"Containing what is considered Marley's most defiant and politically charged statement to date, Survival concerns itself with the expressed solidarity of not only Africa, but of humanity at large." [source]
Just look at the album art. First, you notice the flags, and, since I am not a vexillologist, I had to look this up: "The album's front cover depicts 48 African flags, 15 of which [...] are now obsolete, and the flag of Papua New Guinea." [source] The other cover element is an engraving of the interior compartment of a slave ship. I think this makes a strong statement, and I can't see how anyone would object, but the cover proved controversial. I simply cannot imagine why. Slavery (in all time periods) was and is an abomination. It was cruel and inhumane and a massive tragedy. Let's also not forget that slavery continues, though we tend to use the term human trafficking.
I like this record very much. I have the original Canadian pressing.
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