African Herbsman
Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1973
77 min · 26 tracks · reggae
A vibrant fusion of soulful melodies and rhythmic grooves that encapsulates the spirit of reggae.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant grooves for sunny days
- short bursts of uplifting energy
- for group celebrations
- wave-like pacing for easy flow
- dynamic versions spark curiosity
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer long, cohesive narratives
- seek heavy, introspective themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1973, 'African Herbsman' was a pivotal project for Bob Marley & The Wailers, following their breakthrough album 'Catch a Fire' in 1973. This album solidified Marley's reputation as a global reggae icon and showcased his evolving lyrical depth and musicality during the early stages of his career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Peter Tosh· Jimmy Cliff· Toots and the Maytals
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lively Up Yourself 2:51
- 2 Small Axe 3:54
- 3 Duppy Conqueror 3:44
- 4 Trenchtown Rock 2:57
- 5 African Herbsman 2:24
- 6 Keep on Moving 3:09
- 7 Fussing and Fighting 2:29
- 8 Stand Alone 2:12
- 9 All in One (Medley, Part 1) 3:35
- 10 Don't Rock the Boat 4:33
- 11 Put It On 3:34
- 12 Sun Is Shining 2:14
- 13 Kaya 2:39
- 14 Riding High 2:44
- 15 Brain Washing 2:38
- 16 400 Years 2:32
- 17 Memphis 2:09
- 18 Live (Lively Up Yourself version) 2:51
- 19 More Axe 3:31
- 20 The Axe Man (Small Axe version) 2:47
- 21 Zig Zag (Duppy Conqueror version) 2:58
- 22 Grooving Kingston 12 (Trench Town Rock version) 2:56
- 23 Moving (version) 2:58
- 24 Keep on Skanking 3:21
- 25 Copasetic (All in One version) 3:05
- 26 Kaya (version 2) 2:41
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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