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Artist:Bob Marley [ more ]
Song:Redemption Song
Album:Legend [ info ]
Released:1984
Last Played:May 17, 2013 - 21:46
Avg. Rating:8.6  (Total Ratings: 1163)
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1 votes: 18 (1.5%)2 votes: 13 (1.1%)3 votes: 20 (1.7%)4 votes: 15 (1.3%)5 votes: 21 (1.8%)6 votes: 24 (2.1%)7 votes: 68 (5.8%)8 votes: 176 (15%)9 votes: 323 (28%)10 votes: 485 (42%)
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calypsus_1
Posted: Mar 20, 2011 - 01:04 


Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Redemption Song

"The first time I heard this song I cried my eyes out - it was just a year after Joe's death and I still couldn't believe he was gone...Listening to this again now I still well up with tears... Joe was no saint but he was truly inspirational and we need more people like him in the world today...The Clash were OUR band and they've never been replaced... Thank you Joe for the life you lived and the music and lyrics you gave us! "  Joeatkins118

 



oldviolin
(Esse quam videri)
Posted: Feb 02, 2011 - 21:02 

Thank you, Alouishous, so very much...{#Cheers}{#Sunny}
helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jan 02, 2011 - 13:28 

 calypsus_1 wrote:

bOb marley by ~ska-boum
©2007-2010 ~ska-boum

j'aime beaucoup bob marley il restera graver dans ma memoire

"For the world you are someone, but for someone you are the whole world..."   ~MiLla-inc
.


 
Nice and well said!

calypsus_1
Posted: Dec 18, 2010 - 21:33 


bOb marley by ~ska-boum
©2007-2010 ~ska-boum

j'aime beaucoup bob marley il restera graver dans ma memoire

"For the world you are someone, but for someone you are the whole world..."   ~MiLla-inc
.


Bleyfusz
Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 11:00 

I dunno, ol dis messianic stuff, man....

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 01, 2010 - 22:40 



In Redemption Song, Marley urges listeners to "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery," because "None but ourselves can free our minds..."  these lines came from a speech by Marcus Garvey in Nova Scotia in October of 1937...

profound...  love it...

 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 29, 2010 - 14:43 

 Cynaera wrote:

I'm not here all the time, and as I've stated in other posts, I live in a pretty musically-remote place, radio-wise, so stuff like this is rare. RP is my lifeline, and if Bill wants to play "All-Bob, All The Time," I'll happily listen until I, too, can be tired of hearing certain songs overplayed. I totally agree with sirdroseph - it's so good, it doesn't matter... {#Bounce}
 


This really is a profound song...  one of the best songs of infinity...  I'm always happy to hear it...


 
jools
(Brighton UK)
Posted: Sep 13, 2010 - 06:35 

 HazzeSwede wrote:
This make's me misty eyed ! Make's me think of things that could have happened.

"The Power Trio"

Marley Lennon Hendrix
 
A bit like the Travelling Willburys don't you think....../!
HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 06:02 

This make's me misty eyed ! Make's me think of things that could have happened.

"The Power Trio"

Marley Lennon Hendrix
pcarew
(Austin, Tx (orig. Canterbury UK))
Posted: Jul 27, 2010 - 15:46 

Here is a refreshing take on this, done by the Jamaican saxophonist Dean Fraser
Dean Fraser playing Redemption son on the Sax
Click Here to play
Dean Fraser general photo 

From Wikipedia.... "Fraser appeared at the 1981 Reggae Sunsplash, performing an instrumental version of the recently-deceased Bob Marley's "Redemption Song""

The Best of Reggae Sunsplash


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jul 27, 2010 - 15:12 

 sirdroseph wrote:
Sure it's overplayed, but it is so good, it doesn't matter.
 
I'm not here all the time, and as I've stated in other posts, I live in a pretty musically-remote place, radio-wise, so stuff like this is rare. RP is my lifeline, and if Bill wants to play "All-Bob, All The Time," I'll happily listen until I, too, can be tired of hearing certain songs overplayed. I totally agree with sirdroseph - it's so good, it doesn't matter... {#Bounce}
Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 12:02 

I DO have fear of the atomic energy
Panama_Floyd
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: May 08, 2010 - 18:20 

 Mandible wrote:

i read he converted from rasta to christian on his deathbed?  Anyone else hear this? Any truth to it?


 

Bah. I can't find any *real* evidence, but some christians have claimed that almost every public figure, from Darwin to Sagan had some sort of "deathbed confession". I don't know why they do that..perhaps some christians have less "faith" than others, and need to hear stories like that.
PFM
(Off the road)
Posted: May 08, 2010 - 18:16 

 bokey wrote:


   I heard he was alive and working at a Pizza Hut in Scottsdale.

 
Bob actually worked for a while at the Chrysler plant in Wilmington, DE - driving a forklift.

rbigelo
Posted: May 08, 2010 - 18:16 

This is God-like. Boo on the stations to that overplay this tune *ad nauseum.*
rbigelo
Posted: May 08, 2010 - 18:16 

This is God-like. Boo on the stations to that overplay this tune *ad nauseum.*
fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Apr 23, 2010 - 04:57 

Just for a moment, before yer man started singing, I thought the intro was that of Half Man Half Biscuit's "Trumpton Riots". I'll get over the disappointment ;)
sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Mar 22, 2010 - 14:30 

Sure it's overplayed, but it is so good, it doesn't matter.
robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Mar 22, 2010 - 14:21 

I had to log on just to make sure I rated this one. {#Notworthy} Thank you, Bob.

apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Mar 22, 2010 - 14:21 

I refuse to score this less than 9 but it's so overplayed, I have to mute it (and all Marley.)
And if I hear one more busker singing this....
calypsus_1
Posted: Mar 13, 2010 - 22:12 


Ziggy Marley & The Chieftains - "Redemption Song" Live (2001)

Bob Marley and The Wailers - "Redemption Song" Live-acustic in studio
Bob Marley - redemption song acustic in studio and the Wailers.

"I listen Bob Marely since 1997 when i was 8y.old :) in Afrika"

"Bob tu restera a tout jamais le meilleur!!!!  "

"So peaceful. One love. " 



Susan_Ssun
Posted: Mar 06, 2010 - 10:09 

Love this!  Nice to start my work day with this perfect song.
bokey
(Up on the tightwire.One sides ice and one is fire.)
Posted: Feb 19, 2010 - 00:14 

 Mandible wrote:

i read he converted from rasta to christian on his deathbed?  Anyone else hear this? Any truth to it?


 

   I heard he was alive and working at a Pizza Hut in Scottsdale.

derekd
(Just Visiting This Planet)
Posted: Jan 18, 2010 - 14:31 

Jah mon. Internet lighters up in the air...

PS. Who the heck voted this a Suck Barfo up top? Wow...

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jan 02, 2010 - 11:49 

 thilo wrote:

That's got to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here, and that's saying something.  Peace.  {#Meditate}
 
It actually does sound like da faderland tune at the beginning.  bizarre juxtaposition given the majesty and meaning of this great song but,,,

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jan 02, 2010 - 11:42 



This is one of the best songs of all time...  love it...


musickat
(Mid MO)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 18:57 

yes yes yes

 
shawshank wrote:
Ahhhh..... good for the soul. {#Roflol}
 


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 18:56 



truly profound...


shawshank
(Maryland)
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 07:54 

Ahhhh..... good for the soul. {#Roflol}
Jimi_the_Saint
(Kan-tu-kee)
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 07:54 

Never gets old.  This song always has me singing along (poorly, but singing along).
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