THINGS run in patterns. Not so long ago, it was the return of punk, with The Damned and The Buzzcocks emerging from hibernation.

This time, it's Legends of Music: The Next Generation. Lisa Marie bids to chip off a bit of the Presley block in London, while here comes Ziggy, trying again to emerge from the shadow of father Bob. Ziggy at least has a pedigree of his own - having been a member of The Melody Makers through eight albums. Marley crafts a gentle reggae, sometimes stealing into biting politics on songs such as Shalom Salaam or In The Name Of God. But it's the warmer and more personal songs, such as Dragonfly, True To Myself and the marvellous Looking, where he finds his strength. It's harsh to judge Ziggy against his father, but he's yet to make a lasting impact of his own. And this very amiable album is not likely to make that difference.

Updated: 09:11 Thursday, May 15, 2003