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Catch a Fire
Catch a Fire

 enlarge 		Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers
Label: Island
Category: Music

List Price: $13.98
Buy New: $6.92
You Save: $7.06 (51%)



Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 32 reviews
Sales Rank: 6182

Format: Extra Tracks, Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4

MPN: 548893
UPC: 731454889322
EAN: 0731454889322

Release Date: June 12, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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5 out of 5 stars The Best Wailers Album   September 5, 2007
IMHO the Wailers (in all incarnations) never made a bad album, but they did make a couple that weren't quite up to snuff. However, this one has everything you could want from a 70's roots reggae band. "Concrete Jungle" with its haunting intro, "Stop That Train" with its universal message of dissatisfaction, the classic lovers anthem "Stir It Up", and the call for unity that is "No More Trouble" are just a handful of the killer tracks on this album. Honestly, I can't even think of a song on Catch a Fire that I don't love.


5 out of 5 stars In this ah concrete jungle...   August 6, 2007
As other reviewers have said, this is classic Wailers (not originally released as "Bob Marley & The Wailers"). The only dilemma you have is whether to buy this one or the "Deluxe" edition with the jamaican versions of the songs. If you're like me and LOVE EVERYTHING by Bob Marley, you'll want the deluxe ed. If not, this one will do.


5 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong with this album.   July 2, 2007
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

A certain individual brought this album back to my attention which led me to dust this off and played it over the weekend. Plus I also saw a special on Marley in one of the music channels so I guess it was meant to be. It's really hard to imagine a time when reggae was not part of the cultural currency. Though Bob Marley and the Wailers cannot be said to have invented the style, they certainly brought it to the world stage, and this album was the torch that lit the way. "Catch a Fire" hit with the force of a revelation when it was released in 1973, and though Chris Blackwell tailored its sound with a rock audience in mind, the album was still unlike anything that had ever come down the pike. Ironically, even given its relatively full production and electric guitar solos, "Catch a Fire" sounds more organic and rootsy than any of the Wailers' subsequent releases.

While the percolating rhythms and burbling bass lines of the Barrett brothers, and the sweet, impeccable harmonies of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer soothe and move, "Catch a Fire" also introduces the conscious, politically minded themes that would remain at the centre of Marley's songwriting for the rest of his career. "Concrete Jungle", one of the towering standout tracks, addresses the trap of inner cities, while "Slave Driver" and "400 Years" take on racial/historical issues. Yet Marley's penchant for striking love songs is evident here too on his all-time classic "Stir It Up".

This version has been digitally remastered which means that the sound quality is better but the music speeded up a little which may, or may not, please you... The tunes are varied and some such as 'Stir It Up' may be more recognizable to the more commercial listener yet there are several tracks here that haven't gained as much commercial success despite their classic sound. 'Kinky Reggae' and 'No More Trouble' become instant classics when you listen to this CD and the rest are all presented in the harmonious style that Bob Marley & The Wailers are renowned for.

Even after everything that followed, and the cult of idolatry that formed around Marley, this remains soulful, message-driven music that goes straight to the blood. Utterly essential. Though I have both version there equally exceptional in there own sound. For those seeking a more original style (or should I say original recording...) may do well to try and hunt down those Bob Marley albums that have not been digitally remastered where as those who prefer these fresher productions, and all those who want an introduction to the great reggae singer and his trusty support should look no further.....



5 out of 5 stars Catch a Fire - The Classic Island Debut   March 2, 2007
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

When Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston (Wailer), and Peter McIntosh (Tosh)entered the studio and began recording Catch a Fire in 1972, they had already established an impressive track record on the island of Jamaica. But when they signed to Chris Blackwell's Island label, their music reached a new level. While reggae music had not been tremendously popular at this time, The Wailers proved their style of reggae was strong enough to carry a full-length album.
Not only is this album one of the best by Bob Marley and the Wailers, it is one of the best albums in the entire genre of reggae music, and here's why...up to this point, Bob, Peter, and Bunny have never sounded better. Their vocals and harmonies are suberb, their musicianship is just as impressive, and their song writing (Bob's in particular) is passionate (Concrete Jungle), personal (Slave Driver), and seductive (Stir It Up). Blackwell's production and mixing give the songs a crisper, more rock/dub influenced edge that really enhance the original recordings, and he really helped bring out the best in The Wailers. Any way you look at it, this album is a classic and a must-have for fans of reggae music.



5 out of 5 stars Best debut ever?   December 4, 2006
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I've heard some great albums, but few are better than Catch a Fire. This is Bob's masterpiece, and his best disc. It's better than even Exodus or Burnin'. There's not a single loser track on this album, and the first four songs (Concrete Jungle; Slave Driver; Stop That Train; 400 Years) are all pure gold. This ties Burnin' as Bob's most political album, but ironically the best on the album is a love song: Stir It Up, a true reggae classic. Really, I can't imagine any music collection, period, without Catch a Fire. Even the weakest song (Baby We've Got a Date) is far from bad. Most Marley albums, while generally good, have one or two filler songs. Catch a Fire has ZERO. Rush out and buy it. It's that simple.


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