Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Live - DTS
Wearing the mantle of his late father, Bob Marley, with dignity and good  humor, Ziggy Marley is in fine form throughout this 105-minute concert filmed in  2001 in Pompano Beach, Florida. A performer who neither avoids nor capitalizes  on the obvious comparisons with his legendary dad, Ziggy both looks and sounds  like Bob, as does his brother Stephen, who takes several lead vocals (there are  also two Marleys among the female backup singers, although their relationships  to Ziggy are unclear). His music also draws on many of the same themes: song  titles like "Justice," "Africa Unite," and "One Good Spliff" are self- explanatory. But there's only one Bob Marley song, "Jammin'," and while the  lilting reggae beat is predominant, the Melody Makers also incorporate some  contemporary rock and R&B; elements. Not that the audience is much concerned with  such details; they're there to party, and the musicians are happy to oblige.--Sam Graham