Rock Milestones - Bob Marley's Legend (1984)

Synopsis: The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Bob Marley's achievement is farfetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks... The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Bob Marley's achievement is farfetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks is outstanding, and the artist's different faces--revolutionary ("Get Up Stand Up"), romantic ("Is This Love"), devout Rastafarian ("Buffalo Soldier"), and prophet ("One Love/People Get Ready")--are equally represented. This volume of the ROCK MILESTONES series offers a critical review of the 1984 masterpiece through rare live-performance clips and interviews with Marley insiders such as former Island Records head Dave Robinson and music critic Lloyd Bradley. [More]