattor.
A nice chill album for my Monday morning walk. One Bob Marley album that I hadn't listened to before!
Solid reggae album by the most famous bob marley. No woman no cry is a fantastic song but I actually prefer the live version. The rest of this album is average to good reggae songs that vibe along and prove an enjoyable listening experience. 6.8/10
So much more to this than No Woman No Cry (though that does dominate and deservedly so). Knew only one song, but really enjoyed this.
I liked it. Not all of it...but I liked it. And while the only track I knew was No Woman, No Cry (not even the version I am familiar with), I quite liked Lively Up Yourself, natty Dread and Bend Down Low, just kind of a nice flow to the whole thing.
Contains No Woman No Cry. 👍
My least favourite of the three Bob Marley albums on this list. Maybe the least varied and purest reggae, which perhaps says more about my tastes than it does about the quality of the album. I liked it, but it didn't grab me. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Them Belly Full Date listened: 03/08/22
1st day. So only made it though about half. So far very chill as you would expect. Easy listening.
Bob Marley never really elicits any significant reaction when I listen to him. I dont dislike it but I’m not compelled to keep listening.
I have mixed opinions on Bob Marley's music. It's an easy-breezy reggae style that doesn't demand much from the listener, but at the same time (on this particular album, at least) many of the songs adhere to a somewhat routine formula, rendering the back half a bit forgettable and less distinguishable from track to track. I definitely enjoy this sound when I'm in the mood for something more passive and relaxing, but by the end of this album, I am ready to move on to something more intricate. Standout tracks: "Lively Up Yourself", "No Woman No Cry", "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)"
I have never heard a full reggae album before this so Im going in not knowing what to expect Second track is pretty good I feel like all the tracks work well together and would be better listened to all together Overall nice easy listen and a great experience could definitely see myself returning to this project in the future 6/10
Reggae has always been more of a vibe for me than individual tracks. That's how I heard this album too. Really enjoyed "Them Belly Full". Not sure if I'll ever return to this album and give it my full attention. Still nice to have on in the background, like more reggae albums.
The first three songs are solid, especially No woman no cry, but then it starts to flounder under the weight of its preachiness and loses its momentum. I’m also not a big fan of the I Threes background singing.
Classique Bob Marley. Ça s’écoute super bien. Sa voix est superbe.
Well, I'm not super into reggae music so I can't judge it fairly. Liked it tho. 6.5/10 F.t.: No woman no cry
Entertaining. Nothing that took my breath away. Its no Exodus. So much prefer the live version of No Woman NC. Solid 3.
This is fine but honestly a bit repetitive and I don't understand why Bob Marley is so much more famous than other reggae musicians. I also disagree with Rastafarianism.
old school chillout vibes with a simmering political undertone. 3.5/5
3 - love that he gave his band and pals writing credits
It's Bob Marley. It sounded like Bob Marley. Nothing really blew my socks off., it was reggae. It was nice enough, but not really my thing
Bob Marley is far from the worst reggae I've ever heard, but it is the most boring reggae I've ever heard. There's a lot of standout reggae from Toots Hibbert to Jimmy Cliff to the dub guys like King Tubby and Augustus Pablo to modern stuff like Buju Banton and Marley's own son, Damien "Jr. Gong." But outside of popularizing the genre, I fail to see what Marley deserves credit for. This is painfully average.
Classic Bob without the actual classics
Okay Reggae
I’ve always enjoyed Bob Marley’s music. So I think this album was a good display of that joy
nenni ekki að hlusta a þetta örgl allt i lagi
solid but i feel like after the singles it kinda drops off
This Marley album sounds way happier than I feel like it should. Yeah, he’s still singing about injustices (and some other stuff), but it seemed disingenuous on this album for some reason. Maybe it’s hard to sing about being oppressed when you’ve had several successful albums?
Nice, fun to bop along to reggae. Fave: Them Belly Full
no women, no cryyyyyyyyyyy
Tää ei oo mun lemppari Wailerssi mutta kyl tääkin ihan saa polvet koukistumaan. Aurinkoinen päivä olis maistunut tän soundin kaveriksi paremmin. 3/5
Freesiä, kun lähinnä kuunnellut Marleyn hittikompilaatioita. Hyvin jaksoi loppuun asti.
Marley is arguably the only reggae legend society has been graced with. While "Natty Dread" lacked the personal impact of "Exodus" lyrically, the vibe and near limitless creativity of Marley to expand reggae's sound despite its recognizable tone and style remains evident here.
Robert est encore une fois bien gentil de nous générer un gros nom de la liste, mais l'inquiétude commence à grandir au sujet de la situation de Stevie Wonder. Elcrameze et moi en sommes actuellement à 388 albums et Stevie n'a pas été généré la moindre fois. Pour essayer d'en savoir plus, je me suis rendu au domicile de Robert et suis descendu dans sa cave, à l'endroit même où il détient les artistes qui attendent d'avoir leur chance dans le générateur. Je finis par trouver celle de notre ami malvoyant et constatai avec dépit qu'elle était fermée à l'aide de quatorze cadenas. « À l'aide !! » crus-je alors entendre à travers la porte. Je regagnai finalement ma ville de Basse-saxe.
Et bah on s'est fait chier qu'est ce que vous voulez que je vous dise.
Fine.
Not really my style, but it’s a good one.
6/10 Best Song - Lively up yourself
Great 👍
Can't say I'm in love with the album, but it passes - mostly because it doesn't sound like everything else.
Genre: Roots Reggae 3/5 Bob Marley: a name so ubiquitous and well-known, it’s nearly become diluted. The things this man said, and the music this man made, touched millions. Positivity, unity, and peace were his only motives and messages, all bundled up with that reggae sound many had come to love. For me, the sonic monotony does run its course. Good vibes and good intentions are all great, but this album is pretty fucking boring overall. And I don’t mean that in a bad way, more of a comment, really. The title track and the mega-hit No Woman, No Cry are great tracks, but it doesn’t keep the rest of the album from sounding exactly the same for over 30 minutes. For fans, this is a must listen.
Chilled but wouldn't jump back to it
bara fínt
Yoo de här KAN int vara natty…. De e för swag!!
Groovy
Loved it at the time, not sure it stands up these days.
not the bob Marley album I would have put on this list
yeah cool
A good reggae album, but it kind of one more for the entire album.
I love Bob, but most of his music is same same to me. This album has No Woman, No Cry, which is a banger, but not the famous live version that is so so good.
I prefer the live version of No Woman No Cry which sort of took the place of this studio one as the main version, however, this is top notch feel good reggae from Bob and the Whales
So there IS a studio version of No Woman No Cry! I do like a bit of Bob. This particular album didn't do that much for me at first, though I got into the groove a little more with each listen. Might revisit one day.
Pretty chill, somewhere between a 3 and 4
Oh Bob, you bore me a bit.
Estilo inconfundible tanto por el cantante como por el resto del grupo. Reggae sin más. Tranquilo de escuchar y canciones con un mismo estilo
Solid
Not terrible
Mellow reggae that's well produced. Loved the bass guitar sound. If I'm honest, it was a little sterile and boring to listen to.
Not a bad album, some classics I remember from when I listened to more Bob Marley back in the early 2000’s
For some reason, it makes me feel optimistic. Think it is the fact that I am hearing someone that is singing his heart out…
It was okay… A little slower than Exodus and not as many catchy songs songs. 5/10
Fine
Evokes great memories. Love me some Bob Marley.
Disappointingly not as good as I remembered/expected.
"Everything's gonna be alright"
Good album, "No Woman No Cry" a faster version...disliked...Natty Dread and Talkin Blues were good.
7/10
Buen álbum, mezcla sonidos de manera genial y es bastante divertido
Yeah, s’alright.
I'm kind of a best of Bob Marley person. I get his cultural significance but I can't even get through Legend that often because it a) gets a bit samey and, b) often reminds me of some of the worst white boy weed smoking acoustic guitar types in my teens and twenties. Excited to check out the other stuff though, outside of what you expect to hear. Lively Up Yourself and No Woman No Cry are obviously a great lead out (though the version of the latter on Live at the Lyceum is better!) It continues fairly enjoyably, but does seem to stick to a 90bpm, fairly repetitive structure from song to song. Natty Dread switches it up a little bit and gets my interest back. Great horns on it. Then back to a lot of the same. I still think Bob Marley deserves his place in the firmament. His influence on Jamaican politics alone marks him out as a unique figure. I just feel like a lot of people get to him and stop with reggae, and miss Junior Murvin, Lee Perry, Horace Andy and Toots and the Maytals. He wasn't the best, he was important as hell though, but this album gets pretty bland, in spite of a handful of all time classics.
Not the biggest reggae fan, but I do enjoy getting lost in this for an album. Might not have the super hits of Exodus, but I feel like No Woman No Cry and Bend Down Low immediately stuck with more than anything off of that album Saved: No Woman No Cry, Them Belly Full (But We Hungry), Bend Down Low*, Talkin' Blues
Synkkään konttoripäivään sopimaton, mutta jossain palmun alla Changia siemaillen voisi innostaa. 2,5*
Jo vähän parempi genrensä levy, mut ei tälläkään kuuhun menty - 2,5 eli pyöristyksen voimalla
Really interesting to hear the first version of No Woman No Cry and see how much it's evolved over the years with so many covers. Rest of album is decent, but Bob Marley was just one of many great singers/songwriters in Jamaica at the time and has a far greater reputation than this material would warrant.
20th September 2021 Listened on the living room speaker while working. Quiet day. The whole album is a vibe, marley has a magical ability to transcend his music into a mood.
Not bad, not good. Of course, "No Woman No Cry" is amazing and I really liked "Them Belly Full" but the rest was just ok.
Some really well known songs. I will probably not listen to this album again though
Recognized a few songs. Reggae isn't something I go out of my way for, but it's fun to listen tom
This was a nice and chill album, more so because Marley's voice is really melodic. I grew a bit tired of the similar rhythms by the end but still a nice listen.
Hat mir in seiner oldschooligkeit und seiner größeren Nähe zum Soul besser gefallen als Exodus neulich.
oh hell yeah reggae at it's finest and perhaps bravest, I am seducing the bongo with the many million gods, and I am not alone anymore
It was ok. Not my type of music.
Not a huge fan
No woman no cry, but vooral no bob everybody cries. Goeie viiiiibe, Ik mis sfiiiiinks
No woman no cry bop. Liedje met lengte 4:20, toeval? Denk het niet
Interesting album. Felt like a good walking album. Had an interesting feeling like he took parts of the songs and hit them with a hammer and then put them back together again. Like a thin disjointed sound that fit together.
Passable in comparison to exodus. Reliably good songs, just seems boring overall.
Not my vibe but chill
Easy listening. Always a fan of Marley
Good for listening to in the sun. I remember the wailers (sans Bob marley) playing at my local music festival - guilfest - and for their entire set there was just a sea of people bopping in time, even people just walking about not paying attention
Reggae is like ice cream. It's quite enjoyable in the moment, but I don't want it every day.
I hadn't listened to Bob Marley since High School, and it is nice relaxing music when puttering around the house in headphones. Would probably not listen to this on regular, but it is nice.
Decent reggae standard. I like reggae okay and seems to be a decent representation. Overall, not my preferred genre.
Jazzy/funky album. Good vibes.
Not normally my jam but decent enough.
I kind of feel bad about giving this a 3 but it just didn't git right for me today. Was curious about his political messages so I looked up the wiki. Had no idea No Woman No Cry was about childhood friendship...? Quoting the wiki here but probably a reflection on how little of a close listen this was.
Noticed some lyrics that Zach de la Rocha from Rage Against the Machine sampled. Album feels ahead of its time. Chilled, 3 stars.
Sicher ein Klassiker, gut zu hören, würde ich an einem Sommerabend auf der Dachterrasse anwerfen, so im Hintergrund. Aber bewusst durchhören?
Irgendwie nicht so gut, wie erwartet. Als ganzes Album hat es mich jetzt musikalisch nicht so vom Hocker gehauen. Aber einen extra Stern für sie geilen politischen Standpunkt!
Ein tolles Album, das bestimmt 4-5 Sterne verdient hätte. Leider dudelte es in meiner Jugend zu oft bei "Sit ins" bei Freunden im Hintergrund, sodass ich es etwas über habe.
Überhört, vor vielen Jahren hätte ich wohl mal mehr Sterne vergeben.
there are better albums out there for a reggae bath. sadly this was a bit diappointing. i was hoping for something as full of bangers as kaya or exodus but it was a bit lacking.
good stuff, more of a collection of songs than a full album, not all of which grab me
The Man, The legend. Maar als albumartiest minder voor mij. Wel verdiend hij zeker een plaats in deze lijst.
Every song just makes you bop your little head all very chilled out.
Good sunny day listening. Relaxed.
Hey liedje "Jelmen... Jelmen... I hope you like Jelmen too" stond niet op deze CD, jammer
Understand why it's liked. Enjoyed I guess but would not listen to again.
Liked it
3.5
Good.
Nice Bob Marley album. Very typical of his style with a couple of hits that I like - that said, the vocals on “No Woman No Cry” seemed off - a little high-pitched, but I was listening through some lame earbuds… Strong 3, but just not feeling a 4.
I prefer Legend. His greatest hits album, which is probably all the Bob Marley you need.
Pretty good to hear something other than the greatest hits. Don't like this version on No Woman No Cry
I like this, but it's pretty redundent.
1974, reggae, bob marley, starke 3
Aparte de "No Woman, No Cry" no conocía el resto de canciones. Música Reggae jamaicana que nunca puede estar mal.
Fun record, easy to listen to.
Pretty much the same thoughts as CCR. Love Bob Marley but it's definitely a style and the best songs have risen to the top over the years. Never heard the studio version of No Woman No Cry. That's interesting.
3
Pretty good, but a little dry compared to other Bob Marley.
good album, not rly my type of music though
Nunca había escuchado un disco de reggae completo y en verdad me sorprendió terminarlo. Pensé que me aburriría pero en general es entretenido. Las letras sin ser muy complejas y pese a los modismos jamaicanos expresan bien lo que quieren. Pobreza, política y amor resumen el disco. Bien logrado y muy agradable. Songs: Them Belly Full (But We Hungry), Bend Down Low, Talkin' Blues
Not always my thing but pretty good songs to chill to.
One of bob marleys best
Not for me, but it was fine
3 stars
Bob !!
Good. A couple epic tracks.
not really my thing but still has very smooth vibes, great instrumentals, soothing, calm, jazz like tunes. would be a decent vinyl to have on in the background
It was alright. Nothing too memorable.
+
Nice relaxing listen to end the new year
Pretty much what I expected from Bob Marley, which is to say, pretty chill music thats fun to listen to.
Reggae is just not for me
I like some of bob marley’s other stuff but this is just not it for me
mildly entertaining background music that doesn't really do anything at all for me except sound nice i guess. no woman no cry is pretty great tho
not my vibe.
Bob Marley had a couple good songs (mainly the more upbeat ones like Could you be Loved, etc.) but most of his discography kinda drags.
Sorry, this can't make me love "reggy"
I took a couple weeks off. This is my second Bob Marley, and unfortunately, I may just not be a fan of reggae. It sounds very similar to the previous one I heard from his band, although the instrumental palette is a liiiittle wider. Other than that, nah. Not for me, unfortunately.
Not my style. Interesting but repetitive.
What you would think Bob Marley album would sound like
my first reggae album. I feel you hear the love and soul throughout each song although I don’t think I would be revisiting very often at all. Saved 0/11.
This was an okay album - very chill vibe. I tolerate Reggae by find it to be too repetitive in terms of sound I give this a 2.
Estuvo tranquilo, me quedé dormida tenía sueño.
it was pretty bad imo, it sounded hollow
Not my thing
tbh, it isn't really my style
Not his best work, some of the songs sounding shrill and out of tune.
Feels like Ambient 1: Music for Airports but without stimulating thought
Instrumentals sound a little too whimsical and the vocals sound too relaxed for me to take this seriously.
No woman no cry has to be a contender for the song most outdone by its live version. The rest of the album is likewise pretty flaccid. Feels like corporate reggae or something. 2.5
Not my Cup of tea. Every Song sounds the same. Overall Mood Is nice though. FAVOURITE TRACK: Revolution LEAST FAVOURITE TRACK: Am-A-Do
I just don't get reggae.
As much as how I love reggae, this album was not my favorite. I give it a two mainly because the songs are really weird for me. They are catchy, but they’re not that catchy to listen to and as my first album to walk to and listen to it, I hit about 6K steps look I love Bob Marley, but this album is not a classic to me. I would love to listen more and judge again. Edit I also wanted to add the fact that this album reminds me of Outer Banks season one so at least I vibed a little
Not a fan it’s what I thought it would be
decent album. couple good songs.
i kinda had high expectations for bob marley and this album did not deliver at all. and i'm not sure if it's the reggae or just this album
Yes - it's boring. BM and the Wailers create a vibe and stick with it and stick with it and stick with it and then the song is over. I didn't find this as annoying as the last reggae album. I got from this list, but - it's still pretty bad. I will say that there is quite a bit of variance, by reggae standards, on this record. Some songs include elements from other styles, like rock and Spanish jazz. "So Jah Seh" is my favorite track here; it seems to have more energy than some of the others. Overall, the best I can say for it is that it's the best reggae album I've had to listen to so far! TWO STARS
The first one after Peter and Bunny bail out. He's thinking in terms of melody within the strictures of this genre. And it works to an extent, Lively Up Yourself is terrific, and pretty much represents the best of this approach. The rest of it starts to drag, I think the 60's ska dudes go it right when they upped the tempo and vibe.
1.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bob-marley-and-the-wailers/natty-dread/ Okay this might not be a truly fair rating, but whatever; I fucking hate reggae. And still, STILL, even I must admit that sometimes, when I’m paying the least attention and when I am at my weakest, I’m grooving to the stupid ass reggae beat too.
Meh. Surprisingly boring. Even though it's clear to me that that dude is legendary...
I honestly wish I appreciated Reggae more, just doesn't do much for me. I can tell this is good for the genre, and the type of music it is but I just do not care for it.
Not really my type of music but did feel like I was on a beach which is a good thing
I'm too much of a square for this
Early Bob Marley and the Wailers album
2/5 them belly full
Not my jam
No me gusta mucho pero la guitarra en revolution está como quiere
First time listening to a full Bob album
Sorry Bob, it's just not for me. 2
Mid
excellent. true talent
It was ok but became background music, I only realised it had finished when Police and Thieves came on and that I did enjoy
When I was 18, I spent some time with this older dude who was recording my songs. He told me he’d always put on reggae when he had a girl over because she was more likely to have sex with him. I hate blanket statements like this. But I can’t stand reggae music. It’s the only genre I feel so absolute about. (We should all get exactly one.) I know Bob Marley was capital-I Important and meant so much to so many. Joy as an act of resistance, etc. For me, it’s vibe music, and if you don’t like the vibe, it has nothing else to offer. Instrumentally, lyrically, anything. Unless, like in Nick’s case, you’re just trying to get laid.
I never got the hype.
Classic Bob, but I like most of these songs better live
I like reggae sometimes, the foundations of jungle and drum and bass can be found there, but I didn't vibe with this album
Not for me, but I can understand the appeal.
Not an album I'll reach for again. I love the funky bass work of Revolution and the drums are sick, but my personal hurdle is reggae as a genre: unfortunately I was leaning towards bored. I didn't love the backup singers; lyrics are ever-relevant and blistering.
dnf - nicht so meins / relativ monoton und langweilig
Jamaica Strandbeschallung. "No Woman No Cry" ist ein absoluter Klassiker. Gibt aber bessere Versionen von dem Song.
Not good
После этого альбома окончательно понял, что равнодушен к Бобу Марли. Можно включать детишкам в садике вместо колыбельной, навевает зевоту после 3 песни. Только за No woman no cry - 2 звезды
Not my cup of tea.
It was OK.
Disappointing, with a dreadful rendition of No woman no cry. I will stick with the Greatest Hit album when listening to Bob Marley ✌️
Never been a huge reggae guy. This is fine but tends to all blend together at a point, like reggae tends to do for me. Nice vibes though and I like the politically charged tunes.
Mickey Mouse Marley, musically sub par
Bob Marley has never floated my boat and this is not helping 😐
I do not like reggae
Well I’ll start by saying that I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would going into it. Of course I’ve suffered the obligatory but brief fascination with Bob Marley’s Legend album that seems to possess many a young white man when they discover weed. Otherwise I find the reggae to be pretty generally bereft of ideas and rather childish. This album shows a surprising amount of range within the genre and the songs seem fresh and fun. It’s an album to be enjoyed under an umbrella on a beach with an adult beverage. Unfortunately though I’m not much for the beach…or reggae for that matter.
I don't really like reggae, even the whitewashed stuff, so rip
Não curto muito raggae, mas algumas intros e outras partes de algumas musicas do album são interessantes (revolution é a melhor do album😛)
Some tracks will have a niche place in my playlist, but overall this isn't really my style. I do recognise the tones of voice and instrumentals proper to reggae, but getting familiar with it isn't enough to make me like it constantly for now...
Reggae is one of those genres where every single song sounds the same unless you're a turbo-autist fan. I could chill to this while smoking a blunt in a Jamaican beach bar, but not in my shitty bedroom.
Stand-out tracks: So Jah S'eh - one of the few tracks I wasn't tired of by the end Most of the album is quite annoying to me to be quite honest. I think reggae just isn't a genre of music I would listen to because those repeating back vocals get really tiring to me (like how many times can you repeat Natty Dread in the span of 3 mins...). The instrumentals can be sometimes nice, but it all just gets so tiring, especially when the track is over 4 mins long and then literally repeats itself. Feels like I would listen to this only if I turned my brain off and just vibe with it I guess, although this really isn't my vibe.
It’s alright, I’m not really a reggae kind of person, although I highly respect Bob Marley. The one that stood out the most to be (the only one I actually liked) was Rebel O Clock.
Not as fun as his other albums but still a good vibe.
Was excited to listen to this but didn't like it. And I like Bob Marley from what I've heard. Legend, of course, is an all-time classic greatest hits album....Exodus is a great album, too. This just wasn't that enjoyable, not even as background music while I was doing some work. There's a reason the live version of No Woman No Cry is the definitive version...the studio cut here just isn't nearly as good. Best thing I can say is that for some reason Apple Music suggested Jimi Hendrix after for some reason and started playing Purple Haze.
Not the vibe I need on a friday. Also reggae is not really my thing but gotta give it to the man’s legacy
Not as good as the other album I reviewed of his. This one sort of sounds weirdly bad. There’s a really dated organ and it’s just more reggae.
Вайб: чилл гёрл. Плюсы: не напрягает мозг, чисто на фоне кайф. Минусы: скучновато, не цепляет. Жанр: регги. Оценка: 2.
cool. groovy
The ballads of weed. 2/5
Pretty boring and repetitive. No woman no cry, lively up yourself and talkin' blues are okay. Would make good background music in the summer but I won't listen again otherwise.
I'm not reggae fan and, looking at the other reviews, I'm not alone. Looks like there is a lot of us in that camp, eh? We say things like "I know it's the great Bob Marley, but..." and "it's a little bit boring and repetitive". That's me. I say that. Maybe reggae is for people who have chill. I have no chill.
Unfortunately was a bit bored with this one, but otherwise nice to experience some less popular Bob Marley tracks.
it's not bad, but the songs are very similar, not a big fan of that, plus while listening because of the almost same melody i got bored fast. not a very exciting to listen to album honestly
Good messages and beats but it's not something I would listen. I don't really like reggae but the lyrics are good, maybe a little too repetitive
It was meh. Generally liked the lyrics but not my favorite music scene.
No Woman, No Cry is the standout track here.
2 stars I like reggae. But I’ll acknowledge that a lot of it blends together. I don’t know that I’ve listened to a full reggae album- just compilations like Bob Marley Legend and The Harder They Come soundtrack. Natty Dread did not change my opinion. It wasn’t bad, but it didn’t stand out. The one song I knew before, “No Woman No Cry,” is more well known for its live version on Legend. And the live version is better, even if this one isn’t bad. Overall this is decent background music but it wouldn’t say it did anything for me that made me want to listen again other than have a feeling like surprise it was over and I didn’t remember it.
Not my type of music, but has a nice vibe
Not really my style, but i really enjoyed the beats and melodies. My favorite song after my first listen is talking blues. Bob Marley has such a great voice. The last three songs are by far my favorite from this album.
eh not for me kinda lame but in the right place and time these songs can be bangers i would think
It was just okay. Classic Bob Marley style
Not my thing. All his songs sound the same.
Everything sounds the same? It’s nice as background music, but i wouldn’t voluntarily put it on.
Not my type of music at all.
Enjoyable.
Still can't shake the feeling that reggae isn't for me. I listen to John Peel radio broadcasts every once in a while and I appreciate the dub and reggae tracks that play, I like them in conversation with the other genres that I like more. On an album, it all just kind of runs together. Sounds good, is interesting, not really my bag.
I wanted to love this. I don’t. Kind of boring. I don’t like the music or words. Maybe in context this would have some meaning to me. I like lively up yourself
Nicht so meins, sogar No Woman, No Cry klang schlechter, als ich es in Erinnerung hatte.
I just……………………. I just love so many genres of music, I’ll listen to nearly anything, but I just………………. I just don’t like reggae.
A little boring. 5/10
While Bob Marley is talented, he created one of the worst fanbases of all time
2.3 I really don't like Reggae, and every time one comes up on here I'm reminded of why. Nothing about it appeals to me. The worst side of stonerism imo.
Saaier dan Catch A Fire. Heel eentoning
Maybe I actually like Peter Tosh and not Bob Marley
Not one my favourites. Generally I prefer other recordings of these songs.
Not super big on reggae. Liked the vibe sometimes but don’t think I’d listen again
I get it. I got in 9 songs ago and I still get it.
Reggae isn’t my fav genre and this isn’t one of my fav from Marley in particular.
Favourite Track: Lively up Yourself
Bob Marley is really hit and miss for me and this missed.
honestly wanted to like this a lot more! but didn't get too into it. i acknowledge that it was good, but nothing notable within the album itself. this might be an unpopular score!
Du bob Marley quoi... C'est sympa mais un peu toujours la même chose, et je suis pas un fan de reggae. 2/5
I’ll never get the appeal.
Interesting in parts. Have always found marley to be mood music. Hard to get too enthused about this. Its just ok, it meanders along at its own sedate pace. Meh.
Not bad
"Lively Up Yourself" is such a calming track and I think sets the tone for the album very well. "No Woman, No Cry" is also very calming. The moving bass line is very interesting, and I believe there is a Wurlitzer? Overall, I feel this a great album for having on in the background or to relax too.
Bob Marley's sound is cool and there probably is a lot I am missing but the sounds of reggae are just not for me. I'm here for the messaging mostly but it also makes me sleepy and forget to listen to the lyrics.
Bob is unfortunately not beating the “Legend is the only record you need” allegations. There’s not a single song of distinction here, though it does sound great. It feels like this is still on the cusp of Bob finding his real stride as a songwriter so it’s odd that it’s even on the list. There is an element of “not for me” in reggae that will never make it a favorite, but this album in particular doesn’t have enough oomph to even clear that bar.
Albummet sagde mig ikke så meget. Kan ikke se det specielle ved det. Dette kan fremkomme af at jeg ikke er den helt store fan af denne genre. 5/10
Legend is just so good...and this was just...okay. But it's Bob Marley and was a pleasant surprise for a Monday listen.
In This Great Future, You Can't Forget Your Past 1001 Albums Generator 123 (09/22/2025) Having never heard the song, I always assumed the punctuation of No Woman No Cry would be "No Woman, No Cry". I thought it would be a song about how women make Mr. Bob Marley cry, and without them, he is able to be happy. Instead, it would appear that the correct punctuation is something like "No, woman! No cry!", telling a woman in his life that it will be okay and that everything will turn out fine. The importance of punctuation strikes again, folks! Anyway, Natty Dread is a totally fine reggae album, but unfortunately, I do not really like reggae. I wish I did, because it can really be quite fun at times and, as opposed to Marcus Garvey, Natty Dread really leans into this positivity. Additionally, some of the rhythm here is much more interesting than the stereotypical upbeat guitar strums that are often associated with reggae. The opener, Lively Up Yourself, actually has a really difficult downbeat to my ears. Also, Rebel Music has a sort of psychedelic sound to it that I really enjoy. However, Natty Dread has the same problems as every reggae album that I have heard, which is that I just find it boring. Call it personal preference, but I just don't get it man. Maybe I haven't smoked enough weed to. Also, listening to this album, I can't help but remember when I was in Aswan, Egypt, and they had a random restaurant on the Nile that was named Bob Marley and was Jamaican themed. Weird times. 2.5/5 rounded down to a 2. Favs: Lively Up Yourself Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) Revolution Least Fav: Talkin' Blues
Whole album sounds like one song.
Not really my thing. Not a big Marley fan. It's fine just find it a bit boring
I get the vibe, I see the vibe, i get why people would like the vibe, but it aint my vibe.
shed off all the good talent, but whatevz. i don't love Bob, but its fine. this version of No Woman is terrible IMO. the whole thing has as real clean feel to it, in a bad way. 7 albums deep is impressive, tho. not having peter and bunny in the line up is obvious. if it were anyone else besides the Wailers, this would be fine. the polish does make it feel more personal with Marley taking the spotlight. 2 outta 5 just for that
Raggae Bun de ascultat la jocuri, calmeaza si nu distrage atentia
2.5
good background music while we have dinner
It’s a reggae loop album and the only song that remains to me is the worldwide famous “ no woman no cry »
2/5 Best Track - "Natty Dread"
Surprised this made the cut to be honest. I can’t imagine this was him in full stride. Surely there are better Bob Marley albums.
Whenever I hear reggae I find myself wondering how inebriated does one have to be to enjoy this? That said, this album is better than most in the genre.
The No Woman, No Cry version in this album is alright but it's not the one you recognize the song for. The rest of the album is just fine, but not my thing.
I respect the hell out of Bob Marley and really like some of his songs, but this album as a whole didn't do a lot for me. Maybe it's just that I only really enjoy reggae in smaller doses? Everything sounds so similar after a while. The vibes are nice though and it's a cool listen. It's weird how "small" Marley's vocals sound on some tracks, almost tinny and far away. Would have liked more substance to the recording. Standouts were "Lively Up Yourself" "Bend Down Low" and "Talkin' Blues" Overall, this one is a 2/5 for me, it was pretty decent but dragged on a bit for my taste and I wasn't really into it as I'd hoped to be.
No woman no cry
Not my most favorite Marley songs. It was just fine
You know what? I hate Reggae. It's pretty irrational but it gets on my nerves. Its way too slow and it grinds my gears.
Well, it's better than UB40...
Favorite: No Woman No Cry Never have been a huge reggae fan unfortunately. I did really like the guitar on No Woman No Cry. It felt a little yacht rocky and gave me Steely Dan vibes. Can definitely see the vision for this album, just isn't my thing. [2.5 Stars]
Ok. I dig some reggae. I'm a fan of the vibe that a great reggae tune sets off. But to spend extended time with it, I tend to not get a lot out of what I hear. On this record, the first 2 songs are great.They Belly Full is ok but Rebel Music comes out to be my favorite song. The rest of it was mostly forgettable for me and I feel bad because Marley is a legend in this field. However, I ultimately have to give my honest opinion on the music at hand: it's fine. Some of it is cool, others are less notable (6/10, 3/5 on this scale) (Update: It hurts, but I'm bringing this down to a 2. This album just wasn't for me. I guess I was trying to respect the legend that is Bob Marley, but I have to be more honest with my ratings. After all, it's about the album and not the person)
Well intentioned, groovy music that I found pretty repetitive. Is Bob Marley a singles artist? Is Babylon the only historical touchpoint that reggae artists recognize? Should I turn this off and play Madden? Just some of the questions running through my mind as I listened to this.
At a certain point, a lot of this just becomes ‘reggae music’ to me. It might be the length? I might just not have the patience to sit through more than 30 minutes of reggae at a time. I really enjoyed the tight runtime of Exodus when it arrived on this list, but I found the connection lacking here. Even the beloved No Woman No Cry - it’s good, but it’s also in the conversation for being the clearest case where a live recording of a song is vastly superior to the original. ⭐️⭐️
I dunno what the fuss is about Marley. Or any other reggae, for that matter. Maybe if you're stoned, it'd be good, but it certainly does nothing for me.
Supposed to be an important album. I'd like to like it more. But I don't. Sorry Bob.
Didn’t really like it but my good friend loves him so she must be on to something.
I think it’s good, it’s just not for me. It’s so mellow and that’s just not who I am. I kinda prefer this version of No Woman No Cry
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Not really for me
It's fine I guess. I really only need to hear reggae music when I'm on a beach or a small island nation. Even then I only need to hear 1 song every 90 mins: limit 5. And even still, I don't want to hear any of these songs. Gimme most of Legend or anything from Peter Tosh - Legalize It. I guess I take it back. It's not fine. I'm not into this album at all
It's ok, just not into Reggae much.
Not bad. It's fun for sure and it's something different, but how much of this do I need? No Woman No Cry obviously. I really liked the ending of Them Belly Full (But We Hungry), but yeah. 2.5/5 stars.
This was fine. Not a huge reggae guy and this album does not have any of Marley's most famous songs.
This isn't for me. Reggae just isn't my thing.
Just not my vibe.
It's fine. Reggae. Not my scene. Third Marley album I've encountered here and it really is a case of... They all sound EXACTLY the same to me. Fine. But... Absolutely identical.
I feel bad not rating this higher when everybody pretends to like Bob Marley but it was just ok. I don’t think I like reggae all that much. I loved the drums. Would probably enjoy it more if I was able to pay attention to the lyrics but this project has taught me I’m not very good at that.
let's just say reggae is not my genre
Not really for me
it was cool, but i wouldn’t say it was my favorite. it was nice being able to discover bob marley more.
Но вумен но край растаман
nothing im really gonna revisit on this tbh. Marley is a legend but whatever