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The final concert of Bob Marley’s career, this oft-bootlegged show has never sounded better than on this official 2011 release from the Marley estate. With plenty of hiss and maxed levels, Live Forever is hardly perfect when it comes to sound quality, and the laid-back show doesn’t stand up against Marley’s live masterpiece Babylon by Bus, but fans who want their reggae party a little less “punky” will find this a great, chilled alternative. Seeing as they were on tour in support of the album, plenty of material from Uprising appears, including lesser-known numbers such as “Zion Train” and “Work.” They’re both interesting and very pleasing in these live versions, but the highlights remain the classics, including an R&B-influenced rendition of “No Woman No Cry” and a rock-solid performance of “Natural Mystic.” While “Jamming” comes with a bit more of a bounce than usual, it is “Exodus” that really comes alive, speeding up as it goes while threatening to fly off the tracks. Most everything else gets coated in island soul and the cool confidence the successful Wailers were projecting at the time, so don’t expect a revolution. Still, it’s good to hear the legend both on top of his game (Babylon by Bus) and on top of the world (Live Forever). Marley fans have room for both, and will rightfully declare Live Forever a worthy addition to the extended catalog.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Ford, ComposerLyricist - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Carlton Barrett, ComposerLyricist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lecon Cogill, ComposerLyricist - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Carlton Barrett, ComposerLyricist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Cole, ComposerLyricist - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Al Anderson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Ford, ComposerLyricist - Bob Marley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marcia Griffiths, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Mowatt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Marley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Marley & The Wailers, MainArtist - Earl Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Marvin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
Album review
The final concert of Bob Marley’s career, this oft-bootlegged show has never sounded better than on this official 2011 release from the Marley estate. With plenty of hiss and maxed levels, Live Forever is hardly perfect when it comes to sound quality, and the laid-back show doesn’t stand up against Marley’s live masterpiece Babylon by Bus, but fans who want their reggae party a little less “punky” will find this a great, chilled alternative. Seeing as they were on tour in support of the album, plenty of material from Uprising appears, including lesser-known numbers such as “Zion Train” and “Work.” They’re both interesting and very pleasing in these live versions, but the highlights remain the classics, including an R&B-influenced rendition of “No Woman No Cry” and a rock-solid performance of “Natural Mystic.” While “Jamming” comes with a bit more of a bounce than usual, it is “Exodus” that really comes alive, speeding up as it goes while threatening to fly off the tracks. Most everything else gets coated in island soul and the cool confidence the successful Wailers were projecting at the time, so don’t expect a revolution. Still, it’s good to hear the legend both on top of his game (Babylon by Bus) and on top of the world (Live Forever). Marley fans have room for both, and will rightfully declare Live Forever a worthy addition to the extended catalog.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:41
- Main artists: Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Tuff Gong
- Genre: Reggae
© 2011 Axiom Zion Records ℗ 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group / Axiom Zion Records
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