Lee Scratch Perry*Arkology

Label:

Island Jamaica – 524 379-2, Chronicles – CRNCD 6

Format:

3 x CD, Compilation
Box Set

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Roots Reggae, Dub, Toasting

Tracklist

Reel I Dub Organiser
1-1Lee Perry + The Upsetters*Dub Revolution (Part 1) (Previously Unreleased Alternate Take)4:44
1-2Max RomeoOne Step Forward3:52
1-3The UpsettersOne Step Dub (Extended Mix)4:06
1-4Devon IronsVampire3:17
1-5The UpsettersVamp A Dub3:16
1-6The HeptonesSufferer's Time (Previously Unreleased Alternate Take)3:55
1-7The UpsettersSufferer's Dub (Extended Mix)4:17
1-8Junior DreadSufferer's Heights (Alternate Mix)4:32
1-9The Congoes*Don't Blame On I4:05
1-10The MeditationsMuch Smarter3:56
1-11The UpsettersMuch Smarter Dub4:42
1-12The MeditationsLife Is Not Easy (Alternate Mix)4:46
1-13The UpsettersLife Is Not Easy Dub (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)5:07
1-14Junior MurvinTedious (Extended Mix)5:04
1-15Max RomeoWar In A Babylon4:51
1-16The UpsettersRevelation Dub5:01
1-17The Heptones + Jah LionMr. President4:13
1-18Max RomeoChase The Devil3:28
Reel II Dub Shepherd
2-1Lee PerryDreadlocks In Moonlight3:46
2-2Mikey DreadDread At The Mantrols3:47
2-3Errol WalkerIn These Times4:39
2-4The UpsettersIn These Times Dub3:24
2-5Max Romeo + The UpsettersNorman (Extended Domino Mix)8:42
2-6Junior MurvinPolice & Thieves3:40
2-7Glen DaCostaMagic Touch4:03
2-8Jah LionSoldier And Police War4:09
2-9The UpsettersGrumblin' Dub3:18
2-10Junior MurvinBad Weed (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)4:02
2-11Errol WalkerJohn Public4:21
2-12Errol Walker + Enos BarnesJohn Public (Version)4:23
2-13Junior Murvin + DillingerRoots Train (Extended Mix With Previously Unreleased Toast)8:59
2-14The MeditationsNo Peace3:30
2-15The UpsettersNo Peace Dub4:20
2-16Raphael Green + Dr. AlimantadoRasta Train (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)4:54
2-17The UpsettersParty Time (Part 2)4:34
Reel III Dub Adventurer
3-1Augustus Pablo Meets The UpsetterVibrate On (Previously Unreleased Alternate Cut)4:40
3-2The UpsettersVibrator (Previously Unreleased Alternate Cut)4:35
3-3The UpsettersBird In Hand3:30
3-4The Congoes*Congoman (Previously Unreleased Alternate Vocal Take)5:52
3-5The Upsetters Featuring Full ExperienceDyon Anasawa (Alternate Mix)3:39
3-6The UpsettersRastaman Shuffle (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)5:16
3-7The Heptones + Lee PerryWhy Must I (Version) (Extended Mix With Previously Unreleased Scat Vocal)4:57
3-8The HeptonesMake Up Your Mind3:45
3-9The Upsetter Revue Featuring Junior MurvinCloser Together6:15
3-10Keith Rowe (2)Groovy Situation3:26
3-11Upsetters*Groovy Dub3:33
3-12George FaithTo Be A Lover (Have Some Mercy)7:56
3-13Lee PerrySoul Fire3:58
3-14Lee PerryCurly Locks4:09
3-15The Congoes*Feast Of The Passover (Extended Mix)3:36
3-16Lee PerryRoast Fish & Cornbread (Extended Mix)4:26
3-17The UpsettersCorn Fish Dub (Extended Mix)4:26

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Published ByCedric Constantine Myton
  • Published ByDread At The Controls Publishing
  • Published ByWestbury Music
  • Published ByNew Town Sound Ltd.
  • Made ByPMDC, France
  • Recorded AtThe Black Ark
  • Mixed AtThe Black Ark

Credits

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

Other Versions (5)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, PMDC, Box Set, )Island Jamaica, Chronicles314 524 379-2, CRNCD 6US1997
New Submission
Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, Box Set, Reissue)Island Jamaica, Chronicles524 379-2, CRNCD 6Europe1999
New Submission
Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, Box Set, Repress)Island Jamaica, Chronicles524 379-2, CRNCD 6UK & EuropeUnknown
Recently Edited
Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, Box Set, Reissue, Repress)Island Jamaica, Chronicles524 379-2, CRNCD 6UKUnknown
New Submission
Arkology (3×CD, Compilation, UML, Box Set, Reissue)Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica, Chronicles524 379-2, 524 3792, CRNCD 6USUnknown

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Reviews

  • CottonT's avatar
    CottonT
    I truly believe this is one of the most influential compilations across any genre. In the 1990s, before the internet was widely available, this kind of music wasn’t played on the radio and was hard to find. For a younger generation growing up at that time, this compilation was a revelation. It's a mystery to me why Island never reissued this comp after the 1990s or followed it up with a volume 2
    • AndChat's avatar
      AndChat
      Edited 6 months ago
      An excellent selection collection of some of Perry's best work . It also shows how consistent his productions were in this era when 'Super Ape ' , 'Return of the Super Ape' , ' Revolution Dub' , 'Ital Corner' ,' Best Dressed Chicken' , various 'Dubstramental' lps, ' Kung Fu meets the Dragon' , 'Revelation Time' 'Jolly Brothers ' & much more barely get a look in on the discs .
      Of course this may due to licensing & copyright issues - noting the lps released by Max Romeo ,Heptones, Jah Lion ,George Faith , Junior Murvin on Island label supply a number of tracks , & also tracks from lps that Island turned down :the Congos , Perry's own 'Roast Fish ....'
      So after sampling this ' 3 disc 'Lee Perry Primer' any newly converted fans had a whole collection of excellent Perry comps & reissues to peruse if they so felt - 'Voodooism' ,'Rastafari liveth Itinually ' , 'Produced & Directed by...' &
      various 'Scratch Sound System' issues (& many more) to keep those that may not have realised how prolific & constantly worthwhile his work was from the mid to later 70s ( & that's before trawling through his pre Black Ark time which included work with Junior Byles, the Wailers, proto dubs & a real Dub milestone with 'Blackboard Jungle' )
      Some may have been a bit disappointed that his more extreme sounding experimental sonic releases are not present on this collection, but I feel having a coherent similarity on the discs -(even if it was mostly due to copyright issues) with the steamy phased 'river of sound' style makes a more enjoyable experience, & one that can be played even to those who wouldn't usually listen to much of Perry's output - it's noticeable there are not many of his own own vocal releases present , the quality of which could be variable.
      I think 5 takes of 'Police & Thieves' is 2 (or 3) too many , & possibly a few dubs could have been replaced with vocal cuts . Possibly the extended 'Memories' , 'Garden of life' , 'Reggae music (dis a)' with Alimantado or if possible the 12" 'Sons of Slaves' ,Carlton Jacksons 'History ext'/'Old dub' or 'Vampire Horns version'
      having the 3 discs all subtitled 'Dub....' was most probably due to the renewed interest in the JA sub-genre at the time of release rather than Perry's own dubbing abilities . Really his genius lay in arrangements, knowing what to add to a track e.g. adding Watty Burnett to the Congos or knowing when a vocalist Iike Junior Murvin was ready to do an lp & producing a 'trademark sound' that few could create - & having the ability to not just reuse & update old rhythms from Studio One or Treasure Isle , but to find his own path through experimentation & a gift for knowing how to get the 'Right Sounds' on tape ...
      And it shouldn't be forgotten what a big release this was at the time & the belief that more packages like this would be released - & certainly a few did appear & Island label have released a lot of good discs at low prices , as have Greensleeves ,VP ,Doctor Bird & even Trojan...while Virgin have just carried on with seemingly no ability to make decent releases from their storeroom..!
      But why did Mr Perry get such a lavish set ? As only a few years earlier he was playing half hearted shows to an odd mix of ageing skinheads ,out of date punks n rastas & the still curious .
      Well classic JA sounds were getting noticed again due to 'Blood & Fire' ,'Pressure Sounds' , 'Soul Jazz ' etc & with those not caught up in 'britpopmania' realising just how good these sounds from the 70s were- suddenly the 'Essential roots festivals 'were ,well essential & seeing Perry (& others) around the time of this release they seemed to realise there was still interest in what they were doing & having a larger than life personality like Perry certainly helped to create interest.....& hopefully made him some well deserved money along the way .(just a shame about most of his subsequent releases)

      One oversight by the team that put the cover images together is the very much 'wrong era' picture of Mr Perry working a console while wearing a 'Queen' - 'it's a kind of Magic ' T-SHIRT ,that most certainly wasn't released during Scratch's prime era featured on the discs inside the the box !!
      • moita's avatar
        moita
        Formidable compilation de LEE PERRY qui avait un poster des CLASH sur les murs de son mythique studio BLACK ARK, le seul poster d'un groupe de blancs ! Le son, bien que transféré de l'analogique vers le numérique, est vraiment excellent et l'essentiel y est quant à ses différentes collaborations. C'est jouissif et renversant, à tomber en pamoison. OBLIGATOIRE !!!!
        • romduke's avatar
          romduke
          This 3 CD box is an absolute masterpiece : discover the incredible sound of Lee Perry’s Black Ark Studio !
          Deep Roots !
          • ONOFFREE's avatar
            ONOFFREE
            !!!!!!!!ESSENTIAL¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡.Masterful display of the Dub Shepherd in his glorious time in Black Ark.
            ;-( A real and great pity that it has not been released on vinyl :-(
            • e.h's avatar
              e.h
              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's avatar
                Paul-Londen
                Edited 11 months ago
                Brilliant!! Somewhat bittersweet also . The way Perry regressed during the 90's till the present day .
                Living in Switzerland with countless sycophants around him who'll adore his every fart .
                • nick0032's avatar
                  nick0032
                  this box set is realy unique all the tracks are top one by one !
                  • DublinCalling's avatar
                    DublinCalling
                    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's avatar
                      slavo
                      Edited 18 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.

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