- Audio CD (31 May 1990)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording reissued, Import
- Label: Tuff Gong
- ASIN: B000001FXT
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 104,858 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. So Much Trouble In The World |
| 2. Zimbabwe |
| 3. Top Rankin' |
| 4. Babylon System |
| 5. Survival |
| 6. Africa Unite |
| 7. One Drop |
| 8. Ride Natty Ride |
| 9. Ambush In The Night |
| 10. Wake Up And Live |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The first of an extraordinary musical trilogy that includes Uprising and Confrontation, upon Survival's 1979 release, Bob Marley's ghetto supporters read titles like "Ambush in the Night", referring to the late 76 attempt on his life, and "Zimbabwe", celebrating that African state's liberation from colonial rule, as fiery political declarations. Whether singing songs of love, rebellion, reality or spirituality, Marley vibrated with uncontainable intelligence that did great things for any listener. While it's impossible to single out any release in the reggae prophet's canon as "the best", his greatest impact came from a rare ability to articulate rebel rage while holding on to the vision of a more noble human reality. Survival's 10 straight-up social-political declarations were Marley's boldest to date, and their muscular messages endure today as reggae's most luminous "sufferas" anthems. --Elena Oumano
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Bob Marley the king of reggae, the man at the forefront of spreading reggae music across the world, the man who gave every rastafarian a voice to unite and overcome their tribulations and of course the man who gave us albums of timeless classics such as 'Exodus' and 'Catch A Fire'. Survival, one his greatest achivements, was recorded in 1979, although 21 years old it still has the quality to rival almost everything the reggae world has since to muster. Survival contains some of Marleys greatest works from the opening song 'So much trouble in the world' which talks about the trials and tribulations of ethnic people to the albums conclusion 'Wake up and live', Marleys sweet but powerful vocals shines through along with the backing of the I-threes and the superb intrumentation of the Wailers, there is no signs of weaknesses on this ground breaking album. Undoubtely the best song on the album is Zimbabwe, which after its release created a political revolution in Zimbabwe, a sign of the undoubted talent and inspiration of Marleys music. A must have in your collection.
Format:Audio CD
"Graduating thieves and murders...
Sucking the blood of the sufferers..."
---- "Babylon System"
It's a struggle. And, I don't mean the overriding theme of this album, either. Choosing the best albums in this early stage is similar to the argument of greatest rock recordings: Beatles or Stones. Bob's got 10. Steel Pulse has got 5 and before we get to the end of the top 20 we have to include at one from Burning Spear, Black Uhuru and UB40.
The 6th greatest reggae album is SURVIVAL (1979), the first album of his thematic apocalyptic trilogy. What distinguishes this album is, not only is it an underrated but it continues to carry (and might I say, mightily and courageously) the message of personal liberation he began when he created EXODUS.
Barely a couple of years after he returned from exile from The Bahamas and England from an assassin's bullet, Marley proclaimed to the highest powers at home in Jamaica as well as repressive governments around the world the singular message of Hope that would undermine and topple them.
In EXODUS, like the Hebrew prophet of long days gone by, Marley proclaimed to the modern-day pharaohs that there's a "Natural Mystic" blowing through the air and that the "Exodus" was at-hand, a movement of Jah's people. At the same time, blowing the ram's horn, he chanted to all oppressed, all over-worked/ underpaid, discriminated, humiliated and distressed that we'd be "Jammin'" in the name of the Lord and we'd better "Get Ready."
***** ****** ******
"Every man got a right to decide his own destiny/
And in this judgment, there is no partiality/
So arm in arm with arms we'll fight this little struggle/
Cause that the only we can overcome our little trouble..."
---- "Zimbabwe"
In SURVIVAL, the message of liberation is more descriptively defined. "We are the children of the Rastaman/ We are the children of the Higher Man." In "Africa Unite," and "Zimbabwe," Marley directly pointed to the broad and specific autocratic regimes in the Motherland.
Speaking about Zimbabwe, it's been long chronicled that Marley supported the newly minted government of Robert Mugabe. Promises of democracy, promises of individual liberty and communal responsibility for the building of a new nation. Colonial South Rhodesia, now The Republic of Zimbabwe. New nation, new flag, new name. Would Marley sing the praises of this nation's leadership today?
But Marley also poignantly pointed to the mechanics of oppression, namely, among other things, the educational system. In Babylon System, he sings:
"The Babylon system is The Vampire...
Building Church and University/
Deceiving the people continually/
Graduating thieves and murders/
Sucking the blood of the sufferers."
This album is also unique in that this is the only album where there are no ballads, slow or mid-tempo, of any kind. The message is poignant and served up without a hint of hesitation or feebleness.
SURVIVAL. The first album in Marley's apocalyptic trilogy and the 6th greatest reggae album of all time.
Sucking the blood of the sufferers..."
---- "Babylon System"
It's a struggle. And, I don't mean the overriding theme of this album, either. Choosing the best albums in this early stage is similar to the argument of greatest rock recordings: Beatles or Stones. Bob's got 10. Steel Pulse has got 5 and before we get to the end of the top 20 we have to include at one from Burning Spear, Black Uhuru and UB40.
The 6th greatest reggae album is SURVIVAL (1979), the first album of his thematic apocalyptic trilogy. What distinguishes this album is, not only is it an underrated but it continues to carry (and might I say, mightily and courageously) the message of personal liberation he began when he created EXODUS.
Barely a couple of years after he returned from exile from The Bahamas and England from an assassin's bullet, Marley proclaimed to the highest powers at home in Jamaica as well as repressive governments around the world the singular message of Hope that would undermine and topple them.
In EXODUS, like the Hebrew prophet of long days gone by, Marley proclaimed to the modern-day pharaohs that there's a "Natural Mystic" blowing through the air and that the "Exodus" was at-hand, a movement of Jah's people. At the same time, blowing the ram's horn, he chanted to all oppressed, all over-worked/ underpaid, discriminated, humiliated and distressed that we'd be "Jammin'" in the name of the Lord and we'd better "Get Ready."
***** ****** ******
"Every man got a right to decide his own destiny/
And in this judgment, there is no partiality/
So arm in arm with arms we'll fight this little struggle/
Cause that the only we can overcome our little trouble..."
---- "Zimbabwe"
In SURVIVAL, the message of liberation is more descriptively defined. "We are the children of the Rastaman/ We are the children of the Higher Man." In "Africa Unite," and "Zimbabwe," Marley directly pointed to the broad and specific autocratic regimes in the Motherland.
Speaking about Zimbabwe, it's been long chronicled that Marley supported the newly minted government of Robert Mugabe. Promises of democracy, promises of individual liberty and communal responsibility for the building of a new nation. Colonial South Rhodesia, now The Republic of Zimbabwe. New nation, new flag, new name. Would Marley sing the praises of this nation's leadership today?
But Marley also poignantly pointed to the mechanics of oppression, namely, among other things, the educational system. In Babylon System, he sings:
"The Babylon system is The Vampire...
Building Church and University/
Deceiving the people continually/
Graduating thieves and murders/
Sucking the blood of the sufferers."
This album is also unique in that this is the only album where there are no ballads, slow or mid-tempo, of any kind. The message is poignant and served up without a hint of hesitation or feebleness.
SURVIVAL. The first album in Marley's apocalyptic trilogy and the 6th greatest reggae album of all time.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although people may be put off by the lack of real hit songs on this album, it is still the best Marley album if you ask me. Songs such as Africa Unite and Ride Natty Ride have a really good feel to them while Babylon System is just an amazing song. So Much Trouble In The World is the only track on this L.P to make it onto One Love: The Best Of but there is so much more on this album than that. Other highlights include Zimbabwe and the title track with it's incredibly funky bass line. Wake Up And Live is a dissapointing end as it is an attempt at Get Up Stand Up II yet on any other album it could be a highlight. This is the best Marley album ever, the best reggae album ever, the best album ever.
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