Arkology
Lee "Scratch" Perry · 1997
234 min · 52 tracks · reggae · ska · drum and bass
A rich tapestry of dub, reggae, and rocksteady that echoes through the ages with playful experimentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- playful experimentation throughout tracks
- for extended listening
- rich layers for headphone detail
- wave-like pacing encourages immersion
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'Arkology' came during Lee 'Scratch' Perry's later career phase, a period marked by a revival of interest in his groundbreaking work. By this time, he was celebrated as a pioneer of dub music, having already influenced countless artists and genres since his initial rise in the late 1960s. This compilation reflects both his extensive catalog and his continuing evolution as an artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- King Tubby· Scientist· Augustus Pablo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Dub Revolution, Part 1 4:44
- 2 One Step Forward 3:52
- 3 One Step Dub 4:06
- 4 Vampire 3:17
- 5 Vamp a Dub 3:16
- 6 Sufferer's Time 3:55
- 7 Sufferer's Dub 4:17
- 8 Sufferer's Heights 4:32
- 9 Don't Blame on I 4:05
- 10 Much Smarter 3:56
- 11 Much Smarter Dub 4:42
- 12 Life Is Not Easy 4:46
- 13 Life Is Not Easy Dub 5:07
- 14 Tedious 5:04
- 15 War in a Babylon 4:51
- 16 Revelation Dub 5:01
- 17 Mr. President 4:13
- 18 Chase the Devil 3:28
Disc 2
- 1 Dreadlocks in Moonlight 3:47
- 2 Dread at the Mantrols 3:47
- 3 In These Times 4:39
- 4 In These Times Dub 3:25
- 5 Norman 8:42
- 6 Police and Thieves 3:40
- 7 Magic Touch 4:04
- 8 Soldier and Police War 4:09
- 9 Grumblin' Dub 3:18
- 10 Bad Weed 4:03
- 11 John Public 4:21
- 12 John Public (version) 4:24
- 13 Roots Train 9:00
- 14 No Peace 3:30
- 15 No Peace Dub 4:20
- 16 Rasta Train 4:55
- 17 Party Time (Part 2) 4:34
Disc 3
- 1 Vibrate On 4:40
- 2 Vibrator 4:35
- 3 Bird in Hand 3:30
- 4 Congoman 5:52
- 5 Dyon Anasawa 3:39
- 6 Rastaman Shuffle 5:16
- 7 Why Must I 4:57
- 8 Make up your Mind 3:45
- 9 Closer Together 6:15
- 10 Groovy Situation 3:26
- 11 Groovy Dub 3:33
- 12 To Be a Lover 7:56
- 13 Soul Fire 3:58
- 14 Curly Locks 4:09
- 15 Feast of the Passover 3:36
- 16 Roast Fish and Corn Bread 4:26
- 17 Corn Fish Dub 4:26
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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