Various Artists
Tribute to a Reggae Legend (Putumayo PUT 303-2, 2010)
Putumayo has released Tribute to a Reggae Legend as a tribute to Bob Marley, the reggae legend that would have been 65 in 2010. Tribute to a Reggae Legend includes some of Marley’s most famous songs performed by musicians from various parts of the world. Five of those pieces are exclusive, original tracks recorded for this project.
The best cuts in the album are the Afropop and soul-laced ‘Could You Be Loved’ by Caracol (Canada), the silky Brazilian version of ‘Concrete Jungle’ by Céu (Brazil), ‘Sun Is Shining’ which shows African reggae at its best by Rocky Dawuni (Ghana), Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars make a persuasive version of ‘No Woman No Cry’, ‘One Love’ is reconfigured into a bluesy piece by the street musicians of Playing for Change (USA) and Hawaii’s Three Plus recreate ‘Is This Love’ into a laid back song.
Other artists featured include Robi Kahakalau (Hawaii), Rebelution (USA), Freshlyground (South Africa), Northern Lights feat. Jonathan Edwards (USA), Julie Crochetière (Canada) and Funkadesi (USA/India).
Tribute to a Reggae Legend is a fascinating global journey that celebrates the best songs of Bob Marley.
Buy the album: Tribute to a Reggae Legend. Other Putumayo reggae compilations: African Reggae, World Reggae, Jamaica: Reggae Homeland and Reggae Playground
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
