Sublime, Peter Tosh and Pato Banton

Editor's Review:

What collection of reggae concert footage would be complete without 1) a tribute to ganja and 2) a bunch of stoned white audience members slaughtering this thing they call "the dance?" Certainly not Better off Dread, the new MVD reggae compilation, which could easily serve as a crash course for those interested in, but not up-to-date on the current reggae scene. Along with various renditions of classic Rasta hits ("Legalize It," “5446 That’s My Number”), the slightly more synthetic dancehall side of reggae appears frequently (Yellowman, Pato Banton). Though brief, also included is some live footage of Sublime, who stick out like a sore thumb compared to the mostly Jamaican-born roster (Peter Tosh, Israel Vibration), yet somehow pull it off with grace and style.
– David P. Brown
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Record Label MVD Released September 2003

Tracks Peter Tosh-Legalize It (medley) Toots & The Maytals-5446 That’s My Number Sublime-40 Oz. to Freedom Israel Vibration-Payday Gonna Haffe Come My Way Morgan Heritage-One Binchi Yellowman-Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt Half Pint-Cost of Living Gregory Isaacs-Number One/Stranger in Town/Tune In/Soon Forward/Private Beach Party (medley) Kiddus I-Graduation in Zion Don Carlos-Cool Johnny Cool Future Pigeon featuring Beth Orton-Illumination Pato Banton-Legalize It Jacob Miller & Inner Circle-Tenement Yard