{"product_id":"romeo-max-the-upsetters-war-ina-babylon","title":"Romeo, Max \u0026 The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1976, '\u003cem\u003eWar Ina Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e' was recorded with the legendary Upsetters and produced by Lee \"Scratch\" Perry at the Black Ark studio. This album is a part of what is referred to as Lee \"Scratch\" Perry-produced Black Ark \"holy trinity\" (along with The Heptones 'Party Time' \u0026amp; Junior Murvin's 'Police \u0026amp; Thieves').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes the classics 'One Step Forward', 'Chase The Devil' (as sampled by the Prodigy for 'Out of Space'), and the title track itself 'War Ina Babylon'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidely regarded as Romeo's finest work, the album is a landmark of roots reggae, combining political commentary, Rastafarian themes and Perry's distinctive dub production style. Released on Island Records, the album reflects the social and political turmoil of mid-1970s Jamaica, addressing poverty, violence, and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record features nine tracks, including some of Romeo's most enduring songs such as \"One Step Forward,\" \"War Ina Babylon,\" and \"Chase the Devil,\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar Ina Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e is often grouped with other Black Ark productions as part of a celebrated trio of reggae albums from the era, and it remains one of the most acclaimed and influential releases in the genre. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JACKPOT RECORDS \/ Proper Records","offers":[{"title":"Limited Indies Only Golden Sunshine LP","offer_id":50318141194518,"sku":"RMX-50842","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51161920471318,"sku":"RMX-65678","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/f5edcfb016861efb408dc9aad5a6547e.png?v=1753799864","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/romeo-max-the-upsetters-war-ina-babylon","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}