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
- "Natural Mystic" - 3:28
- "So Much Things to Say" - 3:08
- "Guiltiness" - 3:19
- "The Heathen" - 2:32
- "Exodus" - 7:39
- "Jammin'" - 3:31
- "Waiting in Vain" - 4:15
- "Turn Your Lights Down Low" - 3:39
- "Three Little Birds" - 3:00
- "One Love/People Get Ready" - 2:53
Personnel
- Bob Marley - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Percussion, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals, Producer
- Rita Marley - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
- Judy Mowatt - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
- I-Threes - Vocals (bckgr)
- Aston Barrett - Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Fretless Bass, Mixing
- Terry Barham - Assistant Engineer
- Carlton "Carlie" Barrett - Percussion, Drums, Engineer
- Chris Blackwell - Mixing
- Tyrone Downie - Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr), Engineer
- Marcia Griffiths - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
- Alvin Patterson - Percussion
- Karl Pitterson - Engineer, Mixing
- The Wailers - Producer
- Guy Bidmead - Assistant Engineer
- Bob Marley & the Wailers - Performer
- Neville Garrick - Photography, Cover Design
- Adrian Boot - Photography
- Junior Marvin - Guitar
Last updated: 05-07-2005 15:41:36