Let�s see, Bob Marley and the Wailers second album is called Burnin�. Hmm wonder what they are burning. Books? American Flags? Bras? Well of course not, its Jews.
Or Weed. I mean whatever is your interpretation is cool. Since this is the last album with the original Wailers line up (Tosh et al) the vocalizing duties are split between the members, with a highlight coming on �Hallelujah Time� which is sung by a woman, who I can only assume to be Bob�s wife Rita. Someone correct me if I�m wrong. This album�s also got a groovy call to action in �Get Up Stand Up� (you�ve heard it) and of course the classic �I Shot the Sheriff� (you�ve heard it) which took an Eric Clapton cover to gain fame with whites. Also this song contains the only riff I ever learned to play on my guitar. My ACOUSTIC guitar. Which highlights my sensitive side.
My favorite track on here is probably �Small Axe� which although in reality about a feud between recording studios in Jamaica I take to be a nice anthem about being the underdog. �Pass It On� is another universal song of hope, the type of song that you listen to Bob Marley for. It�s amazing how connected Christianity and Rastafarianism are, even though the recentness of the latter religion causes it to seem more ridiculous. When your savior is the King of Ethiopia and he dies without anything amazing happening you know you are in trouble. �One Foundation� is also a highlight. Well there�s no need for me to describe every track here. If you�ve heard one reggae song by Bob Marley then you have the general idea of what it�s all about. Which is Nazism. Or world peace, whatever you want to think is cool. Pass me a dooby.
Final Comment: Par for the Marley course. Just relax and let it bring a smile to your face.
Score: **�
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