“Bob Marley war ein Kämpfer, Hochjpolitisch und für Gerechtigkeit !Ich empfehle denjenigen die nur die Hasch-Pfeife mit Bob Marley in verbindung sehen sich doch einmal seine Biographie anzuschauen!An alles Musik-Fans schöne Grüße aus dem Ländle”
“Dieses Album gehört zu den stärksten Album von Bob Marley and the Wailers. Es ist erstaunlich, dass sich kein Lied dieses Albums auf dem Best of Album "Legend" befindet. Das Album ist durchgängig gut. Schon wenn das erste Lied mit der Textzeile "So much trouble in the world" beginnt, weiß man an Texten zu erwarten hat und auch schlussendlich geliefert bekommt. Die Lieder zeigen dabei deutlich, was ich am Reggae so gerne mag. Ein gemütlicher Rythmus, der einem das Gefühl von Sonne, Strand etc. vermittelt, gepaart mit Texten, zu denen man eigentlich gar nicht entspannen kann.Nebenbei ist es eines der vielen sehr guten Reggae Alben die in der zweiten Häfte der 70-iger entstanden ist.”
“Bought this to replace my old vinyl from my teens. I had forgotten how good Marley was! For those younger reggae fans, this music is timeless and just as relevant today as it was back in the 70's. Bought this together with Kaya.”
“SURVIVAL is such a powerful and deeply lyrical album it blows the imagination! Next to EXODUS it's probably Bob's deepest and most profound release post the break up of the original lineup that included Peter & Bunny and that's saying something. His African Oneness and Rastafarian belief's comes through loud and clear with this album.Critics and even some fans felt he had "gone soft" with the release of "Kaya" the year before this album. SURVIVAL quickly dispelled those rather ridiculous theories and is one of the most poetic and deeply profound albums ever to be released. It is chalked full of such powerful and heartfelt themes and truly takes several listens to grasp the full nature of what's being said.This album affected me much the same way EXODUS did when I first heard it, such strong and moving lyrics and music compositions that hearkened back to classic smooth R&B/Soul rhythms that Marley and The Wailers grew up listening to and being marveled by. There was much controversy over the album cover which included all the major African Nations Flags which was one of the greatest displays of African Unity any artist had every openly portrayed up to that time with the possible exception of Earth, Wind and Fire. I've heard people state that Bob Marley and The Wailers only recorded Reggae songs with no foray into other genres and this is false.There are, as previously stated, very strong R&B vibes to this album as well Jazz oriented compositions which are the perfect canvas for the lyrical masterpieces such as "Zimbabwe"; "Babylon System"; "Survival" and "Africa Unite". One of my personal favorites is "Top Rankin" which is one of the heaviest songs Marley ever recorded. I love everything about this album, is arrangements, recording and production, The Wailers, in their present incarnation, and I Threes are in top form and Bob is his usual poetic self dropping knowledge on all and forcing them to go deep within. That is truly what sets him apart from so many other songwriters and why his songs today are beloved by countless millions worldwide.This is truly a wonderful journey and I would recommend this album for anyone looking to enjoy great lyrical content and a wonderful musical journey. This was one of his absolute best and it amazing that he was able to produce such a masterpiece on the heels of what Time Magazine calls the most important album of the 20th century and I agree! His career which was about to come to an unfortunate and tragic end as his illness would in very short order take him from us. This is a true classic and one that once again affirmed the true genius of Robert Nesta Marley. May he continue to rest in the peace that he fought so strongly for both for himself and so many others.”
“nichts auszusetzen, alles genau so bekommen wie beschrieben, gute CDBob Marley ist und bleibt der Klassiker was Reggae angeh. Survival beinhaltet nicht die ganz bekannten Lieder von B.Marley, umso frischer und unverbrauchter klingen sie”
“Exodus was one of Bob Marley's most important albums. Being in hiding after an attempt on his life, the songs are driven and taunting. Songs like "Guiltiness" and "Jammin'" have a very "I'm still here no matter what" kind of thing going on. Upon first listening, it was almost scary. Songs like Natural Mystic and Heathen are dark. Exodus hit me like a ton of bricks, it was very powerful.After that came Kaya, a lighter side of Bob Marley. It was here that he had fun and focused more on the powers of spirituality. I guess people criticized this effort, saying that he wimped out. Personally, I truly enjoy this album and I find it a staple in the catalog.Then came the album that we're reviewing, Survival. Wow. And I thought Exodus was powerful. This album is a heavy listen at first. I had to take it in small doses. The messages are very powerful and very serious. The music itself makes the songs only "seem" lighter. But this stuff is heavy. It is fast becoming my favorite album. It really doesn't have any "hits". The band from this era is my favorite. Obviously Carly and Aston Barrett are still holding down the rhythm section and the I Threes are still doing their thing. But everyone else just makes Bob shine. The music is so militant. It just reminds me of a positive vibration army coming from a distance ready to fight for freedom. The grooves are tight and very strong and hard.You can hear the militant and almost angry quality in the production itself. Carly's drums are very forward. His unmistakable cross-stick, kick and Hi-Hat are there as usual but the sound of his Tom-Toms is huge. It's a very big and in your face. Aston's bass is huge and commanding. The horn section provides very dramatic and stabbing lines. The I-Threes as well are dramatic and very forward.Maybe I'm making this album seem to dark, but when you hear songs like Africa Unite and One Drop you'll know that the positivity and good vibes are still there, it's just that now they're putting our foot down and delivering a message against the oppressors.My favorite moment is Africa Unite. The first few seconds immediately send chills through my body. Everything is good when that song is on.Excellent excellent record. I highly recommend it.”
