This brings up an important topic. As background, let me state that I am white. That being said, I propose a national movement where if you EVER see a white guy with a Bob Marley or Che Guevara T-shirt on (think Rage Against the Machine), slap the shit out of them until they see the error of their ways.

And…I know it’s cliche, but “Three Little Birds”…sometimes we all need someone to tell us that every little ting is gonna be alright.

Other than that, your list is my list, mayn.

3. Trench Town Rock

2. Them Belly Full But We Hungry

And Bob…well, I see it like this: if listening to Bob Marley doesn’t change your life, I’m probably not gonna like you.

“i used to love h.e.r.” and “stray bullet” trounce those songs

I love Easy Skankin’, I just wanna sample the first 10-15 seconds of “coming in from the cold”…

What about Rebel Music/3 o’clock roadblock…or even Trenchtown Rock.

Yeah, I was just listening to my Bob Marley collection the other day and I noticed that the earlier albums had less musicans and the musical compositions weren’t all that complex but the lyrics were so potent and straightforward.

With the later albums came an expanded subject matter, romantic love songs, partying, etc; they got more musicians on board with different types of instruments and slicker compositions. Not necessarily better work.

The grassroots and passion was in the earlier stuff. Don’t get me wrong, I love all of Bob’s work!! But, albums like Rastaman Vibration has that real organic thing going on. I’m more convinced with the younger stuff.

See ya, Baba.

Middle name’s Babatunde, so Baba’s a shortened version. Fair warning, though–expressing unequivocal love for Bob like that might be grounds for being drug tested the second you show up to your gig.

Exodus. (only referenced to not on the list)

Iron Lion Zion is the only song that makes my body tense while i wait for the hook. Too crunk

Actually, I’m 25, one month, and two days. I doubt that takes away from your point, though. I bumped a little OK back in the day, though. Even remember when Nas sorta bit the song with “I Gave You Power.” That Nas song’s not hot, by the way. That just had to be said. Simply coming up with a concept isn’t enough to make a song good. See “Money Is My Bitch” for another Esco example of that. See “Rewind” for a time when he takes a concept and absolutely nails it.