Recorded in London following an attempt on his life, Exodus shows
Bob Marley mellowing a bit. Despite some powerful political tracks,
Marley adopts a less fiery, more reflective approach than his previous outings. Still, it's hard to find reggae as good as this. Exodus has all one would expect from a
Bob Marley album: rumbling statements like "Exodus" and "The Heathen" as well as poetic love songs like "Turn Your Lights Down Low." Considering how good these tracks are, Exodus does not stop here.
Marley also unleashed the huge international hits "Jamming," "Waiting in Vain," and "One Love/People Get Ready." These inspired tracks, perhaps more than any others, came to define
Marley around the world. They are irresistible no matter how many times they are played. Never one to dodge innovation, "Exodus" hints that
Marley was taking cues from the emerging dub scene. Exodus, even though it contains some of
Marley's best work, has an underlying nostalgic feel to it, hinting that
Marley was getting a little formulaic. [Exodus was re-released on LP in 2015.] ~ Matthew Hilburn