This is part of a compilation of artists performing at the annual reggae festival Reggae on the River in California, regarded as being the best world music festival in the United States. The line-up is fairly reflective of the era, with the big names like Third World, Jimmy Cliff and Lucky Dube. The real highlights include the opening track and closing track by Judy Mowatt, a cover of the original track by The Band and Bob Dylan, ''I Shall Be Released'', which was actually covered and recorded by the Jamaican group The Heptones. The other standout track is the closing track which is a cover of The Wailer's ''One Love''. Live reggae music is often neglected by many but this album really captures the vibes of the festival, proving that reggae can by bright, colourful and nurturing the very soul of us all.
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