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Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Battle Of Armagideon DOUBLE CD
SKU: DBCDD120
Description:
In 1985,
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry returned to Trojan Records, the celebrated
British company which, during reggae’s the formative years, had
been instrumental in establishing him on the international scene as
one of Jamaica’s most talented, innovative and influential
producers.
By this
time, he was exploring new musical avenues, having teamed up with
the Dub Factory, a British band led by rhythm guitarist and synth
player Mark Downie. The first evidence of this new union came
towards the close of the year when Trojan released Perry’s seasonal
single, ‘Merry Christmas, Happy New Year’, on which he was
accompanied by London-based singer, Sandra Robinson. The disc
provided an indication of his bold, new sound, which effectively
blended Jamaican rhythms with rock sensibilities.
A few months later came Perry’s long-awaited comeback album, with
its strikingly designed sleeve perfectly reflecting the wild and
unpredictable music within its grooves. An instant big seller for
both Perry and Trojan, the LP both dazzled and bemused listeners,
paving the way for a full-scale return to music-making for the
Jamaican Jenius.
Over the years since,
‘Battle Of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator)’ has become widely
acknowledged as Perry’s most significant and daring undertakings
since the closure of his famed Black Ark studio in Kingston. And
now, some 36 years after its original release, this seminal album
is finally given the deluxe treatment, with its original
track-listing bolstered by seven bonus tracks from the Trojan
sessions – a dozen of which make their CD debut.
The result is a must-have
collector’s item for all serious Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry; providing a
fitting tribute to one of the most innovative, creative and gifted
music makers to have made their mark on modern popular
music.
Format &
package: double CD
Record label: Doctor Bird / Cherry Red
Year of release: 2023 (reissued from
1986)
Tracks:
CD 1
1 Introducing Myself
2 Drum Song
3 Grooving
4 All Things Are Possible (LP mix)
5 Show Me That River
6 Time Marches On (In & Out mix)
7 I Am A Madman (LP mix)
8 The Joker
9 Happy Birthday
10 Sexy Lady
11 Time Marches On BONUS TRACKS
12 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (crossover/radio mix)
13 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (the Perry mix)
14 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (alt. mix)
CD 2
1 All Things Are Possible (Django ’85) (12” mix)
2 Rainy Day In London
3 Time Marches On (take 1)
4 Time Marches On Dubwise
5 I Am The Upsetter (1985)
6 I Am A Madman (12” mix)
7 (I Am A) Madman Dubwise! (10:49)
8 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (12” mix)
9 The Perry Christmas Dub
10 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (take 1)
11 Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (take 2)
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