Top 10 Best Bob Marley Albums
Bob Marley's music has an undeniable magic, bringing together unforgettable grooves, soulful lyrics, and a unique blend of hope and resistance. His albums offer more than just a soundtrack - they're rich experiences that reflect Marley's journey, beliefs, and talent.Each of Marley's albums has its own flavor and purpose, from his early raw sounds with the Wailers to his more polished, reflective works as an international icon. Some albums are celebrated for their powerful messages about struggle and unity, while others are loved for the smooth rhythms that invite listeners to relax and get lost in the music.
Exodus deserves to be at the top of the Marley oeuvre. Not only is it his most cohesively flowing album, but it also contains some of the best and most popular songs of his career. It's notable that the Legend greatest hits compilation includes more songs from Exodus than from any other Marley album.
I saw Marley in concert a couple of years after Exodus was released, and songs from Exodus received repeated and extended standing ovations from the audience. An all-time classic!
It's nearly impossible to choose between incredible albums like Uprising, Kaya, Natty Dread, and many more, but for me, Exodus takes the cake. It was Time's Album of the Century for a reason. The Heathen, Exodus, One Love, and Natural Mystic - simply incredible. The greatest musician of all time.
I've been a fan from the very first time I heard it. I was 7 years old and still listen to Bob today. I'm 45 and still love them. I almost have every album he put out.
The first album released worldwide, and the best of Bob Marley's albums. It contains brilliant songs like Concrete Jungle and High Tide/Low Tide.
Sublime from beginning to end, the best Marley album.
This album is the ultimate - Bob Marley at his most revolutionary. The beat, the politics, and the message on the entire album are so inspiring. Just listen to the words on "Babylon System" and "Ride Natty Ride." "Survival" is awesome.
Simply the best. I have his entire collection, and this is the best. It's obvious that his albums with more popular songs rank higher, but this is hands down his best. Bob at his most political. Catchy tunes. Simply the best.
Beautifully produced, there is a zen-like thing going on with this album that is really unique in his discography. No catchy hits, and none are needed. This album has its own thing going on. Love it.
Has the best first three songs on any album. Easy Skanking sets the mellow tone of the album and has lush female backing vocals.
The title track's lyrics are amazing, touching the sky and falling rain. Is This Love is the purest expression of infatuation. Just beautiful. The production on the whole album is fantastic. It's endlessly listenable.
Extremely underrated album. Contains such great and ignored tracks as She's Gone, Sun is Shining, Misty Morning, Easy Skanking, and Time Will Tell. It does not have a bad song.
Why is this album 8th?! This album contains arguably his greatest piece, No Woman No Cry, and other superb songs such as Lively Up Yourself, So Jah S'eh, Natty Dread, and Revolution. Such an underrated album. It should be at least in the top three.
Uprising and Catch a Fire come as close seconds, but Natty Dread is just superior in its flow and consistency. It doesn't miss a beat. Simply the greatest reggae album ever created.
Best Bob Marley album, plain and simple. Every song is great.
Not a bad song on the album. Also includes two of my favorite Marley tracks: Could You Be Loved and Redemption Song, although all the others are quality as well. All in all, a near-perfect album!
Coming In From The Cold, Real Situation, Bad Card, We and Dem, Redemption Song, etc. This one flows, and all songs are equally great. This is his best.
Not a bad song on the album, from Coming in from the Cold to Redemption Song.
Great songs that work together as an album. Melodies, lyrics, fantastic playing. If you want the definitive reggae rhythm section, this is the one. Yes, there are albums more popular than this one, but none better. A revolution.
He really describes life in the slums with this album. Brilliant. Tracks like Positive Vibration and Johnny Was are superb.
I've listened to Bob Marley for forty years. This album is first and last among them all. "Who feels it knows it."
This may be a bit biased of me, since a lot of people would say that a greatest hits compilation is not an actual studio album. But I'm voting for this because it has all of Bob Marley's best songs in my opinion!
Legend, to me, is just the perfect combination of Robert Nesta Marley's top hits. As soon as I reach Punky Reggae Party, I am ready to start over with Is This Love. What an amazing artwork. Thank you, Bob Marley!
"Rolling Stone's" 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - "Legend" - 46th place.
Only Bob Marley could create such an album - 100% from start to end. It does not end and will never end.
His most confrontational album. The powerful bass and Marley's fiery vocals capture the spirit of rebellion.
Listen to this and then wonder if there has ever been a better live album. If there is, I'd love to hear it!
This album showcases what they were able to do musically and the atmosphere they created at their very best.
The defining moment of Marley's career, and the greatest live album ever released.
Highly underrated. Possibly because it was promoted by one of his most insipid and bland pop songs. But the rest of the album is brilliant.
This album has some of Bob's best songs ever, right before Jah took him from us. It just doesn't get enough credit!