Dread In A Babylon is a Reggae album by U-Roy, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 50 pressings tracked.
About
This is the album that truly introduced U-Roy to the world. The pioneering toaster unfurls his loose-limbed, melodic flow over a bass-heavy batch of straight-up roots rhythms harking back to his earliest soundsystem days. The dub touches on tracks like "Natty Don't Fear" add an extra layer of atmosphere, but it's U-Roy's charismatic vocal presence that dominates, whether he's dispensing Rasta-themed messages ("The Great Psalms"), bestowing inspirational visions ("Silver Bird"), or promoting more earthly pursuits ("I Can't Love Another").
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Tracklist
- 1Runaway Girl3:47
- 2Chalice in the Palace3:29
- 3I Can't Love Another3:23
- 4Dreadlocks Dread2:47
- 5The Great Psalms2:49
- 6Natty Don't Fear2:29
- 7African Message2:43
- 8Silver Bird3:12
- 9Listen to the Teacher2:39
- 10Trench Town Rock2:48
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- warm
- hypnotic
- spiritual
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Skin, Flesh & BonesFEATURING
- The Soul SyndicateFEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 50 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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