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African Herbsman | 
| Artist: Bob Marley
Label: Sanctuary Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy New: $9.72
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 18949
Format: Enhanced, Extra Tracks, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 80399
UPC: 060768039926
EAN: 0060768039926
ASIN: B000095J72
Release Date: May 20, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Lively Up Yourself | | • | Small Axe | | • | Duppy Conqueror | | • | Trenchtown Rock | | • | African Herbsman | | • | Keep on Moving | | • | Fussing and Fighting | | • | Stand Alone | | • | All in One (Medley, Pt. 1): Bend Down Low/Nice Time/One ... | | • | Don't Rock the Boat | | • | Put It On | | • | Sun Is Shining - Bob Marley | | • | Kaya | | • | Riding High | | • | Brain Washing | | • | Four Hundred Years | | • | Memphis [Dub Version][*] - The Upsetters | | • | Live [Lively Up Yourself Version][*] - Tommy McCook | | • | More Axe [*] - Bob Marley | | • | Axe Man [Small Axe Version][*] - The Upsetters | | • | Zig Zag [Duppy Conqueror Version][*] - The Upsetters | | • | Grooving Kingston 12 [Trenchtown Rock Version][*] | | • | Moving Version [DJ Version][*] - Big Youth, Bob Marley & the Wailers | | • | Keep on Skanking [*] - Bob Marley | | • | Copasetic: (All in One Version)/Bend Down Low/Nice Time/One ... - The Upsetters | | • | Kaya [Version 2][*] |
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Album Description
Bob Marley's music had become an international phenomenon in three short years since his first album's release outside of Jamaica. That a compilation was already in demand attests to the universal impact and energy in his music. African Herbsman was originally released in 1973, at a pivotal point in Marley's Carrer. These tracks capture the mystical magic when Marley, The Wailers, and the Upsetters came together under the spiritual hand of producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. So vital were these songs that Marley would revisit them on future recordings. "Trenchtown Rock," "Kaya," and "Lively Up Yourself" were among those gems to become standards for the next decade. The following years would find Bob Marley and the Wailers elevated to international superstar status. Rapid popularity growth and a desire for new challenges saw Marley split from his producing partnership with Lee Perry. After African Herbsman, Marley had learned to stand strong behind his own voice. Special DVD Features: Artist Photos Extensive liner notes by leading Bob Marley and Lee Perry authority, David Katz 24 bit / 96 kHz DVD-Audio and 24 bit / 48 kHz Dolby Digital 5.1 options Stunning 5.1 surround sound Plays on ALL DVD players
Album Description
2003 reissue of 1973 album includes ten bonus tracks, 'Memphis' The Upsetters, 'Live' (Lively Up Yourself Version) Tommy McCook, 'More Axe' Bob Marley, 'The Axe Man' (Small Axe Version) The Upsetters, 'Zig Zag' (Duppy Conqueror Version) The Upsetters, 'Grooving Kingston 12' (Trench Town Rock Version) Bob Marley & The Wailers, 'Moving Version' Big Youth, 'Keep On Skanking' Bob Marley & The Wailers, 'Copasetic' (All In One Version) The Upsetters, & 'Kaya' (Version 2) Bob Marley & The Wailers. Fold out sleeve contains photos and track by track notes. Slipcase. Trojan.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 LIVELY UP YOURSELF! April 9, 2006
t'amant (WA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This packed cd (77:41 min) is like warm sunshine in the middle of a dark, rainy winter...I have been living through one of the rainiest on record here in WA, and this was a welcome friend (Duppy Conqueror: "Me friend, me friend - am set me free again". I love that song!). This Trenchtown rock is funky, spacey, driving, reverb-soaked Jamaican vibrations of the highest order. The production is way out front, tight sounding (not spread out, sounds like mono) snappy goodness. The bass lines (Bunny Wailer?) are flowing and thumping through your chest (turn it up) in a playful way and the back-up vocals are haunting, but sweet...ascending to a more beautiful space. The drums and percussion are constantly shifting the backbeat and accents in a cool, interesting way. The obligatory drum intro snaps each song into being. Horns come in often with sunny Caribbean waves of harmony while the organ keeps a subtle foundation churning underneath. And one of the biggest reasons this thrills me instrumentally...Peter Tosh and his ground-breaking guitar sensibility. I still remember how interesting he sounded to me as a young guitar player in the 70's (usually into AOR, prog and psychedelic music). They are twanging, thumping, singing and blowin' their hearts out here! REALLY FUN STUFF! I haven't even gotten to the glorious vocals of Marley himself - with this great set-up he isn't just your average good vocalist, this IS budding genius weaving melodies that float to the heavens. Over the Years I mostly only knew the later popular Marley material, but just recently ventured into the older material because of these great new remasters (which sound great by the way, and have extensive track notes/remembrances, though technical details are lacking a bit). I'm so glad I did jump on these (Soul Rebels is the other one - almost the same comments could be applied to it as well)! I'm not a fan that can put the songs or extras into perspective as to their relevance to the songbook, history or culture...but they are all good, which is enough for now. Thank you Bob (if you can hear me up there) and the Wailers for this gift of musical joy...SO SWEET, an easy 5 stars! Musical sunshine that helped me lively up myself this dreary winter. Enjoy often (it keeps calling me)!
Perhaps the Best February 26, 2005
Books & Music (New York, NY)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Lee "Scratch" Perry really brought out the best of the Wailers. As someone else mentioned, many fans consider their collaborations on this album and on "Soul Rebels" to be the very best work either of them ever did. This is a genius band, and a genius producer, still finding their way. Most people would not even recognize this as a Marley record compared to the more commercial turn he would take shortly after, even though "African Herbsman" introduces many songs he would perform again and again later in his career. But again, this isn't a mere historical footnote--- the music here is highly creative and original, and has a churning, driving sound largely missing from Marley's more famous efforts. This is one you'll keep coming back to long after you grow tired of "Catch a Fire."
best of the early stuff April 30, 2005
E. Mcmenamin (the SPFLD)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
lee perry's production is bass heavy, and this record really feels like an organic peace of work. the bass lines are awesome, it contains the best version of "trenchtown rock" and this album will get you on you feet bouncing around the room. small axe is amazing, this is my favorit pre-exodus record.
Doesn't get much better June 24, 2003
Steve (Nashville, TN USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great early reggae from Marley and the Wailers produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry. To many reggae fans, this is the high water mark for the band, before they signed to Island and modified their sound for rock audiences. The Perry/Marley collaboration resulted in some real classics (too many to name), and with this new re-release of the album 10 dub tracks are included for even more listening pleasure.
You need this BOB MARLEY CD June 20, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Okay this is probably my favorite Bob MArley CD, it has a great mellow vibe, courtesy of Lee Scratch Perry, and is his best cd prior to his Island records days. The new remastering makes it sound great, a real Bob Marley jem
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