Bob Marley Appreciation Thread

[Rasheed1]

The only role model I ever had is Bob Marley... The only person I ever respected enough to model my life after...

Bob Marley is a champion and the definition of a free human being.. I love this dude (no homo) one love

Revolution (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5YvRlQBPSc)
:bowdown:


Thought I'd make a thread for Bob ... Love respect..

[JtotheIzzo]

brotha you're right you're right you're right you're right, you're soooo right.

Actually listening to Zimbabwe as I read this.

Don't sleep on Peter though, the militant man's Bob.

[Styles p]

bob can always get me out of a bad mood are we listing our favorite bob songs in here? if so:
rat race
concrete jungle
easy skanking
sun is shining
three little birds(def puts me in a good mood)
in no particular order, but rat race is def my favorite "in the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty"

[Rasheed1]

brotha you're right you're right you're right you're right, you're soooo right.

Actually listening to Zimbabwe as I read this.

Don't sleep on Peter though, the militant man's Bob.


I can always depend on Izzo to know what Im talking about :cheers:

brotha you're right you're right you're right you're right, you're soooo right.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqFJJmfWNsg)

[gigantes]

just today in the square they had a free reggae performance... couple of bob

[KNOW1EDGE]

I am a Bob Marley fan. He made some amazing music.

But fill me in, other than smoking hella weed and making good music, what else did he do to make you look up to him and want to model your life after him? I genuinely don't know him as anything but a musician and a bud smoker.

[Rasheed1]

I am a Bob Marley fan. He made some amazing music.

But fill me in, other than smoking hella weed and making good music, what else did he do to make you look up to him and want to model your life after him? I genuinely don't know him as anything but a musician and a bud smoker.


Bob wasnt just a weed smoking music maker... He was an inspiration.. he got shot trying to bring together 2 opposite parties vying for power in Jamaica.

He was really about that FREEDOM and if you listen to what he says in his songs?

you will understand the depth of the struggle that the underclass has to endure.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Reo5hD-dEYM

here is a video detailing his concert in jamaica where he risked his life of some political bullsh*t

[Styles p]

Bob wasnt just a weed smoking music maker... He was an inspiration.. he got shot trying to bring together 2 opposite parties vying for power in Jamaica.

He was really about that FREEDOM and if you listen to what he says in his songs?

you will understand the depth of the struggle that the underclass has to endure.



here is a video detailing his concert in jamaica where he risked his life of some political bullsh*t
not only did he get shot he performed 2 days later when he was asked why he was still performing he responded "The people who are trying to make this world worse aren't taking a day off. How can I?"
btw sheed im sure you already know this but he lived in wilmington thats literally 5 minutes from my house. been a bob marley fan since i was a toddler my grandmother used to sing him and play it for me.

[Rasheed1]

not only did he get shot he performed 2 days later when he was asked why he was still performing he responded "The people who are trying to make this world worse aren't taking a day off. How can I?"
btw sheed im sure you already know this but he lived in wilmington thats literally 5 minutes from my house. been a bob marley fan since i was a toddler my grandmother used to sing him and play it for me.


:cheers: I have heard about the connection to Delaware..He worked in a dupont plant when he lived in the states (thats what I remember).. I think there is a Bob Marley day event they hold hold every year, right?

much respect.. to him and his fam..

[Bucket_Nakedz]

bob marleys music has surrounded me my whole life. i grew up on reggae, and it was mostly bob, and that kinda irked me. there is probably no artist who is more of a face of one genre then bob is to reggae.

goat of goats, but its a shame a lot of his fans don't really listen to other reggae artists. kinda like eminem fans :D

[Rasheed1]

One of the issues Im truly disappointed with black folks is our failure to promote Bob Marley.. Black radio made a conscious decision to shut him out because his message and look was so "radical" :rolleyes: ... We had disco back in those days and I cant be mad at the disco talent (EW&F and others) but I blame black radio for not promoting Bob marley.. I was robbed and I am mad about that.. I go to concerts for Bob... Guys like barret (family man) and some of his former band members show up and I dont see any black folks there!! :( White people are more in tune with what Bob meant to the world than black folks.. Props to the white folks I see at the concerts :cheers: they know what time it is.. Blacks folks, we dropped the ball on a true legend :facepalm

Crisis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ju3Xf3NT3o)

:bowdown:

[Rasheed1]

bob marleys music has surrounded me my whole life. i grew up on reggae, and it was mostly bob, and that kinda irked me. there is probably no artist who is more of a face of one genre then bob is to reggae.

goat of goats, but its a shame a lot of his fans don't really listen to other reggae artists. kinda like eminem fans :D


Peter Tosh is my boy too. (he's like the militant alter ego of bob.. the guy who says what bob wouldnt) .. I also love alot of roots artists from burning spear to israel vibration... I like Delroy wilson and alot of other roots reggae artists...

:cheers: I agree, it dont stop wit bob, he just introduces people to the culture

[Bucket_Nakedz]

oh yeah thats right. can't believe black americans didn't show love for him. i remember hearing he had to open for the commodores. now commodores are classics themselves, but bob is in a league of his own.

[gigantes]

another thing that kind of reminded me of bob... just saw it yesterday. artist is koren shadmi.



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[Styles p]

:cheers: I have heard about the connection to Delaware..He worked in a dupont plant when he lived in the states (thats what I remember).. I think there is a Bob Marley day event they hold hold every year, right?

much respect.. to him and his fam..
yeah he also worked at the chrysler plant. and the festival is called the annual peoples festival i went a few years back it was pretty cool bunch of reggae bands and caribbean food and people smoking everywhere.

[Rasheed1]

Wake up & Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66L35zeMAsA)
:bowdown:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Images/Popup/2013/7/0407egyptnew4.jpg

We're more than the sand at the seashore, we're more than than number..

[Bucket_Nakedz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BYuS-OfAQ8

i loved his early work

[Styles p]

i know this has nothing to do with bob but look at this rasta i saw in st. lucia back in march, now that takes dreadication.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/veltape/-1_zps6d149460.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/veltape/media/-1_zps6d149460.png.html)

[Rasheed1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BYuS-OfAQ8

i loved his early work


Ska.. His early work was great .. good music to sing to your woman..

[Rasheed1]

another thing that kind of reminded me of bob... just saw it yesterday. artist is koren shadmi.



http://img.izismile.com//img/img6/20130807/1000/social_problems_depicted_in_cool_cartoon_art_57.jp g

looks like ziggy and the rest of his kids... they make great music too

All Day & All Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSU55N7JGCU)

Chase Dem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb4qTdQ1EmM)

Jamrock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q4IO19E8Kg)

[Rasheed1]

Who the Cap Fit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrY930Zqchs)
:bowdown:

Some will hate you, pretend they love you.. then behind they try to eliminate you..

[gigantes]

looks like ziggy and the rest of his kids... they make great music too

All Day & All Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSU55N7JGCU)

Chase Dem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb4qTdQ1EmM)

Jamrock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q4IO19E8Kg)
okay, putting on my headphones for these!


you know, it just hit me... i wonder if a big reason i always liked the police is because of the way summers played rhythm guitar, bob-style. sort of like a steel drum with a softer sound and lower range.

EDIT: nice tunes, thanks. :cheers:

[Vragrant]

I remember watching a documentary on Bob and they said it rained in Jamaica for a long time after he died.

[alenleomessi]

i listen to some bob every day

his sons make some good music too... he would be proud

[Zan Tabak]

I've been listening to Bob everyday for 20+ years. His influence on my life has been invaluable. He has not only made me a better person, but has also made me a more aware person. The man is a pure musical genius (both musically and lyrically). He is the only person I would call my hero and idol.

Much love and respect to Bob Marley. Not the king of reggae, the king of music, period!

To anyone else who may be interested in this generation of reggae, you may also want to give these artists a try:

Peter Tosh
Bunny Wailer
Jimmy Cliff
Jacob Miller
Toots and the Maytals
Desmond Dekker
The Heptones
Gregory Issacs
Beres Hammond
Lee Perry
Max Romeo
The Melodonians

Can't think of more right now, but there is also a huge list of one hit wonders who also made some great tunes. Bless

[Styles p]

another thing that has nothing to do with bob but i found really weird when i was in st. lucia the 2 main types of music they listen to is reggae(obviously) and get ready for this..... american country music :confusedshrug:

[gigantes]

...To anyone else who may be interested in this generation of reggae, you may also want to give these artists a try:

Peter Tosh
Bunny Wailer
Jimmy Cliff
Jacob Miller
Toots and the Maytals
Desmond Dekker
The Heptones
Gregory Issacs
Beres Hammond
Lee Perry
Max Romeo
The Melodonians...
tosh, cliff, toots... aren't they almost the same generation as marley? they must be pretty ancient now.

[Zan Tabak]

tosh, cliff, toots... aren't they almost the same generation as marley? they must be pretty ancient now.
Yes, they are the same generation. Peter is dead, Jimmy and Toots have to be close to their 70s.

A few more I forgot to mention steel pulse, burning spear, and Barrington Levy.

[gigantes]

Yes, they are the same generation. Peter is dead, Jimmy and Toots have to be close to their 70s.

A few more I forgot to mention steel pulse, burning spear, and Barrington Levy.
okay, thanks. i misunderstood. thought you were saying they were the modern generation or something.

i wonder if there's a good youtube playlist of these guys...

[chosen_one6]

Along with many of the songs already mentioned in this thread, I also love Trench Town Rock (just got done listening to it coming back from the gym)

"One good thing about music, is when it hits you feel no pain"

And of course the classics like Three Little Birds, Is This Love?, Could You Be Loved?, Kaya, Exodus, Iron Lion Zion, Buffalo Soldier, and Stir It Up.

I could listen to this stuff all day.

[Zan Tabak]

Along with many of the songs already mentioned in this thread, I also love Trench Town Rock (just got done listening to it coming back from the gym)

"One good thing about music, is when it hits you feel no pain"

And of course the classics like Three Little Birds, Is This Love?, Could You Be Loved?, Kaya, Exodus, Iron Lion Zion, Buffalo Soldier, and Stir It Up.

I could listen to this stuff all day.
For real! You could honestly listen to any Bob song. The man never wrote a bad tune. :cheers:

[Zan Tabak]

okay, thanks. i misunderstood. thought you were saying they were the modern generation or something.

i wonder if there's a good youtube playlist of these guys...

Not sure, I have all their music on my Ipod, cds, tapes, even some LP's. But I'm sure YouTube has all their songs or close to it.

[Zan Tabak]

LOL..one more post. I can't post in a Bob Marley thread without posting at least one tune ...how about 'Babylon feel dis one" ....it's a rehearsal recording of a song that Bob wasn't able to finish...I love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1VCxoCK8Gs

[Rasheed1]

You know what I like about Bob Marley? He has a certain amount of songs, but each song has many different versions..

Just pick the version you like the best.. some of his rehearsal material & demos are as good as anything he put on record..

:cheers: thanks for the link

[Zan Tabak]

You know what I like about Bob Marley? He has a certain amount of songs, but each song has many different versions..

Just pick the version you like the best.. some of his rehearsal material & demos are as good as anything he put on record..

:cheers: thanks for the link
:cheers: No problem. It's good to see another Marleyite in this forum.

And so true about the versions. I have 5 different versions of 'Soul Rebel' alone.

[Rasheed1]

some other great songs for people looking to expand on their roots/reggae collection

Dennis Brown - Here I come (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4xxmZ26ck)

^great song song to get your heart in a positive mood

Burning Spear - Black Wa da da/ the invasion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqk-46NS6Ms) :bowdown: the classic

Max Romeo - chase the Devil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uijFctBM47M)

Chalice in the Palice - U Roy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uds2JNoqsvc)

Welding - I Roy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIb1lsYn-Bo) - Yeaaaaaaaaaah!

I'll post more later...

[gigantes]

dennis brown, yea... there is a tune of his i play sometimes... i first heard it in chungking express. i almost always wind up putting it on repeat and when i've finally had enough, i've listened to this 3-minute song for an entire hour or something. that's like 20 plays in a row. oO

Dennis Brown - Things In Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Ly030AcwY)


i should get off my arse and find some good albums of his...

[Zan Tabak]

some other great songs for people looking to expand on their roots/reggae collection

Dennis Brown - Here I come (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4xxmZ26ck)

^great song song to get your heart in a positive mood

Burning Spear - Black Wa da da/ the invasion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqk-46NS6Ms) :bowdown: the classic

Max Romeo - chase the Devil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uijFctBM47M)

Chalice in the Palice - U Roy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uds2JNoqsvc)

Welding - I Roy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIb1lsYn-Bo) - Yeaaaaaaaaaah!

I'll post more later...

Real tunes right there ^^ :cheers: (Can't believe I forgot to mention Dennis Brown)

Let me add to the list..

Lee Perry - Dreadlocks In Moonlight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjPL2oCrddM

Little Roy - Tribal War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mxtQdKoeZc

The Slickers - Johnny Too Bad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRm7j2UL3YY

Peter Tosh - Vampire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye32wGgx3Hc

Beres Hammond - Black Beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4iYpvynb0U

Eek a Mouse - Ganja Smuggling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNOwqTYQ8f0

[baseketball4life]

Chiefin As We Speak

One Love

[Bucket_Nakedz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3OquI-nzrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on9TXY8kYyk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbvXNgVbzk

:facepalm

[alenleomessi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3OquI-nzrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on9TXY8kYyk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbvXNgVbzk

:facepalm
:oldlol:

you forgot a la la la long and dont worry be happy

[Rasheed1]

I can always depend on Izzo to know what Im talking about :cheers:

brotha you're right you're right you're right you're right, you're soooo right.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7g-niDevcU)



..

[JtotheIzzo]

check out Lucky Dube

[Rasheed1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndIudkNlJJE

Police & Thieves... Reminds me of America today..

Innocent people are captive to crooks and cops and their violence :(

[Rasheed1]

We & Dem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnq4y7sBMGI)

Imma Flesh & bone!!!

[Zan Tabak]

Has anyone heard the album Ziggy Marley released called 'B is for Bob'?. Its an album aimed for kids. They mix a bunch of Bob's songs, my kid loves it. Check it out...

Here's a few that stood out to me.

Three little birds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGLQIT3fO7Y

Jammin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg4qY76N7YA

Small axe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNUByZe17uU

[Zan Tabak]

I kinda hate how everyone seems to think he's the end all be all of reggae, but Bob is still the man. I prefer Pete tho. Legalize it might be my favorite album.

I love Tosh too and that whole genre of reggae! Check out this Documentary called 'Steppin Razor Red X' by far the best Reggae documentary ever made. imo

Here's part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNJ0b98bI1o

[Rasheed1]

I love Tosh too and that whole genre of reggae! Check out this Documentary called 'Steppin Razor Red X' by far the best Reggae documentary ever made. imo

Here's part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNJ0b98bI1o


:mad: Why would you do this to me today?? Im trying to write a term paper..

[Zan Tabak]

:mad: Why would you do this to me today?? Im trying to write a term paper..

:oldlol: It's well worth it. Trust I! :cheers:

[Zan Tabak]

Was listening to this today. Tune is a complete masterpiece!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBDVarvFqYI

[Pointguard]

Who the Cap Fit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrY930Zqchs)
:bowdown:

Some will hate you, pretend they love you.. then behind they try to eliminate you..
"Hypocrites and parasites will come up to take a bite. And if your night should turn to day, a lot of people would run away."

Cryptic, but so deeply entrenched in the fireside wisdom pow wows.

Marley was spiritual healer, world educator and consciousness raiser. You could submerge yourself in his songs and feel protected by his approach. One of a kind.

[Rasheed1]

"Hypocrites and parasites will come up to take a bite. And if your night should turn to day, a lot of people would run away."

Cryptic, but so deeply entrenched in the fireside wisdom pow wows.

Marley was spiritual healer, world educator and consciousness raiser. You could submerge yourself in his songs and feel protected by his approach. One of a kind.

Yesssir my friend :cheers:

thanks for bumping this thread.. I love Bob like a mentor

[Rasheed1]

Real tunes right there ^^ :cheers: (Can't believe I forgot to mention Dennis Brown)

Let me add to the list..

Lee Perry - Dreadlocks In Moonlight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjPL2oCrddM

Little Roy - Tribal War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mxtQdKoeZc

The Slickers - Johnny Too Bad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRm7j2UL3YY

Peter Tosh - Vampire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye32wGgx3Hc

Beres Hammond - Black Beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4iYpvynb0U

Eek a Mouse - Ganja Smuggling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNOwqTYQ8f0


:cheers: Im going in..

[DaHeezy]

A successful thread about a black entertainer and kizzle is nowhere to be found?

My how jealousy rears it's ugly head

[Zan Tabak]

:cheers: Im going in..
:oldlol: A lot more where that came from. :cheers:

[Zan Tabak]

It's Bob Marley's birthday today. Happy Birthday Bob!

Man, I've heard everyone of his songs thousands of times, and I never get tired of them! I guess that's what they call the 'Marley magic". :cheers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfSGbIGzxY

[Rasheed1]

Why do you look so sad? and forsaken? Don't you know, when one door is closed, another is open..

:cheers: Smile is on my face!!

[ihoopallday]

Africa Unite is my favorite song by Bob Marley. I remember some chick in college saying she didn't know who he was. I almost passed out in shock. Btw, what do you think of Gregory Isaacs (RIP)? My second favorite reggae artist.

[Zan Tabak]

Africa Unite is my favorite song by Bob Marley. I remember some chick in college saying she didn't know who he was. I almost passed out in shock. Btw, what do you think of Gregory Isaacs (RIP)? My second favorite reggae artist.

Gregory is definitely one of the greats. That time in reggae produced some of the greatest all time artists/music ever.

He has so many good tunes. Here's one of my favs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8DGynh-vrk

[gigantes]

http://www.mijizasblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Rastaman2.gif

reggae weather outside!


me listening:
http://www.sky.fm/rootsreggae

[ROCSteady]

Not Bob but this song by Ziggy makes me happy at puts me at peace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62AtCfXB9Cs

Brilliant and soothing tune

[RedBlackAttack]

One of my favorites... Never fails to put me in the right head space, especially on a hot summer day. Day off of work, cold drink in hand... maybe a puff or two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meKhfr_CjQ0

[gigantes]

One of my favorites... Never fails to put me in the right head space, especially on a hot summer day. Day off of work, cold drink in hand... maybe a puff or two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meKhfr_CjQ0
nice.

you ever make it over to shaker square? they have some great free reggae on certain saturdays.

[RedBlackAttack]

nice.

you ever make it over to shaker square? they have some great free reggae on certain saturdays.
Been there several times. I think they start up in, what? Late June? Good spot for a lazy weekend.

[dyna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_PFI6SAulM

:bowdown:

[gigantes]

tell them every reggae singer is bob marley. it's all just disguises, and he's still alive and well.



Been there several times. I think they start up in, what? Late June? Good spot for a lazy weekend.
yea, traditionally late june, running saturdays for two months. not sure exact date for this year.

[DonDadda59]

You'd be hard pressed to find a more universally loved and appreciated musician than Bob Marley. He doesn't need an appreciation thread. If anyone deserves one, it's his former running partner:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1316590873_Peter%20Tosh%20-%20Wanted.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAetSwVewSc :bowdown:

[Akrazotile]

You'd be hard pressed to find a more universally loved and appreciated musician than Bob Marley. He doesn't need an appreciation thread. If anyone deserves one, it's his former running partner:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1316590873_Peter%20Tosh%20-%20Wanted.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAetSwVewSc :bowdown:


Literally was listening to that album yesterday.


Good things. Very good things.

[Akrazotile]

^^^^


yup. Peter >> Bob. Peter was a real ass ngga


I think its easy to feel this way because Bob is so ubiquitous, listeners are now somewhat desensitized to him.

Both are great. No reason to worry bout ranking one over the other IMO.

[Akrazotile]

I was just stating my opinion, musicians or music can't really be "ranked"


You are right.

[DonDadda59]

^^^^


yup. Peter >> Bob. Peter was a real ass ngga

Tosh was Malcom X to Marley's MLK, if that makes any sense. They've been talking about a Marley biopic starring one of his kids for a while now. Personally, I think a Tosh-centered film would be far more interesting.

[gigantes]

wowwww..... i love how this guy does his phrasings. i don't think i've ever heard the like in reggae.

Mutabaruka - Butta Pan Kulcha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhm3ZK1HV9k

[Akrazotile]

Tosh was Malcom X to Marley's MLK, if that makes any sense. They've been talking about a Marley biopic starring one of his kids for a while now. Personally, I think a Tosh-centered film would be far more interesting.


Coming form a long line of Jamaicans myself via grand-maternal lineage, I think I would probably be uniquely qualified for the role of either a young Nesta or a young Peter Tosh. Hopefully the producer of such a project will reach out to me, because I would definitely be willing to pick up the phone and listen.

[gigantes]

hopefully!




Tosh was Malcom X to Marley's MLK, if that makes any sense. They've been talking about a Marley biopic starring one of his kids for a while now. Personally, I think a Tosh-centered film would be far more interesting.
missed this... but that sounds great; i hope both pics happen. multiple pics, in fact.

dunno if ken burns (or whoever) is still making docu series, but he did one on jazz. why not reggae, too? it's got plenty of backstory and content IMO.