Kaya (album)

Kaya
Studio album by Bob Marley and The Wailers
Released 23 March 1978
Recorded January–April 1977
Studio Island Studios, London
Genre Reggae
Length 36:59
Label Tuff Gong / Island
Producer Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley and The Wailers chronology
Exodus
(1977)Exodus1977		 Kaya
(1978)		 Babylon by Bus
(1978)Babylon by Bus1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[2]
Rolling Stone(Neutral)[3]

Kaya is a roots reggae album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1978. The album consists of tracks recorded alongside those present on the Exodus album in 1977.

The album has a very relaxed, laid back sound, lacking much of the militant quality of the Wailers lyrically and musically. They received criticism for 'going soft' as a result of the general sound of the album as well as the theme: songs primarily revolving around love, as well as marijuana.

The album's release coincided with the One Love Peace Concert, heralding Marley's triumphant return to Jamaica from exodus in London. Two of the songs are new versions of tracks from the 1971 album Soul Revolution. Well-known songs from the album include "Is This Love" and "Satisfy My Soul". Kaya reached the top five in the UK album charts.

Track listing

Original album (1978)

All songs written by Bob Marley. Mastered by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Easy Skanking"2:58
2."Kaya"3:15
3."Is This Love"3:52
4."Sun Is Shining"4:58
5."Satisfy My Soul"4:31
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."She's Gone"2:25
7."Misty Morning"3:33
8."Crisis"3:54
9."Running Away"4:15
10."Time Will Tell"3:29

The Definitive Remasters edition (2001)

All songs written by Bob Marley.

CD Version
No.TitleLength
1."Easy Skanking"2:58
2."Kaya"3:15
3."Is This Love"3:52
4."Sun Is Shining"4:58
5."Satisfy My Soul"4:31
6."She's Gone"2:25
7."Misty Morning"3:33
8."Crisis"3:54
9."Running Away"4:15
10."Time Will Tell"3:29
11."Smile Jamaica (Alternate Version)"5:03
Total length:43:26

Deluxe edition (2013)

Musicians

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References

  1. ↑ "Allmusic review". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  2. ↑ "CG: Artist 2258". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  3. ↑ Archived 23 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "Kaya - Bob Marley & the Wailers". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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