Tracks:
1. Keep On Moving: 8/10 on the surface it's pretty straightforward, but it's more sophisticated than it looks and it's a typical example of Marley's wonderfully relaxing music.
2. Don't Rock My Boat: 6/10 an early version of Satisfy My Soul, this is somewhat dull but it's got plenty of spirit.
3. Put it On: 7/10 repetitive but pleasant.
4. Fussing and Fighting: 8/10 a delightful love song which is a standout among Marley's early tracks.
5. Duppy Conqueror: 7/10 a bit subdued, but enhanced by interesting and intelligent lyrics.
6. Memphis: 6/10 an inoffensive but forgettable instrumental.
7. Soul Rebel: 8/10 the title track of the previous album. A very good song indeed.
8. Riding High: 6/10 perfectly nice but it doesn't really grab you. It just sort of drifts along without ever hitting a peak.
9. Kaya: 5/10 decent enough but it doesn't really do much or say anything interesting.
10. African Herbsman: 8/10 moving lyrics and an excellent instrumental make this song hugely effective.
11. Stand Alone: 6/10 the upbeat sounding instrumental clashes with the more downbeat lyrics, but it's still a song that provokes thought.
12. Sun is Shining: 7/10 it feels like a children's picture book turned into a song, but there's not an awful lot wrong with that. It's quite charming.
13. Brain Washing: 7/10 it's not a bad song in any way, shape or form, it's just not very striking.
Best song: Fussing and Fighting
Worst song: Kaya
Summary: This is a good album. It is undeniably a comedown from Soul Rebels and it's not massively striking, but it's well played and written. It certainly isn't Bob Marley at his best and the track listing here isn't brilliant. Still, it's good music and makes for an enjoyable listen.
Final rating: 7/10
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