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Re: User Pick of the Day (#22): Arkology by Lee Scratch Perry

Anonymous — Tue, 8 Apr 2014 12:25:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/08/2014 16:25

Nice coincidence. This is one of those great compilations that works as the perfect entry point for anybody looking to get into Scratch's work from the period, and as a standalone album that holds up against most (if not all) of the records these songs are culled from (where they have parent records, of course). Highly recommended to, well, everybody actually.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#22): Arkology by Lee Scratch Perry

Anonymous — Mon, 7 Apr 2014 18:17:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/07/2014 22:17

I relistened to my favourite albums for the first time in ages over the weekend and decided that this comp deserved a much higher ranking than before. All of the tracks were produced during Lee Perry's 'golden era' at his Black Ark studios in the late 70's and display one of the reggae genre's leading lights at the peak of his powers. There are a few instrumental versions included but these can be easily skipped if you're not into tripped out echo effects and the sounds of cattle being pushed to the front of the mix, but on the whole there are so many golden nuggets spread across the three discs that you won't mind too much.

Highly recommended!

Re: User Pick of the Day (#22): Arkology by Lee Scratch Perry

Anonymous — Mon, 7 Apr 2014 18:02:29 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/07/2014 22:02

I haven't heard this particular compilation, but I'm a big fan of the Upsetters, so I have no doubt that it's great. Will add to my list.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#22): Arkology by Lee Scratch Perry

Norman Bates — Mon, 7 Apr 2014 17:53:19 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 04/07/2014 21:53

Splendid pick.

User Pick of the Day (#22): Arkology by Lee Scratch Perry

Anonymous — Mon, 7 Apr 2014 17:43:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/07/2014 21:43

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Arkology by Lee Scratch Perry

Chart: Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by joyofdivision
Rank on User's Chart: 12
Year: 1997
Rank on BEA Overall: 3,400
Average Rating: 75/100
Summary Info: A compilation album of reggae/dub tracks produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry. The compilation includes tracks from The Upsetters (his house band), The Congos, Junior Murvin, and The Heptones, among others.

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