Bob Marley and The Wailers - Kaya (Original Jamaican Version)
Regular price
€45,00
VAT included in price for European Union countries, may be adjusted based on delivery country at check out.
Average shipping time : 2 to 4 working days. Shipping is free within European Union (except for specific territories) above 99€ purchase up to 50kg. Shipping costs on quote above 50kg – quote request to be send to : contact@audiosoundmusic.com. No return policy for countries outside of European Union
WE CANNOT COMMIT ON A DELIVERY DATE FOR PRE-ORDER VINYL & CD/SACD
It may take a few months for Labels to issue pre-order vinyl & CD/SACD
ORDER LIMITED TO ONE ITEM PER CUSTOMER
Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion – Bob Marley [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bob Marley]
Backing Vocals – The I-Threes (Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths)
Aston "Family Man" Barrett – bass, percussion
Carlton Barrett – drums, percussion
Tyrone "Organ D" Downie – keyboards, percussion
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson – percussion
Junior Marvin – lead guitar
Vincent Gordon – trombone
Glen Da Costa – trumpet
Winston Grennan – drums
Written by Bob Marley
1LP, standard sleeve
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Jamaica
Label : Tuff Gong
Original Label : Tuff Gong
Recorded January – April 1977 at Island Studios, London, England
Produced by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Mastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters in Los Angeles
Originally issued in March 1978
Released in March 2023
Tracks:
Side A:
- Easy Skanking
- Kaya
- Is this Love
- Sun is Shining
- Satisfy My Soul
Side B:
- She's Gone
- Misty Morning
- Crisis
- Running Away
- Time will Tell
Reviews:
“By 1978, Bob Marley was by far the best-known reggae musician in the world and a major star in the U.K. and Europe as well as his native Jamaica. However, he was still little more than a cult figure in the United States, and by many accounts Marley was eager to attract a larger audience in America, seeing it as a new challenge. Released in 1978, Kaya wasn't necessarily made with American tastes in mind, but it was an album that presented a more accessible version of Bob Marley. Lyrically, the songs avoided the political commentary or Rastafarian philosophizing that was at the forefront of Natty Dread and Rastaman Vibration, and instead emphasized tunes about love and ganga, such as "Easy Skanking" and the title cut. And the palpable musical tension that simmered beneath the surface on the Wailers' earlier material gave way to a more laid-back riddim that was more comfortable but a bit less demanding. Kaya presented a gentler and friendlier version of Bob Marley & the Wailers, but it also documented Marley and his group at the peak of their abilities. The nuance in Marley's vocals on "Running Away," "She's Gone," and "Is This Love" showed how much he'd grown as a performer since Catch a Fire, and his passion elevates "Misty Morning" into one of the album's highlights. The Wailers were capable of cutting a groove that was both powerfully muscular and seemingly effortless, with Aston "Family Man" Barrett and Carlton Barrett once again reaffirming their status as one of the finest rhythm sections on earth, and Junior Marvin and Marley offering a master class in how the concept of "less is more" can be applied to the guitar. Though Kaya offered a less aggressive message than one might have expected from Marley, the songs were far from lazy, and "Time Will Tell," "Is This Love," and "Running Away" are resonant, top-shelf work. Kaya was a minor effort for Bob Marley as a prophet or a commentator, but it's a rich and rewarding set from Marley the musician.” AllMusic Review by Mark Deming
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.38 / 5