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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1977 · Track 1
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Duración3:27
ÁlbumExodus
Año1977
ISRCUSIR27700008
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The story behind
The first time you hear *Natural Mystic*, you encounter an atmosphere that immediately envelops you. It's not just a song, it's a feeling. There's something in its beginning, a gentle fade-in that invites you in, and then that rhythmic foundation that grips you. It is said that producer Lee "Scratch" Perry experimented with a drum machine to give it that particular sound, a distinctive "pop," before the band re-recorded it with Carly. In Perry's version, a horn section was even added which, according to him, sounded very good. Bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett comments that this quality endures to this day because the song is, simply, outstanding.
This piece, which is part of the album Exodus, released in June 1977, has a duration of 3:28. It was composed by Bob Marley and produced by him along with The Wailers. The album Exodus, the ninth studio album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, was recorded in London, following an assassination attempt on Bob Marley on December 3, 1976, in Jamaica. The album's production is described as relaxed, with prominent bass lines and a focus on piano, trumpet, and guitar. Unlike previous works, Exodus moves away from complex narratives to focus on themes such as change, religious politics, and sexuality, dividing into two thematic halves. The album was a success, earning gold certifications in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, and catapulting Marley to international fame. The band, Bob Marley & The Wailers, was formed in 1974 after the departure of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, and featured brothers Carlton and Aston "Family Man" Barrett on drums and bass, respectively, as well as other musicians like Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on guitars.