Track Listing

1. Legalize It
2. Burial
3. What'cha Gonna Do?
4. No Sympathy
5. Why Must I Cry
6. Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)
7. Ketchy Shuby
8. Till Your Well Runs Dry
9. Brand New Second Hand

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #127342 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-25
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Peter Tosh was a founding member of Jamaican reggae legends the Wailers along with Bob Marley. With his rough-and-tumble sound and image, Tosh gave the early incarnation of the Wailers an edge that was informed by Ska and its "Rude Boy" lifestyle. In the mid-70's he split from the group and he embarked on a solo career with the pro-marijuana album Legalize It. Unfortunately, in 1987, Tosh was gunned down during an incident at his home in Kingston, ending the life of a reggae innovator.

Amazon.com
Reggae fans tend to fall either into a hawklike roots warriors category, à la Peter Tosh, or dovelike peace-and-rights-niks, à la Bob Marley. Most of us are armchair rebels, but Tosh's ongoing war against the corrupt "shitstem," as he dubbed it, was musical and personal: he endured many police beatings and jailings for speaking his mind and exercising his rights. He also battled for the herb, aka ganja or marijuana, and loved to thumb his nose at authority by taking the stage with a cigar-size spliff in hand to fuel his performance inspiration. Hence the title track of this 1976 Columbia Records. That and the album's other 8 tunes fairly roil with Tosh's prickly energy and roving intelligence, which is one good reason why they all endure as classic reggae boomshots. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)" deserves special mention as prime musical testament to the depth of this Rastaman's spiritual passion. --Elena Oumano

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Album
From the moment I heard the song "Legalize It", I knew I had to own the album. It is one of the greatest reggae albums of all time. From beginning to end, this album makes us realize what a force Peter Tosh was and is to reggae music. His distinct personality shines on this album and lets us know he was the militant of the Wailers. "Let Jah Be Praised" is so strong, "Ketchy Shuby" is timeless. If there is one Tosh album you need in your collection, this is it.

definately tosh's best
"Ketchy" beats, great lyrics, and awesome sound. I've had this cd for a few years and it is still one my favorites. A must get.

Legalize It, Dont Criticize It!
The title track is the most important on the album, being the central cry of herbs men all over the globe. It is a battle cry for Legalizing a great mystical pleasure.

Other songs are instant reggae classics such as Burial, No Sympathy, and Why Must I Cry which was co-written by Bob Marley. This is made with musicians mostly from the Wailers and has a great sound.