Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 6, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000JH27
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Most of the Best, March 1, 2007

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Truth "Truth24-7" (DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh (Audio CD)

Released by Sony's Columbia/Legacy imprint, this collection primarily focuses on songs recorded 1976-1978, taken from the albums "Legalize It" (1976), "Equal Rights" (1977), and "Bush Doctor" (1978).

SCROLLS OF THE PROPHET: THE BEST OF PETER TOSH consists of 15 songs, most from the late 1970s; songs are not in chronological order. Disc packaged in clear jewel case; total running time: 72:46. Booklet includes an essay by KROQ's Native Wayne Jobson, several small b&w photos, and track information (recording dates for all but track 11, albums of origin, and songwriter credits). Sound quality is good.

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are from "Equal Rights"
Tracks 7, 9, 12, and 13 are from "Legalize It"
Tracks 5 and 8 are from "Bush Doctor" (track 5, "(You Gotta Walk And) Don't Look Back", is a duet with Mick Jagger)
Track 15 is from "Honorary Citizen" and track 10 is from 1981's "Wanted Dread or Alive".
Track 14 is a 1964 version of "One Love" by Bob Marley & the Wailers featuring Peter Tosh (an up-tempo version different from the "One Love/People Get Ready" Bob Marley recorded in the `70s)
Track 11, "Mystery Babylon" is "an updated version of Babylon Queendom".

This is far from a comprehensive compilation (two of my favorite songs, "Where You Gonna Run" and "That's What They Do", are not included), but it is enjoyable, and a decent tribute to the late great Peter Tosh.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bush Doctor Is Now In!, April 14, 2001

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John Peterson "bigtimemusiclover" (Marinette, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh (Audio CD)

This, along with The Best Of Peter Tosh: Dread Don't Die (which duplicates only the Tosh/Jagger duet "(You Gotta Walk And)Don't Look Back") makes for a fine introduction to Tosh's excellent songs. My only quibble is that it includes the Wailers "One Love", which features Bob Marley's lead vocals. As great as the song is, it was recorded over a decade before these songs were released. The stylistic shift along with the inferior sound quality was jarring to me. That aside, I like this CD very much. Buy these CDs now and enjoy!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Tosh's 'Legend', November 20, 2004

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Spencer Pennington (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh (Audio CD)

While Bob Marley is my hero,and in my opinion, the king of reggae, Peter Tosh is my second and a man that I greatly admire. I also believe that Peter Tosh is grossly underrated and remains in Bob Marley's shadow even in death.

I bought this compilation a little over a year ago and have since bought all of his orignal albums and then some, but I still say it is the equivelent of Bob Marley's "Legend" for Peter Tosh. Scrolls of the Prophet has nearly every hit from Peter Tosh's career including "Legalize It," "Get Up, Stand Up," "Downpresser Man," "Stepping Razor," and his groundbreaking duet with Mick Jagger "(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back" from 1978. While the Coxscone Dodd-produced version of "One Love" from 1965 with the Wailers is an odd choice for one of Tosh's 'greatest hits,' it certainly isn't a bad one. Buy this album, enjoy it, and get to know the Bush Doctor.