Spirit of Music explained

Spirit of Music
Type:studio
Artist:Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
Cover:Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers - The Spirit Of Music (1999).jpg
Released:1999
Genre:Reggae
Length:67:50
Label:Elektra
Producer:Don Was, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
Prev Title:Fallen Is Babylon
Prev Year:1997

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.

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."

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."