Confrontation
Compilation album by Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released	May 23, 1983
Recorded	Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre	Reggae
Length	37:47
Label	Tuff Gong/Island
Producer(s)	Bob Marley & the Wailers and Errol Brown, Rita Marley (executive producer)
Professional reviews
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Bob Marley & the Wailers chronology
Uprising (1980)	Confrontation (1983)	Legend (1984)

Confrontation is a roots reggae album by Bob Marley & the Wailers, released posthumously in May 1983, two years after Marley's death. The songs on this album were compiled from unreleased material and singles recorded during Marley's lifetime. The most famous track on the album is "Buffalo Soldier." Image File history File links Cover of the Bob Marley & The Wailers album Confrontation. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981), better known as Bob Marley, was a singer, guitarist, songwriter and Rastafarian from the ghettos of Jamaica. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Tuff Gong is a record label that was formed by the reggae group The Wailers in 1970 and named after Bob Marleys nickname. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981), better known as Bob Marley, was a singer, guitarist, songwriter and Rastafarian from the ghettos of Jamaica. ... Uprising is a 1980 (see 1980 in music) album by reggae singer Bob Marley. ... Legend is a greatest hits collection of Bob Marley & The Wailers songs, released on May 8, 1984 (see 1984 in music). ... Roots reggae is a sub-genre of reggae music which evolved in Jamaica from Ska and Rocksteady and was made famous outside the Caribbean by the legendary singer/songwriter Bob Marley. ... Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981), better known as Bob Marley, was a singer, guitarist, songwriter and Rastafarian from the ghettos of Jamaica. ... Buffalo Soldier is a reggae song co-written by Bob Marley, who was a huge pot head, and Noel G. King Sporty Williams, from Marleys final recording sessions in 1980. ...

Track listing

All tracks written by Bob Marley, except where noted. Robert Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...

Side one

1. "Chant Down Babylon" - 2:36
2. "Buffalo Soldier" (Bob Marley/Noel G. "King Sporty" Williams) - 4:15
3. "Jump Nyahbinghi"- 3:43
4. "Mix Up, Mix Up" - 5:02
5. "Give Thanks And Praise" - 3:15

Buffalo Soldier is a reggae song co-written by Bob Marley, who was a huge pot head, and Noel G. King Sporty Williams, from Marleys final recording sessions in 1980. ... Noel G. Williams, known as King Sporty , is a Jamaican deejay, Reggae musician and producer (label Tashamba). ...

Side two

1. "Blackman Redemption" (Bob Marley/Lee Perry) - 3:33
2. "Trench Town" - 3:12
3. "Stiff Necked Fools" - 3:25
4. "I Know" - 3:20
5. "Rastaman Live Up!" (Bob Marley/Lee Perry) - 5:23

Lee Scratch Perry, The Upsetter in Dub Lee Scratch Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry March 20, 1936) is one of the most influential people in the development of reggae and dub music in Jamaica. ...

Personnel

• Bob Marley - lead vocals, background vocal, rhythm guitar
• Aston Barrett - bass, guitar, percussion
• Carlton Barrett - drums, akete
• Tyrone Downie - keyboards, background vocal
• Junior Marvin - lead guitar, background vocal
• Earl Lindo - keyboards
• Alvin Patterson - percussion
• I Threes (Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt - backing vocals
• Glen DaCosta - tenor sax
• David Madden - trumpet
• Nambo Robinson- trombone
• Devon Evans - percussion
• Santa - drums (on "Chant Down Babylon")
• Neville Garrick - art direction and graphics
• Errol Brown - recording and mixing engineer
• Michaell Reid - assistant engineer
• Errol Brown, Chris Blackwell and Aston Barrett - mixers
• Bob Marley & The Wailers and Errol Brown - producers
• Rita Marley - executive producer