Though Scratch may have at times seemed crazy, it is worth noting that creative genius appears so because geniuses see things others do not see and inhabit realities unseen. As the music on this album reveals, Lee Perry's Black Ark creations re-arrange the familiar into something new and magical.
Among the many landmark classics cut at Black Ark are such incisive political commentaries as Max Romeo's 'War Ina Babylon', and Junior Murvin's 'Police and Thieves' (covered by the Clash). The Congos' 'Heart of the Congos' album is a roots classic and there are many wonderful obscure singles such as Carlton and the Shoes' 'Better Days'. Many dub creations made innovative use of Scratch's sonic wizardry via echo, phasing, reverb, flanging, wah-wah and various sound effects.
TRACK LISTING
1. Vibrate On Ft. Lee "Scratch" Perry, Augustus Pablo
2. Fisherman Dub Ft. Lee "Scratch" Perry, Congos
3. War Ina Babylon Ft. Max Romeo
4. Sufferers Time Ft. The Heptones
5. Fever Ft. Jr. Byles
6. Scratch The Dub Organiser Ft. The Upsetters, King Tubby, Dillinger
7. Better Days Ft. Carlton & The Shoes
8. Police & Thieves Ft. Jr. Murvin
9. Traveling In Dub Ft. Lee "Scratch" Perry/Upsetters
10. River Ft. Zap Pow
11. Dreader Dub Ft. Lee "Scratch" Perry/Upsetters