Max Romeo & The Upsetters’s War Ina Babylon offers a focused perspective on the artist’s reggae work. The vinyl program gives the selections room to connect, making the contrast between individual moments and the larger sequence part of the listening experience.
The rhythm section gives the music its center of gravity, with the movement of the bass and the spaces between the beats doing essential work. Melodic lines and instrumental responses develop around that foundation, making the groove a setting for close musical conversation. The program includes “One Step Forward”, “Uptown Babies”, “Chase the Devil”.
Track listing
One Step Forward
Uptown Babies
Chase the Devil
War Ina Babylon
Norman
Stealin'
Tan and See
Smokey Room
Smile out of Style
Listen: MAX ROMEO & THE UPSETTERS - War Ina Babylon [extended version] (1975)
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