Arkology

by Lee "Scratch" Perry

Arkology cover art

This exhaustive three-disc box set serves as the ultimate testament to the eccentric genius of reggae's most innovative producer. Compiling his prime mid-1970s output recorded at his legendary Black Ark studio, 'Arkology' showcases Perry utilizing crude four-track tape machines to conjure vast, incredibly dense psychedelic dub soundscapes. It remains a foundational textbook illustrating how studio manipulation itself could be utilized as a primary instrument.

Genres

  • Dub
  • Roots Reggae

Tracklist

  1. Dub Revolution (Part 1) (Previously Unreleased Alternate Take)
  2. One Step Forward
  3. One Step Dub (Extended Mix)
  4. Vampire
  5. Vamp A Dub
  6. Sufferer's Time (Previously Unreleased Alternate Take)
  7. Sufferer's Dub (Extended Mix)
  8. Sufferer's Heights (Alternate Mix)
  9. Don't Blame On I
  10. Much Smarter
  11. Much Smarter Dub
  12. Life Is Not Easy (Alternate Mix)
  13. Life Is Not Easy Dub (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)
  14. Tedious (Extended Mix)
  15. War In A Babylon
  16. Revelation Dub
  17. Mr. President
  18. Chase The Devil
  19. Dreadlocks In Moonlight
  20. Dread At The Mantrols
  21. In These Times
  22. In These Times Dub
  23. Norman (Extended Domino Mix)
  24. Police & Thieves
  25. Magic Touch
  26. Soldier And Police War
  27. Grumblin' Dub
  28. Bad Weed (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)
  29. John Public
  30. John Public (Version)
  31. Roots Train (Extended Mix With Previously Unreleased Toast)
  32. No Peace
  33. No Peace Dub
  34. Rasta Train (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)
  35. Party Time (Part 2)
  36. Vibrate On (Previously Unreleased Alternate Cut)
  37. Vibrator (Previously Unreleased Alternate Cut)
  38. Bird In Hand
  39. Congoman (Previously Unreleased Alternate Vocal Take)
  40. Dyon Anasawa (Alternate Mix)
  41. Rastaman Shuffle (Previously Unreleased Alternate Mix)
  42. Why Must I (Version) (Extended Mix With Previously Unreleased Scat Vocal)
  43. Make Up Your Mind
  44. Closer Together
  45. Groovy Situation
  46. Groovy Dub
  47. To Be A Lover (Have Some Mercy)
  48. Soul Fire
  49. Curly Locks
  50. Feast Of The Passover (Extended Mix)
  51. Roast Fish & Cornbread (Extended Mix)
  52. Corn Fish Dub (Extended Mix)