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Bob Marley Redemption Song 
Redemption Song is a song by Bob Marley from the album ‘Uprising’. The Original and most famous recording of 'Redemption Song' was performed on just one acoustic guitar, but there are other versions by Marley, live and studio, both with or without band. When 'Uprising' was re released in 2001 the full band version was featured as well as the original acoustic take. When Marley wrote Redemption Song in 1979 he all ready knew about his cancer and was dealing with his mortality.
How much this affected the meaning of the song might be dangerous waters to explore but there is usually a strong connection with timeless songs and great loss. The lyrics do have a connection with a speech by Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr, an African Journalist, Black Nationalist, Orator and a main figure in the Rastafarian movement. Marcus Mosiah Garvey and Bob Marley shared the interest of fighting issues such as the slavery, colonialism and racism, Pan-Africanism has hundreds of years of oppression behind them. 'Redemption Song' speaks about this. Seen as one of the ultimate camp fire song, 'Redemption Song' can only be compared to other master pieces such as 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Blowin' In The Wind'. Rolling Stone's Magazine ranked 'Redemption Song' #66 on their list of "Greatest Songs Of All Time" |
