Natural Mystic: Legend Lives on

Bob Marley is a must have for any Roots Reggae music collection! No collection is complete without the addition of one of the greatest reggae artist to ever live! I love this Cd, and I am very pleased with my purchase! The song selection and sound quality is excellent, and I enjoyed listening to every single song! Pick this up asap for your reggae music CD collection! Its wonderful!

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Another Marley for my collection. Love most of his music.

First off, killer price. 2nd after I played it a couple of times, turns out it was a scratched cd.

I love this CD. What's not to love about Bob Marley?!

Bob Marley was a man who was revered and well-respected around the world, not only for his smart wide-spread lyrics, but also for introducing reggae music into a worldwide audience. Being a music genius hailed from Nine Miles, Jamaica –his hometown-, Marley was able to deliver some powerful messages dealing with violence, politics, human rights, religion and everything that affects us. Besides, he always hailed himself as a revolutionary with an attitude so rebellious and challenging that almost cost his life. Indeed, in the mid 70's, he was almost shot down by alleged CIA officers stationed in Jamaica. The alleged reason for the ambush was that Marley's songs were considered subversive by the U.S. Government at that time. One of those songs is “So Much Trouble In The World”, which deals with violence and the consequences of war-like conflicts, such as the rioting that almost led Jamaica to a civil war in the mid 1970's. The rioting is said to be due to political conflicts between Jamaica's two major parties: the Jamaican Labor Party led by Michael Manley and the People's National Party led by Edward Seaga. On the other hand, Marley was able to sing about the African situation and the roots of Rastafarianism –“Natural Mystic”, “Iron Lion, Zion”, “War”-a song based on a speech delivered by Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie at the U.N. in the early 60's-. Songs like “Africa Unite” , “Trenchtown Rock” and “Roots, Rock, Reggae” can easily be seen more on the cultural side rather than on a political, war-like one. In short, this compilation offers the best of Bob Marley's non-hit, obscure tracks that deserve some good listening. NOTE: THIS PACKAGE IS AIMED TO CASUAL FANS WHO OWN “Legend”. However, if you are a Bob Marley's fan, you won't need to buy this stuff. Get the “SONGS OF FREEDOM” BOX SET, instead.

Natural Mystic is by far one of the best Bob Marley collections, along with Legend & Songs of Freedom. Bob Marley fans certainly won't be dissappointed with Natural Mystic. Bob inspires us as he sings his songs of love, hope, peace, and freedom. The message is certainly clear and evident in each of these songs.One can certainly see where Marley gets the title "King of Reggae" from as he chants down on songs like "Easy Skanking", "Iron Lion Zion" "Pimper's Paradise" "So Much Trouble in the World". Bob also does an awesome rendition of Curtis "the Pioneer" Mayfield's song "Keep on Movin." And last but certainly not least the heartfelt "Time Will Tell". This is a must have for all Marley fans both young and old. The Legend continues as our Natural Mystic's voice continues to echo.Though the shell is gone, the spirit remains as the Legacy continues and the message remains the same. Bob, thank you for your Songs of Freedom. R.I.P., Our Lion from Zion!

This is a great compilation of songs that belong on Legend, so if you already own Legend you should probably get this. The songs here are from albums not included on Legend like Natty Dread, Survival and Rastaman Vibration. Those 3 albums are amoung Bob and the Wailers' best works and they should definitely be heard. The instrumentation here is just as good as on legend, and the songs here are fan and collector favorites so you will be sure to enoy them as well. I am glad that Natural Mystic has continued to help the legend live on, and if you like Legend get this cd and you will be well on your way to a fine Wailers collection.

Bob...was a story teller, and a very wise man, when it came to music. Legend...Part 2.

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Einer der besten CD's neben seinen 9 Studio Alben und nach seinem Tod veröffentlichte "Natural Mystic".Es lohnt sich alle 15 Tracks diese CD zu kaufen den Bob Marley ist und war bzw. bleibt der einzigste der Musik Live besser sang als wie in seinem Studio Alben.Dies hier ist die Originale aus 1995 und nicht die Digitale Remastered :)Neben "Rebel Music" ebenfalls aus 1995 die Beste CD ;)

Great quality. Excellent artist.