Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. I Am the Upsetter - Lee "Scratch" Perry
2. Set Them Free - Defenders of the Ghetto, , Lee "Scratch" Perry
3. People Funny Boy - Lee "Scratch" Perry
4. Django Shoots First - Sir Lord Comic, , The Upsetters
5. What a Botheration - Lee "Scratch" Perry
6. You Crummy - Lee "Scratch" Perry
7. Return of Django - The Upsetters
8. Check Him Out - The Bleechers
9. Prisoner of Love - David Barker
10. Return of the Ugly - The Upsetters
11. Rightful Ruler - U-Roy
12. Clint Eastwood - Lee "Scratch" Perry
13. Medical Operation - The Upsetters
14. Kill Them All - Lee "Scratch" Perry, , The Upsetters
15. Shocks of the Mighty - David Barker
16. Sipreano - Lee "Scratch" Perry
17. Duppy Conqueror - Bob Marley, , The Wailers
18. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - David Barker, , The Wailers
19. Son of Thunder - Lee "Scratch" Perry
20. Place Called Africa - Junior Byles
21. Give Me Power - King Iwah, Roy Lee
22. Small Axe - Bob Marley, , The Wailers
23. Beat Down Babylon - Junior Byles
24. All Over - Clancy Eccles, Neville Hinds,
25. Small Axe Version 2 (aka Shocks '71) [Version] - David Barker

Disc 2:

1. Public Enemy Number One - Max Romeo
2. Professor Ironside - Lloyd Parks,
3. Hot & Cold - Augustus Pablo
4. Back Biter - Dennis Alcapone, , Lee "Scratch" Perry
5. Preacher Man - The Stingers
6. Blackman Time - Lee "Scratch" Perry
7. Babylose Burning - Maxie, , Niney the Observer, Lee "Scratch" Perry
8. Justice to the People - Lee "Scratch" Perry
9. Cow Thief Shank - Charlie Ace, , The Upsetters
10. Black I.P.A. - The Upsetters
11. Jungle Lion - The Upsetters
12. Bathroom Skank - The Upsetters
13. Words - The Gatherers
14. Dub Organiser - Dillinger
15. Better Days - The Carltons
16. Station Underground News - King Koba
17. Rebels Train - The Upsetters
18. To Be a Lover - George Earl
19. Herb Vendor - Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace
20. Hurts So Good - Susan Cadogan, The Mighty Diamonds
21. Curley Lock - Junior Byles
22. Golden Locks - Lee "Scratch" Perry
23. Woman & Money - Denzil Dennis

Disc 3:

1. Bury the Razor - The Upsetters
2. Woman Gotta Have Love - Jimmy Riley
3. Stay Dread - Lee "Scratch" Perry
4. Fire fe the Vatican - Max Romeo
5. Roots Train Number One - Junior Murvin
6. Ital Corner - Prince Jazzbo
7. Thanks & Praise - Junior Ainsworth
8. Forward With the Orthodox - Mistic I
9. I Was Appointed [Alternate Cut][Alternate Take] - Junior Murvin
10. Groovy Situation [Dub Plate Mix][Dub] - Keith Rowe
11. Words [12" Disco Word][Version] - Anthony "Sangie" Davis, Sangie Davis, , Lee "Scratch" Perry
12. Know Love [12" Disco Love][Version] - Twin Roots
13. Sons of Slaves [12" Disco Cork][Version] - Junior Delgado
14. Bad Weed [12"] - Junior Murvin
15. City Too Hot [12"] - Lee "Scratch" Perry

Disc 4:

1. Cloak & Dagger - Tommy McCook, , The Upsetters
2. Rude Walking - Tommy McCook, , The Upsetters
3. Caveman Skank - Lee "Scratch" Perry, , The Upsetters
4. Black Panta - The Upsetters
5. Flashing Echo - The Upsetters,
6. Kojak - Lee "Scratch" Perry, , The Upsetters
7. Bush Weed - Lee "Scratch" Perry, , The Upsetters
8. Enter the Dragon - Lee "Scratch" Perry
9. Fungea - Lee "Scratch" Perry
10. Judgement Day - Lee "Scratch" Perry, , The Upsetters
11. Voodoo Man - Vin Gordon, , The Upsetters
12. Kingdom of Dub [Dub] - The Upsetters
13. Dubism - The Upsetters
14. Lizard Stick - The Upsetters
15. Dub fu Ye Rights - The Upsetters
16. Foundation Solid [Alternate Mix] - The Upsetters
17. Babylon Thief Dub [Dub] - Augustus Pablo
18. Vampire [Horns][Version] - The Upsetters
19. Lover Dub [Dub] - Augustus Pablo, , The Upsetters
20. Huzza Hana - Lee "Scratch" Perry, , The Upsetters

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195247 in Music
• Released on: 2005-04-19
• Number of discs: 4
• Formats: Box set, Original recording remastered

Customer Reviews

FIVE STAR COLLECTION
Lee Perry has already been the source of an excellent three disk retrospective, Island's ARKOLOGY. One must wonder how much would be leftover for this four disk set. Lots. I AM THE UPSETTER provides a vivid portrail of the eccentric Reggae producer/artist/singer, that may even illuminate his work more than the already stellar ARKOLOGY collection. While ARKOLOGY provides most of the higher profile songs that Perry was involved with (JUNIOR MURVIN-POLICE AND THEIVES, MAX ROMEO-WAR INNA BABYLON, ETC), this set delves deeper into Perry's work, including more of his early solo work and numerous rare sides, as well as a number of his "hits" not included in the earlier set (THE WAILERS-SMALL AXE, I AM THE UPSETTER and PEOPLE FUNNY BOY by LEE PERRY, CURLY LOCKS, BEAT DOWN BABYLON-JUNIOR BYLES).

The set also seperates the dub tracks into an intoxicating single disk, that shoud please any Perry fan. This highlights the amazing sounds that Perry was able to get out of basic four track production. He weilded a low-fi studio like a true virtuoso. It also includes a taste of the fine work that Perry performed with the Wailers, just as the band was finding it's true voice (Check out AFRICAN HERBSMAN by the Wailers for the whole story).

I would not recommend this instead of ARKOLGY, but as an excellent companion piece that should create the cornerstone in any serious Reggae fans collection. Though there are a few overlaps in the two, they both are essential and I highly recommend them both.

* FOUR DISCS! ESSENTIAL!! BRILLIANT!!! *
Quality and quantity reign on this mind-blowing set. First of all, Lee "Scratch" Perry truly is a musical genius, and all the proof is here. This four disc set gives a comprehensive, compelling overview of Perry's golden years, displaying a wide range of artists and styles in a carefully organized manner. We are treated to many Scratch solo works, as well as plenty of wildly creative production for other artists. We see Scratch's production talents grow from brilliant to absolutely mind-blowing (check out the eight minute "City Too Hot," for example). There is an entire disc devoted to highlighting Perry's dub works, but there is even more great dub spread throughout the entire collection, and Perry's work is profoundly creative and engaging no matter what the medium. Here we have dub, roots reggae, soul, rocksteady/proto-reggae, grooving instrumentals, and all-around wild, unbridled sonic creativity.

The packaging here is beautiful, and the liner notes (really a small hardcover book) are thoroughly researched and enlightening. There is overall commentary on Perry's career, as well as information and commentary for each individual track, and also historical perspective for the musical styles and formats represented. Importantly, sonic quality is absolutely excellent, usually improving significantly upon tracks which are duplicated on existing releases. The price is almost ridiculously low.

I unreservedly and enthusiastically recommend this set to Perry beginners and experts alike. Long story short, this is absolutely essential Upsetter music. Thank you, Trojan Records.

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