Kevin McDonald's definitive documentary about reggae icon Bob Marley traces his life from his childhood and early musical forays, through his classic albums... more

Kevin McDonald's definitive documentary about reggae icon Bob Marley traces his life from his childhood and early musical forays, through his classic albums, his defining impact on the music of the 1970s, his global superstardom and his heroic campaigns for peace and justice. The accompanying soundtrack presents 25 of his finest musical moments, chosen by the Marley family and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell. Early ska and rocksteady tracks show him developing American R&B influences into what would later become the revolutionary sound of reggae, a hugely influential style defined largely by his timeless songs like "Concrete Jungle" and "Get Up Stand Up." In live versions of "Trenchtown Rock" and "I Shot the Sheriff" you can hear Bob and the Wailers electrifying hugely appreciative crowds. The previously unreleased live version of "Jammin'" at the 1978 One Love Peace concert captures the moment onstage when he joined the hands of bitter political rivals Michael Manley and Edward Seaga, a symbolic call for peace that helped point the way forward for strife-town Jamaica. The Kindred Spirit dub version of "Exodus" is scorching too. Marley's life was his music, and though he died young, his impact was universal.