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Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1977 · Track 4
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Duración2:24
ÁlbumExodus
Año1977
ISRCUSUM72207342
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The story behind
The song The Heathen, with its duration of 2 minutes and 32 seconds, is part of the ninth studio album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, titled Exodus. This album, released in June 1977, followed Rastaman Vibration from 1976. The production of Exodus is distinguished by a relaxed sound, marked by vibrant bass rhythms and a prominence of piano, trumpet, and guitar. Unlike previous works, Exodus moves away from complex narratives to explore themes such as change, religious politics, and sexuality. The album is divided into two parts: the first focuses on politics from a religious perspective, while the second addresses love and faith.
Following an assassination attempt that occurred on December 3, 1976, where Bob Marley was shot in the chest and arm, he decided to leave Jamaica and went into exile in London. It was there that Exodus was recorded. The main band at this stage included brothers Carlton and Aston “Family Man” Barrett on drums and bass respectively, along with guitarists like Junior Marvin and Al Anderson, keyboardists like Tyrone Downie and Earl “Wya” Lindo, and Alvin “Seeco” Patterson on percussion. The backing vocalists were the I Threes: Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, and Marcia Griffiths. The recording engineering was handled by Terry Barham, Guy Bidmead, and Karl Pitterson, while the mixing was done by Aston “Family Man” Barrett, Chris Blackwell, and Karl Pitterson, with Bob Marley & The Wailers as producers. The song The Heathen was also included on the live album Babylon By Bus from 1976.