General Article name: Catch a Fire
Genre: Reggae Product type: LP (Vinyl) Label: Island US Number of tracks: 9 Tracklist LP - 1 1. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Concrete Jungle 2. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Slave Driver 3. Bob Marley & the Wailers - 400 Years 4. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Stop That Train 5. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby) 6. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Stir It Up 7. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Kinky Reggae 8. Bob Marley & the Wailers - No More Trouble 9. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Midnight Ravers   Description Description

Catch a Fire was the major label debut for Bob Marley and the Wailers, and it was an international success upon its release in 1973. Although Bob Marley may have been the main voice, every member of the Wailers made valuable contributions and they were never more united in their vision and sound. All the songs were originals, and the instrumentation was minimalistic in order to bring out the passionate, often politically charged lyrics. Much of the appeal of the album lies in its sincerity and sense of purpose -- these are streetwise yet disarmingly idealistic young men who look around themselves and believe they might help change the world through music. Marley sings about the current state of urban poverty ("Concrete Jungle") and connects the present to past injustices ("Slave Driver"), but he is a not a one-trick pony. He is a versatile songwriter who also excels at singing love songs such as his classic "Stir It Up." Peter Tosh sings the lead vocal on two of his own compositions -- his powerful presence and immense talent hint that he would eventually leave for his own successful solo career. More than anything else, however, this marks the emergence of Bob Marley and the international debut of reggae music. Marley would continue to achieve great critical and commercial success during the 1970s, but Catch a Fire is one of the finest reggae albums ever. This album is essential for any music collection. [Catch a Fire was re-released on LP in 2015.] ~ Vik Iyengar

Vik Iyengar

Contributors Artist: MARLEY BOB & THE WAILERS Artist: Bob Marley & the Wailers Record Label: Island Record Label: Tuff Gong Guest Artist: Rita Marley Guest Artist: Robbie Shakespeare Guest Artist: Marcia Griffiths