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Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:25 am
by leggo rocker
After posting on 'worst dub LP' thread I'm prompted to start a thread on what we all think are good cuts by Lee Perry and which of the Upsetters work we find, well, upsetting!
I'll start with one very good and one very bad!
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King Tubby Meets The Upsetter - King Tubby Meets The Upsetter At The Grass Roots Of Dub
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2483
I have loved this LP since it was first (re)released in the UK on the Studio 16 pressing!
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http://www.roots-archives.com/release/276
Return of Pipecock Jackson
Sorry but I just don't really 'get' this LP!
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:54 pm
by darewon
I personally do not like Perry albums after "Time Boom X...De Devil Dead." I tried giving Secret Laboratory a try, but alas, it tended to be one of those later unbearable On-U releases.
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The Good---I'm really a big fan of the Twin Roots track "Know Love" and others of the era, especially Heptones tracks.
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:07 pm
by Rootsman
Hi,
Have to say "Super Ape" has got to be one of the greatest.
Know it s not dub but just had to say.
I like Upsetters Dub 14 Blackboard Jungle.
Also Upsetters Shop Vol 1 Uppsetters in dub ( a good compilation.
Don`t have any bad ones but then I ain`t got that many.
Respect
Dave
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:37 pm
by Matthew
Album wise I like:
Augustus Pablo Meets Lee Scratch Perry - Augustus Pablo Meets Lee Perry At Black Ark
Song wise one of my faves is: Huzza A Hana
Like Rootsman I don't own much 'Scratch' wax so....no bad ones yet.
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:23 pm
by Rootsman
Hi,
Forgot about "Rastafari Liveth in the Heart of Everyone itinually"
Nice roots followed by dubs.
Respect
Dave
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:54 pm
by leggo rocker
doesn't have to be dub! Just choose your best and worst Perry LP.
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:32 pm
by sean
good..arkology triple set with 5 version of police and thieves..shite..lee perry mts mad prof in dub vol 2 ..this really is shocking
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:39 pm
by leggo rocker
I think your shite selection doesn't actually have anything to do with Scratch - if my memory serves me right - it just mentions his name in a blatant attempt to shift wax on Perry reputation.
And this is often the problem with some of the poorer output attributed to Perry, it's bootlegs, out-tapes, and stuff often not meant for front line release.
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:45 pm
by darewon
Has anyone given "Panic in Babylon" a try?
Re: Lee Perry, the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:19 am
by sean
i think you're right leggo rocker..having said that,have you heard FIRE IN DUB? on here Perry ruins some fine riddims by things like shouting JAH JAH JAAH incessantly and monotonously and he even destroys the best track on the album..COVETIOUS GIRL...by wailing "and i am christmas " halfway through a brilliant track...no need for it..the track has sweet female vocals already..who needs Perrys voice ruining dub ?