| History, Mystery & Prophesy | ||||
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| Released | April 21, 1984 | |||
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| Length | 36:07 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Lee "Scratch" Perry | |||
| Lee "Scratch" Perry chronology | ||||
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History, Mystery & Prophesy is a studio album by Jamaican record producer and singer Lee "Scratch" Perry, released on April 21, 1984, by Island Records. [1] The album was recorded at a time when Perry had had a long-standing grudge with Island Records, and features his trademark dub reggae sound mixed with synth-pop.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic John Dougan wrote of the album, "Perry's weakest Island/Mango release. All the rough edges are gone, and Perry's berserk charm is in short supply." Adding that "Still, because it's Perry, there are tracks to recommend ("Heads of Government" being the most notable), but there are plenty better Perry records to be had." [2]
All tracks are written by Lee "Scratch" Perry
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Music" | 4:50 |
| 2. | "The Ganja Man" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Nice Time" | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Tiger Lion" | 2:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Funky Joe" | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Heads of Government" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Daniel" | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Bed Jamming" | 5:30 |
| Total length: | 36:07 | |
Credits are adapted from the History, Mystery & Prophesy liner notes. [3]
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