Super Ape

by The Upsetters

Super Ape cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August聽1976
  • Label: Island, Upsetter
  • Country: Jamaica
  • Length: 54:15
  • Community rating: 4.54/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: "Dirty" Harry Hall, Boris Gardiner, Egbert Evans, Michael "Mikey Boo" Richards, Anthony "Benbow" Creary, Bobby Ellis, Vin Gordon, Earl Morgan, Keith Sterling, Herman Marquis, Noel "Skully" Simms, Lee Perry, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Barry Llewellyn, Prince Jazzbo

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Considered a landmark of the dub genre, 'Super Ape' finds producer Lee "Scratch" Perry using his Black Ark studio as an instrument to create a dense and psychedelic sonic world. Perry's production deconstructs the riddims performed by his band The Upsetters, saturating the tracks in heavy reverb, echo, and phase-shifted effects to create a murky, atmospheric swirl of sound. The album's earthy, mystical quality is built upon the foundation of Boris Gardiner's heavy basslines and the intricate horn and flute arrangements, which are warped and reconfigured into a progressive fusion of roots reggae, jazz, and soul.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Zion's Blood (03:55)
  2. Croaking Lizard (03:25)
  3. Black Vest (04:40)
  4. Underground (02:56)
  5. Curly Dub (04:12)
  6. Dread Lion (04:30)
  7. Three In One (03:38)
  8. Patience (03:50)
  9. Dub Along (03:10)
  10. Super Ape (03:48)
  11. Rastaman Shuffle - Single Version (07:47)
  12. Magic Touch (04:01)
  13. Corn Fish Dub - Single Version (04:23)

Credits

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