Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom [Paperback]

Adrian Boot (Author), Chris Salewicz (Author), Rita Marley (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1998

"Reggae is thriving in the studio, in the charts and onstage" (Time). Sixteen years after his premature death, Bob Marley's Legend is one of the top three albums of all time on Billboard's Top Pop Catalogue chart. He is remembered as one of this century's most charismatic performers, whose message of "One World, One Love" continues to reach new generations and resonates today with a millennial audience. Songs of Freedom is the story of Marley's life and music, form the slums of Trenchtown to the pinnacle of popularity as one of his generation's biggest music legends. With 400 stunning photographs, illustrations, and graphics as well as fascimilies of Marley's lyrics, produced with the full cooperation of the Marley family, this is the ultimate Bob Marley celebration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Studio (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140244131
• ISBN-13: 978-0140244137
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,473,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A liberating and inspirational story of a true prophet., October 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom (Hardcover)

Songs of Freedom truely gave me as a Bob Marley fan a better look at the life of a legend. Next to Bob's biography, Catch a Fire, this is the best acount of Bob Marley I have read. Songs of Freedom is filled with unseen photgraphs and quotes from Bob's loved ones, friends, and colleagues. An excellent story that has touched me deeply. I give this book a strong recomendation to life long Marley fans and those who have yet to discover the mystery, inspiration, and spirituality in this mans life.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Musical Prophet, September 14, 2000

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Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom (Paperback)

Like so many other deceased musicians, there are way too many "insider" books about the person. This is the only authorized book by the Bob Marley Foundation and it is a superb picture book. Filled with an abundance of color and black and white photographs this book brings the man to life. The pictures are rare as some are private family photos that are being released for the first time. This is a book that you want nearby so you can look at the photos periodically and remember the man as you listen to his music. The introduction by his wife Rita Marley is heartfelt and lays the foundation for intimate views of Bob Marley. His passions, his friends, his children, and even his music is here for all fans of Bob Marley. One of the cool features of this book is the format and how the narrative is given using some of the titles of his albums as a backdrop. Just a great book about a great man who passed this world much too quickly but left his mark for all to listen to the whisperings of a mystic. "Bob will come again. Like Christ he shall come in a new name"-Rita Marley.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is Vivid, It is A MUST for any fan of Bob Marley!, July 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom (Hardcover)

Being a huge roots & dancehall fan of almost 7 yrs, this book is essential for any reggae collector of Bob Marley. I first enjoyed the intro by Rita Marley and the rest of the book is great. I must say that it is well-worth the money

One love, Jah Schreiber