Redemption Song (3:49)
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“Redemption Song” is the last track on Bob Marley’s ninth Island music album, Uprising. At the time he wrote the song, circa 1979, Marley already had been diagnosed with the cancer that later was to take his life. According to Rita Marley, he was already secretly in a lot of pain and dealt with his own mortality, a feature that is clearly apparent in the album, particularly in this song.
Unlike most of Bob Marley’s tracks, it is strictly a solo acoustic recording, consisting of Marley’s singing and playing an acoustic guitar, without accompaniment.
The song also urges listeners to “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,” because “None but ourselves can free our minds”. These memorable lines appear to have been taken from a speech given by Marcus Garvey in Nova Scotia during October 1937 and published in his Black Man magazine:
We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind. Mind is your only ruler, sovereign. The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind…[1]
A full band rendition of “Redemption Song” was made available as a bonus track on the 2001 reissue of Uprising, as well as being featured on the 2001 compilation One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & the Wailers. However, the solo performance remains the take most familiar to listeners.
Unlike most of Bob Marley’s tracks, it is strictly a solo acoustic recording, consisting of Marley’s singing and playing an acoustic guitar, without accompaniment.
The song also urges listeners to “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,” because “None but ourselves can free our minds”. These memorable lines appear to have been taken from a speech given by Marcus Garvey in Nova Scotia during October 1937 and published in his Black Man magazine:
We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind. Mind is your only ruler, sovereign. The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind…[1]
A full band rendition of “Redemption Song” was made available as a bonus track on the 2001 reissue of Uprising, as well as being featured on the 2001 compilation One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & the Wailers. However, the solo performance remains the take most familiar to listeners.
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woj4ek wrote:
my favourite Bob's song <3
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ak407fla wrote:
Amazing Song; dare i say anthem? Seems to be as true today as they day he wrote it.
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Kilem3 wrote:
great song
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dacnus wrote:
cuando la paz reina el opresor se prepara para atacar nuevamente
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POE1988 wrote:
amazing song,bob you will never die people will alweys listen your songs
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Bldrk wrote:
One of the greatest songs of the twentieth century. [2]
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tere_barr wrote:
my favourite song, redemption song
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Elementree1 wrote:
YO POSITIVE PEOPLE!! If you like Bob Marley and Concious Reggae/Dancehall please check out my music. I am out of Cincinnati Ohio, concious lyrics and a message that must be heard. My last fm page is: http://www.last.fm/music/Elementree My myspace page is: http://www.myspace.com/elementree1. Jah Bless and his message forever spread!!
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slomau wrote:
...won't YOU help to sing?
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IslandBoy808 wrote:
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds! Words I live by, a true LEGEND!!!
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Marmot14 wrote:
If you saw Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Marley was on Earth what they were supposed to be in their fictional world. His music brings peace. When will all of the world sing along?
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HeathVThomas wrote:
Marley is a prophet. A man of his time, a mind beyond of his time!
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KevBaz wrote:
Love this song...for so many more reasons than it just being a song.
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MMMathlete wrote:
Beautiful song, beautiful lyrics
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csm1969 wrote:
One of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.
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bbluewidow wrote:
peacefull loving song... its amazing!!! =)
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Jeanie29 wrote:
Redemption Song!!!!Love it!
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staytooned wrote:
THE KING OF ALL CATS!
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Falling_Eagle wrote:
beautiful
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WardenofMagick wrote:
Quite possibly the single most inspiring song
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