Exodus | 
| Artist: Bob Marley
Label: Universal Int'l
Category: Music
Buy New: $31.49
New (6) Used (5) from $23.02
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 277650
Format: Import
Media: Vinyl
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 12 x 0.2
UPC: 602517340800
EAN: 0602517340800
ASIN: B000PC1JL2
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Natural Mystic | | • | So Much Things to Say | | • | Guiltness | | • | Heathen | | • | Exodus | | • | Jamming | | • | Waiting in Vain | | • | Turn Your Lights Down Low | | • | Three Little Birds | | • | One Love/People Get Ready |
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Album Description
Island Records celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the masterpiece that is Bob Marley's Exodus, which was originally released in June of 1977. He recorded the Exodus album in exile in the UK, having escaped an assassination attempt in Jamaica. Exodus transformed Marley's career. A recording of extraordinary creative maturity, the album resonated with audiences around the world. In the UK alone in stayed on the chart for 56 consecutive weeks and included three massive hit singles. Bob Marley was established as the Third World's first superstar, a legacy that survives thirty years after the album's release. Island.
Album Details
Packaged in limited Hardcover Slipcase. Island Records Celebrates the 30th Anniversary in 2007 of One of the Best Selling Albums of all Time. Originally Issued on June 3, 1977, the Sessions were Recorded "in Exile" in the UK Following a Highly Publicized Assassination Attempt at his Home in Jamaica. The Album Transformed Marley's Career with It's Extraordinary Creative Maturity that Resonated with Audiences around the World. Each Song is a Masterpiece and Helped to Cement Marley as the Third World's First Superstar.
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| Customer Reviews:
Amazing even by Marley's standards December 28, 2007
finulanu (Here, there, and everywhere)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've never really heard a Marley album I didn't like, but this is arguably the best of the bunch. Classic hits abound, including my favorite Bob Marley song, the heartbreaking ballad "Waiting in Vain"; the message oriented space-reggae title track; "Jammin'", with a fantastic groove, unforgettable chorus, and unbeatable atmosphere; and the feel-good instant-smile dynamic duo closers "Three Little Birds" and the Curtis Mayfield quoting "One Love/People Get Ready". If you haven't heard these five tracks, I don't know where you've been, but you owe it to yourself to listen to them.
But how's the rest? About as good, surprisingly. Of the leftovers, my favorite is the sensual slow jam "Turn Your Lights Down Low", an underrated song that really deserves more recognition, though I also adore the vibe sent out by "Natural Mystic", with its suspenseful fade-in. Awesome way to start a record. The remaining three songs on the side don't match up to that standard, but that's all because the ceiling on this one's pretty high. Okay, so "So Much Things to Say" won't ever be mentioned in Bob's upper echelons, but it's decent; "The Heathen" has an interesting synthesizer part; and "Guiltiness" features a fantastic refrain.
My only complaint about this album is what ISN'T on it. "Punky Reggae Party", the b-side of "Jammin'", is one of my absolute favorite Bob songs. I wish it had made its way onto the album. For whatever reason, it didn't find its way on as a bonus track to this "30th anniversary edition", even though it's available in such format on the other issue. Weird! In fact, all the this edition really did was add a slipcase with a really cool photo of Bob on it.
Whatever, no matter how you buy Exodus it's a very worthy purchase. Probably the first Marley album you should get, even though Catch a Fire is better.
Classic Bob May 21, 2009
Michael J. Springer (chicago)
Great album, just one of many made by Marley that just flows. Well recorded too suprisingly, considering a lot of reggae and blues were not.
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