자마이카의 민속음악을 세계적인 팝의 장르로 탕바꿈 시킨 레게의 전도사 밥 말리의 작품을 수록한 음반으로 그가 ‘69~’72년 까지 발표하였던 여러장의 음반 중 15곡의 베스트 트랙들을 수록하였다. 전설적인 레게 뮤지션 리 스크레치 페리가 프로듀셔로 참여하여 더욱 높은 완성도를 선사하고 있으며 초기작에서만 만나볼 수 있는 카리스마 넘치는 명연을 선사한다. 특히 DSD 방식으로 마스터링 된 뛰어난 음질을 곧바로 확인 할 수 있는 각 악기의 놀라운 분리도와 해상도가 뛰어나게 살아있는 레퍼런스 급 타이틀로 손색이 없는 사운드를 들려준다.
Why boasteth thyself Oh, evil men Playing smart And not being clever? I said, youre working iniquity To achieve vanity (if a-so a-so) But the goodness of jah, jah I-dureth for-i-ver
So if you are the big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down (well sharp) To cut you down
These are the words Of my master, keep on tellin me No weak heart Shall prosper And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall fall in it, fall in it And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall fall in it (... fall in it)
If you are the big tree, let me tell you that We are the small axe, sharp and ready Ready to cut you down (well sharp) To cut you down
(to cut you down)
(to cut you down)
These are the words Of my master, tellin me that No weak heart Shall prosper And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall fall in it, uh, bury in it And whosoever diggeth a pit Shall bury in it, uh (... bury in it)
If you are the big, big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down (well sharp) To cut you down If you are the big, big tree, let me tell you that We are the small axe Ready to cut you down (well sharp) To cut you down
Yes, me friend, me friend, We deh a street again. Yes, me friend, me friend, Dem say we free again.
The bars could not hold me; Force could not control me now. They try to keep me down But Jah put I around. Yes, I`ve been accused many a times And wrongly abused, now.
Oh, but through the powers of the Most-I, They`ve got to turn me loose. Oh! Don`t try to cold me up on this bridge, now. I`ve got to reach Mount Zion - The highest region. So if you a bull-bucka, Let me tell you this - I`m a duppy conqueror - conqueror.
Yes, me friend, me good friend, We deh a street again. Yes, me friend Dem say we free again.
So don`t try to cold me up on this bridge, now. I`ve got to reach Mount Zion - The highest region. So if you a bull-bucka, Let me tell you this: I`m a duppy conqueror - conqueror.
Yes, me friend, Dem say we free again. Yes, me friend, Dem set we free again.
dont try to COLD ME UP on this bridge now ive got to reach Mt. Zion so if you a BULLBUCKA, let me tell you this i′m a duppy conqueror, conqueror
yes me friend dem set deh street again Yes, me friend, me good friend,
All twinklin lee Cant see the right rose when the streams abate The old slave men might grind slow But it grinds fine, yeah
African herbsman, why linger on? Just concentrate, cause heaven lives on Greet-i-eth slave men will look with a scorn With a transplanted heart (yes, how quick they had to part) (... how quick they had to part)
The remembrance of today Is the sad feelin of tomorrow (... how quick ...) oh (... part), oh yeah
African herbsman, seize your time Im takin illusion on the edge of my mind Im takin losers down thru my life Down thru my life, yeah (yes, how quick they had to part) (... how quick they had to part)
Dideh part, yes, they part In remembrance of today (... how quick they had to part)
African herbsman, why linger on? Just concentrate, cause your heaven lives on Greet-i-eth slave men will look with a scorn With a transplanted heart, yes, how (... quick they have to part) (... how quick they have to part)
In remembrance of today Brings sad feelings of tomorrow (yes, how quick they have to ...) lead me on, oh, lord, I pray to you
Sun is shining, the weather is sweet, yeah Make you wanna move your dancing feet now To the rescue, here I am Want you to know, yall, can you understand?
When the mornin gather the rainbow, yeah, yeah Want you to know, Im a rainbow too now To the rescue, here I am Want you to know, yall, can you, can you, can you understand?
Sun is shining, the weather is sweet now Make you wanna move your dancing feet, yeah But to the rescue, here I am Want you to know just if you can, here I stand, No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Can you understand me now, baby? Do you believe me?
I′m a rebel, soul rebel I′m a capturer, soul adventurer
See the morning sun, On the hillside not living good, travel wide
Said I′m a living man I′ve got work to do If you′re not happy, children Then you must be blue (must be blue) People say
(I′m a rebel) let them talk, (Soul rebel) talk won′t bother me (I′m a capturer) that′s what they say (Soul adventurer) night and day (I′m a rebel) I′m a rebel soul rebel Do you hear them lippy (I′m a capturer) gossip around the corner (Soul adventurer) How they adventure on me
But, see the morning sun, On the hillside not living good, travel wide
Said I′m a living man I′ve got work to do If you′re not happy, then you must be blue
I′m a rebel, soul rebel I′m a capturer, soul adventurer (Do you hear me) (I′m a rebel) rebel in the morning (Soul rebel) rebel at midday time
Try me, try me, try me, try meTry me, try me, try me, try meWhen the hurt is frontAnd everything you do is wrongYou need someone to comfort youWell, listen baby, I've come first to you, soTry me, try me, try me, try meIf you need satisfactionListen baby, I've got the actionWhere I am that's where it's atSo, listen baby, it's dit for that, soTry me, try me, try me, try meOooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh, ooohOooh, oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh, ooohOne more thing I'd like to say right hereTry meOne more thing I'd like to say right hereTry meBe good lovin', I am glad I'm comin'Yes I'm glad and I'm comin'Try me
Hey happy people, this here is something newI know you're gonna like itSo let me tell you what we're gonna doSouls almighty [uh]Don't you know we got the rhythmSouls almighty [oh]We are willingFunky, Funky Chicken [ooh]And the Mashed PotatoDo the AlligatorLet's do it togetherSouls almightyDo you dig me ya'llSouls almighty, my soul is raw[ooh-ee yeah]Get yourself togetherIn any kind of weatherThings will be mighty betterIf you get it together [witness]Souls almighty [ooh]Don't you know we got the rhythmSouls almighty [exactly when baby][You're not with him]Get yourself, yourself togetherIn any kind of weather [I'll come home baby]Things will be mighty betterIf we, if we get it togetherSouls, don't you know we got the rhythmHit it brotherSouls AlmightyO' baby, when you're not with himFunky, Funky ChickenAnd the Mashed Potato [oh]Do the AlligatorDo it together ya'll [uh]Shocks of Souls and shocks, souls and shocksWe got, we got, we got the rhythmSing your song brotherMy baby's with him, oohGet yourself togetherIn any kind of weatherThings will be mighty better
Bend down low Let me tell you what I know now Bend down low Let me tell you what I know, what I know, what I know
Long time, we no have no nice time Doo-yoo-doo-dun-doo, yeah, think about that Long, long, long, long time, we no have no nice time Doo-yoo-doo-dun-doo, yeah, think about that, mm
One love, one heart Let's get together and feel alright One love, hear my plea, one heart Give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright
Simmer down, you lickin' too hot, so Simmer down, soon you'll get dropped, so Simmer down, man, you hear what I say?
After he Breaks your heart Then you'll be sad, so sad And then your teardrops start I tell you, then you'll know how It hurts to be alone
Oh, what a (... feeling ...), what a feeling (... be blue) Oh, what a feeling, oh, what a feeling (Oh, what a feeling to be blue) Have you ever had a lonesome feeling?
This was cause thru love and affection This was cause thru love and affection This was cause thru love and affection
Mm, feel them spirit I'm gonna put it on Feel them spirit I'm gonna put it on
Yes, my friend We're in the streets again Yes, my friend Dem set we free again ...
Lord, I′ve got to keep on moving Lord, I′ve got to get on down Lord, I′ve got to keep on moving Where I can′t be found Lord, they′re coming after me
I′ve been accused for the killin′ Lord knows I didn′t do For hangin′ me, they are willin′, yeah, yeah And that′s why I′ve got to get on thru Lord, they′re coming after me (a-one more time)
(I say) Lord, I′ve got to keep on moving Lord, I′ve got to get on down Lord, I′ve got to keep on moving Where I can′t be found Lord, they′re coming after me
(Now, listen) I′ve got two boys and a woman They′re just gonna suffer now Lord, forgive me for not goin′ back But I′ll be there anyhow I′ll be there anyhow (one more time)
(I say) Lord, I′ve got to keep on moving Lord, I′ve got to get on down Lord, I′ve got to keep on moving Where I can′t be found Lord, they′re coming after me
Now, maybe someday I′ll find a piece of land Somewhere not by near anyone Then I′ll send for my love, love, love, love, sweet woman And my two grown up son My two grown up son (yeah, yeah ...)
(Wake up and) turn me loose (Wake up and) turn me loose (Wake up and) turn me loose For the rain is falling
(Got to have) kaya now (Got to have) kaya now (Got to have) kaya now For the rain is falling
Im so high, I even touch the sky Above the falling rain I feel so good in my neighbourhood, so Here I come again (Got to have) kaya now (Got to have) kaya now (Got to have) kaya now For the rain is falling
Feelin irie i Feelin irie i Feelin irie i
cause I have some kaya now I feel so high, I even touch the sky Above the falling rain I feel so good in my neighbourhood, so Here I come again (Got to have) kaya now (Got to have) kaya now (Got to have) kaya now, lord For the rain is falling
There you are, cryin' again But your loveliness won't cover your shame There you are, you're takin' true love And while you're takin' true love, you given the blame(How could I ...) Could I be so wrong To think that we could get along? Days I wasted with you, child If I count there'll be a million or two Now I stand alone through the memories That haunts me, that haunt Yeah, and I walk alone through the rhapsodies That taunts me, that taunts me, meThere you are, cryin' again But your loveline-ness won't cover your shame There you are, you're takin' true love And while you're takin' true love, given the blame(How could I ...) How could I be so wrong To think that we could get along? Days I wasted with you, child If I count there'll be a million or two Now I stand alone through the memories That haunts me, that haunts (... me) And I walk alone through the rhapsodies That taunts me, that taunts meNow, there you are, cryin' again But your loveline-ness won't cover your sham-ame, hey There you are, you're takin' true lo-love While you're takin' true lo-love, given the blame(How could I ...) How could I ...