Bob Marley and the Wailers, 1978.
I THINK 78 was when Bob and co came to NZ and performed at Western Springs and converted everyone in the nation to reggae.
Babylon by Bus is a live album using performances from European concerts in the same year - the track listing would be similar to what was performed here.
Although there is no doubt as to the magic of seeing Marley perform live, a recording of this is bound to fall a little flat.
A more enjoyable and atmospheric live performance is to be found on 73's Live at the Lyceum, and Live at the Roxy is also very good.
The band undoubtedly rocks, the I-3s are undoubtedly soaring vocally, and Bob is undoubtedly in the zone - it's just that this set of recordings doesn't quite take the listeners there.
8/10.
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