Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975-1982
by Various Artists
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Summary: The three-disc compilation features 54 punk and reggae-inspired tracks from such artists as Culture, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Generation X, Joe Jackson, Madness, Public Image Ltd, Ruts, The Clash, and The Specials.
Record Label: Cherry Red
Genre(s): Reggae, Pop/Rock, Punk/New Wave, British Punk, Political Reggae
Credit: Primary Artist
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Track Listings

1-01 Slavery Days [Album Version] 2-08 Sunday Papers [Album Version]
1-02 Buckingham Palace [Album Version] 2-09 Guns of Brixton
1-03 Za-Ion 2-10 Offshore Banking Business [Edit]
1-04 Two Sevens Clash 2-11 Inglan is a Bitch
1-05 Police & Thieves [Remastered] 2-12 Who Killed Bruce Lee? [Version]
1-06 Wild Dub [Version] 2-13 Coffee
1-07 Jah Man 2-14 Embarrassment
1-08 Watching the Detectives [Single Version] 2-15 Warrior Charge
1-09 Heights 2-16 Stand Down Margaret [Dub]
1-10 Fireball XL5/Fireball Dub ["White Music" Out-Take] 3-01 Ruder Than You
1-11 Ku Klux Klan 3-02 Non a Jah Jah Children
1-12 (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais 3-03 King
1-13 Choose Me 3-04 Pussycat
1-14 Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions 3-05 Work Dub
1-15 Uptown Top Ranking 3-06 Amigo
1-16 Rock Against Racism 3-07 In the Beginning There Was Rhythm [Early Version]
1-17 Money In My Pocket, Pt. 1 3-08 Jah Love
1-18 Jah War [Single Version] 3-09 Different Dub
1-19 Point of View (Squeeze a Little Lovin) 3-10 Political
1-20 Janice 3-11 Sponji Reggae [Single Version]
2-01 Silly Games 3-12 Hopelessly In Love
2-02 She is Beyond Good & Evil Dub 3-13 Blood Fi Dem
2-03 Ain't No Sunshine 3-14 Work
2-04 Johnny Was 3-15 Dole Age [7" Mix]
2-05 Doesn't Make It Alright 3-16 Generals
2-06 Too Much Pressure 3-17 Sommadub
2-07 Poptones 3-18 Independent Man, Pt. 1