This cd was released in 1976, and was the first studio cd I heard by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Strangely enough, none of the tracks here appear on the greatest hits cd, Legend, although many are worthy. This cd has never left my 5 disc cd changer since I've owned it. This album also marks the first time Bob Marley and the Wailers made the charts in America. The band features 2 new guitarists (Donald Kinsey from Peter Tosh's Band, and Earl "Chinna" Smith a legendary Jamaican guitarist) and the guitar work is fantastic. This cd explores some new ground for reggae, and it is very good. From the opening notes of Positive Vibration, to the Speech by H.I.M transcribed to music in the song War, I was hooked as a Wailers addict for life. If you Want More Rastaman Vibrations, check out Live at the Roxy. Live the band gives off a huge vibe that is unmatched by anyone today and many of the songs on Live at the Roxy are Rastaman Vibration tracks. This cd is essential in any music collection.

The album, "Rastaman Vibration," is a very positive and legendary album. The lyrics of this album are not only strong, but they are also lyrics that are true and that you can relate to. If you love music with deep, meaningful lyrics and a catchy, interesting beat, you will definitely enjoy this CD. From the heavy bass to the well thought out lyrics, you will be begging for more and wishing for the songs to never end as you listen to each track. Each song is sure to leave Reggae fans happy and pleased. If you have ever listened to Bob Marley before or even as a first time listener, this CD is definitely one to be enjoyed by all.

15 years and it's still the best most played Rasta CD in the collection. Bought it in a St. Thomas record store on Back Street in 1977, wore it out and got the CD to carry on. Great stuff.

If you only own one Bob Marley album, or one reggae album, for that matter, this should be the one. It's clean, crisp, and quintessential Bob Marley.

Bob & the new incarnation of The Wailers had hit their creative stride prior to releasing this album and it shows. I agree with the reviewer who stated that this, of all of the post Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer version of The Wailers, is the bands, in particular Marley's, most socially conscious LP. It is also Bob's first album to give us glimpses of certain Rastafarian beliefs and this theme would carry on to the masterpieces soon to follow. RASTAMAN VIBRATION is a wonderful display of musicianship, creativity and production. The political, social and spiritual content, delved into, is nicely arranged and tied up neatly together over some of the best musical compositions he and the band ever accomplished, IMHO.

The range of topics displayed by Marley is truly incredible and his ability to go from singing about oneness and peace through physical manifestations of spiritual concepts as evidenced by the title track to the sadness of the all to real hatred causing tragic loss revealed in "Johnny Was" which is Marley at his poetic best. This album truly tackles all the of the emotions of the human experience, from the bigotry of "Crazy Baldheads' to the betrayal of "Who The Cap Fit" to the harsh consequences of not heeding the warnings of Emperor Haile Selassie in the classic "War."

And in all of that, he still has time to include a wonderful tribute to Reggae music with "Roots, Rock, Reggae." This is one of 3 solo albums released by the original founders of The Wailers in the year 1976. Reggae was here to stay thanks to the wonderful albums by Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers and others, the genre had taken firm root around the world as evidenced by this album reaching #8 on the U.S. charts at a time when R&B and Rock were the dominate genres in music.

This is one of my personal favorites, although I love all of his albums, there's something very personal to me about this particular LP. And it's no accident that it was the pre cursor to what would become his greatest work, EXODUS. Mr. Marley was truly a gifted man and true poet, his life which he related in his songs was one of turmoil, tragedy, hope, belief, faith and, ultimately,love. I highly recommend this album for anyone looking to truly get a more introspective and personal look at this master of music and storytelling. There was no one like him before and there's been no one close since his departure

Few in any area of life ever affect the thinking and actions of people around the world, The Wailers most certainly did that both as a band and solo artists. They were one of those rare and precious groups of people whose life, legacy and music are still a source of great inspiration and reflection even to this day. And that, in he final analysis, is the truest measure of what being a great artist is all about.