Hybrid Stereo SACD release from Analogue ProductionsMastered Direct To DSD by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original master tapePlays in all CD and SACD playersNatty Dread, the seventh album by Bob Marley and The Wailers, released in 1974, was Marley039s first recorded without Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer as the Wailers. Natty Dread was most popularly received in the U.K., where it peaked at No. 43 and sold in excess of 100,000 copies, making it a gold album. Over time it gained popularity in other parts of the world, and in 2003 it was ranked No. 181 on Rolling Stone magazine039s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.Natty Dread was a pivotal album in Bob Marley039s discography, embodying the spirit of Rastafarian culture and the sociopolitical landscape of Jamaica during that era. It039s key track 34No Woman, No Cry34 not only became one of Marley039s most famous and mostcovered songs, it served as a powerful anthem of resilience and hope, capturing the struggles and joys of everyday life in the ghetto.Natty Dread propelled Marley to international fame and acclaim and established his worldwide reputation. Today, Natty Dread is considered Marley039s finest album, the ultimate reggae recording of all time.Natty Dread now a landmark production on Analogue Productions Hybrid Stereo SACD
