Lee Perry The Mighty Upsetter - Kung Fu meets the Dragon

Posted By: tackro

Date: 12 Aug 2006 23:35:00

Good evening and greetings you people of the Universe - this is Lee ''Scratch'' Perry - The Mighty Upsetter - madder than mad, dreader than dread. redder than the red, dis yah one heavier than lead. We are here at the turntable terranova, it means, we are taking over. We're taking over the air, we're taking over the mounts, we're taking over the star, we're taking over the sun, we're changing time, we're changing power, we're changing grace, we're changing space, we're doing things that His Majesty sent us to do in this Armageddon.''

The titles on this record reflect Perry's obsession with kung fu movies,
replacing his earlier fascination with spaghetti westerns.
Regardless of title and cover, this is a sterling example of the Upsetter's art.
The great Augustus Pablo adds his melodica to most of the proceedings.
The effects are wonderful and reminiscent of Pablo's contemporary work with legendary producer King Tubby.
Pablo's presence has a leavening effect on Perry's usual brand of craziness,
though the odd buzz and whistle still creep in.
Overall, this is a gentler, dreader recording than most of what leaked from the Black Ark,
and one fans of either Mr. Perry or Pablo shouldn't be without.
(source: allmusic.com - Rob Ferrier)

Tracks:
01 - Enter The Dragon
02 - Theme From Hong Kong
03 - Heart Of The Dragon
04 - Hold Them Kung Fu
05 - Flames Of The Dragon
06 - Scorching Iron
07 - Black Belt Jones
08 - Skango
09 - Fungaa
10 - Black Belt
11 - Iron Fist
12 - Kung Fu Man
13 - Exit The Dragon
14 - Rockstone Dub
15 - The Dragon Enters
16 - 23rd Dub
17 - Rebels Dub

The Upsetters:
Melodica - Augustus Pablo
Bass Guitar - Boris Gardiner
Lead Guitar - Earl Smith
Drums - Mikey ''Boo'' And Benbow
Horns - Bobby Ellis And Dirty Harry
Piano - E. Sterling
Percussion - Lee Perry And Skully

download from rapidshare:

part 1:

http://tinyurl.com/gas49 (76 MB)

part 2:

http://tinyurl.com/o7nmn (76 MB)

part 3:

http://tinyurl.com/ml9gv (76 MB)

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…enjoy!