Track Listing

1. Easy Skanking
2. Kaya
3. Is This Love
4. Sun Is Shining - Bob Marley
5. Satisfy My Soul
6. She's Gone
7. Misty Morning
8. Crisis
9. Running Away
10. Time Will Tell
11. Smile Jamaica [*][Version]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9160 in Music
• Released on: 2001-07-31
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered

Customer Reviews

A rare side of a legendary band
Kaya, was recorded at the same time as Exodus. 25 or so tracks were recorded and 2 albums were to be made. Exodus contained many of the harder songs, but also had some softer songs, but not as many here. for the Kaya album there were 15 tracks left, and the 10 originally released in 1978 were Love songs, and Homages to the Power of ganja. The band shows a rare different side that is actually quite beautiful. Out of all the Bob Marley and the Wailers album's this album sticks out in my mind because it is so much different than the others. the entire catalogue is unique, but Kaya really leaves a long lasting impression. everyone knows the song "Is this Love?", but many of the other songs are classics and should not be over looked. Sun is Shining, Kaya, Time Will Tell, Easy Skanking, and Running Away are all very good songs. If you are looking for something more unique and different this album is most certainly for you. If you are going to have a reggae collection, you shouldn't pass up on this recording because it is a real treat.

Easy skanking
`Kaya' is a great follow up to the all time classic `Exodus'. Once again Marleys vocals & lyrics are on point, and the crew bring a great collection of riffs & grooves. Like `Exodus' there's a lot of classic Wailers standards here, `Is This Love', `Sun Is Shining', `Satisfy My Soul', beautiful music. But `Easy Skanking' is an amusing opener, and the title track is a killer groove & hook just as good as the more famous material here. The closing stripped down acoustic guitar-based `Time Will Tell' is a great way of closing things. `Kaya' is the Wailers 6th album, and easily one of their greatest, and when you consider how strong their body of work is, that really says something.

Marley's least political, most relaxed album
Sonically, this is easily Marley's best album (just listen to "Sun is Shining" on headphones -- wow). And subject wise, Bob sticks with subjects like being in love, dancing, and getting high. Actually , the pre-iconic Marley had recorded many of these songs many years before (the earlier versions can be heard on the African Herbsman LP, among others). So in many ways, this record was a return to Marley's past. And he was obviously in a fine mood while making Kaya. A "sunny day" record, to say the least.