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Lee Scratch Perry
Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered
Genres: International Music, Pop

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Having A Party
2. Heavy Voodoo
3. Saint Selassie
4. Scratch Is Alive
5. Jealousy
6. Yee Ha Ha Ha
7. The Game Black
8. Headz Gonna Roll
9. Rolling Thunder
10. Rastafari Live
11. Once There'S A Will There'S A Way
12. Sinful Fuckers
13. The Seven Wishes Of Lee "Scratch" Perry

CD Details

All Artists: Lee Scratch Perry
Title: Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: MEGAWAVE RECORDS
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 6/9/2009
Genres: International Music, Pop
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Jamaica, Reggae
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 603408003026, 4011222325785

Synopsis

Product Description

Dub reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry delivers a follow-up to his Grammy-nominated collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Steve Marshall and producer John Saxon. Perry continues to create unique, category-defying music. For the uninitiated, Lee Scratch Perry is one of the most important figures in the history of reggae music. Not only did he help develop the early reggae sound captured in a number of important recordings, but as an engineer, producer, songwriter, and performer he pioneered a number of innovations, including dub reggae and the scratch turntable effect used by DJ s today. Here, Lee Perry draws his narrative from his spirituality and today's global events. Very special guests Keith Richards and George Clinton join Marshall, Reuben White, Tim Hill, Erica Iji, Mark Mason, and Sheridan Tandy.

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CD Reviews

My wife's opinion

Comment man | Omaha, Ne | 05/23/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I agree with all these marvelous reviews, this is just such a great CD, but I should tell you a short story. This I fear is how most people will view the great genius, that towering monument to Dub, the fantastic Lee Scratch Perry.

I was on a date with my future wife and we went to an establishment of drink and I introduced her to my former roommate. I happened to mention they had both heard work by the great Lee Scratch Perry, at which point they looked at each other and said, simultaneously--"HE'S A F***ING WIERDO!"

This should be considered the normal opinion. You have been warned."

Scratch Conquers

To Be Simple | 11/13/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Scratch Came Scratch Saw Scratch Conquered" is the second stellar album from Lee Scratch Perry in 2008. The other album of 2008, the excellent "Repentance," is even referenced on the opening track of this album. Perry is certainly showing no loss for musical creativity this year. While "Repentance" meshed a wide array of styles, "Scratch Came..." is pretty much straight-up reggae/dub with a little bit of funk. Compared to recent releases "Scratch Came..." almost sounds minimalist, which will be welcomed by Perry fans who have been put off by his techno-infused music as of late.

I won't go through every song (no weak tracks on this album), but there a few that are more noteworthy than others. "The Game Black" has a dub poetry sound and feel to it, with Perry delivering great vocals backed by beautiful music. The song concludes with the playing of bagpipes. This song is Perry at his absolute best. The following track "Headz Gonna Roll" is a funk song with George Clinton contributing on vocals. "Rastafari Live" sounds as if it could easily have come out of Perry's Jamaican studio in the 1970's. It's a fantastic song. "Saint Selassie" is a bouncy song that also harkens back to the reggae sound of the 1970's. I can't listen to it without smiling.

All in all "Scratch Came..." is proof that Perry is far from finished making wonderful music. Lee Scratch Perry's offerings in 2008 make him the reggae artist of the year in my book. The man is a legend for a reason, and he continues to build upon that legend."