NewCC0040: Bob Marley
- Legend (84): *****
- Burnin' (73): *****
- Catch a Fire [Deluxe Edition] (01): *****
- Babylon by Bus (78): *****
- Natty Dread (74): *****
- Live (75): **** 1/2
- Rastaman Vibration (76): **** 1/2
- Exodus (77): **** 1/2
- Uprising (80): **** 1/2
- Songs of Freedom (92): **** 1/2
- Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On (95): **** 1/2
- One Love (91): ****
- The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers, Part 1: 1967 - 1972 (98): ****
- Rebel Music (86): *** 1/2
- Talkin' Blues (91): *** 1/2
- Survival (79): ***
- Confrontation (83): ***
- Kaya (78): ***
- Dreams of Freedom: Ambient Translations of Bob Marley in Dub (97): ** 1/2
This is a new entry in an up-dated series I'm calling the New Critical Consensus. Several people have requested updates of the older series, and since critical opinions shift, I am revamping the entire system. I am averaging the opinions of several excellent music critics to produce a list of each artist's albums. Rather than using a number system, which was perhaps a bit clunky, I will now be using a five-star system. The albums will be listed in a recommended purchasing order, so new fans will have an idea of where the best place to start buying an artist's work is.
These are not my opinions, although, since I have chosen the critics used (and I'm using many), my taste will perhaps seep through a bit.
Terribly nerdy, I know, but maybe this will help people only now beginning to dabble into certain artists' bodies of work.
Scale:
***** - Masterpiece
**** 1/2 - Classic
**** - Great
*** 1/2 - Good
*** - Above Average
** 1/2 - Average
** - Below Average
* 1/2 - Bad
* - Terrible
1/2 - One of the worst albums ever
Legend is a superb disc and an annual summer listening neccesity. It usually gets pulled out for an all day barbeques/parties. It sounds even better with a little heathly glow from your favorite source. I might have to play it soon to get me in the mood. Also love the 75 Live album
Legend is fantastic. It is sadly one of the many CDs I have yet to buy back since the Great Selloff of 95. Hopefully, I can correct this error before too long.
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs