Although its derived from the same set of early recordings that all grey market Bob Marley compilations draw from, this release has legitimacy on its side. The main reason is that its on Island, the label that Marley was officially signed to in his later years and the label the Marley estate chose as distributor for its Tuff Gong imprint. Vital tracks like Nice Time, Small Axe, African Herbsman, Sun Is Shining, and Concrete Jungle are all present, and with much better sound quality than you might find on other releases. Since it barely overlaps, this is a nice companion piece to Legend, the popular collection of his later recordings. ~ David Jeffries|
Rovi