War Ina Babylon is a Reggae album by Max Romeo & The Upsetters, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 77 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
About
Seven years after the gloriously filthy "Wet Dream," Max Romeo was a changed man. Embracing social consciousness and Rastafarian spirituality, his 1976 landmark album took on the wave of unrest that swept Jamaica throughout the decade. "It's sipple out there!" he warns on the title track (meaning, it's sleazy or risky), and he cautions of fake Rastas "Stealing in the Name of Jah." But thanks to Romeo's songwriting craft and Lee “Scratch” Perry's masterful production, the collection is no less accessible than his earlier, sexier hits.
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Tracklist
- 1One Step Forward5:10
- 2Uptown Babies Don't Cry4:59
- 3Chase The Devil3:26
- 4War Ina Babylon4:50
- 5Norman4:49
- 6Stealing in the Name of Jah3:05
- 7Tan and See4:34
- 8Smokey Room3:03
- 9Smile out a Style3:32
- 10Revelation Dub4:58
- 11Norman (feat. Jah Lloyd) [Discomix]8:36
- 12One Step Forward (Single Edit)3:35
- 13One Step Dub3:12
- 14War Ina Babylon (Single Edit)4:49
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- warm
- defiant
- tropical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded and mixed at Black Ark Studio
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Barry LlewellynBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS VOCALS
- Cynthia SchlossBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS VOCALS
- Earl MorganBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS VOCALS
- Marcia GriffithsBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS VOCALS
- Max Romeo
- Jah LloydFEATURING
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 77 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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