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Wailing Wailers at Studio One Vol 2

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I own the record of this fantastic album and have rarely enjoyed an entire album so much! It is not at all what one would expect of Bob Marley; it is not rasta but early ska. The songs fantastic and you must hear them, buy the album and be completly satisfied.

PROS:

* Features the core Wailers vocal group: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer

* Features also the 1966 Wailers vocal group: Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Rita Anderson (Marley) and Constantine Walker (Bob moved to Delaware at the beginning of 1966 and returned to Jamaica in late 1966)

* Includes historical versions of "And I Love Her" (The Beatles), "I'm Still Waiting", "Put It On", "Cry To Me", "Sinner Man" (AKA "Downpressor Man"), "Who Feels It Knows It", "Let Him Go", "When The Well Runs Dry", "Can't You See", "Rolling Stone", "Bend Down Low" and "Rocking Steady"

* Includes 2 versions of "Wages Of Love": the first is a 1965 rehearsal featuring Bob with (probably) Rita and Marlene Gifford, the second is the released 7'' version featuring Bob with Rita and Bunny

* Chronological liner notes by Roger Steffens and Leroy Pierson

* In most cases the tracks were taken from the original (1965-1968) master tapes (fair sound quality)

CONS:

* In some cases the tracks were taken from the original acetates (lower sound quality)

BOTTOM LINE:

If you are a tried-and-true Wailers' fan, then this is a vital album for you; If you are not, then don't start your collection with this album (try "Burnin'" or "Catch A Fire" first).