Bob Marley - Everything's Gonna Be Alright

All Music Guide

Perhaps no artist of the postBeatles era is better known for and summarized by a greatest hits collection than Bob Marley, whose landmark Legend compilation remains a backcatalog best seller year after year. Which begs the question of precisely what purpose Starbucks/Hear Music's 17track Marley overview Everything's Gonna Be Alright really servesafter all, it's a safe bet your average Starbucks consumer already carries Legend in their iPod or in the CD player of their SUV, and while the two discs aren't identical in terms of content, there's more than enough overlap to render the coffee giant's version moot. As for the content itself, you know what to expect if you've ever attended a frat party or stumbled upon a drum circle"Three Little Birds," "Redemption Song," "I Shot the Sheriff," etc. You'll need a goddamn cup of coffee to keep you awake as you hear these toofamiliar songs for the umpteenth time.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide