Survival, Bob Marley and the Wailers - LP
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Description
Survival is an album, released in 1979, with an outwardly militant theme. Some speculate that this was due in part to criticism Marley received for the laid-back, ganja-soaked atmosphere of his previous release, “Kaya:, which seemed to sidetrack the urgency of his message. In the song “Africa Unite”, Marley proclaims Pan-African solidarity. The song “Zimbabwe” is a hymn dedicated to later independent Rhodesia. The song was performed at Zimbabwe’s Independence Celebration in 1980, just after the official declaration of Zimbabwe’s independence. “Zimbabwe” is seen as an unofficial national song.Survival was originally to be called Black Survival to underscore the urgency of African unity, but the name was shortened to prevent misinterpretations of the album’s theme. Marley originally planned to release Survival as the first part of a trilogy, followed by “Uprising” 1980, and “Confrontation” in 1983.
This vinyl LP has been pressed and manufactured at Tuff Gong International in Jamaica. Located in Kingston, Tuff Gong Record Shop carries a vinyl, CDs, merchandise and more.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"So Much Trouble in the World"
4:00
2.
"Zimbabwe"
3:51
3.
"Top Rankin'"
3:10
4.
"Babylon System"
4:21
5.
"Survival"
3:53
Side two
No.
Title
Length
6.
"Africa Unite"
2:54
7.
"One Drop"
3:51
8.
"Ride Natty Ride"
3:50
9.
"Ambush in the Night"
3:12
10.
"Wake Up and Live" (Bob Marley, Anthony Davis)
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