It seems logical that my first post of the new year and the first in nearly a month's time should definitely be about a genre of music I know practically nothing about. I'm ignorant of almost everyone but the artist everyone identifies with this genre. Like the worst white devils, I heard Bob Marley first on the most popular career compilations ever in the history of the world, Legend. As I've grown to dislike most compilations in favour of actual albums I sought out a bunch of his albums with the Wailers and the songs that aren't on there are just as brilliant as those very famous ones. However, what really ratchets up the intensity are the live albums. The insanely great Babylon by Bus taken during the Kaya Tour in 1978 is probably one of the hottest live albums ever. So much to my delight, I recently snagged a soundboard recording of their stop in Rotterdam, Holland at the Ahoy Club. When I first heard it, I put down what I was reading and just listening to the damn thing, transfixed actually. There are times when even I feel like getting up and dancing. And that is saying something. Part of my plan for 2010 is to get better acquainted with this genre.
