Stir It Up: Music of Bob Marley

Monty Alexander | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 25, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 25, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B00000J5Z6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,316 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #62 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Reggae

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monty's best record in years, May 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Stir It Up: Music of Bob Marley (Audio CD)

I was blown away when i picked this up yesterday. Monty not just with his trio, but with a reggae band as well. The result is a superb hour of Bob Marley tunes played by a thrilling combination of jazz and reggae artists.

The album starts off with Jammin and then just gets better and better. There's a great gospel/reggae version of No Woman no Cry, a wonderful ska version Of I Shot the Sherriff, and tracks like Stir it Up and Could you be Loved are gonna be on played on my cd player all through summer. If you don't know, Monty he is from Jamaica so his background is perfect for this project (probably why Sly Dunbar agreed to be on the record). His piano playing is very accesible and not long winded like so many jazz musicians nowadays. For me this is his best record in years.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stir It Up: The Music Of Bob Marley, January 26, 2000

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errol mccammon (Warboys, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stir It Up: Music of Bob Marley (Audio CD)

Sublime! If there is anyone who wants to hear creditable interpretations of Bob's music, then this is the cd to buy. The piano sweetly plays Bob's melodies as the musicians effortlessly switch between reggae and jazz; and the reggae sections will give you a very close feel to what the originals are like. Monty's choice of songs is also good (let's face it there are are a lot of songs to choose from) - from songs that first brought Bob to international prominence(No Woman No Cry, Natty Dread) to later favourites(Jamming, Could You Be Loved), and to include my all time fave Crisis is just unerring. Forget other tributes that are on offer - this is the best!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huddy audiophile from Queens N.Y., November 1, 2001

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Hudson G TANNIS "DR.GROOVE" (LAURELTON, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stir It Up (Audio CD)

As a Bob Marley fan,I was nervous that this cd would not do justice to the originals from the master himself.Well, I was pleasantly surprised,an outstanding effort by Mr.Alexander.This cd is the perfect antidote for everyday stress especially from work.This is an excellent blend of reggae and jazz with masterful piano work.Highly recommended to the Bob Marley fans that can apppreciate these classic songs..my favorite track is #9.simply smooth, elegant.