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Lee 'Scratch' Perry

King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive)

£12.99

Released: 26th August 2022. Arguably the greatest Jamaican record producer of all time, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was instrumental in transforming the island’s national sound throughout the Sixties and Seventies, with his unique approach to music making pushing the music beyond previously perceived boundaries. To mark the first anniversary of his passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long.. The 2x gatefold LP and 2x CD set collection focus upon of the legendary music-maker’s best known productions from the Sixties and Seventies, performed by some of the giants of Jamaican music, with both extensive notes on the man whose talent and imagination took reggae to new heights of excellence.

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  • Details

    Released:
    26th August 2022
    Category:
    Reggae
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    4050538784800
  • Description

    Arguably the greatest Jamaican record producer of all time, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was instrumental in transforming the island’s national sound throughout the Sixties and Seventies, with his unique approach to music making pushing the music beyond previously perceived boundaries.

    To mark the first anniversary of his passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long..

    The 2x gatefold LP and 2x CD set collection focus upon of the legendary music-maker’s best known productions from the Sixties and Seventies, performed by some of the giants of Jamaican music, with both extensive notes on the man whose talent and imagination took reggae to new heights of excellence.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.People Funny Boy
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    2.Tighten Up
    The Inspirations
    3.Return of Django
    The Upsetters
    4.Shocks of Mighty
    Dave Barker
    5.Place Called Africa
    Junior Byles
    6.All Africans (7' Mix)
    Little Roy
    7.Beat Down Babylon
    Junior Byles
    8.Words of My Mouth
    The Gatherers
    9.Bucky Skank
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters
    10.Jungle Lion (7' Mix)
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters
    11.Hurt So Good (7' Mix)
    Susan Cadogan
    12.Curly Locks
    Junior Byles
    13.Three Blind Mice
    Max Romeo
    14.Three Times Three
    King Tubby & The Upsetters
    15.Sipple Out Deh
    Max Romeo
    16.Roast Fish and Corn Bread (Jamaican Mix)
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.One Step Forward (Jamaican Mix)
    Max Romeo
    2.Ital Corner
    Prince Jazzbo
    3.Police and Thieves (12' Mix)
    Junior Murvin & Jah Lion
    4.Chase the Devil/disco Devil
    Max Romeo & Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Full Experience
    5.Vibrate Onn
    Augustus Pablo
    6.Natty Pass Through Rome
    Prince Jazzbo
    7.Fire Fe the Vatican (7' Mix)
    Max Romeo
    8.Roots Train (7' Mix)
    Junior Murvin
    9.Open the Gate
    Watty Burnett
    10.Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix)
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    11.Neckodeemus (7' Mix)
    The Congos
    12.Sons of Slaves (7' Mix)
    Junior Delgado
    13.Bafflin' Smoke Signal (7' Mix)
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    14.Stay Dread
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    15.One Drop
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    16.I Am a Madman
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    17.Exodus (7' Mix)
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    18.Jamaican E.T. (7' Mix)
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
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