Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20357 in DVD
• Released on: 2000-06-12
• Rating: Exempt
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Conceived with DVD release in mind, this high-end, live video concert taped in Jamaica lives up to its title with a generous repertoire of Bob Marley songs performed by reverent pop, hip-hop, rock and reggae veterans. Shot on a rainy night in December 1999, the home video version expands upon an inaugural TNT cable telecast with an additional hour of performances. The DVD edition adds a premium level of special features and exclusive content.

The music's the main thing, of course, and on that front One Love is uniformly respectful, orbiting around Marley's songs and infused with whiffs of his Rastafarian world view and reggae's broader Third World perspectives. Marley's family members serve as hosts and frequent collaborators, with a limber house band further reinforcing a coherent, communal element to the performances, and the titular all-stars immerse themselves in Marley's world. Lauryn Hill opens the concert with what is clearly one of its highest points, a joyful "Turn the Lights Down Low". Chrissie Hynde and Erykah Badu take turns duetting with Jimmy Cliff, and another reggae titan, Toots Hibbert, proves a perfect, ebullient fit with a current line-up of the Wailers. The celebrity choices include a conspicuous subset of American folk-rockers in Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper and Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius Rucker, with Chapman the most convincing in a glowing version of "Three Little Birds".

Avid reggae fans may be mildly frustrated by the overall crossover thrust of this homage, which favours Yankee rap and hip-hop (via Busta Rhymes and Queen Latifah) instead of home-grown dancehall; it tantalises us with glimpses of Marley's peers, like Cliff and Hibbert, while being largely occupied with sustaining its parade of non-reggae marquee names. For most viewers, though, the scope of the concert and the first-rate sonic finish will sustain the spell, an effect powerfully expanded on the superb DVD version. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com

Special Features
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English\PCM Stereo English\Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
PCM Stereo
Dolby Digital 2.0
Five Bonus Tracks
One Hour Unbroadcasted Footage
Marley Discography
Photo Gallery
Behind The Scenes Featurette
Interviews

Synopsis
Original film footage of the December 1999 concert celebration of Bob Marley, his music and his legednary legacy. This tribute, set in the beautiful Oracabessa Bay features perfomances of Marley songs by, amongst others, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and The Marley Family. This release contains 25 minutes of additional material not included in the original TNT broadcast.

Customer Reviews

A pleasant addition to any reggae fan's DVD collection
Although compromised a little by the way the "all-star" cast changeover for each song, many genuinely good performances shine out, particularly Lauryn Hill, Tracey Chapman, and many of the Marley clan.

Approached as a good-time tribute concert, this DVD is very enjoyable, as are the "DVD extras", but don't be disappointed by the fact that every track doesn't sound as if Bob Marley himself was singing

the bob marley all star tribute 1999
big up to this dvd there so much to view with all the xtra bonus footage at least 3hrs total play time all the stars give there full performance in jamaica with pure love maximum respect given to the legend of reggae music bob marley a must have for all reggae fans his family did him proud...?

one-love the bob marley all star tribute (1999)
This is brilliant, if you love Bob Marley and all his songs you will love this. All the stars like Toots Hibbert, Jimmy Cliff, the I Threes and many more are here. They sing Bob's songs with so much love, the performance is just like being there and taking part. I think everyone will enjoy this DVD it's worth every penny. Fantastic !!