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    Lee 'Scratch' Perry Crucial Cuts From The Heart Of The Ark 1973-1978

    Shanachie US
    • Augustus Pablo & Lee Perry – Vibrate On
    • Lee Perry & The Congos – Fisherman Dub
    • Max Romeo – War Inna Babylon
    • The Heptones – Sufferers Time
    • Junior Byles – Fever
    • The Upsetters, King Tubby & Dillinger – Scratch The Dub Organiser
    • Carlon & The Shoes – Better Days
    • Junior Murvin – Police & Thieves
    • Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Traveling In Dub
    • Zap Pow – River
    • Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Dreader Dub
    • 1. Augustus Pablo & Lee Perry – Vibrate On
    • 2. Lee Perry & The Congos – Fisherman Dub
    • 3. Max Romeo – War Inna Babylon
    • 4. The Heptones – Sufferers Time
    • 5. Junior Byles – Fever
    • 6. The Upsetters, King Tubby & Dillinger – Scratch The Dub Organiser
    • 7. Carlon & The Shoes – Better Days
    • 8. Junior Murvin – Police & Thieves
    • 9. Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Traveling In Dub
    • 10. Zap Pow – River
    • 11. Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Dreader Dub

    Lee "Scratch" Perry: A genius? A madman? A mystic man? There can be no doubt that Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most consequential figures in the world of music, creator of countless reggae classics, a mentor to Bob Marley, an architect of dub music, and inspiration to musicians around the world ranging from The Clash to the Beastie Boys.

    Though Scratch may have at times seemed crazy, it is worth noting that creative genius appears so because geniuses see things others do not see and inhabit realities unseen. As the music on this album reveals, Lee Perry's Black Ark creations re-arrange the familiar into something new and magical.

    Among the many landmark classics cut at Black Ark are such incisive political commentaries as Max Romeo's "War Ina Babylon," and Junior Murvin's "Police and Thieves" (covered by the Clash). The Congos' "Heart of the Congos" album is a roots classic and there are many wonderful obscure singles such as Carlton and the Shoes' "Better Days". Many dub creations made innovative use of Scratch's sonic wizardry via echo, phasing, reverb, flanging, wah-wah and various sound effects.

    Other Releases by Lee 'Scratch' Perry

    Lee 'Scratch' PerryOn The Wire, 25th Anniversary Expanded 2CD EditionDoctor Bird
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    • – For Whom The Bell Tolls
    • – The Grim Reaper
    • – Yes My Friends
    • – Rock My Soul
    • – Seaside (Mystic Mirror)
    • – I Am The Upsetter
    • – Keep On Moving
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    • – Muzik
    • – Jah Come
    • – IMF
    • – Jenesis
    • – Stars In The Bathroom Live recordings:
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    • – Here Comes Lee Perry (live)
    • – Rock Around The Corner (live)
    • – Rocking On The Wire (live)
    • – War In A Babylon (live)
    • – Heads Of Government (live)
    • – Open Door (live)

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