Album 922
Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War ina Babylon
Year: 1976
Roots Reggae doesn't get enough love in general, War ina Babylon is a perfect introduction to the person who has only ever heard of Bob Marley. Extremely accessible yet very overlooked like most reggae in general, this album should have been in the original list. Definitely stronger in the first half but the whole effort is worth giving a listen. What makes this, and roots reggae in general, so interesting to me is that it voices the grievances of the African Diaspora of the time. Music that puts voice to the feelings of a generation will always hit stronger.
3 Choice Tracks: Uptown Babies, Chase the Devil, Stealing in The Name of Jah (Stealin')