Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On es un álbum de Bob Marley, publicado en 1995. El disco incluye 15 canciones, entre ellas «Natural Mystic», «Easy Skanking», «Iron Lion Zion» y «Crazy Baldhead».
Sobre el álbum
Esta colección, Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On, funciona como un contrapunto más profundo y espiritual a la omnipresente 'Legend'. Mientras que 'Legend' se centra en los éxitos más accesibles y las canciones de amor, esta compilación se adentra en el lado más militante y filosófico de Marley. La selección de temas prioriza himnos de conciencia social y orgullo rastafari. Canciones como "War", "Crazy Baldhead" y la propia "Natural Mystic" ocupan un lugar central.
El álbum argumenta de manera convincente que el núcleo del mensaje de Marley era la resistencia y la espiritualidad, no solo la paz y el amor. Sin embargo, no descuida por completo sus éxitos, incluyendo también clásicos como "Is This Love". 'Natural Mystic' ofrece un retrato más completo y complejo del artista, ideal para quienes desean profundizar más allá de los hits.
Listado de Canciones
- Natural Mystic3:26
Letra
There's a natural mystic blowing through the air; If you listen carefully now you will hear. This could be the first trumpet, might as well be the last: Many more will have to suffer, Many more will have to die - don't ask me why. Things are not the way they used to be, I won't tell no lie; One and all have to face reality now. 'Though I've tried to find the answer to all the questions they ask. 'Though I know it's impossible to go livin' through the past - Don't tell no lie. There's a natural mystic blowing through the air - Can't keep them down - If you listen carefully now you will hear. There's a natural mystic blowing through the air. This could be the first trumpet, might as well be the last: Many more will have to suffer, Many more will have to die - don't ask me why. There's a natural mystic blowing through the air - I won't tell no lie; If you listen carefully now you will hear: There's a natural mystic blowing through the air. Such a natural mystic blowing through the air; There's a natural mystic blowing through the air; Such a natural mystic blowing through the air; Such a natural mystic blowing through the air; Such a natural mystic blowing through the air. - Easy Skanking2:56
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Easy skanking (skankin' it easy); Easy skanking (skankin' it slow); Easy skanking (skankin' it easy); Easy skanking (skankin' it slow). Excuse me while I light my spliff; (spliff) Good God, I gotta take a lift: (lift) From reality I just can't drift; (drift) That's why I am staying with this riff. (riff) Take it easy (easy skankin'); Lord, I take it easy! (easy skankin'); Take it easy (easy skankin'); Got to take it easy (easy skankin'). See: we're takin' it easy (ooh-wah-da da-da) We taking it slow, (ooh-wah-da da-da) Takin' it easy (easy); Got to take it slow (slow-slow) So take it easy (easy skankin' - da-da-da-da-da-da) Wo-oh, take it easy (easy skankin') Take it easy (easy skankin' - da-da-da-da-da-da) Take it easy. (easy skankin') Excuse me while I light my spliff; (spliff) Oh, God, I gotta take a lift: (lift) From reality I just can't drift; (drift) That's why I am staying with this riff. (riff) Take it easy (takin' it easy); Got to take it easy (takin' it slow); Take it easy (takin' it easy); Skanky, take it easy (takin' it slow). Tell you what: herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da) Honey for my strong drink; (ooh-wa-da-da-da) Herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da) Honey for my strong drink. I shake it easy (takin' it easy); Skanky, take it easy (skankin' it slow); Take it (takin' it easy) easy; Take it (skankin' it slow) easy; Take it easy (takin' it easy); Oh-oh-ooh! (skankin' it slow); Little bit easier (takin' it easy); Skanky, take it easy (skankin' it slow). Take it easy! Take it easy! Take it easy! - Iron Lion Zion3:13
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I am on the rock and then I check a stock I have to run like a fugitive to save the life I live I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion (repeat) Iron Lion Zion I'm on the run but I ain't got no gun See they want to be the star So they fighting tribal war And they saying Iron like a Lion in Zion Iron like a Lion in Zion, Iron Lion Zion I'm on the rock, (running and you running) I take a stock, (running like a fugitive) I had to run like a fugitive just to save the life I live I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion (repeat) Iron Lion Zion, Iron Lion Zion, Iron Lion Zion Iron like a Lion in Zion, Iron like a Lion in Zion Iron like a Lion in Zion - Crazy Baldhead3:22
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Them crazy, them crazy - We gonna chase those crazy Baldheads out of town; Chase those crazy baldheads Out of our town. I'n'I build a cabin; I'n'I plant the corn; Didn't my people before me Slave for this country? Now you look me with that scorn, Then you eat up all my corn. We gonna chase those crazy - Chase them crazy - Chase those crazy baldheads out of town! [Scat singing] Build your penitentiary, we build your schools, Brainwash education to make us the fools. Hate is your reward for our love, Telling us of your God above. We gonna chase those crazy - Chase those crazy bunkheads - Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown! [Instrumental break] We gonna chase those crazy - Chase those crazy bunkheads - Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown! Here comes the conman Coming with his con plan. We won't take no bribe; We've got (to) stay alive. We gonna chase those crazy - Chase those crazy baldheads - Chase those crazy baldheads out of the yown. - So Much Trouble In The World3:56
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So much trouble in the world So much trouble in the world Bless my eyes this morning Jah sun is on the rise once again The way earthly thin's are goin' Anything can happen. You see men sailing on their ego trip, Blast off on their spaceship, Million miles from reality: No care for you, no care for me. So much trouble in the world; So much trouble in the world. All you got to do: give a little (give a little), Give a little (give a little), give a little (give a little)! One more time, ye-ah! (give a little) Ye-ah! (give a little) Ye-ah! (give a little) Yeah! So you think you've found the solution, But it's just another illusion! (So before you check out this tide), Don't leave another cornerstone Standing there behind, eh-eh-eh-eh! We've got to face the day; (Ooh) Ooh-wee, come what may: We the street people talkin', Yeah, we the people strugglin'. Now they sitting on a time bomb; (Bomb-bomb-bomb! Bomb-bomb-bomb!) Now I know the time has come: (Bomb-bomb-bomb! Bomb-bomb-bomb!) What goes on up is coming on down, (Bomb-bomb-bomb! Bomb-bomb-bomb!) Goes around and comes around. (Bomb-bomb-bomb! Bomb-bomb-bomb!) So much trouble in the world; So much trouble in the world; So much trouble in the world. There is so much trouble (so much trouble in the world); There is so much trouble; There is so much trouble (so much in the world); There is so much trouble; There is so much trouble in the world (so much trouble in the world); There is (so much in the world); (So much trouble in the world) - War3:31
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Until the philosophy which hold one race superior And another Inferior Is finally And permanently Discredited And abandoned - Everywhere is war - Me say war. That until there no longer First class and second class citizens of any nation Until the colour of a man's skin Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes - Me say war. That until the basic human rights Are equally guaranteed to all, Without regard to race - Dis a war. That until that day The dream of lasting peace, World citizenship Rule of international morality Will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, But never attained - Now everywhere is war - war. And until the ignoble and unhappy regimes that hold our brothers in Angola, In Mozambique, South Africa Sub-human bondage Have been toppled, Utterly destroyed - Well, everywhere is war - Me say war. War in the east, War in the west, War up north, War down south - War - war - Rumours of war. And until that day, The African continent Will not know peace, We Africans will fight - we find it necessary - And we know we shall win As we are confident In the victory Of good over evil - Good over evil, yeah! Good over evil - Good over evil, yeah! Good over evil - Good over evil, yeah! - Africa Unite2:53
Letra
Ziya-po ya-ya, pa-pa-ya-pa! Ti-da-lee, na po-po pu-du-loo! Ste-na-peh na-na po po-ro po! Africa unite: 'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon, And we're going to our Father's land, yea-ea. How good and how pleasant it would be before God and man, yea-eah! - To see the unification of all Africans, yeah! - As it's been said a'ready, let it be done, yeah! We are the children of the Rastaman; We are the children of the Iyaman. So-o, Africa unite: 'Cause the children (Africa unite) wanna come home. Africa unite: 'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon, yea, And we're grooving to our Father's land, yea-ea. How good and how pleasant it would be before God and man To see the unification of all Rastaman, yeah. As it's been said a'ready, let it be done! I tell you who we are under the sun: We are the children of the Rastaman; We are the children of the Iyaman. So-o: Africa unite, Afri - Africa unite, yeah! Unite for the benefit (Africa unite) for the benefit of your people! Unite for it's later (Africa unite) than you think! Unite for the benefit (Africa unite) of my children! Unite for it's later (Africa uniting) than you think! Africa awaits (Africa unite) its creators! Africa awaiting (Africa uniting) its Creator! Africa, you're my (Africa unite) forefather cornerstone! Unite for the Africans (Africa uniting) abroad Unite for the Africans (Africa unite) a yard! - Trenchtown Rock4:21
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One good thing about music, when it hits you fell no pain [repeat] So hit me with music, hit me with music Hit me with music, hit me with music now I got to say trench town rock I say don't watch that Trench town rock, big fish or sprat Trench town rock, you reap what you sow Trench town rock, and everyone know now Trench town rock, don't turn your back Trench town rock, give the slum a try Trench town rock, never let the children cry Trench town rock, cause you got to tell Jah, Jah You grooving Kingston 12, grooving, Kingston 12 Grooving woe, woe, it's Kingston 12 Grooving it's Kingston 12 No want you fe galang so, No want you fe galang so You want come cold I up But you can't come cold I up Cause I'm grooving, yes I'm grooving I say one good thing, one good thing When it hits you feel no pain One good thing about music When it hits you feel no pain So hit me with music Hit me with music now Hit me with music, hit me with music Look at that, Trench Town rock I say don't watch that, Trench Town rock If you big fish or sprat, Trench Town rock You reap what you sow, Trench Town rock And everyone know now, Trench Town rock Don't turn your back, Trench Town rock Give the slum a try, Trench Town rock Never let the children cry, Trench Town rock Cause you got to tell Jah, Jah why Grooving, grooving, grooving, grooving - Keep On Moving4:21
Letra
Lord, I've got to keep on moving Lord, I've got to get on down Lord, I've got to keep on moving Where I can't be found Lord, they're coming after me I've been accused for the killin' Lord knows I didn't do For hangin' me, they are willin', yeah, yeah And that's why I've got to get on thru Lord, they're coming after me (a-one more time) (I say) Lord, I've got to keep on moving Lord, I've got to get on down Lord, I've got to keep on moving Where I can't be found Lord, they're coming after me (Now, listen) I've got two boys and a woman They're just gonna suffer now Lord, forgive me for not goin' back But I'll be there anyhow I'll be there anyhow (one more time) (I say) Lord, I've got to keep on moving Lord, I've got to get on down Lord, I've got to keep on moving Where I can't be found Lord, they're coming after me Now, maybe someday I'll find a piece of land Somewhere not by near anyone Then I'll send for my love, love, love, love, sweet woman And my two grown up son My two grown up son (yeah, yeah ...) (I say now) Lord I've got to keep on moving ... - Sun Is Shining4:35
Letra
Sun is shining, the weather is sweet, yeah Make you wanna move your dancing feet now To the rescue, here I am Want you to know, y'all, can you understand? When the mornin' gather the rainbow, yeah, yeah Want you to know, I'm a rainbow too now To the rescue, here I am Want you to know, y'all, can you, can you, can you understand? Sun is shining, the weather is sweet now Make you wanna move your dancing feet, yeah But to the rescue, here I am Want you to know just if you can, here I stand, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no Can you understand me now, baby? Do you believe me? - Who The Cap Fit4:16
Letra
Man to man is so unjust, children: Ya don't know who to trust. Your worst enemy could be your best friend, And your best friend your worse enemy. Some will eat and drink with you, Then behind them su-su 'pon you. Only your friend know your secrets, So only he could reveal it. And who the cap fit, let them wear it! Who the cap fit, let them wear it! Said I throw me corn, me no call no fowl; I saying, "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk." Some will hate you, pretend they love you now, Then behind they try to eliminate you. But who Jah bless, no one curse; Thank God, we're past the worse. Hypocrites and parasites Will come up and take a bite. And if your night should turn to day, A lot of people would run away. And who the stock fit let them wear it! Who the (cap fit) let them (wear it)! And then a-gonna throw me corn, And then a-gonna call no fowl, And then a-gonna "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk." [Instrumental break] Some will eat and drink with you, Then behind them su-su 'pon you, yeah! And if night should turn to day, now, A lot of people would run away, yeah! And who the cap fit, let them wear it! Who the cap fit, let them wear it! Throw me corn, me no call no fowl; A-saying: "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk." ... : "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk." Throw me corn (cook-cook-cook); Me call no fowl (cluk-cluk-cluk) - One Drop3:51
Letra
Oo-oo-ooh, yea-ah. Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy-yoy-yoy! Feel it in the one drop; And we'll still find time to rap; We're makin' the one stop, The generation gap; Now feel this drumbeat As it beats within, Playin' a riddim, Resisting against the system, ooh-wee! I know Jah's never let us down; Pull your rights from wrong (I know Jah would never let us down) Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no! They made their world so hard (so hard): Every day we got to keep on fighting (fighting); They made their world so hard (so hard): Every day the people are dyin' (dying), yeah! (It dread, dread) For hunger (dread, dread) and starvation (dread, dread, dread, dread), Lamentation (dread dread), But read it in Revelation (dread, dread, dread, dread): You'll find your redemption And then you give us the teachings of His Majesty, For we no want no devil philosophy; A you fe give us the teachings of His Majesty, A we no want no devil philosophy: Feel it in the one drop; And we still find time to rap; We're making the one stop, And we filling the gap: So feel this drumbeat As it beats within Playing a riddim, uh! Fighting against ism and skism, Singing: I know Jah's never let us down; Pull your rights from wrong: I know Jah's never let us down. Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no! They made their world so hard Every day (we got to keep on fighting), every day; They made their world so hard Every day (the people are dying), eh! (dread, dread, it dread, dread) Oh, whoa! Make dem a-go on so: (dread, dread, it dread on dread) Ah, whoa! (dread, dread) I'll walk (it dread, dread) Ah, whoa! Frighten dem, ah whoa! (dread, dread) Ah, whoa! Frighten dem, eh! Give us the teachings of His Majesty - with a stick-up! We no want no devil philosophy. Can you hear? Give us the teachings of His Majesty, For we no want no devil philosophy. We feel it in the one drop; you're lucky! For we still got time to rap, And we're making the one stop Let me tell ya: this generation gap. So feel this drumbeat; I tell you what: it's beating within Feel you heart playing a riddim - Roots, Rock, Reggae3:31
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Play I some music: (dis a) reggae music! Play I some music: (dis a) reggae music! Roots, rock, reggae: dis a reggae music! Roots, rock, reggae: dis a reggae music! Hey, Mister Music, sure sounds good to me! I can't refuse it: what to be got to be. Feel like dancing, dance 'cause we are free; Feel like dancing, come dance with me! Roots, rock, reggae: dis a reggae music! Roots, rock, reggae, yeah! Dis a reggae music! Play I some music: dis a reggae music! Play I some music: dis a reggae music! Play I on the R&B - wo-oh! Want all my people to see: We're bubblin' on the Top 100, just like a mighty dread! Play I on the R&B; want all my people to see: We bubblin' on the Top 100, just like a mighty dread! Roots, rock, reggae: dis a reggae music! Uh-uh! Roots, rock, reggae, ee-mi duba! Dis a reggae music! Play I some music: (dis a reggae music!) Play I some music: (dis a reggae music!) [Saxophone solo] (Dis a reggae music!) (Dis a reggae music!) Play I on the R&B; I want all my people to see: (doo-doo-doo-doo!) We bubblin' on the Top 100, just like a mighty dread! (doo-doo-doo-doo!) Play I some music: (dis a) reggae music! Play I some music: (dis a) reggae music! (Dis a reggae music!) (Dis a reggae music!) - Pimper's Paradise3:26
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She love to party, have a good time; She looks so hearty, feeling fine; She loves to smoke, sometime shiftin' coke; She'll be laughin' when there ain't no joke. A pimper's paradise: that's all she was now; A pimper's paradise: that's all she was; A pimper's paradise: that's all she was now; Pimper's paradise: that's all she was. (Every need got an ego to feed; Every need got an ego to feed.) She loves to model up in the latest fashion (oo-bee doo-be doo); She's in the scramble and she moves with passion (oo-bee doo-be doo), She's getting high, trying to fly the sky (oo-bee doo-be doo)! Eh! Now she is bluesing when there ain't no blues. Wo-o-o-oh! A pimper's paradise: that's all she was now; A pimper's paradise: that's all she was, oh-ho-ho-ho-ho! A pimper's paradise: that's all she was now; A pimper's paradise: that's all she was. (Every need got an ego to feed; Every need got an ego to feed.) Wo-ho-o-oh! A pimper's paradise: that's all she was now, wo-oo-o-oo! Wo-oh! A pimper's paradise: that's all she was. We-e-e-ell-a! A pimper's paradise: I'm sorry for the victim now; Oh, now soon their (pimper's paradise) - soon their heads - soon their - Soon their very heads will bow. (Pimper's paradise) Don't lose track - don't lose track of yourself, oh no! (Pimper's paradise) Don't be just a stock - a stock on the shelf - stock on the shelf, oh-oh! (Pimper's paradise) that's all she was now. Wo-oo-o-oo-o-oo ... - Time Will Tell3:29
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Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-hm! Ooh-oo-oo-oo-er. Mm-mm-mm. Jah would never give the power to a baldhead Run come crucify the Dread. Time alone - oh, time will tell: Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell; Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell; Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell. Time alone - oh, time will tell: Ya think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell. Back them up; oh, not the brothers, But the ones who sets 'em up. Time alone - oh, time will tell: Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell; Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell; Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell. Time alone - oh, time will tell: Ya think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell. Mm-mm. Mm-mm. Oh, ma ................... Oh, ma ................... Oh, ma children are cryin'. Oh, children, weep no more! Oh, ma sycamore tree, saw the freedom tree. All you ... have spoke: Oh, children, weep no more; Weep no more: children, weep no more! Jah would never give the power to a baldhead Run come crucify the Dread. Time alone - oh, time will tell: Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell; Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell; Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell. Time alone - oh, time will tell: Think you're in heaven, but ya living in hell.