Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon - LP Colored Vinyl

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SKU:
c0036093
UPC:
843563184356

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Artist:
Max Romeo & The Upsetters
Album:
War Ina Babylon
Format:
12" Vinyl
UPC:
843563184356

Description

Jackpot Records presents a re-issue of this revered reggae album, 1976s War Ina Babylon by Max Romeo & The Upsetters. Originally released on Island Records, the album is considered one of the greatest Reggae albums of all time and was a massive influence on the UK punk movement that was just starting to bubble to the surface. The record's incredible power belies an unlikely partnership between one of the world's greatest producers (and experimenters in sound), Lee "Scratch" Perry, and vocalist Max Romeo (who by 1976 had performed on over 120 7" singles) Romeo had been transforming from his 'rude' records to writing lyrics with social themes as the era in Jamaica was rife with poverty, gangs, and politically motivated killings. As he was looking to produce protest music at its most powerful alongside music that would never leave the listener's souls, Lee Perry and Max Romeo started collaborating together. Recorded in two weeks in 1976, utilizing Lee Perry's kitchen sink production, War Ina Babylon is considered part of Lee Perry's 'holy trinity' Black Ark produced LPs released by Island Records (Junior Murvin's Police and Thieves and The Heptones' Party Time being the other classics LPs in the trinity), this LP continues to find new fans with every passing generation. Sourced from the original master tapes. Mastered by Kevin Gray.
A1One Step Forward
A2Uptown Babies
A3Chase The Devil
A4 War Ina Babylon
B1Norman
B2Stealing In The Name Of Jah
B3Tan And See
B4Smokey Room
B5Smile Out A Style