Island Records celebrates reggae king Bob Marley’s 35th anniversary of his popular Kaya album from 1978 by including it in a 2cd set along with a July 7 show from the same year in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Of course, you’ve got the mix of the ganga and spiritual awareness along with political oppression on just about every song. Nevertheless, uplifting pieces like “Easy Skanking” and “This is Love” are just too infectious dismiss, and they stand up well over the decades. Contrasting this with penetrating messages such as on “Satisfy My Soul” demonstrate the multi-leveled attraction and importance of this icon. The concert includes timeless jewels like “I Shot The Sheriff” and “Exodus” as well as the eternally important “Concrete Jungle,” making this two-fer an important addition to your collection.
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