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The Wailers' fourth album overall, Burnin', was their second for Island Records, released only six months after its predecessor, Catch a Fire. Given that speed, it's not surprising that several tracks -- "Put It On," "Small Axe," and "Duppy Conqueror" -- are re-recordings of songs dating back a few years. But they fit in seamlessly with the newer material, matching its religious militancy and anthemic style. The confrontational nature of the group's message is apparent immediately in the opening track, "Get Up, Stand Up," as stirring a song as any that emerged from the American Civil Rights movement a decade before. The Wailers are explicit in their call to violence, a complete reversal from their own 1960s "Simmer Down" philosophy. Here, on "Burnin' and Lootin'," they take issue with fellow Jamaican Jimmy Cliff's song of the previous year, "Many Rivers to Cross," asking impatiently, "How many rivers do we have to cross/Before we can talk to the boss?" "I Shot the Sheriff," the album's most celebrated song, which became a number one hit in the hands of Eric Clapton in 1974, claims self-defense, admits consequences ("If I am guilty I will pay"), and emphasizes the isolated nature of the killing ("I didn't shoot no deputy"), but its central image is violent. Such songs illuminated the desperation of poor Jamaican life, but they also looked forward to religious salvation, their themes accentuated by the compelling rhythms and the alternating vocals of the three singers. Bob Marley was a first among equals, of course, and after this album his partners, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, quit the group, which thereafter was renamed Bob Marley and the Wailers. The three bonus tracks on the 2001 reissue are all by Tosh and Wailer, though recorded at the album's sessions, suggesting the source of their frustration.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Bob Marley, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Peter Tosh, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Wailers, MainArtist - Carlton Barrett, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Lindo, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neville O'Riley Livingston, Producer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Neville O'Riley Livingston, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Tony Platt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Tony Platt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Tony Platt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Platt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Peter Tosh, ComposerLyricist - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Bob Marley, Arranger, Work Arranger - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Neville O'Riley Livingston, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Peter Tosh, ComposerLyricist - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2001 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Neville O'Riley Livingston, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Frank Owen, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Rhett Davies, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Platt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Peter Tosh, ComposerLyricist - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - The Wailers, Producer - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Ault, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Kilgour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hutchins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Frank Owen, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Rhett Davies, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Platt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Peter Tosh, ComposerLyricist - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - The Wailers, Producer - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Ault, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Kilgour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Hutchins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
DISC 2
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Tosh, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Tosh, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Peter Tosh, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - The Wailers, Producer - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Phil Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Glixman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Cadden-James, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
The Wailers' fourth album overall, Burnin', was their second for Island Records, released only six months after its predecessor, Catch a Fire. Given that speed, it's not surprising that several tracks -- "Put It On," "Small Axe," and "Duppy Conqueror" -- are re-recordings of songs dating back a few years. But they fit in seamlessly with the newer material, matching its religious militancy and anthemic style. The confrontational nature of the group's message is apparent immediately in the opening track, "Get Up, Stand Up," as stirring a song as any that emerged from the American Civil Rights movement a decade before. The Wailers are explicit in their call to violence, a complete reversal from their own 1960s "Simmer Down" philosophy. Here, on "Burnin' and Lootin'," they take issue with fellow Jamaican Jimmy Cliff's song of the previous year, "Many Rivers to Cross," asking impatiently, "How many rivers do we have to cross/Before we can talk to the boss?" "I Shot the Sheriff," the album's most celebrated song, which became a number one hit in the hands of Eric Clapton in 1974, claims self-defense, admits consequences ("If I am guilty I will pay"), and emphasizes the isolated nature of the killing ("I didn't shoot no deputy"), but its central image is violent. Such songs illuminated the desperation of poor Jamaican life, but they also looked forward to religious salvation, their themes accentuated by the compelling rhythms and the alternating vocals of the three singers. Bob Marley was a first among equals, of course, and after this album his partners, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, quit the group, which thereafter was renamed Bob Marley and the Wailers. The three bonus tracks on the 2001 reissue are all by Tosh and Wailer, though recorded at the album's sessions, suggesting the source of their frustration.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 27 track(s)
- Total length: 02:14:53
- Main artists: Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: World Reggae
© 1973 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. ℗ 1973 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
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