Product Description

Released just six months after CATCH A FIRE, BURNIN' is theequal of its predecessor in its musical focus and passion, yet it contains--arguably--an even better batch of songs. Leaner, tighter, and simultaneously more hard-hitting and morehook-oriented than the songs on CATCH A FIRE, the set list here dazzles. Two tracks in particular, the inspirational civil rights anthem "Get Up, Stand Up" and the story-song "I Shot the Sheriff", are among the best songs Bob Marley ever wrote. The uncompromising tone of the former reveals the band's militant streak and their allegiance to human freedoms, while the latter, on a languid, mid-tempo groove, is an allegory that shows Marley's growing versatility as a first-rate songwriter (the song later became a number one hit for Eric Clapton).
BURNIN' features a number of tunes from the early Wailers' catalogue re-recorded for these sessions, including "Put It On", "Small Axe", and "Duppy Conqueror". This material holds up remarkably well, and fits into the context of the album without a hitch. "Burnin' and Lootin'", one of the band's spookier songs, is another highlight, and adds to the tense, revolutionary feel of the set. The musicianship here is superior--with contributions from Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer standing out--but this was to be the last album with the original line-up before Tosh and Wailer left for solo careers.

Track Listing

1. Get Up, Stand Up
2. Hallelujah Time
3. I Shot The Sheriff
4. Burnin' And Lootin'
5. Put It On
6. Small Axe
7. Pass It On
8. Duppy Conqueror
9. One Foundation
10. Rastaman Chant
11. Reincarnated Soul
12. No Sympathy
13. The Oppressed Song

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11998 in Music
• Released on: 2001-06-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Running time: 48 minutes

Customer Reviews

A big Marley fan says...
Bob Marley died long before I was born, but thanks to my parents I was introduced to his music. As a young woman he has inspired, captivated and uplifted me. Burnin' is just ANOTHER one of his many masterpieces along with the Wailers. As I write this I am rocking to another of his tunes Sun Is Shining...He is simply amazing! His talents are clearly limitless...But look, as you can probably tell, I can go on about his music all day, but the main thing is that you should add Burnin' to YOUR music collection. It won't disappoint you. It includes a few of the classics, but also has an underground favourite- Rastaman Chant. It's certainly worth it. Buying Burnin' will ensure you receive Marley's smooth, yet heartfelt voice, as well as the Wailers backing and flawless input. There is no downside, don't deprive yourself of the Marley music experience... BUY IT!!!

Their best (like all the others)
Rather like the Beatles, Bob Marley's best album is whichever one you happen to be listening to. Burnin' was the second album Bob Marley made for Chris Blackwell's Island label which, like the first, came out in 1973. It's a well named album as it is incendiary from start to finish with both he and Peter Tosh at their most revolutionary. They were at home playing much of the material as they had previously recorded several of the songs in versions produced in recent years by Lee Perry, so the performances were relaxed, assured and deadly

100% CLASSIC. The Wailers in outstanding form, again.
This is the last album by the Wailers that featured Pete Tosh and Bunny Wailer, but what an album to bow out with. This album contains a number of songs that most people will have heard and are guranteed classics such as Get Up, Stand Up and I Shot The Sheriff. But there are other songs on here that also match these well known songs. Burnin' and Lootin' is one of my all time favourite songs and Rastaman Chant is also excellent. I think this album shows again the outstanding quality of the rhythm section of the Wailers. With Carlton Barrett on drums and his brother Aston Barrett on bass, some of the percussion and basslines are awesome. I would rate them as the best rhythm section ever. The album also contains 3 bonus tracks that are very good, especially No Sympathy. Other standout songs on this album would be the upbeat Hallelujah Time, Small Axe and Duppy Conqueror, but there isn't a song here that needs to be skipped. This is a definite classic album.