Bob Marley & The Wailers – Babylon By Bus (2xLP)

Released in 1978, Babylon by Bus is Bob Marley & The Wailers’ second official live album, capturing the band’s international presence and electrifying stage command during their European tour. Unlike the intimate urgency of Live! (1975), Babylon by Bus is broader in scope—musically polished, politically charged, and sonically expansive. The band performs classics like “Exodus,” “Jammin’,” and “War / No More Trouble” with tight precision and spiritual force, backed by the soulful harmonies of the I-Threes and a rock-solid rhythm section. This album showcases Marley not just as a reggae icon, but as a global voice of resistance and unity.

“An epic live album—slicker than Live! but no less powerful. Marley is in full command.” — Rolling Stone

“You feel the international scope of Marley’s influence—Babylon by Bus is a tour de force.” — The Guardian

“A more expansive and technically refined live recording, but still deeply soulful.” — AllMusic

“The Wailers play like a machine tuned to revolution—every groove is deliberate.” — Pitchfork

“It’s Marley as a world leader in song—urgent, unifying, unforgettable.” — Mojo

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