Legend

Rating

Album: Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging)
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Is This Love Album Version	More Info...	3:51
2)	No Woman, No Cry Live At The Lyceum, London/1975	More Info...	7:08
3)	Could You Be Loved Album Version	More Info...	3:57
4)	Three Little Birds Album Version	More Info...	3:00
5)	Buffalo Soldier Album Version	More Info...	4:18
6)	Get Up, Stand Up	More Info...	3:18
7)	Stir It Up Original Album Version	More Info...	5:31
8)	Easy Skanking Album Version	More Info...	2:57
9)	One Love / People Get Ready Album Version	More Info...	2:52
10)	I Shot The Sheriff Album Version	More Info...	4:40
11)	Waiting In Vain Album Version	More Info...	4:16
12)	Redemption Song Album Version	More Info...	3:48
13)	Satisfy My Soul Album Version	More Info...	4:31
14)	Exodus Album Version	More Info...	7:40
15)	Jamming Album Version	More Info...	3:31
16)	Punky Reggae Party	More Info...	6:52

Album: Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging)
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Is This Love Album Version	More Info...	3:51
2)	No Woman, No Cry Live At The Lyceum, London/1975	More Info...	7:08
3)	Could You Be Loved Album Version	More Info...	3:57
4)	Three Little Birds Album Version	More Info...	3:00
5)	Buffalo Soldier Album Version	More Info...	4:18
6)	Get Up, Stand Up	More Info...	3:18
7)	Stir It Up Original Album Version	More Info...	5:31
8)	Easy Skanking Album Version	More Info...	2:57
9)	One Love / People Get Ready Album Version	More Info...	2:52
10)	I Shot The Sheriff Album Version	More Info...	4:40
11)	Waiting In Vain Album Version	More Info...	4:16
12)	Redemption Song Album Version	More Info...	3:48
13)	Satisfy My Soul Album Version	More Info...	4:31
14)	Exodus Album Version	More Info...	7:40
15)	Jamming Album Version	More Info...	3:31
16)	Punky Reggae Party	More Info...	6:52

Tracks

1. Is This Love

2. No Woman No Cry

3. Could You Be Loved

4. Three Little Birds

5. Buffalo Soldier

6. Get Up Stand Up

7. Stir It Up

8. Easy Skanking

9. One Love / People Get Ready

10. I Shot The Sheriff

11. Waiting In Vain

12. Redemption Song

13. Satrisfy My Soul

14. Exodus

15. Jamming

16. Punky Reggae Party

Performer Notes

This remastered version of LEGEND contains a 28 page booklet, and two bonus tracks.
Personnel: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar, percussion); Peter Tosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Tyrone Downie (vocals, keyboards, percussion); Bunny Wailer (vocals, percussion); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (guitar, bass, percussion); Julian "Junior" Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Al Anderson, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Donald Kinsey (guitar); Earl "Wya" Lindo (keyboards, percussion); Touter (keyboards); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Joe Higgs (percussion).
The I Threes: Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt (background vocals).
Producers: Steve Smith, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Chris Blackwell, Errol Brown.
Reissue producer: Bill Levenson.
Recorded between 1972 and 1981. Originally released on Island (90169).
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York).
Disc One of LEGEND: DELUXE EDITION contains a remastered version of LEGEND with two bonus tracks. Disc Two contains 1980's remixes of songs from LEGEND.
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, percussion); Peter McIntosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Bunny Livingston (vocals, bongos, congas); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Julian "Junior" Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Donald Kinsey, Al Anderson (guitar); Bernard "Touter" Harvey (piano, organ); Tyrone Downie, Earl "Way" Lindo (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass, percussion); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion).
I Threes: Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt (background vocals).
Producers: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Errol Brown, Chris Blackwell.
Compilation producer: Bill Levenson.
Includes a 28-page book with lyrics and photos.
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
Personnel: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion); Peter McIntosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Bunny Livingston (vocals, congas, bongos); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Donald Kinsey, Al Yasha Anderson (guitar); Bernard "Touter" Harvey (piano, organ); Earl Lindo, Tyrone Downie (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Aston Barrett (bass guitar, percussion); Carlton "Carly" Barrett (drums, percussion); Joe Higgs (percussion, background vocals); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion); Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley (background vocals).
Photographers: Adrian Boot; Neville Garrick.
There are few musicians whose music has indisputably advanced humanity. Reggae figurehead Bob Marley--a songwriter, poet, activist, and visionary--is one of them. The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Marley's achievement is far-fetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks is outstanding, and the artist's different faces--revolutionary ("Get Up Stand Up"), romantic ("Is This Love"), devout Rastafarian ("Buffalo Soldier"), and prophet ("One Love/People Get Ready") are equally represented.
In addition to his moving message of love and unity, Marley is a master songwriter, as the timelessness of songs like "Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," and the gorgeous, poignant "Redemption Song" proves. Of course, a true sampling of Marley's output would require some early ska material, the Wailer's debut (CATCH A FIRE), the definitive NATTY DREAD, and his later-period opus EXODUS, but LEGEND provides a highly satisfying, if brief, overview of Marley's genius. A record well suited to any location, season, or time of day, it has proven universal in its appeal. The music herein is as essential as air. (Note: The Deluxe Edition includes two bonus tracks and an additional disc of remixes.)

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.110) - Ranked #46 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...It is a superlative beginning - but only the tip of his genius..."

Q (8/02, p.145) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...The definitive hits colleciton, reggae's all-time best seller, now bolstered by 2 additional tracks..."