Exodus (album)
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Exodus is a roots reggae album released by Bob Marley & the Wailers on June 3, 1977 (see 1977 in music). Exodus was recorded in London, while Marley recuperated from an assassination attempt.
"Jamming", "Waiting in Vain" and "One Love/People Get Ready" were all huge international hits. Exodus peaked at #20 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, and #15 on the Black Albums chart.
In 1998, TIME magazine named Exodus the best music album of the 20th century. In 2003, the TV network VH1 named it the 26th greatest album of all time.
Track listing
All tracks written by Bob Marley, except where noted.Side one
- "Natural Mystic" – 3:28
- "So Much Things To Say" – 3:08
- "Guiltiness" – 3:19
- "The Heathen" – 2:32
- "Exodus" – 7:39
Side two
- "Jamming" – 3:31
- "Waiting In Vain" – 4:15
- "Turn Your Lights Down Low" – 3:39
- "Three Little Birds" – 3:00
- "One Love / People Get Ready" (Bob Marley/Curtis Mayfield) – 2:53
Personnel
- Bob Marley - Lead vocal, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Aston "Familyman" Barrett - Fender bass, guitar, percussion
- Carlton Barrett - Drums & percussion
- Tyrone Downie - Keyboards, percussion & backing vocals
- Alvin "Seeco" Patterson - percussion
- Julian (Junior) Marvin - Lead guitar
- I Threes (Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt) - Backing vocals
- Engineer - Karl Pitterson
- Assistant Engineers - Guy Bidmead and Terry Barham
- Mixed by: Aston "Familyman" Barrett, Chris Blackwell and Karl Pitterson
- Photos - Adrian Boot and Neville Garrick
- Cover design and graphics - Neville Garrick
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