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Track Listings
| 1. Easy Skanking |
| 2. Kaya |
| 3. Is This Love |
| 4. Sun Is Shining |
| 5. Satisfy My Soul |
| 6. She's Gone |
| 7. Misty Morning |
| 8. Crisis |
| 9. Running Away |
| 10. Time Will Tell |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Kaya was the Wailers' final studio LP before 1979's Survival, arguably the album on which Bob Marley and his band reached pure pop-rock bliss (with a reggae base, natch!) via melodic tunes like "Africa Unite" and "Ride, Natty, Ride". Released in 1978, Kaya saw Marley moving more in that direction, musically, with pop melodies developing and even lead guitar piling on top of the syncopated reggae backbeats. Kaya concentrates mostly on "lighter" subjects--namely matters of the heart or just feeling good (read: screw art, let's dance)--as titles like the joyful "Easy Skanking", the beautiful "Is This Love", "Satisfy My Soul", and "Misty Morning" surely illustrate. --Bill Holdship
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was only thirteen when I bought this incredible album and have held it high in my top five albums of all time ever since. It is more mellow than Marley's previous masterpiece's and includes one of the wailer's greatest songs ever 'Is This Love'. Buy all of Bob Marley's albums and you will be able to listen to the greatest musician of all time any time you want. R.I.P Bob Marley.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although in my opinion Marley never wrote a bad song, Kaya has got to be one of his best albums. The whole package is incredibly upbeat and you cannot listen to it without smiling and feeling great.The songs are all excellent, particularly Time Will Tell which is my favourite Marley song ever.Tracks like Easy Skanking and Is This Love will keep any reggae fan happy. The title song too has that rare mix of being mellow and uplifting. People who only buy the best of Maley albums really do miss out on a lot! If you like Bob, and/or reggae, buy it!... go on trust me!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Marley does it again
31 Jan 2000
Format:Audio CD
Kaya was Bob Marley & the Wailers best melodic album they did. For those that wanted to hear the sweeter and soulful side of reggae Kaya is the one. Although the lyrics werent as deep or political as Bob's other albums Kaya brings an approach that allot of 70's music brought but with a reggae twist. This is definately an album worth having in your reggae collection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
First Timers should buy this album
4 Dec 1998
Format:Audio CD
The is the first album I bought of Marley's, and it's by far one of the best(next to Exodus). Discover the delights of Jah Rasta Fari and the delight of Bob Marley's musical soul. From songs such as Kaya to Easy Skanking the CD is a classic. I would also recommend Pato Banton Captured by Mad professor. if you like this you'll like Pato Banton.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Best Bob Marley Album Made
27 Feb 2001
Format:Audio CD
Although not replete with hits like the preceding album, Exodus, Kaya is the Wailer's best album, better even than Catch a Fire. It is not full of strong political messages or deep Rastafarian chants, but rather it returns to capture the beauty of free-spirited, light hearted reggae tunes. Someone looking for deep, angry lyrics might not be satisfied, but if it's great sound you're looking for, this is the album. Somehow it always gets mediocre reviews, perhaps because it does not fulfill what people who listen to reggae expect of a political group like the Wailers. However, Marley has definitely not sold out, and songs such as Easy Skanking, Sun is Shining, She's Gone, Misty Morning, Time Will Tell, and Running Away are all some of his most delightful lost classics, and deserve far more credit than they get. The title song may very well be one of his best songs ever. This album is a must for everyone who enjoys reggae, or beautiful music period.
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