The Edge, U2's guitarist, is known for reshaping how the guitar could be used within a song rather than chasing conventional solos, drawing heavily on punk's less flashy approach while also embracing effects like delay to create signature sounds such as the intro to "Where the Streets Have No Name". This grounding in punk also led him towards reggae, following bands like The Clash in exploring the genre, which eventually brought him to Bob Marley and the Wailers as a defining influence.

Among Marley's extensive catalogue, The Edge has singled out the Legend compilation as the release he rates most highly, despite acknowledging it is "cheating" to pick a greatest-hits collection over a studio album such as Uprising. He praised Marley's ability to lift his mood through music, pointing to the mix of joyful sing-alongs like "Three Little Birds" and "Could You Be Loved" alongside politically charged tracks such as "Redemption Song" as evidence of the compilation's enduring power and its potential to introduce listeners to Marley's wider body of work.