I Shot the Sheriff" Bob Marley

Bob Marley and Willie Nelson are my favorite artists. One of the reasons is because their recordings versus their live recordings sound very similar. Meaning that they rely less on computerized help and just sing. It is very hard nowadays to find people who sound similar because of the auto-tune and effects that producers and artists put on their voices. It isn't necessarily that they lack talent. It's more than the musical taste has changed so much and it is hard to make certain sounds with just the human voice. To stay relevant, people have to adapt to the changes. However, people like Bob Marley and Willie Nelson, stay relevant without changing their sound. Unfortunately, Marley couldn't change his sound if he wanted to. I shot the sheriff isn't mean an actual sheriff, I think it is talking more about corruption and evil. I think Marley said in an interview that he meant to explain that some people get so pent up and then burst with a reaction that is out of proportion as well. Sometimes even if you experience bad things, the smart thing to do is to not react quickly. You don't want to do something you regret as they might turn it back on you and play the victim.