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Summary: santa barbara at the county bowl
Review: bob in his wonderful ferver of energy and spirituality. the dvd has added tracks to this concerts previously released version on vhs. the vhs has been long out of print. trojan records has rereleased this wonderful concert of the master blaster in his glory on stage and in command . the afternoon session is beautifully filmed with great lighting and superb sound. it is great to see so much of this old school reggae coming out again. filmed on november 25 1979. Tracks:
1. Positive Vibrations
2. Wake Up and Live
3. I Shot The Sheriff
4. Ambush in the Night
5. Concrete Jungle
6. Running Away
7. Crazy Baldhead
8. Them Belly Full
9. Heathen
10. Ride Natty Ride
11. Africa Unite
12. One Drop
13. Exodus
14. So Much Things To Say
15. Zimbabwe
16. Jamming
17. Is This Love
18. Kinky Reggae
19. Stir It Up
20. Get Up Stand Up
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Summary: I've finally found the Marley show I was looking for!
Review: First, let me say that I'm an avid Bob Marley fan. I own every Island release and some other bootleg releases. I have both the Live! VHS and the Heartland Reggae DVD and neither does justice to Marley's career then this DVD. Sure, the picture quality may not be that sharp at time, and Bob's energy seems to be waning(this was a year before he passed away), the show and the vibe felt from the Wailers and the crowd is explosive. I have been looking for this DVD since I saw the Laser Disc version of this concert. People, if there is any Marley to get on DVD, along with the newly released "Legend", this is the one to get.
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Summary: Pure and Positive Vibrations!
Review: For the seasoned fan of Bob Marley, or a new recruit, this DVD is a must have! This concert was performed at basically the pinnacle of Bob's career in late 1979, not long before his death. It includes all his top songs and is done so superbly - it brought me back to my teens(!) when I was lucky enough to have attended his last concert in Toronto.
This concert features a great performance by the Wailers (esp. Junior Murvin on lead guitar and the I-Threes (unfortunately minus Marcia Griffiths)). The Barrett brothers and 'Seeco' Patterson are strong, Al Anderson is there too, but he is very much in the background, with Murvin definitely taking a lead role. Due to camera angles, Tyrone Downie (keyboards) is not too visible, but you hear him loud and clear.
The venue in Santa Barbara is perfect for the concert, and it makes you wish you were there! It is amazing how few black fans there are in attendance, and like the host/producer of the DVD says in a very interesting interview and documentary which accompanies the concert, it is strange how Bob was never that popular with U.S. blacks. Certainly, I feel that the Reggae scene basically started going downhill with the death of Bob Marley, as the younger crowd seemed to favour the negative and crude style of dance hall and rap. It's a shame that so many young kids missed out on the positive, upbeat message of Bob Marley and the Wailers.
For this reason alone, I recommend that this DVD be shown to the youth, so that they can learn a bit more about the man, the band, and the roots of Bob's Rastafarian beliefs. It's a great short history on the subject. Listen to the simple and true lyrics which can be practically applied to the world of today.This concert was a classic - so I recommend it whole-heartedly. "Wake Up and Live" with a "Positive Vibration" !
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Summary: A great representation of later years Bob!!
Review: I almost could not believe my eyes when I saw this released on DVD. After owning the Laserdisc version, this was for years my prized possession, since it was not readily available on VHS. The LD format was limited to 60 minutes due to it being released as a 1-sided disc. To see an extra 30 minutes of footage is an added bonus! This is the concert as it was played live, with minimal editing and no frills. Long live Bob Marley...Jah Rastafari!
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Summary: finally available on dvd
Review: I have owned this on vhs for several years and to see it expanded and remastered for dvd release was quite a thrill to me. The original version of this was only a few songs, the set list on the dvd is at least doubled, and now contains the entire concert. There is a documentary and some interviews with Bob and Tyrone Downie (keyboards) talking about Rastafari. The concert however, is the main feature and Bob and the Wailers really showed up to play. Seeing the horn section live in concert is quite rare, the horns only toured with the band on the 1979 tour, so any video from it is quite rare. Some rarely performed songs are also featured in this dvd release, the one that stands out to me is "So Much Things to Say" from the Exodus album. This song is a real gem and wasn't performed much in concert by the Wailers. If you like Bob Marley and the Wailers, this dvd is for you. The audio quality is amazing, and the video for being so old is actually quite good. The documentary and interview with Bob and Tyrone only add to this dvd. If you like the Wailers or reggae music, this dvd is for you, if you don't get it borrow it from a friend, it is that good.
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Summary: FAST GREAT SERVICE
Review: I ORDER ALL THE TIME ONLINE QUICKEST SERVICE I EVER GOT !!! GREAT
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Summary: BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS THE LEGEND LIVE
Review: I THOUGHT I HAD EVERY BOB MARLEY DVD & VHS OUT! I JUST RECEIVED THE BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS THE LEGEND LIVE! I FOUND MYSELF ALMOST IN TEARS WATCHING THE DVD. THE BEST CONCERT VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN! THE GREATEST HIMSELF ALMOST LIKE HE WAS ALIVE TODAY! I HAVE SEEN ZIGGY MARLEY,LIVE & HE WAS GREAT TOO. MY ONE PRAYER WOULD BE TO SEE BOB MARLEY AGAIN IN CONCERT ONE DAY! CHOW RASTAIRARI
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Summary: BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS THE LEGEND LIVE
Review: I THOUGHT I HAD EVERY BOB MARLEY DVD & VHS OUT! I JUST RECEIVED THE BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS THE LEGEND LIVE! I FOUND MYSELF ALMOST IN TEARS WATCHING THE DVD. THE BEST CONCERT VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN! THE GREATEST HIMSELF ALMOST LIKE HE WAS ALIVE TODAY! I HAVE SEEN ZIGGY MARLEY,LIVE & HE WAS GREAT TOO. MY ONE PRAYER WOULD BE TO SEE BOB MARLEY AGAIN IN CONCERT ONE DAY! CHOW RASTAIRARI
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Summary: Marley at his best.
Review: If you have a liking or an affinity to the late great Bob Marley I highly reccomend this DVD. This first time I watched this DVD I got some goosebumps. I have wathced and listened to many recordings by the wailers. This is the best representation I have ever seen, I almost turned off in disgust because I never got to attend a bob concert. The only thing its lacking is peter, bunny, and no woman no cry. Other than that it is the greatest live perfomance I have ever seen by any musicain on a television set. He has so much charisma, energy and spirit.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: It is hard to describe, if you are already a fan, you know what I am talking about. If you are a new fan, this is definitely a DVD you need in your collection. Watching him perform live is a spirtual experience, and it is so touching. He raises so much energy, and seems to be so willing to share this energy. That is the best way I can describe this awesome performance.
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