Burnin' by Bob Marley & The Wailers - DeepRiffs

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The Wailers' fourth album overall, Burnin', was their second for Island Records, released only six months after its predecessor, Catch a Fire. Given that speed, it's not surprising that several tracks -- "Put It On," "Small Axe," and "Duppy Conqueror" -- are re-recordings of songs dating back a few years. But they fit in seamlessly with the newer material, matching its religious militancy and anthemic style. The confrontational nature of the group's message is apparent immediately in the opening track, "Get Up, Stand Up," as stirring a song as any that emerged from the American Civil Rights movement a decade before. The Wailers are explicit in their call to violence, a complete reversal from their own 1960s "Simmer Down" philosophy. Here, on "Burnin' and Lootin'," they take issue with fellow Jamaican Jimmy Cliff's song of the previous year, "Many Rivers to Cross," asking impatiently, "How many rivers do we have to cross/Before we can talk to the boss?" "I Shot the Sheriff," the album's most celebrated song, which became a number one hit in the hands of Eric Clapton in 1974, claims self-defense, admits consequences ("If I am guilty I will pay"), and emphasizes the isolated nature of the killing ("I didn't shoot no deputy"), but its central image is violent. Such songs illuminated the desperation of poor Jamaican life, but they also looked forward to religious salvation, their themes accentuated by the compelling rhythms and the alternating vocals of the three singers. Bob Marley was a first among equals, of course, and after this album his partners, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, quit the group, which thereafter was renamed Bob Marley and the Wailers. The three bonus tracks on the 2001 reissue are all by Tosh and Wailer, though recorded at the album's sessions, suggesting the source of their frustration. ~ William Ruhlmann

1. Get Up, Stand Up

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Aston Barrett; Performer
Drums: Carlton Barrett; Performer
Guitar: Bob Marley; Performer
Keyboard: Earl Lindo; Performer
Percussion: Neville Livingston; Performer
Performer: Bob Marley
Neville Livingston
Carlton Barrett
Aston Barrett
Earl Lindo
Peter Tosh; Performer
Vocals: Bob Marley
Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh
Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh
Bob Marley; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh
Chris Blackwell
Aston Barrett
Carlton Barrett
Neville O'riley Livingston
Bob Marley
Earl Lindo
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

2. Hallelujah Time

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Composer: Neville Livingston
Neville O'riley Livingston; Composer
Lyricist: Neville Livingston; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

3. I Shot The Sheriff

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Marley; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

4. Burnin' And Lootin'

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Marley; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

5. Put It On

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bob Marley; Composer
Engineer: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Producer: Chris Blackwell
The Wailers; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

6. Small Axe

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bob Marley; Composer
Engineer: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Producer: Chris Blackwell
The Wailers; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

7. Pass It On

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Marley; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

8. Duppy Conqueror

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bob Marley; Composer
Engineer: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Producer: Chris Blackwell
The Wailers; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

9. One Foundation

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Engineer: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Producer: Chris Blackwell
The Wailers; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown
Syl Morris
Tony Platt; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

10. Rastaman Chant

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Arranger: Bob Marley; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

11. Reincarnated Soul

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Composer: Neville Livingston
Neville O'riley Livingston; Composer
Lyricist: Neville Livingston; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

12. No Sympathy

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

13. The Oppressed Song

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: The Wailers; Main Performer
Composer: Neville Livingston
Neville O'riley Livingston; Composer
Lyricist: Neville Livingston; Composer
Producer: The Wailers
Chris Blackwell; Production
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

World, Roots Reggae

Label

Tuff Gong

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 18, 1973

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

731454889421