Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The selected songs have strong melodic and rhythmic identities, but the 45-track survey has no sustained arc and the compilation itself has limited distinctiveness.
What we noticed
- The opening moves from early vocal singles into instrumentals such as “Return of Django” and “Man From MI5,” foregrounding Perry’s instrumental productions before the Wailers sequence.
- Tracks 17–21 run consecutively through Perry-produced Wailers songs, then the selection turns toward later skanks and dub-oriented cuts.
- At 45 tracks, the compilation gives individual songs little room to establish an album-length arc; its sequence works as a survey rather than a continuous suite.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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4/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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3/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Give Me Justice 3:15
- 2 The Woodman 3:15
- 3 Run for Cover 2:47
- 4 (I Am) The Upsetter 3:06
- 5 Kimble the Nimble 3:19
- 6 People Funny Boy 2:36
- 7 Honey Love 2:17
- 8 Evol Yenoh 2:29
- 9 Tighten Up 2:42
- 10 Return of Django 2:31
- 11 Man From MI5 2:37
- 12 Clint Eastwood 3:46
- 13 A Live Injection 3:15
- 14 Medical Operation 3:08
- 15 Prisoner of Love 2:27
- 16 My Cup 3:35
- 17 Soul Rebel 3:19
- 18 400 Years 2:33
- 19 Duppy Conqueror 3:42
- 20 Kaya 2:39
- 21 Small Axe 3:52
- 22 Rhythm Land (Dreamland version) 2:25
- 23 Beat Down Babylon 2:35
- 24 Words of My Mouth 3:36
- 25 To Be a Lover 3:13
- 26 I Do Love You 3:06
Disc 2
- 1 Cow Thief Skank 3:32
- 2 Bathroom Skank 4:19
- 3 Kentucky Skank 3:31
- 4 Dub Organizer 3:17
- 5 Rejoice Jah Jah Children 3:10
- 6 The Lama (aka The Spiritual Whip) 3:42
- 7 Penny Reel 3:01
- 8 Enter the Dragon 2:15
- 9 Hurt So Good 3:05
- 10 Curley Locks 3:01
- 11 Move Out of My Way 2:57
- 12 Kojak 3:42
- 13 Fire fe the Vatican 3:36
- 14 Sons of Slaves 6:39
- 15 Natural Mystic 5:39
- 16 Bad Food 3:54
- 17 Judgement inna Babylon 7:12
- 18 I Am a Madman 5:47
- 19 Jamaican E.T. 5:42
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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