The Return of Sound System Scratch: More Lee Perry Dub Plate Mixes & Rarities: 1973 to 1979

by Lee "Scratch" Perry & the Upsetters, Lee "Scratch" Perry

Overview

A sequel that arguably tops its predecessor, The Return of Sound System Scratch collects dub plates and other rare material from producer Lee "Scratch" Perry's legendary Black Ark Studios, a place where dub and dank roots reggae flourished during the '70s. This is no small feat in 2011, as the Black Ark's history is serpentine and you can already pile the "Scratch" comps to the ceiling, but many of those competing releases are bogus or stretch the truth, a problem you won't run into here. From the seemingly underwater dub of Bob Marley's "Natural Mystic" called "Natural Dub" to the deep space take on Scratch's beloved "Enter the Dragon," now titled "Enter the Upsetter," this is the real deal, sometimes with the added benefit of incredibly long fades or pre-song studio chatter. Without the tightness of his most famous dubs, the set might meander a bit too much for the newcomer, but those who don't mind mind-expanding soundtracks that develop slowly could find this the perfect gateway drug. Scratch aficionados, on the other hand, can't call themselves so without a copy. When you add great liner notes from Pete Holdsworth plus a valiant attempt to credit the musicians, you've got one of the best Perry rarities sets to date. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	05/03/2011
Label:	Pressure Sounds
UPC:	0689492106126
Rank:	135718

Tracks

1. Righteous Land
2. Righteous Rocking
3. Get Ready [Bongo Mix] [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
4. Natural Dub [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
5. Long Enough
6. Kiss Me Mix [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
7. Strong Drink [Melodica Version] [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
8. Time
9. Longer Dub [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
10. Revelation Time
11. I've Got the Dub [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
12. Deep and Deadly [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
13. Jah Jah Ah Natty Dread [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
14. Mr Dubz [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
15. Enter the Upsetter
16. Darkness in the City
17. Economic Crisis [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]
18. Rejoice Jah Jah Children [Exclusive Dub Plate Mix]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee "Scratch" Perry & the Upsetters   Primary Artist
Lee "Scratch" Perry   Primary Artist,Percussion
Jack Lord   Primary Artist
Aleas Jube   Primary Artist
George Faith   Primary Artist
Candy Mackenzie   Primary Artist
Jimmy Riley   Primary Artist
The Upsetters   Primary Artist
Leo Graham   Primary Artist
The Unforgettable's   Primary Artist
The Silvertones   Primary Artist
Junior Murvin   Primary Artist
Robert "Billy" Johnson   Guitar (Rhythm)
Uziah "Sticky" Thompson   Percussion
Noel "Scully" Simms   Percussion
Glen DaCosta   Sax (Tenor)
Herman Marquis   Sax (Alto)
Willie Lindo   Guitar
Bobby Ellis   Trumpet
Ranny "Bop" Williams   Guitar (Rhythm)
Mikey "Boo" Richards   Drums
Pamela Reed   Vocals (Background)
Candy McKenzie   Vocals (Background)
Egbert Evans   Flute
Vincent Don D Junior Gordon   Trombone
Aura Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall   Sax (Tenor)
Winston Brubeck Wright   Organ
Robert "Robbie" Lyn   Organ
Basil "Benbow" Creary   Drums
Theophilus Beckford   Piano
Lloyd "Tinleg" Adams   Drums
Robbie Shakespeare   Bass
David Madden   Trumpet
Ernest Ranglin   Guitar
Geoffrey Chung   Guitar
Earl "Chinna" Smith   Guitar
Keith Sterling   Piano
Boris Gardiner   Bass
Sly Dunbar   Drums
Augustus Pablo   Melodica

Technical Credits

Andy Le Vien   Transfers,Restoration
Lee "Scratch" Perry   Arranger,Engineer,Producer
Dennis Morris   Photography
Pete Holdsworth   Liner Notes,Project Coordinator
David Blackman   Engineer
Henry "Hank" Targowski   Photography
Olly Walker   Design,Artwork