Lee "Scratch" Perry stands as one of the most visionary and influential figures in the history of reggae music, and King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces From The Upsetter Ark-ive) serves as a definitive celebration of his extraordinary legacy. Released by Trojan Records in 2022, this posthumous collection traces the full arc of Perry's career as an independent producer, spanning from his groundbreaking proto-reggae singles of the late 1960s through to his Grammy Award-winning 21st century work on Jamaican E.T.
What makes this release truly compelling is the sheer depth and breadth of material on offer, including several previously unreleased recordings that offer fans and collectors a rare glimpse into Perry's creative world. Accompanied by a 50-page fully illustrated book written by Perry's official biographer David Katz, featuring photography by acclaimed photographer Adrian Boot, this is an immersive tribute to a musician who helped shape the sound of rocksteady, roots reggae, and dub as we know it today.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Trojan Records
- Genre: Reggae
- Release Date: 08/26/2022
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TRACKS
A1. People Funny Boy
A2. Tighten Up
A3. Return Of Django
A4. Shocks Of Mighty
A5. Place Called Africa
A6. All Africans aka Don't Cross The Nation (7" Mix)
A7. Beat Down Babylon
B1. Words Of My Mouth
B2. Hot Tip
B3. Jungle Lion (7" Mix)
B4. Curley Locks
B5. Hurt So Good (7" Mix)
B6. Bushweed Corntrash
C1. Three Blind Mice
C2. Three Times Three
C3. Sufferer's Time (7" Mix)
C4. Sufferer's Heights (Jamaican Mix)
C5. Roast Fish And Corn Bread (Jamaican Mix)
C6. Sipple Out Deh aka War In A Babylon (Jamaican Mix)
D1. One Step Forward / Ital Corner (12" Mix)
D2. Rise And Shine
D3. Police And Thief / Soldier And Police War (12" Mix)
E1. Ethiopia Land
E2. Chase The Devil / Disco Devil (12" Mix)
E3. City Too Hot (7" Mix)
E4. Vibrate Onn
F1. Rainy Night In Portland (12" Mix)
F2. Garden Of Life (12" Mix)
F3. Sons Of Slaves (12" Mix)
G1. Roots Train (7" Mix)
G2. History (7" Mix)
G3. Neckodeemus aka Nicodemus (7" Mix)
G4. Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix)
H1. One Drop
H2. I Am A Madman (LP Mix)
H3. Exodus (7" Mix)
H4. Jamaican E.T. (7" Mix)
1-1. None Such Busted Me Bet (aka Sufferation)
1-2. Stranger On The Shore aka Popeye On The Shore
1-3. A Place In The Sun
1-4. Dollar In The Teeth
1-5. Check Him Out
1-6. A Live Injection
1-7. Prisoner Of Love
1-8. Clint Eastwood (7" Mix)
1-9. Babyloose Burning aka Babylon's Burning
1-10. Give Me Power
1-11. This World
1-12. Lick The Pipe, Peter, Pt. 4
1-13. French Connection
1-14. Da Da
1-15. Rasta Bandwagon
1-16. Blackman Time
1-17. Bucky Skank
1-18. Cow Thief Skank
1-19. Black IPA (aka Green Island)
1-20. Dub Organizer
1-21. News Flash
1-22. Better Days
1-23. Sick And Tired
1-24. Rasta No Pick Pocket
1-25. Black Candle
2-1. Doctor Demand
2-2. Stay Dread
2-3. Herb Vendor
2-4. Lady Lady
2-5. Enter The Dragon (7" Mix)
2-6. Public Jestering
2-7. Cane River Rock
2-8. Do It Baby (aka Nice And Easy) (7" Mix)
2-9. The Long Way (7" Mix)
2-10. Many Are Called (aka Yagga Yagga)
2-11. Be Thankful (For What You've Got)
2-12. I Man Free
2-13. I Man Stand Still
2-14. To Love Somebody
2-15. Sons Of Negus
2-16. Down Here In Babylon
2-17. Big May
2-18. Babylon Deh Pon Fire
2-19. Natty Pass Through Rome
2-20. Back Wey
2-21. Fever / Influenza Version
2-22. White Belly Rat
2-23. Fire Fe The Vatican (7" Mix)
2-24. Stop The War In A Babylon
3-1. I Shall Be Released
3-2. A Wah Dat
3-3. Take Warning
3-4. Four And Twenty Dreadlocks (12" Mix)
3-5. Groovy Situation (Jamaican Mix)
3-6. I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (12" Mix)
3-7. Voodooism
3-8. Rasta Train
3-9. At The Feast (Of The Passover)
3-10. Wolf Out Deh
3-11. Reggae Music
3-12. Open The Gate (12" Mix)
3-13. Vampire (12" Mix)
4-1. Bad Weed (12" Mix)
4-2. Bionic Rats (12" Mix)
4-3. Forward With The Orthodox
4-4. Know Love (12" Mix)
4-5. Big Neck Policeman
4-6. Green Bay Inquest
4-7. Free Up The Prisoners (7" Mix)
4-8. Home Guard
4-9. Cross Over (7" Mix)
4-10. Bafflin' Smoke Signal (7" Mix)
4-11. Introducing Myself
4-12. For Whom The Bell Tolls (7" Mix)
4-13. I'll Take You There (7" Mix)
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