Spirit of Music
1999 studio album by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
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Spirit of Music is the ninth and final studio album by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, released in 1999. The album peaked at No. 1 for Top Reggae Albums chart. Unlike their previous albums, it was not nominated for a Grammy award.
| Spirit of Music | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 67:50 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Don Was, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers | |||
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Critical reception
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates of AllMusic concludes his review with, "Filled with soulful singing and easygoing melodies, this album is a must-have for even casual reggae fans."[1]
Gus Bode of the Daily Egyptian begins his review of the album with, "Spirit of Music is like a comfortable, close friend. It sympathetically assures you it always will be by your side, no matter what circumstances arrive, while also encouraging you to live life to its fullest potential."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Marley, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep My Faith" | 5:06 | |
| 2. | "We Are One" | 3:41 | |
| 3. | "Beautiful Day" | 3:51 | |
| 4. | "Gone Away" | 5:08 | |
| 5. | "All Day All Night" | Bob Marley | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Higher Vibration" | 4:12 | |
| 7. | "All I Need Is You" | 3:33 | |
| 8. | "One Good Spliff" | Stephen Marley | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Let It Go" | 5:26 | |
| 10. | "13 Months Of Sunshine" | 4:30 | |
| 11. | "Many Waters" | 4:37 | |
| 12. | "High Tide Or Low Tide" | Bob Marley | 3:59 |
| 13. | "Won't Let You Down" | 4:16 | |
| 14. | "Jah Will Be Done" | 4:57 | |
| 15. | "Too Much Waters" (hidden bonus track with "Many Waters" lyrics[3][4]) | 4:46 | |
| Total length: | 67:50 | ||