A bit of a change from my usual "all reggae sounds the same" spiel. Though there are a few familiar reggae musical devices here; there is also a healthy dose of variety, with everything from scratchy organic reggae through to soul, pop and proto-disco elements finding their way into the mix.
While songs like "One love", "Jamming" and "Three little birds" are definitely reggae, they are also pretty solid pop songs. Bob does a good job of balancing his political messages with some more universal messages.
It's a surprisingly upbeat record considering that Marley had recently relocated to England after a gunman injured him and his wife in their home during a murder attempt.
