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Archology - Lee Scratch Perry
Description: Artist: Lee Scratch Perry / Release Date: 1997 / Genre: Reggae Newest Review: ... studio, The Black Ark (hence the title of the comp). Arkology is a collection of some of the best of the music to come out ... more  ... of the Black Ark. It opens with the classic "Dub Revolution Part 1" - "This is dub revolution, music to rock the nation" which is a pretty good statement of intent for Perry's music. Arkology is a long affair, 3 cds long, but listening to it is a pleasure there is never a dull moment. Scratch's music is hard to describe without listening to, but it is diverse and interesting, experimental but never self indulgent. This album is essential because it contains great tunes from beginning to ...more |
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Archology - Lee Scratch Perry: Arkology (220 words)
by baboon - written on 14/02/01 (Very useful, 85 readings)
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Over the years, Lee Perry has produced some of the best music to come out of Jamaica. In the ska and rocksteady years he worked for others, gradually honing his production skills. It was in the roots era, however, that he came into his own, when he built his own studio, The Black Ark (hence the title of the comp). Arkology is a collection of some of the best of the music to come out of the Black Ark. It opens with the classic "Dub Revolution Part 1" - "This is dub revolution, music to rock the nation" which is a pretty good statement of intent for Perry's music. Arkology is a long affair, 3 cds long, but listening to it is a ...
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