Legend

Item arrived in great condition and sounds splendid--- I was a little worried given some reviews claiming the LP's were misshaped, but mine were fine! Definitely go for this variant over the single LP edition-- sound quality is so much better and louder volume wise.

*** Update***-- Well, I may have spoke too soon as I noticed this noticeable ding in the second disc of the LP set-- pics attached. Almost looks like someone's dog chewed it up. Shrug. It still sounds fine but come on, that's definitely not what you want to see out of a new LP set.

That being said, talked with Amazon and they took care of me for the issues with this set.

I'm not going to go into the music on the blu ray, if your reading this then your already familiar with Legend, probably already have it, like myself on cassette and cd, so I'll just stick with the quality of the blu ray. Who ever did the sound mixing did an outstanding job, you hear this album like never before. I hear things I don't remember on my other formats. The audio quality and mixing on the DTS HD is perfect, which is the only version I have listened to so far. Kudos to the people responsible. Is it the best I have ever heard or own? Not sure but it's one of them,especially considering the age of the material. The 30th Anniversary deluxe version has two songs not on my cd from 84( that's 1984) which to be honest doesn't add a whole lot to the over all, they don't hurt or take away, which brings me to my four star review. Presentation five stars( the case and the slide show of Bob as the disc plays ), music five stars, sound quality five stars ( should be more ), but I wish for the Blu ray they could have added some more mixes of the songs on Legend. There is more than enough room for extras. That is my only complaint, and it's not even really a complaint as more of a wish. If your a fan of this album and have the equipment to take advantage of the HD sound, buy it, you will not regret it, it's Legend on the next level.

First I want to address the elitist d-bags who are giving this album a low rating based on the track selection. Just because this album mainly consists of Bob's popular songs doesn't mean this isn't a GREAT album. Musicians and Artists don't make their own legacy when it comes to the the things they create…the people and fans do. The common complaint about this album is that it leaves out some of the great lesser known tracks and that it doesn't portray Bob as the politically charged, socially conscious person that he was (guess the people saying that skipped over the songs Buffalo Soldier, Get Up Stand Up, Redemption Song, and Exodus) or that Bob would not have been pleased with this album. It is absolutely true that Bob's contributions to mankind go well beyond his recordings. He did many great things for the country of Jamaica and provided inspiration for people of color all around the globe. I acknowledge that more people should be made aware of that fact. However, when it comes to his music the fans will decide which songs they like most. There are plenty of widely available Bob Marley albums and compilations. If people want to hear his other material - and they definitely should - then it's easily accessible. But considering that this album has sold more than 40 million copies since 1983 I would say that's a pretty good indication the music on this album album is loved by many people. Would Bob have picked this collection of songs himself? Maybe not. But I do think he would be pleased with it's wide reach. He always wanted his music to be embraced by the black community in America. As a black person myself I can tell you that I don't know a single family member or friend that doesn't know the words to at least half the songs on Legend. I would urge those who are new to Bob Marley's music to also seek out his other recordings, but DO NOT pass on this album just because a few elitist snobs don't like the fact that the songs on this album are popular.

So why did I only give 2 stars if the album is so great? Well it's because this is an overall review of the product purchased. It sucks that Amazon combines the reviews for multiple formats. Luckily there are enough 5 star reviews of the album that my review won't drag down the overall star rating. I bought the High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray version and I'm not at all convinced that it was worth paying twice the price of the CD version. This is one of my most played albums from my CD collection so I was super excited when it became available in what is claimed to be a higher quality audio format. I'm not going to claim to have the highest quality audio setup out there, but I do own what most would consider audiophile grade equipment. Definitely not stuff you're gonna be able to go out and purchase at your local bestbuy. Comparing the CD to the HFPA Blu-Ray the difference in sound quality was negligible. It's a great album worth owning, but unless you're a sample rate snob (in which case you should get the 192/24 FLAC version from HDtracks) you should pass on the HFPA BD version of any album, with the exception of the ones that include 5.1 playback (Legend is normal 2 channel). Pick up a used copy on CD for 5 bucks and use the money you saved to buy some of Bob's other music.

Oh and one last comical note. The Blu-Ray comes with a code to download a digital copy of all the tracks….in MP3. They are 320kps files, but it's still mildly hilarious that you are sent to the "High Fidelity Pure Audio" website to download tracks in a lossy file format.

It's Bob! What more is there to say? Okay, there's more to say... If you have a home theater with 5.1 Surround sound and an appreciation for the art of music and quality audio, you will LOVE this set. Pop the Blu-ray disc into your player, go to the audio set up first and select the 5.1 DTS audio(FYI- The 2.0 PCM is the default, so this is what you get if you just play it first), then grab your favorite drink, relax, and absorb the musical greatness with various instruments and background vocals easing from the surround channels and Marley's lyrics speaking to you front and center. Bravo to Ziggy on the Surround Sound and to the team that made this re-release happen.

This pressing sounds great, and the price was amazing. The only thing I noticed that was out of the ordinary was that the tone arm on my turntable will not reset at the end of a side on this album as it does with every other album I own. Not really a big deal, I just thought it was very odd.

The tracks themselves are wonderful, as well as the condition my package came in. The only issue I found was that the record sounded warped or "sped up". I think it's because of how many tracks are packed into the one vinyl tread. Otherwise it had great sound quality! It's a fair product for the pricing.

It's Bob Marley! Nothing more to say, great hits, and you automatically get access to MP3 files on Amazon, so I did not even have to rip from the CD! Also, automtically added to my Amazon account, so they stream from my Echos and Dots! Love the entire service!

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