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| 1. Is This Love |
| 2. No Woman, No Cry (Live) |
| 3. Could You Be Loved |
| 4. Three Little Birds |
| 5. Buffalo Soldier |
| 6. Get Up, Stand Up |
| 7. Stir It Up |
| 8. Easy Skanking (Bonus Track) |
| 9. One Love / People Get Ready |
| 10. I Shot The Sheriff |
| 11. Waiting In Vain |
| 12. Redemption Song |
| 13. Satisfy My Soul |
| 14. Exodus |
| 15. Jamming |
| 16. Funky Reggae Party (Bonus Track) |
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Even as greatest hits packages go, Legend is an utter gem. Every song is inspired, in a class of its own, whether the real version of "I Shot the Sheriff", the hymnlike "No Woman, No Cry" or the sheer joy of "Jamming". Even allowing that Marley never wrote any bad material, Legend is still the crème de la crème, the heart and soul of the Jamaican people packed into one five-inch compact disc. He was unique and the message of this record, more than any other, is that he died far too soon. --Chris Nickson
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1. Is This Love
2. No Woman No Cry
3. Could You Be Loved
4. Three Little Birds
5. Buffalo Soldier
6. Get Up Stand Up
7. Stir It Up
8. One Love/People Get Ready
9. I Shot the Sheriff
10. Waiting in Vain12. Satisfy My Soul
13. Exodus
14. Jamming
2. No Woman No Cry
3. Could You Be Loved
4. Three Little Birds
5. Buffalo Soldier
6. Get Up Stand Up
7. Stir It Up
8. One Love/People Get Ready
9. I Shot the Sheriff
10. Waiting in Vain12. Satisfy My Soul
13. Exodus
14. Jamming
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Legend is an excellent title for this CD. Bob Marley was a legend and still remains a legend after his death. This CD contains some of his best hits. Highly recommended to Bob Marley fans and even those who are new to his music. Love and miss your genius Bob.
By From the Musician's Pen
TOP 100 REVIEWER
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"Legend: the Best of Bob Marley" is one of the best selling albums/CD's ever. This single CD contains Marley's most famous songs, which is also the most famous reggae music ever, you've heard most of these songs for the past 30+ years! For most people, this CD is all they need to own of Marley & The Wailers.
I compared this remastered CD with the original and found the sound to be greatly improved --- cleaner, clearer, drier, louder, more rounded spectrum (the original had over emphasized mids and highs), more natural. It was "remastered from the original 2-track master tapes".
Some people have already commented that the original CD used singles mixes and this remastered CD uses album mixes. I have the remastered "Exodus" CD (see my separate review on that CD for more info), and this CD has the same mixes and remastered sound. As far as I can tell, most mixes are the same except that many songs on the remastered CD are longer --- that's probably what was meant by album vs singles mixes. Only the song "One Love/People Get Ready" has a noticeably different mix --- the original CD had the backing vocals far more upfront and with more effect (reverb), which may be more pleasant. "Redemption Song" is noticeably louder, maybe too loud, since it is just voice and acoustic guitar.
The original CD totalled 50:07, while the remastered CD totals 72:33. Here's a breakdown of the approximate time differences between songs which differ on the 2 CD's. In every case, the remastered CD has the longer versions:
* No Woman No Cry (3:00 longer)
* Could You Be Loved (0:25 longer)
* Buffalo Soldier (1:30 longer)
* Stir It Up (2:00 longer)
* I Shot the Sheriff (0:50 longer)
* Satisfy My Soul (1:15 longer)
* Exodus (3:15 longer)
The remastered CD also has 2 additional bonus tracks --- unnecessary songs, IMO. The booklet is reworked as well. It contains all of the previous information and pics, plus lyrics and the names of the all the Wailers. The back of the CD now only lists all the song titles, so it is easier to read the list and find the tracks you want.
Overall, if you love this music, it's worth updating your older CD to this one. Enjoy!
I compared this remastered CD with the original and found the sound to be greatly improved --- cleaner, clearer, drier, louder, more rounded spectrum (the original had over emphasized mids and highs), more natural. It was "remastered from the original 2-track master tapes".
Some people have already commented that the original CD used singles mixes and this remastered CD uses album mixes. I have the remastered "Exodus" CD (see my separate review on that CD for more info), and this CD has the same mixes and remastered sound. As far as I can tell, most mixes are the same except that many songs on the remastered CD are longer --- that's probably what was meant by album vs singles mixes. Only the song "One Love/People Get Ready" has a noticeably different mix --- the original CD had the backing vocals far more upfront and with more effect (reverb), which may be more pleasant. "Redemption Song" is noticeably louder, maybe too loud, since it is just voice and acoustic guitar.
The original CD totalled 50:07, while the remastered CD totals 72:33. Here's a breakdown of the approximate time differences between songs which differ on the 2 CD's. In every case, the remastered CD has the longer versions:
* No Woman No Cry (3:00 longer)
* Could You Be Loved (0:25 longer)
* Buffalo Soldier (1:30 longer)
* Stir It Up (2:00 longer)
* I Shot the Sheriff (0:50 longer)
* Satisfy My Soul (1:15 longer)
* Exodus (3:15 longer)
The remastered CD also has 2 additional bonus tracks --- unnecessary songs, IMO. The booklet is reworked as well. It contains all of the previous information and pics, plus lyrics and the names of the all the Wailers. The back of the CD now only lists all the song titles, so it is easier to read the list and find the tracks you want.
Overall, if you love this music, it's worth updating your older CD to this one. Enjoy!
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The best modern day Guru of the Islands - He Is just great to listen to
and truly a legend -
and truly a legend -
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The #1 Reggae Album of All Time.
I've owned this album since it was released in 1982 and have always treasured it.
A few years ago, Island/Polygram came out with Legend 2 which was a weak attempt to do... Read more
A few years ago, Island/Polygram came out with Legend 2 which was a weak attempt to do... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andre Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars
Album
Although I was initially sent the wrong album -the error was quickly corrected and the correct album arrived on time for Xmas. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Joan T. Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
I like reggae, don't love it, but.. Really happy with this collection. A great selection of catchy tunes, political anthems, and classics in Reggae. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Langer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Legend, the best of Bob Marley and the Wailers
Enjoyed this great selection of Bob Marley's music and felt it gave a nostalgic look back at his hits. Good value for the price.
Published 15 months ago by Virginia J. Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you are to buy just one Reggae album get this one
This album is aptly named; Bob Marley's music has touched the world, and this compilation does even more justice to his brilliance than the original release of "Legend" -- better,... Read more
Published on Aug 31 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Easy to Listen to
This music was made in the 70s and 80s. This is the best reggae ever made. Nothing beats it today. Some say he is too political, and he is too bitter. Read more
Published on Dec 14 2005 by Nasud
5.0 out of 5 stars
Different shades of Bob
This is a great record. Bob's body of work is extensive so obviously not everyone's favorites can be included and we must understand that. There are many that I would have added. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by D. Hewitt
3.0 out of 5 stars
Legend (New Packaging) [EXTRA TRACKS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING RE
Bob Marley is a so so vocalist and his music is simplitic and not very advanced, However the biggest problem is that his politics somewhat destroy otherwise nice melodies. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by B. Viberg
5.0 out of 5 stars
My introduction to Bob
Well, I've always known that Bob Marley was at one point and still is to a lot of people all over the world, a huge influential icon. Read more
Published on May 31 2004 by "spirit51"
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best reggae cd ever
All the songs on this cd are amazing. This is the by far the best reggae cd i own and is great. Bob Marley has unfortunately already died, but he lives on through his music. Read more
Published on May 30 2004 by "otisthematrix"
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