Bob Marley and The Wailers - Live! (Original Jamaican Version)
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Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Bob Marley [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bob Marley]
Backing Vocals – The I-Threes (Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths)
Carlton Barrett – drums
Aston "Family Man" Barrett – bass
Tyrone Downie – keyboards
Al Anderson – lead guitar
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson – percussion
Written by Bob Marley (all tracks), Noel George Williams (A2), Lee "scratch" Perry (B1, B5)
1LP, standard sleeve
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Live
Record Press : Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Jamaica
Label : Tuff Gong
Original Label : Tuff Gong
Recorded at The Lyceum London on 17 & 18 July 1975
Recorded by Steve Smith
Live sound mixing by Dave Harper
Mixed by Phill Brown at Basing Street Studios
Produced by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Mastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters in Los Angeles
Originally issued in December 1975
Released in March 2023
Tracks:
Side A:
- Trenchtown Rock
- Burnin' & Lootin'
- Them Belly Full
- Lively Up Yourself
Side B:
- No Woman, No Cry
- I Shot the Sheriff
- Get Up, Stand Up
Reviews:
“As the title implies, this is indeed Bob Marley & the Wailers captured in performance at the Lyceum Ballroom in London during the final U.K. leg of the Natty Dread tour. Passionate and symbiotic energies constantly cycle between the band and audience, the net result of which is one of the most memorable concert recordings of the pop music era. With the addition of lead guitarist Al Anderson during the recording sessions for their previous long-player, Natty Dread, the Wailers took increasing strides toward a seamless transition into the consciousness of the rock music audience. Anderson's bluesy guitar runs liberate "Burnin' and Lootin'" as well as "Trenchtown Rock," the only new composition on Live! Anderson bobs and weaves his supple-toned fretwork among the somewhat staid rhythms common to reggae. The mutual affinity that binds Marley with his audience is evident in the roars of approval that greet the opening notes of "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)," "I Shot the Sheriff," and "Kinky Reggae." Likewise, "No Woman, No Cry" elicits a group singalong as the sheer volume of the audience challenges that of the amplified musicians. With this evidence, there is no denying that Bob Marley & the Wailers were becoming the unlikeliest of pop music icons. Additionally, Live! underscores the underrated talents of the Wailers as musicians. Older works such as "Burnin' and Lootin'" and "I Shot the Sheriff" benefit greatly from Tyrone Downie's keyboard punctuation and the soulful backing vocals of the I-Threes.” AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.4 / 5