Among the many gold gramophones handed out on the current 67th Grammy Awards was one for finest reggae album: Bob Marley: One Love — Music Impressed by the Movie (Deluxe). Now along with the soundtrack and the worldwide field workplace success of its accompanying 2024 biopic, the celebration of the reggae pioneer’s generational legacy continues in 2025 in honor of what would have been his 80th birthday (Feb. 6).
In partnership with the Marley household, Acoustic Sounds’ Analogue Productions label is asserting its reissue of seven of the late artist’s most iconic albums. With particular launch dates to be introduced, the album collection will launch this spring and is centered across the theme of rebellion — additionally the title of Marley’s final studio challenge launched throughout his lifetime. Reflective of his religious and prophetic imaginative and prescient, the 1980 set consists of memorable tracks akin to “Redemption Music,” “May You Be Liked” and “Pimper’s Paradise.”
The opposite six albums comprising the collection are: 1973’s Catch a Fireplace (“Stir It Up,” “Concrete Jungle,” “Kinky Reggae”), 1973’s Burnin (“Get Up Stand Up,” “I Shot the Sheriff,” “Burnin’ & Lootin’”), 1974’s Natty Dread (“No Lady No Cry,” “Them Stomach Full [But We Hungry],” “Full of life Up Your self”), 1976’s Rastaman Vibration (“Roots Rock Reggae,” “Warfare,” “Rat Race”), 1977’s Exodus (“Three Little Birds,” “Jamming,” “One Love”) and 1978’s Kaya (“Is This Love,” “Fulfill My Soul,” “Simple Skanking”).
Bob Marley, ‘Kaya’
Acoustic Sounds is reissuing the albums in various deluxe configurations, various by title: 33rpm UHQR (extremely prime quality document), 45rpm UHQR, 2LP 45rpm, SACD (tremendous audio CD) and reel-to-reel tape (15 IPS on 1/4-inch tape). The UHQR and 2LP 45rpm releases will probably be sourced from the unique grasp tapes and mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. Urgent will probably be dealt with by Acoustic Sounds’ High quality Report Urgent plant in Salina, Kansas.
“We’re honored to be working with the Marley Household to provide these data the therapy they deserve,” mentioned Acoustic Sounds founder Chad Kassem in a press release. “The expertise of going to Jamaica, visiting Tuff Gong and assembly the individuals carrying Bob Marley’s legacy ahead was unimaginable, and we imagine this collection is a good looking tribute to considered one of music’s biggest innovators.”
Extra about Kassem’s time in Jamaica and the making of Rebellion could be discovered HERE. Acoustic Sounds’ current vinyl releases embrace Steely Dan’s Seventies recordings, Buena Vista Social Membership’s self-titled album and Miles Davis’ Start of the Blue.
