Bob Marley and the Wailers - Songs of Freedom (1992)

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Songs of Freedom was originally released as a limited edition of one million copies in 1992. The set consists of four cds and an excellent booklet. Shortly after being released, this collection soon became hard to get hold of. However, it was re-released in 1999.

This collection follows Bob Marley's career chronologically, from his early ska recordings, through his experimental work with Lee Scratch Perry to the world famous reggae of his later years. The final track on this collection is a live version of "Redemption Song" recorded live in Pittsburgh during his last ever concert.

Songs of Freedom does not ever try to be a greatest hits collection but more of a well thought out history of the music of Bob Marley. Many well known tracks are included but most of these are in the form of previously unavailable takes, remixes or live renditions. The collection also features several unreleased tracks such as the "Acoustic Medley" on disc two.

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Tracklisting

Disc 1

  1 Judge Not
  2 One Cup Of Coffee
  3 Simmer Down
  4 I'm Still Waiting
  5 One Love/People Get Ready (Original)
  6 Put It On
  7 Bus Dem Shut (Pyaka)
  8 Mellow Mood (Original)
  9 Bend Down Low
10 Hypocrites
11 Stir It Up (Original)
12 Nice Time
13 Thank You Lord (Original)
14 Hammer
15 Caution
16 Back Out
17 Soul Shake Down Party
18 Do It Twice
19 Soul Rebel
20 Sun Is Shining
21 Don't Rock The Boat
22 Small Axe
23 Duppy Conqueror
24 Mr. Brown

Disc 2

  1 Screw Face
  2 Lick Samba
  3 Trenchtown Rock (Alternate Mix)
  4 Craven Choke Puppy
  5 Guava Jelly
  6 Acoustic Medley
  7 I'm Hurting Inside (Alternate Mix)
  8 High Tide Or Low Tide
  9 Slave Driver
10 No More Trouble
11 Concrete Jungle
12 Get Up Stand Up
13 Rastaman Chant
14 Burnin' And Lootin'
15 Iron Lion Zion
16 Lively Up Yourself
17 Natty Dread
18 I Shot The Sheriff (Live)

Disc 3

  1 No Woman No Cry (Live At The Roxy)
  2 Who The Cap Fit
  3 Jah Live
  4 Crazy Baldheads
  5 War
  6 Johnny Was
  7 Rat Race
  8 Jammin' (12in Mix)
  9 Waiting In Vain (Advert Mix)
10 Exodus (12in Mix)
11 Natural Mystic
12 Three Little Birds (Alternate Mix)
13 Running Away
14 Keep On Moving (London Version)
15 Easy Skanking
16 Is This Love (Horns Mix)
17 Smile Jamaica
18 Time Will Tell

Disc 4

  1 Africa Unite
  2 Survival
  3 One Drop
  4 One Dub
  5 Zimbabwe
  6 So Much Trouble In The World
  7 Ride Natty Ride (12in Mix)
  8 Babylon System
  9 Coming In From The Cold (12in Mix)
10 Real Situation
11 Bad Card
12 Could You Be Loved (12in Mix)
13 Forever Loving Jah
14 Rastaman Live Up
15 Give Thanks And Praise
16 One Love/People Get Ready (12in Mix)
17 Why Should I
18 Redemption Song (Live In Pittsburgh)

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Tracklisting - Anniversary Edition

In 2005, Songs of Freedom was re-issued in a limited "Anniversary Edition" to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bob Marley's birth. This version includes the four cds described above and an 84 minute DVD of Bob Marley's life.

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