"Natty Dread" Album Description:
"Natty Dread" is a 12" vinyl LP album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, released in 1974 on the Tuff Gong Records label. The album marked a turning point in the band's career, as it was their first release without Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, who had both left the group to pursue solo careers.Despite the departure of two of its founding members, "Natty Dread" is considered by many to be one of Marley & The Wailers' greatest albums. It features some of the band's most iconic tracks, including "Lively Up Yourself", "No Woman, No Cry", and "Revolution".
The album is also notable for its heavy use of the "rockers" rhythm, which became a signature sound for Marley & The Wailers. The rhythm is characterized by a prominent bass line and a driving, syncopated beat, and is still widely used in reggae music today.
The album was a commercial and critical success upon its release, and helped to solidify Marley & The Wailers' status as one of the greatest and most influential reggae bands of all time. Its impact on the world of music and popular culture cannot be overstated, and its songs continue to inspire and resonate with audiences around the world.
Original "TUFF GONG* Release
"Natty Dread" is the 1974 reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers.
An important transition in Marley's discography, Natty Dread was the first album released as Bob Marley & the Wailers (as opposed to The Wailers) and the first recorded without former bandmates Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. It is also the first album recorded with the I-Threes, a female vocal trio that included Bob's wife, Rita Marley, along with Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt.
Natty Dread peaked at No. 44 on Billboard's (North America) Black Albums chart, and at No. 92 on the Pop Albums chart.
