Arkology (album)

This article is about a Lee "Scratch" Perry album. For the architectural design principles, see Arcology.

Arkology
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	1997
Studio	Black Ark (Kingston, Jamaica)
Genre	Reggae, dub
Label	Universal / Island
Producer	Lee "Scratch" Perry

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Muzik	10/10 [2]

Arkology is a compilation album by Lee "Scratch" Perry. Released in 1997, the album collects tracks produced by Perry and recorded at the Black Ark studio. ^{[3] [1] [4]}

The album was listed in the 1999 book The Rough Guide: Reggae: 100 Essential CDs. ^[5]

Track listing

Reel I: Dub Organiser

1. Lee Perry & the Upsetters – "Dub Revolution Part 1" 4:44
2. Max Romeo – "One Step Forward" 3:52
3. The Upsetters – "One Step Dub" (Extended Mix) 4:06
4. Devon Irons – "Vampire" 3:17
5. The Upsetters – "Vamp a Dub" 3:16
6. The Heptones – "Sufferer's Time" 3:55
7. The Upsetters – "Sufferers Dub" (extended mix) 4:17
8. Junior Dread – "Sufferers Heights" (alternate mix) 4:32
9. The Congos – "Don't Blame on I" 4:05
10. The Meditations – "Much Smarter" 3:56
11. The Upsetters – "Much Smarter Dub" 4:42
12. The Meditations – "Life Is Not Easy" (alternate mix) 4:46
13. The Upsetters – "Life Is Not Easy Dub" (alternate mix) 5:07
14. Junior Murvin – "Tedious" (extended mix) 5:04
15. Max Romeo – "War in a Babylon" 4:51
16. The Upsetters – "Revelation Dub" 5:01
17. The Heptones & Jah Lion – "Mr. President" 4:13
18. Max Romeo – "Chase the Devil" 3:28

Reel II: Dub Shepherd

1. Lee Perry – "Dreadlocks in Moonlight" 3:46
2. Mikey Dread – "Dread at the Mantrols" 3:47
3. Errol Walker – "In These Times" 4:39
4. The Upsetters – "In These Times Dub" 3:24
5. Max Romeo – "Norman" (extended domino mix) 8:42
6. Junior Murvin – "Police and Thieves" 3:40
7. Glen DaCosta – "Magic Touch" 4:03
8. Jah Lion – "Soldier & Police War " 4:09
9. The Upsetters – "Grumblin' Dub" 3:18
10. Junior Murvin – "Bad Weed" 4:02
11. Errol Walker – "John Public" 4:21
12. Errol Walker & Enos Barnes – "John Public" (version) 4:23
13. Junior Murvin – "Roots Train" (extended mix) 8:59
14. The Meditations – "No Peace" 3:30
15. The Upsetters – "No Peace Dub" 4:20
16. Raphael Green – "Rasta Train" 4:54
17. The Upsetters – "Party Time Part 2" 4:34

Reel III: Dub Adventurer

1. Augustus Pablo – "Vibrate On" 4:40
2. The Upsetters – "Vibrator" 4:35
3. The Upsetters – "Bird in Hand" 3:30
4. The Congos – "Congoman" 5:52
5. The Upsetters – "Dyon Anasawa" (alternate mix) 3:39
6. The Upsetters – "Rastaman Shuffle" 5:16
7. The Heptones – "Why Must I" (version) 4:57
8. The Heptones – "Make Up Your Mind" 3:45
9. The Upsetter Review – "Closer Together" 6:15
10. Keith Rowe – "Groovy Situation" 3:26
11. The Upsetters – "Groovy Dub" 3:33
12. George Faith – "To Be a Lover (Have Some Mercy)" 7:56
13. Lee Perry – "Soul Fire" 3:58
14. Lee Perry – "Curly Locks" 4:09
15. The Congos – "Feast Of The Passover (extended mix)" 3:36
16. Lee Perry – "Roast Fish & Cornbred" (extended mix) 4:26
17. The Upsetters – "Corn Fish Dub" (extended mix) 4:26

References

1. Dougan, John. "Arkology - Lee "Scratch" Perry". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
2. Bardowell, Derek (May 1997). "Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Arkology" (PDF). Muzik . No. 24. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
3. Pareles, Jon (14 December 1997). "Pop/Rock/Soul; A Flurry of Boxed Sets Wraps Up the Year". nytimes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
4. Heumann, Michael (1 September 2003). "On Second Thought: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Arkology". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
5. Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (1999) Reggae: 100 Essential CDs, Rough Guides, ISBN   1-85828-567-4