Bob Marley
Bob Marley
My grandson Tay has become a huge Bob Marley fan. He's downloaded some Marley songs onto his I-Pod.
He thinks I ought to buy a couple of Bob Marley CDs so I "can learn to enjoy it" and I guess I might try although I confess that I have never been able to like the music before. Don't hate me, Voronwë.
What would be the best first album to buy?
He thinks I ought to buy a couple of Bob Marley CDs so I "can learn to enjoy it" and I guess I might try although I confess that I have never been able to like the music before. Don't hate me, Voronwë.
What would be the best first album to buy?
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My guess, honestly, is that you won't like any of them. If you don't like the music, you don't like it. Different people have different tastes. Nothing wrong with that.
I couldn't even begin to try to choose a "favorite" Bob Marley album. Or to suggest which one might appeal to someone who doesn't particularly like Reggae music. I guess I would say to start with "Legend" which is basically a greatest hits compilation.
I couldn't even begin to try to choose a "favorite" Bob Marley album. Or to suggest which one might appeal to someone who doesn't particularly like Reggae music. I guess I would say to start with "Legend" which is basically a greatest hits compilation.
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I would have said Legend also, since it seems to be the gateway to Marley for most people. A lot of people, like me, are more than happy to stop there, while others use it as a jumping off point to explore more.
(Don't get me wrong, I love Legend, but I've never felt the need for any more...)
(Don't get me wrong, I love Legend, but I've never felt the need for any more...)
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Vison - I know just what you are experiencing. My son was born in 1978 - when he was about 14 he discovered Dylan and thought I was oh so cool since I had half a dozen of his albums and that gave me instant cred. Then a year later he discovered Marley and I was old hat - along with Mr. Zimmerman.
I sure do love that "One Love" song.
Enjoy it while you can.
oh - my grandsons middle name is Marley. Imagine that.
I sure do love that "One Love" song.
Enjoy it while you can.
oh - my grandsons middle name is Marley. Imagine that.
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thank you, Voronwë. I'll scope it out next time I'm at the mall.
You know, I do like some Bob Marley songs. I just don't understand, and this is meant sincerely without any sarcasm, I just don't understand WHY so many people think he's so important. One guy I know says, with perfect sincerity, that Bob Marley was the most important musician of the 20th century!!!
I can't argue against the stance, since I know nothing whatsoever about music except what I like.
You know, I do like some Bob Marley songs. I just don't understand, and this is meant sincerely without any sarcasm, I just don't understand WHY so many people think he's so important. One guy I know says, with perfect sincerity, that Bob Marley was the most important musician of the 20th century!!!
I can't argue against the stance, since I know nothing whatsoever about music except what I like.
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Well, I'm getting awfully tired of Buffalo Soldiers. I will not soon tire of Stir it Up, though. Always did like that. No Woman, No Cry is lovely.
The funny thing is, the Vancouver Sun recently ran a long and interesting article about the Buffalo Soldiers. Some of them came to BC and settled on Vancouver Island.
The funny thing is, the Vancouver Sun recently ran a long and interesting article about the Buffalo Soldiers. Some of them came to BC and settled on Vancouver Island.
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Re: Bob Marley
Saw this on Facebook today. No instruments, just voice (and body percussion). I love, love, love it.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."