A rare compilation from the golden era of Bob Marley & The Wailers has arrived – Demo and Rarities: The Dennis Thompson Tapes 1977–1980!
This collection brings together unreleased recordings from Dennis Thompson, Marley’s close engineer and associate. Many tracks are previously unheard demos, rehearsals, exclusive dub mixes, and unique remixes.
While there is some variation in audio quality, the set focuses on upgraded sources and expanded versions, including material known among collectors as well as newly surfaced gems.
A highly recommended must-hear rarities collection for serious Bob Marley fans!
DISC ONE
01. ONE LOVE (Alternate)
02. COULD YOU BE LOVED
03. NATURAL MYSTIC
04. SURVIVAL
05. TRENCH TOWN
06. BAD CARD (Solo Demo)
07. FOREVER LOVING JAH (Demo)
08. PIMPER'S PARADISE
09. REAL SITUATION (Solo Demo)
10. STIFF NECKED FOOLS
11. SUN IS SHINING
12. COMING IN FROM THE COLD
13. WE AND THEM
14. SO MUCH TROUBLE
15. TOP RANKIN'
16. BABYLON SYSTEM
17. JUMP NYABINGHI
18. ONE DROP
19. WAKE UP AND LIVE
20. KEEP THE FAITH (Early Rehearsals)
DISC TWO
01. ZIMBABWE
02. I KNOW A PLACE (WHERE WE CAN CARRY ON) (Original)
03. REDEMPTION SONG
04. COULD YOU BE LOVED (Demo)
05. AMBUSH IN THE NIGHT (Demo)
06. BABYLON FEEL DIS ONE (Demo)
07. SHAKE UP (Demo)
08. REAL SITUATION (Alternate)
09. COMING IN FROM THE COLD (Alternate)
10. BAD CARD (Alternate)
11. FOREVER LOVING JAH (Alternate)
12. PIMPER'S PARADISE (Alternate)
13. RUNNING AWAY
14. STIFF NECKED FOOLS (Alternate)
15. ONE DROP (Scat Mix)
16. SOUL REBEL (Rehearsals 1978)
17. COULD YOU BE LOVED (Rehearsals 1979)
from Dennis Thompson Mixes and Dub Studio Tapes 1977-1980
plus Rare Demos and Rehearsal
