Track Listing

1. Positive Vibration
2. Punky Reggae Party - Bob Marley & The Wailers
3. Exodus - Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jack Nuber
4. Stir It Up
5. Rat Race
6. Concrete Jungle
7. Kinky Reggae
8. Lively Up Yourself
9. Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)
10. Medley: War / No More Trouble
11. Is This Love
12. Heathen - Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jack Nuber, Chris Blackwell
13. Jammin'

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6139 in Music
• Released on: 2001-07-30
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .23 pounds
• Running time: 71 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Bob Marley's second live album, Babylon By Bus, from 1978, had to be pretty damned good to match the incandescence of 1975's Live!. But with glorious performances on songs like "Punky Reggae Party", "Is This Love?" and "Jamming", they came close to equalling it. Maybe there wasn't quite the same amount of inspiration, but the Wailers had matured into a tight unit with Marley the charismatic leader, as this set shows well. And with Marley still at the height of his writing powers, there wasn't a dud song in the bunch. Not so much bus travel as limousine listening. This specially remastered edition makes the glory of the original release even clearer. --Chris Nickson

CD Description
Capturing Bob Marley and the Wailers at their creative peak, BABYLON BY BUS is a righteously grooving collection of recordings from the group's 1978 European tour. An excellent companion to 1975's JAH LIVE, BABYLON BY BUS includes energetic versions of several tracks from the classic 1977 album EXODUS as well as a sprinkling of earlier material. The album is a textbook study in reggae's sultry rhythmic power, and the Barrett Brothers (Aston "Family Man" Barrett on bass and Carlton on drums) demonstrate throughout why they are regarded as one of the most influential rhythm sections of all time. Although the majority of Marley's material is intensely political, the music is so full of light, space and subtle dynamics that the worries of the world seem to be instantly replaced by an overwhelming urge to dance. Often audibly whipping the crowd into a joyful frenzy, Marley and company present a fine example of live music- making at it's purest and most soulful.

Customer Reviews

Positive Vibrant Stunning
From the opening "Greetins in the name of"..lead into Positive Vibration through to infectious Jammin', this CD makes up for all those who never got the chance to see him live. Longer than the earlier "Live " this takes in the Clash inspired "Punky Reggae Party" to the challenge to Lively Up Yourself. I defy anyone to listen to this and resist the urge to dance along. Or at least smile. The world was a darker place after he died but his legacy will always live on.

PLease read this first
This is one of the best live live albums of all time - it is absolutely electric. Some of the best of Sir Bob's tunes are magnificently recorded here, with all the live wire energy of a concert recording. Tracks such as the legendary 'concrete jungle' and 'punky reggae party' are presented here with even more zest than the orignal studio recordings. The audience reaction to the fabulous experience it must have been is hard to compare with any other live album. People rave about the Live at the Lyceum but this has to be heard to be believed. This may be the best £8 pounds you ever spend.

Not The Best Live Album Nor His Best!
Everything by this album sound rushed. Every song fly on by at the speed of light, and one never get the feeling that this is music to 'relax' by. But, then this was Bob's most commercial period, and the first sign of his downfall. It became a little uninteresting after Babylon (Earth) By Bus.