Monday, July 7, 2014

366. Legalize It

Legalize It
Peter Tosh
1976












Tracks
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


I have often remarked that some of this albums may be more pleasing if you were in a somewhat altered state of mind.  Yesterday I adapted myself to this alternate reality (for medicinal purposes of course; I am still recovering from my surgery and it hurts like hell). I still hated this album so perhaps I am not cut out to wear Bob Marley t-shirts and be apathetic about important things.

The title track of this album is not catchy and doesn't really say anything original.  Yes, marijuana should be legal; that's not exactly an insightful new idea, even in 1976.  I can see a sixteen year old stoner penning the same lyrics.

Entirely unremarkable and I have no idea why it would even make it on The List.

RATING: 2/5

2 comments:

  1. I agree. Why is this on the list?

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  2. Maybe so stoners would buy the book. Anyway I disagree, this is some quality reggae - which doesn't help if you don't like reggae. fwiw medicinal pot was the right thing, gov't shouldn't really be encouraging people to self-medicate.

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