Album artwork for Legalize It by Peter Tosh

originally released in 1976, 'legalize it' was peter tosh's debut album and, following years spent as a core member of the wailers, announced with a bold statement his arrival as a solo artist. although famous for its title track's celebration and promotion of the usage of marijuana, the album mixes tosh's political stance - attacking the hypocritical 'shitstem' and the brutality of the jamaican police - with humour and melodic infectiousness. one of the highlights is 'why must i cry', a song co-written with bob marley, which explores failures and struggles in the personal and wider sense. the album cemented tosh's position as a giant in reggae. it comes with a bonus track; an instrumental version of 'ketchy shuby'. the album features heavyweights of jamaican music and members of the wailers and peter tosh's backing band, word, sound and power. these include: bunny wailer, carlton and aston barrett, sly and robbie, al anderson, rita marley, mikey chung and booby ellis.

Peter Tosh

Legalize It

Album artwork for Legalize It by Peter Tosh
CD

£6.99

Released 26/01/2009Catalogue Number

cdvr2061

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Peter Tosh

Legalize It

Album artwork for Legalize It by Peter Tosh
CD

£6.99

Released 26/01/2009Catalogue Number

cdvr2061

Learn more

originally released in 1976, 'legalize it' was peter tosh's debut album and, following years spent as a core member of the wailers, announced with a bold statement his arrival as a solo artist. although famous for its title track's celebration and promotion of the usage of marijuana, the album mixes tosh's political stance - attacking the hypocritical 'shitstem' and the brutality of the jamaican police - with humour and melodic infectiousness. one of the highlights is 'why must i cry', a song co-written with bob marley, which explores failures and struggles in the personal and wider sense. the album cemented tosh's position as a giant in reggae. it comes with a bonus track; an instrumental version of 'ketchy shuby'. the album features heavyweights of jamaican music and members of the wailers and peter tosh's backing band, word, sound and power. these include: bunny wailer, carlton and aston barrett, sly and robbie, al anderson, rita marley, mikey chung and booby ellis.