Natural Mystic

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[edit] Facts

[edit] Original version

Composed by: Bob Marley (and Lee "Scratch" Perry)
Year: 1975
Length: 5:40
Musical key:
Produced by: Lee "Scratch" Perry
Recorded at: Black Ark Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
Released on following albums:
Released on following compilations:
Lineup:
- Bob Marley, lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- unknown male harmony vocals (The Meditations?)
- Aston Barrett, bass, guitar, percussion
- Carlton Barrett, drums, percussion
- Al Anderson, lead guitar
- Tyrone Downie, keyboards
- Earl "Wya" Lindo, keyboards
- Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, percussion
- Lee "Scratch" Perry, percussion
- Glen DaCosta, tenor saxophone
- Dave Madden, trumpet
- Vin Gordon, trombone
Period of performances: /

[edit] 1977 version

Composed by: Bob Marley
Year: 1977
Length: 3:28
Musical key: A minor
Recorded at: Island's Basing Street Studio, London, England
Mixed at: Sterling Sound (USA) by Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell and Karl Pitterson
Released on following albums: Exodus (1977)
Released on following compilations: Songs Of Freedom (1992), Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On (1995), One Love: The Very Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers (2001), Exodus (remastered) (2001)
Lineup:
- Bob Marley, lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Aston Barrett, bass
- Carlton Barrett, drums
- Tyrone Downie, keyboards
- Alvin Patterson, percussion
- Junior Marvin, lead guitar
- Glen DaCosta, alto saxophone
- Dave Madden, trumpet
- Vin Gordon, trombone
- The I-Threes, backing vocals
Period of performances: 1977 - 1980

[edit] Live performances

1977-06-01: Rainbow Theatre, London (ENG)
1978-04-22: One Love Peace Concert, National Heroes Park, Kingston (JAM)
1978-06-18: Music Inn, Lenox, MA (USA)
1979-07-07: Reggae Sunsplash II, Jarrett Park, Montego Bay (JAM)
1979-10-25 (late): Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA)
1980-04-19: Rufaro Stadium, Harare (ZIM)
1980-06-03: Palais des Sports, Grenoble, Isère (FRA)
1980-06-04: Parc des Sports, Dijon, Côte-d'Or (FRA)
1980-06-06: Sporthalle, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
1980-06-08: Betzenberg-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
1980-06-13: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
1980-06-18: Forum, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen (DEN)
1980-06-20: Waldbühne, Berlin (GER)
1980-06-26: Stade Mayol, Toulon, Var (FRA)
1980-06-27: Stadio San Siro, Milano, Lombardia (ITA)
1980-06-28: Stadio Comunale, Torino, Piemonte (ITA)
1980-06-30: Plaza De Toros, Barcelona, Catalonia (ESP)
1980-07-03: Aéroport du Bourget, Le Bourget, Paris (FRA)
1980-07-12: Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Flintshire (CYM)
1980-09-16: Hynes Auditorium, Boston, MA (USA)
1980-09-17: Meehan Auditorium, Brown University, Providence, RI (USA)
1980-09-19: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (USA)
1980-09-20: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (USA)
1980-09-23: Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA (USA)

[edit] Rehearsal performances

[edit] Trivia

where the original version is a strictly roots tune (with the male backing vocals and prominent horns), the Exodus-version is more polished (without harmonies) and features Junior's guitar playing.
an instrumental mix of the original version exists with the vocals almost completely mixed away to the background (it's 6:11 min long).
the original version credits Lee Perry with composition, while on all Island records credits are given to Bob.
while recording this track in London (January/ February 1977), Junior Marvin who joined the Wailers just some weeks earlier played on his guitar a horn line from the old version without ever having heard this 1975 version.
the fading in on the Exodus-version was a specific idea from Chris Blackwell.
the song was used in different Jamaican movies: Land Of Look Behind (1982) and Countryman (1982) (special Countryman edit of the song 3:30 min).

[edit] German / Deutsch

Da ist eine Geheimnis der Schöpfung,

die durch die Luft weht.

Wenn du jetzt genau hinhörst, wirst du sie hören.

Es könnte die erste Trompete sein,

möglicherweise genauso die Letzte.

Viele mehr werden leiden müssen.

Viele mehr werden sterben müssen.

Frage mich nicht warum.

Die Dinge sind nicht mehr so, wie sie waren.

Ich erzähle keine Lügen!

Alle zusammen müssen jetzt der Realität ins Auge sehen.

Jedoch versuche ich eine Antwort zu finden,

für alle Fragen, die sie stellen.

Allerdings weiss ich, dass es unmöglich ist,

die Vergangenheit zu durchleben.

(Ich) erzähle keine Lügen!

Ein Geheimnis der Schöpfung

weht durch die Luft.

Ich kann sie nicht unter Kontrolle halten.

Wenn du genau hinhörst, wirst du sie hören.

Solch ein Geheimnis der Schöpfung