Arkology is a compilation album by Lee "Scratch" Perry. Released in 1997, the album collects tracks produced by Perry and recorded at the Black Ark studio.[2][3][4]
| Arkology | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Genre | Reggae, dub |
| Label | Universal / Island |
| Producer | Lee "Scratch" Perry |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Muzik | 10/10[1] |
The album was listed in the 1999 book The Rough Guide: Reggae: 100 Essential CDs.[5]
Track listing
editReel I: Dub Organiser
edit- Lee Perry & The Upsetters – "Dub Revolution Part 1" 4:44
- Max Romeo – "One Step Forward" 3:52
- The Upsetters – "One Step Dub" (Extended Mix) 4:06
- Devon Irons – "Vampire" 3:17
- The Upsetters – "Vamp a Dub" 3:16
- The Heptones – "Sufferer's Time" 3:55
- The Upsetters – "Sufferers Dub" (extended mix) 4:17
- Junior Dread – "Sufferers Heights" (alternate mix) 4:32
- The Congos – "Don't Blame on I" 4:05
- The Meditations – "Much Smarter" 3:56
- The Upsetters – "Much Smarter Dub" 4:42
- The Meditations – "Life Is Not Easy" (alternate mix) 4:46
- The Upsetters – "Life Is Not Easy Dub" (alternate mix) 5:07
- Junior Murvin – "Tedious" (extended mix) 5:04
- Max Romeo – "War in a Babylon" 4:51
- The Upsetters – "Revelation Dub" 5:01
- The Heptones & Jah Lion – "Mr. President" 4:13
- Max Romeo – "Chase the Devil" 3:28
Reel II: Dub Shepherd
edit- Lee Perry – "Dreadlocks in Moonlight" 3:46
- Mikey Dread – "Dread at the Mantrols" 3:47
- Errol Walker – "In These Times" 4:39
- The Upsetters – "In These Times Dub" 3:24
- Max Romeo – "Norman" (extended domino mix) 8:42
- Junior Murvin – "Police and Thieves" 3:40
- Glen DaCosta – "Magic Touch" 4:03
- Jah Lion – "Soldier & Police War " 4:09
- The Upsetters – "Grumblin' Dub" 3:18
- Junior Murvin – "Bad Weed" 4:02
- Errol Walker – "John Public" 4:21
- Errol Walker & Enos Barnes – "John Public" (version) 4:23
- Junior Murvin – "Roots Train" (extended mix) 8:59
- The Meditations – "No Peace" 3:30
- The Upsetters – "No Peace Dub" 4:20
- Raphael Green – "Rasta Train" 4:54
- The Upsetters – "Party Time Part 2" 4:34
Reel III: Dub Adventurer
edit- Augustus Pablo – "Vibrate On" 4:40
- The Upsetters – "Vibrator" 4:35
- The Upsetters – "Bird in Hand" 3:30
- The Congos – "Congoman" 5:52
- The Upsetters – "Dyon Anasawa" (alternate mix) 3:39
- The Upsetters – "Rastaman Shuffle" 5:16
- The Heptones – "Why Must I" (version) 4:57
- The Heptones – "Make Up Your Mind" 3:45
- The Upsetter Review – "Closer Together" 6:15
- Keith Rowe – "Groovy Situation" 3:26
- The Upsetters – "Groovy Dub" 3:33
- George Faith – "To Be a Lover (Have Some Mercy)" 7:56
- Lee Perry – "Soul Fire" 3:58
- Lee Perry – "Curly Locks" 4:09
- The Congos – "Feast Of The Passover (extended mix)" 3:36
- Lee Perry – "Roast Fish & Cornbred" (extended mix) 4:26
- The Upsetters – "Corn Fish Dub" (extended mix) 4:26
References
edit- ^ Bardowell, Derek (May 1997). "Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Arkology" (PDF). Muzik. No. 24. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (14 December 1997). "Pop/Rock/Soul; A Flurry of Boxed Sets Wraps Up the Year". nytimes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ Dougan, John. "Arkology - Lee "Scratch" Perry". allmusic.com. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ Heumann, Michael (1 September 2003). "On Second Thought: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Arkology". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (1999) Reggae: 100 Essential CDs, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-85828-567-4