Tracks:
Stir It Up
Slave Driver
Concrete Jungle
Get Up, Stand Up
I Shot The Sheriff
Burnin' And Lootin'
Lively Up Yourself
Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)
Trenchtown Rock
No Woman, No Cry
Jah Live
Positive Vibration
Roots, Rock, Reggae
Crazy Baldhead
Natural Mystic
Exodus
Jamming
One Love / People Get Ready
Waiting In Vain
Punky Reggae Party
Is This Love
Sun Is Shining
Satisfy My Soul
Kinky Reggae
Medley: War / No More Trouble
So Much Trouble In The World
Africa Unite
One Drop
Could You Be Loved
Coming In From The Cold
Redemption Song
Buffalo Soldier
Rastaman Live Up
Iron Lion Zion

Performer Notes:

• Bob Marley & the Wailers: Peter Tosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Bob Marley (vocals, guitar, percussion); Bunny Livingston (vocals, congas, bongos); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Junior Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Donald Kinsey, Al Anderson (guitar); Bernard "Touter" Harvey (piano, organ); Tyrone Downie (keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, background vocals); Earl Lindo (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Aston Barrett (bass guitar, percussion); Carlton "Carly" Barrett (drums, percussion); Joe Higgs (percussion, background vocals); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion); Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley (background vocals).
• Despite the tidal wave of Bob Marley compilations flooding the stores year after year, it always seems unlikely that anything will supplant the revered LEGEND, an excellent, if not comprehensive, Marley sampler. However, Universal's GOLD series has put together this stunning, two-disc collection that gives LEGEND a serious run for its money. GOLD has 34 songs to LEGEND's 16, represents all phases of Marley's career, and is lovingly sequenced and packaged (with wonderful photos and an overview of the artist's studio output).
• In addition to all of the most essential and recognized tracks--"Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," "One Love/People Get Ready," and "No Woman No Cry," among them--GOLD doesn't skimp on lesser-known Marley classics. The rock-inspired "Concrete Jungle," the dreamy "Natural Mystic," and the political lament "So Much Trouble in the World" are among the gems sprinkled here. Selections from Marley's superb live albums and his often-overlooked mid-period output (RASTAMAN VIBRATION and KAYA) are here, fleshing out the retrospective. Much has been said about Marley's status as a poet, musical genius, and prophet. GOLD may be the most definitive proof of those claims available.

Producer: Bill Levenson (Compilation)

Format: CD (2 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Mixed

Release Date: 11 January, 2005

Label: Island

Dimensions: 14.2 x 1.2 x 12.5 centimeters (0.06 kg)