Songs of Freedom

For the Canadian television series, see Songs of Freedom (TV series).
Songs of Freedom
Box set by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Released 6 October 1992
Recorded 1961–1980
Genre Reggae
Length 04:59:11
Label Tuff Gong
Bob Marley and the Wailers chronology
Talkin' Blues
(1991)
Songs of Freedom
(1992)
Natural Mystic
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone[2]

Songs of Freedom is a four-disc box set containing music by Bob Marley and the Wailers, from Marley's first song "Judge Not" recorded in 1961, to a live version of "Redemption Song", recorded in 1980 at his last concert.

The song "Iron Lion Zion" was first released on this compilation, in what is often considered the original mix (although the original is said to not have included the harmony vocals from the I-Threes). The single releases (and subsequent compilation releases) use a remix which was created for the single using modern production, which sounds very different.

"Why Should I" was remixed for this compilation and released as a single. The original wasn't released until the JAD/Universal box set Man To Man in 2004. The original was recorded in 1971 and features Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer's backing vocals, which were replaced by The I-Threes on the remix.

It is said to be complementary to the greatest hits compilation Legend, in the sense that any of the tracks with the same names are presented in different versions from the normal single mixes on Legend - as an example see the number of 12" mixes in the track listing below. The exception is the original version of "Get Up, Stand Up".

Track listing

Disc one

No. TitleWriter(s)Original release Length
1. "Judge Not"  Bob MarleyNon-album single (1962) 2:26
2. "One Cup of Coffee"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1962) 2:34
3. "Simmer Down"  B. MarleyThe Wailing Wailers (1965) 2:50
4. "I'm Still Waiting"  B. MarleyThe Wailing Wailers (1965) 3:07
5. "One Love/People Get Ready"  B. Marley, Curtis MayfieldThe Wailing Wailers (1965) 3:21
6. "Put It On"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1965) 3:08
7. "Bus Dem Shut (Pyaka)"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1967) 2:47
8. "Mellow Mood" (original)B. MarleyNon-album single (1967) 3:31
9. "Bend Down Low"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1967) 2:30
10. "Hypocrites"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1967) 2:36
11. "Stir It Up" (original)B. MarleyNon-album single (1967) 3:13
12. "Nice Time"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1967) 2:44
13. "Thank You Lord" (original)B. MarleyNon-album single (1967) 3:41
14. "Hammer"  B. MarleyPreviously unreleased (1968) 2:57
15. "Caution"  B. MarleyThe Best of The Wailers (1971) 2:45
16. "Back Out"  B. MarleyThe Best of The Wailers (1971) 2:18
17. "Soul Shake Down Party"  B. MarleyThe Best of The Wailers (1971) 3:06
18. "Do It Twice"  B. MarleyThe Best of The Wailers (1971) 2:49
19. "Soul Rebel"  B. MarleySoul Rebels (1970) 3:19
20. "Sun Is Shining"  B. MarleySoul Revolution (1971) 2:11
21. "Don't Rock My Boat"  B. MarleySoul Revolution (1971) 4:32
22. "Small Axe"  B. Marleynon-album single (1971) 3:57
23. "Duppy Conqueror"  B. MarleySoul Revolution (1971) 3:39
24. "Mr. Brown"  B. MarleySoul Revolution (1971) 3:32

Disc two

No. TitleWriter(s)Original release Length
1. "Screwface"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1971) 2:23
2. "Lick Samba"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1971) 2:33
3. "Trenchtown Rock" (alternative mix)B. MarleyNon-album single (1971) 3:28
4. "Craven Choke Puppy"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1971) 2:53
5. "Guava Jelly"  B. MarleyNon-album single (1971) 2:18
6. "Acoustic Medley" (medley of "Guava Jelly", "This Train", "Cornerstone", "Comma Comma", "Dew Drops", "Stir It Up" and "I'm Hurting Inside")B. MarleyPreviously unreleased 12:09
7. "I'm Hurting Inside" (alternative mix)B. MarleyNon-album single (1972) 3:29
8. "High Tide or Low Tide"  B. MarleyCatch a Fire (1973) 4:09
9. "Slave Driver"  B. MarleyCatch a Fire (1973) 2:51
10. "No More Trouble"  B. MarleyCatch a Fire (1973) 3:59
11. "Concrete Jungle"  B. MarleyCatch a Fire (1973) 4:11
12. "Get Up, Stand Up"  B. Marley, Peter ToshBurnin' (1973) 3:14
13. "Rastaman Chant"  Traditional, arr. The WailersBurnin' (1973) 3:51
14. "Burnin' and Lootin'"  B. MarleyBurnin' (1973) 4:13
15. "Iron Lion Zion" (original)B. MarleyPreviously unreleased 2:56
16. "Lively Up Yourself"  B. MarleyNatty Dread (1974) 5:11
17. "Natty Dread"  Rita Marley, Allen ColeNatty Dread (1974) 3:34
18. "I Shot the Sheriff" (live)B. MarleyLive! (1975) 5:26

Disc three

No. TitleWriter(s)Original release Length
1. "No Woman No Cry" (live at The Roxy)Vincent FordLive at the Roxy (2003) 5:22
2. "Who the Cap Fit"  Aston Barrett, Carlton BarrettRastaman Vibration (1976) 4:41
3. "Jah Live"  B. Marley, Lee PerryRastaman Vibration (1976) 4:15
4. "Crazy Baldheads"  B. Marley, FordRastaman Vibration (1976) 3:10
5. "War"  Cole, C. BarrettRastaman Vibration (1976) 3:36
6. "Johnny Was"  R. MarleyRastaman Vibration (1976) 3:46
7. "Rat Race"  R. MarleyRastaman Vibration (1976) 2:59
8. "Jamming" (12-inch mix)B. MarleyExodus (1977) 5:45
9. "Waiting in Vain" (advert mix)B. MarleyExodus (1977) 3:59
10. "Exodus" (12-inch mix)B. MarleyExodus (1977) 7:25
11. "Natural Mystic"  B. MarleyExodus (1977) 3:28
12. "Three Little Birds" (alternate mix)B. MarleyExodus (1977) 2:56
13. "Running Away"  B. MarleyKaya (1978) 4:14
14. "Keep on Moving" (London version)C. MayfieldPreviously unreleased 5:44
15. "Easy Skanking"  B. MarleyKaya (1978) 2:55
16. "Is This Love" (horns mix)B. MarleyKaya (1978) 4:00
17. "Smile Jamaica"  B. Marley, PerryKaya (1976) 3:13
18. "Time Will Tell"  B. MarleyKaya (1978) 3:32

Disc four

No. TitleWriter(s)Original release Length
1. "Africa Unite"  B. MarleySurvival (1979) 2:54
2. "Survival"  B. MarleySurvival (1979) 3:52
3. "One Drop"  B. MarleySurvival (1979) 3:51
4. "One Dub"  B. Marley"One Drop" b-side (1979) 3:53
5. "Zimbabwe"  B. MarleySurvival (1979) 3:47
6. "So Much Trouble in the World"  B. MarleySurvival (1979) 3:57
7. "Ride Natty Ride" (12-inch mix)B. MarleySurvival (1979) 6:22
8. "Babylon System"  B. MarleySurvival (1979) 4:18
9. "Coming in from the Cold" (12-inch mix)B. MarleyUprising (1980) 6:04
10. "Real Situation"  B. MarleyUprising (1980) 3:08
11. "Bad Card"  B. MarleyUprising (1980) 2:48
12. "Could You Be Loved" (12-inch mix)B. MarleyUprising (1980) 5:26
13. "Forever Loving Jah"  B. MarleyUprising (1980) 3:51
14. "Rastaman Live Up"  B. MarleyConfrontation (1983) 5:21
15. "Give Thanks and Praises"  B. MarleyConfrontation (1983) 3:14
16. "One Love/People Get Ready" (12-inch mix)B. Marley, MayfieldExodus (1977) 7:08
17. "Why Should I"  B. MarleyPreviously unreleased 3:33
18. "Redemption Song" (live in Pittsburgh)B. MarleyLive Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 1980 4:08

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