The Original Soundtrack for the excellent Bob Marley doc, Marley has been on my desk at TVD HQ for close to two weeks now, staring at me, in anticipation of this vinyl giveaway. But I held off on purpose so I could catch the film first, for which I was able to set aside some time away from the turntable last weekend.
And how could I not? Bob’s music has been omnipresent for what seems like eons now. But in an odd twist, Marley’s strength as a portrait of the man lies not with music, but with the life lived.
Sure, the music informs the background, but it’s the man as a human being and a natural force—some might say, mystic—which propels the doc’s narrative. Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald is far more concerned with flesh and bone, rather than rattling off LP releases or meandering through the Marley discography, year by year, event by event—and it’s refreshing to say the very least.
But however refreshing a portrait the doc paints, it’s unfathomable to separate the man from his music—so we’re going to put the gorgeous 3 LP soundtrack into the hands of one of you.
From the press folks: “As an integral companion piece to this critically acclaimed documentary, the official soundtrack from Marley will be released through Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) on April 17, 2012, as a 2-CD collection and a special 3-LP vinyl set.
Featured are classic studio recordings, a special Kindred Spirit dub mix of “Exodus” and tracks from various live performances including, for the first time on record, the 1978 One Love Peace Concert performance of “Jammin’” during which Marley joined the hands of bitter political rivals Michael Manley and Edward Seaga, a gesture which went some way towards restoring peace to a strife-torn Jamaica.”
Enter to win the 3 LP copy of Marley, the Original Movie Soundtrack, by simply telling us your favorite Bob Marley track or LP in the comments below. (And why—briefly—wouldn’t hurt.) The most insightful commenter of the lot (with a North American mailing address) will find the LP in his or her mailbox. We’ll choose our winner a week from today, 6/7!
Marley, the Original Movie Soundtrack, track listing:
Corner Stone – 2:29
Judge Not – 2:27
Simmer Down – 2:50
Small Axe – 4:02
Natty Dread – 3:36
Trenchtown Rock (Live at Roxy Theatre) – 4:45
Get Up Stand Up – 3:20
Work – 3:41
Jammin (Live at One Love Peace Concert) – 9:11
Exodus Dub (Kindred Spirit Dub Mix) – 7:46
No Woman, No Cry (Live at the Lyceum) – 7:09
Three Little Birds – 3:00
Real Situation – 3:08
Could You Be Loved – 3:58
One Love / People Get Ready – 2:52
Redemption Song – 3:48
High Tide, Low Tide – 4:09
