The overall theme of the album is a powerful one, as it propels Marley to challenge social injustice along with the political weapons of ignorance and fear.Wild and Free (Tuff Gong Worldwide), his fourth solo album, may be Ziggy's most political and personal to date.
Wild and Free was produced with friend and collaborator Don Was at Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, CA as well as Marley's own studio. "The thing that makes this new album special is that Ziggy has embraced the more traditional and familiar textures and rhythms of reggae, while further defining the unique artistic vision that sets him apart," says producer Don Was.
"His quest to find his own voice within the framework of tradition is the real story of the album." In that quest, Marley finds company in the immense and varied talents of guitarist Takeshi Akimoto (Raya Yarbrough, Dry & Heavy), bassist Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, Sting), keyboardist James Poyser (Eryka Badu, Common, Mariah Carey), drummer Carlton "Santa" Davis (Jimmy Cliff, Burning Spear) and percussionist Rock Deadrick (Ben Harper, Chicago, Kenny Loggins).
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Track Listing
| # | Track Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild and Free | 4:50 |
| 2 | Forward to Love | 3:43 |
| 3 | It | 4:38 |
| 4 | Changes | 4:07 |
| 5 | Personal Revolution | 4:54 |
| 6 | Get Out of Town | 4:35 |
| 7 | Roads Less Travelled | 4:03 |
| 8 | Mmmm Mmmm | 3:31 |
| 9 | Welcome to the World | 4:13 |
| 10 | A Sign | 3:21 |
| 11 | Reggae In My Head | 3:54 |
| 12 | Elizabeth | 4:15 |
Album Credits
Wild And Free Album Credits
Produced By: Don Was And Ziggy Marley
Executive Producer: Orly Marley
Mixed By: Bob Clearmountain At Mix This!
Assisted By: Brandon Duncan
Mastered By: Stephen Marcussen At Marcussen Mastering
Recorded By: Krish Sharma
Additional Engineering By: Marc "Maka" Moreau
Recorded At Ocean Way Studios And Barefoot Studios
Drums : Santa Davis
Bass : Daryl Jones
Guitars : Takeshi Akimoto , Ziggy Marley
Keyboards : James Poyser, Ziggy Marley
Percussions : Rock Deadrick, Ziggy Marley
Backing Vocals: Tracy Hazzard, Ziggy Marley
All words and music by David Marley
Except:
CHANGES: lyrics and music by David Marley and Linda Perry,additional lyrics by Daniel Marley
WILD AND FREE: lyrics and music by David Marley, additional lyrics by Woody Harrelson
IT: lyrics and music by David Marley,additional lyrics byHeavy D
www.ziggymarley.com | www.tuffgongworldwide.com
All songs published by Ishti Music (ASCAP)
Except:
"It"
Published by Ishti Music (ASCAP)
Soul on Soul Publishing (ASCAP)
"Changes"
Published by Stuck in the throat Music / Sony / ATV Harmony (ASCAP)
Published by Ishti Music (ASCAP)
Published by Daniel Marley Music (ASCAP)
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Art design & Photography: Kii Arens
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