As some of Bob Marley's best songs are performed by some of music's rising stars, it becomes immediately apparent why Marley's music is appealing to everyone from 15 year olds to 50 year olds. While some performers do a better job covering Marley's songs than some of the others, there are some fantastic performances on this DVD. There are 19 songs performed by the All Star performers, and 5 more songs found in the special features section which are performed by various members of the Marley family.

This is a concert filled with highlights, from Lauryn Hill's fantastic performance of "Turn the Lights Down Low" to kick off the show to Eve of the Ruff Ryders and Stephen Marley's "Rat Race". Hill's duet with Ziggy Marley on "Redemption Song" is also a high point in the show, as is Chrissie Hynde joining Jimmy Cliff on "Jammin". Few if any of the songs are "ruined" for Marley purists, as the artists quite obviously perform in admiration of the man whose song they are covering. The concert is a nice, relaxing, enjoyable show that will remind you just how much you like Bob Marley's music. The

Picture: Despite rainstorms during the concert, there is remarkable clarity in the presentation that is as good as concert films tend to get.

The Sound: Also, very good. The concert is presented in 5.1 Dolby Digital and despite the difficulties in mixing a live concert film, the sound comes through quite well. Unfortunately, the 5 bonus songs are not in 5.1 but are in Dolby Digital 2.0, as is the behind the scenes documentary.

Menus/ Extras: The menus bear special mention. Easy to navigate, the menus are especially enjoyable because the sound accompanying the menus is the gentle crashing of waves. It can be surprisingly relaxing. The 5 bonus songs are enjoyable, and it is a good opportunity to hear some of Marley's lesser known work performed (the exception being Ziggy Marley's take on "Stir it Up") The documentary is interesting and gives a nice look into all the preparation that brought the concert to the stage and is filled with interviews from the various performers about the influence Bob Marley had on them. As stated above, it is unfortunate that the extras are not presented in 5.1 Dolby Digital. Additional bonus features include a Bob Marley discography, a Bob Marley photo collage, weblinks and "Palm Previews", previews of other Plam Picture titles.

Summary: This is a fantastic show, really providing the best of a great artist's work performed by some of the true talents of the day. Watching this concert will likely leave you with a greater appreciation for both Marley and some of the contemporary performers. Lauryn Hill's performance alone is sufficient to make this a DVD worth buying for any serious music lover, and the whole show is enjoyable. Pick it up!