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Music : Babylon by Bus


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by: Bob Marley & The Wailers

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0731454890021
Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Label: Island
Manufacturer: Island
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Island
Release Date: July 31, 2001
Sales Rank: 4268
Studio: Island



Disc 1:
  1. Positive Vibration - Bob Marley, Ford, Vincent
  2. Punky Reggae Party
  3. Exodus
  4. Stir It Up
  5. Rat Race
  6. Concrete Jungle
  7. Kinky Reggae
  8. Lively Up Yourself
  9. Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) - Bob Marley, Barrett, Aston
  10. War/No More Trouble - Bob Marley, Barrett, Carlton
  11. Is This Love
  12. Heathen
  13. Jamming
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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com Essential Recording:
Bob Marley's second live album, 1978's Babylon by Bus, had to be pretty damned good to match the incandescence of 1975's Live!. But with glorious performances on songs like 'Punky Reggae Party,' 'Jamming,' and 'Is This Love?' Bob Marley and the Wailers came close to equaling Live!. Maybe there wasn't quite the same amount of inspiration, but the Wailers had matured into a tight unit, and Marley was a charismatic performer, as this set captured only too well. And with Marley still at the height of his writing powers, there definitely wasn't a dud song in the bunch. Not so much bus travel as limousine listening, this specially remastered edition makes the glory of the original release even clearer. --Chris Nickson



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Babylon By Bus Purchase Review
Am completely happy with purchase, love the CD, and shipping time was great. Thank you!



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Everything is better by "Bus"
Bob Marley and I go way back, to the early 80s to be exact. I owned "Bus" first as a double album, then replaced them with a CD as one era was ending and another began. NOW, my first CD wore out and I had to - once again - find a replacement. You know what? it just keeps getting better and better. Call it maturity, call it leaps in technology, I love this collection of live songs, no matter the format.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Can't believe I did not buy this earlier!
It is true as most reviewers say: This is Marley at his best. I already owned for over 10 years Burning, Catch a fire, Exodus, and those earlier versions albums, you know: Duppy conquerer, Kaya and such. The first time I heard this album I wanted to kill myself for not listening to it earlier. I have Black Uhuru's live in 84, Burning Spear's Garvey and his ghost, some Steel Pulse, Peter Broggs and so many other Rootz Reggea artists and I'll tell you this album is not only the best Reggea album ... Read More



Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - too uptight for Reggae
I am a huge Bob Marley and old school reggae fan. However, I did not like this cd because it is too fast-paced. Don't get me wrong, I like faster songs, when it is hip hop or something. But when it is Reggae, no...
I have most of these songs on other cds, and love them. But this version just sounds like they are racing through their usual material instead of that slow, "yeah mon, it's all good" kind of vibe.
I can't even believe I am not giving a 5 star review to anything he created,understand ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Even better than Live!, which takes a lot
A famous live album that deserves every accolade it has ever received. If you're looking for rock-solid, often amazing renditions of the classics, which were great to begin with, go here. The songs here have a funk edge that wasn't heard on the original studio album ("Positive Vibration"; "Punky Reggae Party"; "Concrete Jungle"), and they take risks with the arrangements, including a keyboard solo on "Stir it Up" and even a drum break on an overly trippy "Exodus". Lead guitarist Al Anderson also proves his ... Read More




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