30 Years Ago: 2CD

Excellent comp which marked the 30 anniversary of Bob Marley's death in May 1981, this double album collects together highlights from Marley's pre-Island Records recordings.

Bob Marley had already established himself as the leading voice of Reggae music before his signing to Island Records in 1972 and his rise to international super-stardom. This is evident from these 20 gems from his earlier recordings made with The Wailers, which many reggae authorities consider to be his finest and purest work.

Very much roots-based, they are in marked contrast to Marley's later ones for Island, where his sound was tailored towards the lucrative rock market. These remarkable recordings from the late 60's and early 70's remain as testament to Marley's genius as both a songwriter and a singer.

Comprising in the main of titles from his sessions with famed producer Lee Perry, the set features several titles which Marley was successfully to return to in later years, such as 'Trenchtown Rock', 'Lively Up Yourself', and 'Natural Mystic'.

The set also contains several sought-after titles and versions as well as his original recording of 'Concrete Jungle', a highlight of his 'Catch A Fire' debut album for Island.

Tracklist:
CD 1
01. TRENCHTOWN ROCK
02. CAUTION
03. DON'T ROCK MY BOAT
04. DOWNPRESSER
05. SUN IS SHINING
06. SCREW FACES
07. KAYA
08. MELLOW MOOD
09. SATISFY MY SOUL
10. RUN FOR COVER
11. ADAM AND EVE
12. STAND ALONE
13. DUPPY CONQUEROR
14. 400 YEARS
15. SEND ME THAT LOVE
16. SOUL ALMIGHTY
17. TURN ME LOOSE
18. KEEP ON SKANKING
19. ALL IN ONE (MEDLEY)
20. I KNOW A PLACE

LP 2
01. HYPOCRITES
02. NATURAL MYSTIC
03. CONCRETE JUNGLE
04. RAINBOW COUNTRY
05. LIVELY UP YOURSELF
06. SMALL AXE
07. AFRICAN HERBSMAN
08. NO SYMPATHY
09. SOUL REBEL
10. REACTION
11. WISDOM
12. FUSSING AND FIGHTING
13. WHO COLT THE GAME
14. ONE IN ALL (MEDLEY)
15. MR. BROWN
16. BRAIN WASHING
17. RIDING HIGH
18. LONG, LONG WINTER
19. MORE AXE
20. KEEP ON MOVING