Conceived with DVD release in mind, this high-end, live video concert taped in Jamaica lives up to its title with a generous repertoire of Bob Marley songs performed by reverent pop, hip-hop, rock and reggae veterans. Shot on a rainy night in December 1999, the home video version expands upon an inaugural TNT cable telecast with an additional hour of performances. The DVD edition adds a premium level of special features and exclusive content.The music's the main thing, of course, and on that front One Love is uniformly respectful, orbiting around Marley's songs and infused with whiffs of his Rastafarian world view and reggae's broader Third World perspectives. Marley's family members serve as hosts and frequent collaborators, with a limber house band further reinforcing a coherent, communal element to the performances, and the titular all-stars immerse themselves in Marley's world. Lauryn Hill opens the concert with what is clearly one of its highest points, a joyful "Turn the Lights Down Low". Chrissie Hynde and Erykah Badu take turns duetting with Jimmy Cliff, and another reggae titan, Toots Hibbert, proves a perfect, ebullient fit with a current line-up of the Wailers. The celebrity choices include a conspicuous subset of American folk-rockers in Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper and Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius Rucker, with Chapman the most convincing in a glowing version of "Three Little Birds".Avid reggae fans may be mildly frustrated by the overall crossover thrust of this homage, which favours Yankee rap and hip-hop (via Busta Rhymes and Queen Latifah) instead of home-grown dancehall; it tantalises us with glimpses of Marley's peers, like Cliff and Hibbert, while being largely occupied with sustaining its parade of non-reggae marquee names. For most viewers, though, the scope of the concert and the first-rate sonic finish will sustain the spell, an effect powerfully expanded on the superb DVD version. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com
A musical journey to Jamaica's Golden Age of music Rocksteady. The film features the music and stories of the legendary singers and musicians of the Rocksteady era. They come together after 40 years to record an album of Rocksteady hits to perform together again at an All-Stars reunion concert in Kingston Jamaica and to tell their story.
In commemoration of Bob Marley’s 60th birthday, the Marley family made their first ever trip together to Ethiopia in 2005. There in the capital city of Addis Ababa, three generations of Marleys took part in a 12-hour concert attended by more than 300,000 people from around the world, with the ultimate purpose of inspiring the young generations of Africa to unite for the future of their continent. The award-winning director of Life And Debt captured the complete experience to allow you to share in this unique journey of the first family of reggae. Narrated by Danny Glover.
On July 7 1996 the Marley family enchanted a New York audience of over 30 000. All came to share in the spirit and feel the magic of this inspiring tribute to Bob Marley by his family. The stirring performances include many of Bob's greatest hits along with a righteous selection of current material. Songs Include: Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers: 'Stir It Up' 'Get Up Stand Up' 'Sun Is Shining' 'Natty Dread' 'Positive Vibration' 'Water And Oil' 'Free Like Me Want To
Reggae music is the heartbeat of the Caribbean and since 1978 Jamaica has played host to the annual Reggae Sunsplash festival. The year of 1983 was no different and it was this year that ""The"" reggae movie was filmed. Cool Runnings - The Reggae Movie is the encapsulation of many of the highlights of the 1983 concert. Shot on 16mm film by Robert Mugge who is considered one of the most important music filmmakers of recent times the film captures the message of unity that the Sunspla
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