Capturing Bob Marley and the Wailers at their creative peak, BABYLON BY BUS is a righteously grooving collection of recordings from the group's 1978 European tour. An excellent companion to 1975's JAH LIVE, BABYLON BY BUS includes energetic versions of several tracks from the classic 1977 album EXODUS as well as a sprinkling of earlier material. The album is a textbook study in reggae's sultry rhythmic power, and the Barrett Brothers (Aston "Family Man" Barrett on bass and Carlton on drums) demonstrate throughout why they are regarded as one of the most influential rhythm sections of all time. Although the majority of Marley's material is intensely political, the music is so full of light, space and subtle dynamics that the worries of the world seem to be instantly replaced by an overwhelming urge to dance. Often audibly whipping the crowd into a joyful frenzy, Marley and company present a fine example of live music- making at it's purest and most soulful.
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar); Junior Marvin, Al Anderson (guitar); Tyrone Downie (keyboards); Wire Lindo (organ, Clavinet); Aston "Familyman" Barrett (bass); Carlton Barrett (drums); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion).
I Threes: Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths (background vocals).
Recorded live in Paris, France; Copenhagen, Denmark; London, England & Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Originally released on Island (11).
Remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
- Format: Vinyl
- Released: 10/02/2015
- Genre: Reggae
- Remastered, 180 Gram
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TRACKS
A1 Positive Vibration
A2 Punky Reggae Party
A3 Exodus
B1 Stir It Up
B2 Rat Race
B3 Concrete Jungle
B4 Kinky Reggae
C1 Lively Up Yourself
C2 Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Road Block)
C3a War
C3b No More Trouble
D1 Is This Love
D2 Heathen
D3 Jamming
