Bob Marley and The Wailers - Catch A Fire (Half-Speed Master)

• 180-gram LP
• Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios in London

Twelve Bob Marley & The Wailers albums are being remastered and reissued by Tuff Gong International through a limited-edition LP series to be available starting November 20, 2020. They include all nine Bob Marley & The Wailers studio albums recorded for Island Records, plus the live albums Live! and Babylon By Bus, and the world's best-selling reggae album, Legend.

Half-speed mastering produces far superior high-frequency (treble) response, and richer and fuller low-to-middle frequencies. All tracks were mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios in London.

"Catch a Fire was the major label debut for Bob Marley and the Wailers, and it was an international success upon its release in 1973. Although Bob Marley may have been the main voice, every member of the Wailers made valuable contributions and they were never more united in their vision and sound. All the songs were originals, and the instrumentation was minimalistic in order to bring out the passionate, often politically charged lyrics. Much of the appeal of the album lies in its sincerity and sense of purpose -- these are streetwise yet disarmingly idealistic young men who look around themselves and believe they might help change the world through music. Marley sings about the current state of urban poverty ('Concrete Jungle') and connects the present to past injustices ('Slave Driver'), but he is a not a one-trick pony. He is a versatile songwriter who also excels at singing love songs such as his classic 'Stir It Up.' Peter Tosh sings the lead vocal on two of his own compositions — his powerful presence and immense talent hint that he would eventually leave for his own successful solo career. More than anything else, however, this marks the emergence of Bob Marley and the international debut of reggae music. Marley would continue to achieve great critical and commercial success during the 1970s, but Catch a Fire is one of the finest reggae albums ever. This album is essential for any music collection." — AllMusic

	Side 1
	1. Concrete Jungle
	2. Slave Driver
	3. 400 Years
	4. Stop That Train
	5. Baby We’ve Got A Date (Rock It Baby)
	Side 2
	6. Stir It Up
	7. Kinky Reggae
	8. No More Trouble
	9. Midnight Ravers