Recorded in Jamaica from 1968 through 1972, prior to the Wailers' worldwide success on Island Records, CHANCES ARE consists entirely of previously unreleased recordings unearthed after Bob Marley's death in 1981.
One of Marley's cronies during this period was early Jamaican superstar Johnny Nash (whose "I Can See Clearly Now" was an enormous worldwide hit during this period), and this collection shows something of an influence from Nash.
As a whole, these songs are less intensely rhythmic and are lighter in mood than the songs which brought Marley international acclaim just a few years later.
Even classics like "Soul Rebel" and "Reggae On Broadway" sound smoother and more pop-oriented in these early versions.
CHANCES ARE is a fascinating glimpse into the under-documented period between the Wailers' early ska success and their mid-'70s mainstream breakthrough.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggae on BroadwayBob Marley | Bob Marley & the Wailers, Bob Marley | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | Gonna Get YouJimmy Norman, Al Pyfrom | Bob Marley & the Wailers, Bob Marley | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | Chances AreBob Marley | Bob Marley & the Wailers, Bob Marley | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Soul RebelBob Marley | Bob Marley & the Wailers, Bob Marley | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Stay With MeJimmy Norman | Bob Marley & the Wailers, Bob Marley | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | (I'm) Hurting Inside | Bob Marley | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 24 mins | 55 MB | |||||
| 24 mins | 145 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaka | Photography |
| 2 | Jim Czak | Engineer, Remixing |
| 3 | Neil Dorfsman | Engineer, Remixing |
| 4 | Larry Fallon | Producer |
| 5 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 6 | Bob Marley | Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 7 | Bob Marley & the Wailers | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Jimmy Norman | Composer |
| 9 | John Post | Engineer, Remixing |
| 10 | Al Pyfrom | Composer |
| 11 | Ebet Roberts | Photography |
| 12 | Kate Simon | Photography |
| 13 | Danny Sims | Executive Producer |
| 14 | Sandi Young | Art Direction |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |