Rastafari movement in the United States as well as his enormous posthumous success which only continues to grow, the Rastafari movement in the United States has multiplied considerably since Marley died in 1981. The influence of reggae music and its association with Rastafari reached a peak with the success of Rasta artists such as Marley, his wife Rita Marley, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, and many others. The reputation of reggae music in general and Bob Marley in particular only continues to gain new respect among younger generations of appreciative fans and the Rastafari message has, along with this popularity, found its place alongside some of the
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers discography 1997, the group released second best-of album "The Best of (1988-1993)". Later that year, the group released ninth album "Fallen Is Babylon". In 1999, the group released their tenth and final studio album, "The Spirit of Music", which peaked at #1 on the Top Reggae Albums chart. In 2000, the group released their live album "Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live, Vol. 1", and the concert DVD "Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live" followed in May 2001. In addition to Ziggy Marley and the Melody Maker's work, they have covered several songs from their father Bob Marley, including