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Lee Scratch Perry* – Arkology

Label:	Island Jamaica – 524 379-2, Chronicles – CRNCD 6
Format:	3 x CD, Compilation Box Set
Country:	Europe
Released:	1997
Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub

Tracklist

		Reel I Dub Organiser
1-1	Lee Perry + The Upsetters*–	Dub Revolution (Part 1) (Previously Unreleased Alternate Take)	4:44
1-2	Max Romeo–	One Step Forward	3:52
1-3	The Upsetters–	One Step Dub (Extended Mix)	4:06
1-4	Devon Irons–	Vampire	3:17
1-5	The Upsetters–	Vamp A Dub	3:16
1-6	The Heptones–	Sufferer's Time (Previously Unreleased Alternate Take)	3:55
1-7	The Upsetters–	Sufferer's Dub (Extended Mix)	4:17
1-8	Junior Dread–	Sufferer's Heights (Alternate Mix)	4:32
1-9	The Congoes*–	Don't Blame On I	4:05
1-10	The Meditations–	Much Smarter	3:56
1-11	The Upsetters–	Much Smarter Dub	4:42
1-12	The Meditations–	Life Is Not Easy (Alternate Mix)	4:46
1-13	The Upsetters–	Life Is Not Easy Dub (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)	5:07
1-14	Junior Murvin–	Tedious (Extended Mix)	5:04
1-15	Max Romeo–	War In A Babylon	4:51
1-16	The Upsetters–	Revelation Dub	5:01
1-17	The Heptones + Jah Lion–	Mr. President	4:13
1-18	Max Romeo–	Chase The Devil	3:28
		Reel II Dub Shepherd
2-1	Lee Perry–	Dreadlocks In Moonlight	3:46
2-2	Mikey Dread–	Dread At The Mantrols	3:47
2-3	Errol Walker–	In These Times	4:39
2-4	The Upsetters–	In These Times Dub	3:24
2-5	Max Romeo + The Upsetters–	Norman (Extended Domino Mix)	8:42
2-6	Junior Murvin–	Police & Thieves	3:40
2-7	Glen DaCosta–	Magic Touch	4:03
2-8	Jah Lion–	Soldier And Police War	4:09
2-9	The Upsetters–	Grumblin' Dub	3:18
2-10	Junior Murvin–	Bad Weed (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)	4:02
2-11	Errol Walker–	John Public	4:21
2-12	Errol Walker + Enos Barnes–	John Public (Version)	4:23
2-13	Junior Murvin + Dillinger–	Roots Train (Extended Mix With Previously Unreleased Toast)	8:59
2-14	The Meditations–	No Peace	3:30
2-15	The Upsetters–	No Peace Dub	4:20
2-16	Raphael Green + Dr. Alimantado–	Rasta Train (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)	4:54
2-17	The Upsetters–	Party Time (Part 2)	4:34
		Reel III Dub Adventurer
3-1	Augustus Pablo Meets The Upsetter–	Vibrate On (Previously Unreleased Alternate Cut)	4:40
3-2	The Upsetters–	Vibrator (Previously Unreleased Alternate Cut)	4:35
3-3	The Upsetters–	Bird In Hand	3:30
3-4	The Congoes*–	Congoman (Previously Unreleased Alternate Vocal Take)	5:52
3-5	The Upsetters Featuring Full Experience–	Dyon Anasawa (Alternate Mix)	3:39
3-6	The Upsetters–	Rastaman Shuffle (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)	5:16
3-7	The Heptones + Lee Perry–	Why Must I (Version) (Extended Mix With Previously Unreleased Scat Vocal)	4:57
3-8	The Heptones–	Make Up Your Mind	3:45
3-9	The Upsetter Revue Featuring Junior Murvin–	Closer Together	6:15
3-10	Keith Rowe (2)–	Groovy Situation	3:26
3-11	Upsetters*–	Groovy Dub	3:33
3-12	George Faith–	To Be A Lover (Have Some Mercy)	7:56
3-13	Lee Perry–	Soul Fire	3:58
3-14	Lee Perry–	Curly Locks	4:09
3-15	The Congoes*–	Feast Of The Passover (Extended Mix)	3:36
3-16	Lee Perry–	Roast Fish & Cornbread (Extended Mix)	4:26
3-17	The Upsetters–	Corn Fish Dub (Extended Mix)	4:26

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Island Records Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Published By – Cedric Constantine Myton
Published By – Dread At The Controls Publishing
Published By – Westbury Music
Published By – New Town Sound Ltd.
Made By – PMDC, France
Recorded At – The Black Ark
Mixed At – The Black Ark

Credits

Bass – Boris Gardiner, Robbie Shakespeare, Winston Wright
Compiled By, Reissue Producer – Trevor Wyatt
Coordinator [Design Coordinator] – Jerry Rappaport, Stella Macpherson
Drums – 'Benbow' Creary*, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar*, Mikey "Boo" Richards*
Flute – Egbert Evans
Guitar – Earl 'Chinna' Smith*, Ernest Ranglin, Geoffrey Chung, Phill*, Ranford Williams*, Robert "Billy Boy" Johnson*, Willie Lindo
Melodica – Augustus Pablo
Organ – Robbie Lyn, Winston Wright
Percussion – Lee Perry, Noel 'Scully' Simms*, Uziah 'Sticky' Thompson*
Photography By [Box & Book Cover, Pages 11, 15, 29, 50] – Dennis Morris
Photography By [Cover, Pages 27, 28, 32, 33, 52] – David Katz (2)
Photography By [Page 12] – Beth Lesser
Photography By [Page 26] – Kim Gottlieb
Photography By [Page 4] – Maverick (18)
Photography By [Pages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 20 To 25, 28, 29, 46, 47] – Adrian Boot
Piano – Keith Sterling, Theophieius Beckford*
Producer – Lee Perry (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-14 to 1-18, 2-1 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-17), The Meditations (tracks: 1-12, 1-13)
Research, Liner Notes, Compiled By – David Katz (2), Steve Barrow
Saxophone – Glen DaCosta, Richard 'Dirty Harry' Hall*
Trombone – Vin 'Don D. Jr.' Gordon*
Trumpet – Bobby Ellis, David Madden
Vocals – Ansel Cridland, Aura Lewis*, Barry Llewellyn, Candy Mckenzie, Cedric Myton, Cynthia Schloss, Danny Clarke, Devon Irons, Earl Morgan, Enos Barnes, Errol Walker, Earl George Faith*, Junior Dread, Junior Murvin, Lee Perry, Leroy Sibbles, Lester 'Dillinger' Bullocks*, Marica Griffiths*, Max Romeo, Michael 'Mikey Dread' Campbell*, Pamela Reed, Pat 'Jah Lion' Francis*, Raphael Green, Roydel Johnson, Watty 'King' Burnett*, Winston 'Dr. Alimantado' Thompson*, Winston Watson (2)
Written-By – A.Cridland* (tracks: 1-12, 1-13, 2-14, 2-15), Llewellyn* (tracks: 1-17), C.Myton* (tracks: 1-9, 3-4, 3-15), D.Clarke* (tracks: 1-10, 1-11), Morgan* (tracks: 1-17), E.Walker* (tracks: 2-11, 2-12), G.Faith* (tracks: 3-12), Junior Dread (tracks: 1-8), J.Murvin* (tracks: 1-14, 2-6, 2-8, 2-13), K.Rowe* (tracks: 3-10, 3-11), L.Perry* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-14 to 1-16, 1-18 to 2-13, 2-16, 3-1 to 3-3, 3-5, 3-6, 3-9, 3-13, 3-14, 3-16, 3-17), L.Sibbles* (tracks: 1-17, 2-17, 3-7), M.Romeo* (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-15, 1-16, 1-18, 2-5), M.G.Campbell* (tracks: 2-2), R.Green* (tracks: 2-16), R.Johnson* (tracks: 3-4)

Notes

In slipcase. Includes a 52 page book.

Version titles like 'Extended Version', 'Alternate Take' etc. are only printed in the tracklisting on pages 43 and 44.
They are not mentioned in the tracklisting on page 50 and on the back sleeve of the slipcase.
Track 1-6 to 1-8 : "Sufferer's" printed as "Sufferers" on the back sleeve of the slipcase.
Track 1-9 : Previously Unreleased Song From The "Heart Of The Congos" Sessions.
Track 2-12 : Credited to 'Enos Barnes & The Upsetters' in the credits on page 40.
Tracks 2-4 & 2-12 are marked as 'Previously Unreleased'.
Track 3-6 : Credited to 'The Upsetters & Dillinger' in the credits on page 42.
Track 3-8 : Previously Unreleased Outtake From "Party Time" Sessions.
Track 3-11 : Credited to 'The Upsetters' in the credits on page 43.

Recorded and mixed at the Black Ark, 1975-1979

This compilation ℗1997 Island Records Ltd.
©1997 Island Records Ltd.

Made & printed in the UK.

Publishers:
Tracks 1-1, 1-4, 1-5, 1-8, 2-8, 2-11, 2-12, 2-16, 3-5, 3-6, 3-8, 3-9 : Copyright Control
Tracks 1-2, 1-3, 1-14 to 2-1, 2-5 to 2-7, 2-9, 2-13, 2-17, 3-7, 3-10, 3-14, 3-16, 3-17 : Island Music Ltd.
Tracks 1-6, 1-7, 1-10 to 1-13, 2-14, 2-15, 3-4 : Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Tracks 1-9, 3-15 : Cedric Constantine Myton (PRS)
Track 2-2 : Dread At The Controls London.
Tracks 2-3, 2-4, 3-1 to 3-3, 3-13 : Westbury Music Ltd.
Track 2-10 : New Town Sound Ltd.
Track 3-11 : Keith Barrington Rowe
Track 3-12 : Escape Music

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 7 31452 43792 1
Barcode (Scanned): 731452437921
Other (Cat# CD1): 524 380-2
Other (Cat# CD2): 524 381-2
Other (Cat# CD3): 524 382-2
Matrix / Runout (CD1 - Variant 1): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 380_2 00 L7 1A
Matrix / Runout (CD2 - Variant 1): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 381_2 00 L7 1C
Matrix / Runout (CD3 - Variant 1): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 382_2 00 L7 1"G
Matrix / Runout (CD1 - Variant 2): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 380_2 00 L7
Matrix / Runout (CD2 - Variant 2): PMDC FRANCE 524 381_2 00 L7
Matrix / Runout (CD3 - Variant 2): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 382_2 00 L7
Matrix / Runout (CD 1 - Variant 3): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 380_2 00 L7 1**E
Matrix / Runout (CD 2 - Variant 3): PMDC FRANCE 524 381_2 00 L7 1AH
Matrix / Runout (CD 3 - Variant 3): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 382_2 00 L7 1.E
Matrix / Runout (CD 1 - Variant 4): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 380_2 00 L7 1.A
Matrix / Runout (CD 2 - Variant 4): PMDC FRANCE 524 381_2 00 L7 1.F
Matrix / Runout (CD 3 - Variant 4): MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC 524 382 2 00 L7 1**B
Mastering SID Code (All Discs - Variants 2 to 4): IFPI L004
Mould SID Code (CD1 - Variant 2): IFPI 0255
Mould SID Code (CD 2 & 3 - Variant 2): IFPI 0276
Mould SID Code (CD 1 - Variant 3): none
Mould SID Code (CD 2 - Variant 3): none
Mould SID Code (CD 3 - Variant 3): IFPI 0233
Mould SID Code (CD 1 - Variant 4): IFPI 0249
Mould SID Code (CD 2 - Variant 4): ifpi 0217
Mould SID Code (CD 3 - Variant 4): IFPI 0227
Label Code: LC 0407
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, Box Set, )	Island Jamaica, Chronicles	314 524 379-2 , CRNCD 6	US	1997
New Submission	Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, Box Set, Reissue)	Island Jamaica, Chronicles	524 379-2, CRNCD 6	Europe	1999
	Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, Box Set, Repress)	Island Jamaica, Chronicles	524 379-2, CRNCD 6	UK	2006
New Submission	Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, Box Set, Repress)	Island Jamaica, Chronicles	524 379-2, CRNCD 6	UK & Europe	Unknown

Reviews

e.h Aug 31, 2021

So lucky to have this on CD from back then. From the few things that I have listened always / in this age of constantly listening to new stuff without staying on a particular track or album for long. RIP Lee. Thank you.

Paul-Londen Jun 9, 2021

Brilliant!! Somewhat bittersweet also . The way Perry regressed during the 90's till the present day .
Living is Switzerland with countless sycophants around him who'll adore his every fart .

nick0032 Apr 10, 2021

this box set is realy unique all the tracks are top one by one !

DublinCalling Oct 19, 2015

The ultimate collection for a Black Ark beginner! If you want to get into Lee Perry & his Black Ark recordings this is the best place to start!

slavo Nov 5, 2006

Edited 15 years ago

This is a must get album for anyone who is a fan of reggae/dub.
If I had to choose and album to keep out of my collection, than this is it !!!!
It's fun, funky awesome rythm and you never get tired of listening to it.
This album travels with me everywhere I go.

manchester Sep 15, 2005

Edited 16 years ago

This is one of the greatest compilations of music EVER! and I mean across all genres. This absolutely stupendous 3 CD set covers some of the best material of work by the Jamaican legend and genius that is Lee 'Scratch' Perry. The box set covers his legendary period of work created at his famous Black Ark studios (which he later burnt down in a state of paranoia). It's such an astounding body of work, covering his work as an artist, producer and remixer extradoniare, working with a whole host of Jamaican legends such as Max Romeo, Junior Murvin, Augustus Pablo, The Congos, The Heptones and of course Perry'y own superb band The Upsetters. There are stunning roots anthems on here, as well as deep bass heavy dub classics, funky uplifting soulful reggae, and political & socially conscious reggae of the very highest order. If you are looking for an appropriate place to start exploring Lee Perry's incredible body of work or even just thinking about getting some classic reggae, then this is a brilliant collection that really showcases some of the greatest Jamaican music ever created. This set would be in my desert island discs collection. 5 STARS AND THEN SOME...

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