Scratch The Upsetters Again

A terrific reissue of two early-'70s Perry masterworks, Scratch the Upsetters Again and Eastwood Rides Again. The inclusion of the latter is especially significant, for upon its release in 1970 it was considered too outside for mainstream reggae tastes, as it was one of the first attempts by Perry to use dub remixing to explore the outer limits of sound. Compared to some of the work he would release years later, it sounds positively tame. However, despite the understated quality of this release, it's in many ways quintessential Perry in its representation of Perry's significant production skills. If it's way-out, total space vibe you're looking for, these 26 tracks won't offer you enough meat. But if it's quality skank you want, where the riddims are tuff, the playing is cool and slick, and the production is flawless, you won't want to go another day without owning this. Worth it just to hear Dave Barker's great version of the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow".

~ John Dougan, All Music Guide

Artist: Lee "Scratch" Perry and The Upsetters

Album: Scratch The Upsetters Again

Year: 1995

Label: Trojan

Personnel:

The instrumentation on these two albums was more than likely provided by the classic Upsetters line-up of Glen Adams on keyboards, Aston 'Family Man' Barrett on bass, his brother Carlton Barrett on drums and alva 'Reggie' Lewis on rhythm and lead guitar, although it is possible other musicians, such as Winston Wright (organ), Gladstone Anderson (piano), Jackie Jackson (bass), and Hugh Malcom (drums) are featured on some of these sides. Among the handful of vocal tracks is Dave Barker's upbeat version of the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and Val Bennett's stomping "Baby Baby", which in fact was recorded some two years earlier, before the advent of Reggae.

~ Lord Laru 1995

Track List:

1. Bad Tooth
2. Dentist
3. Out Of Space
4. One Punch
5. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
6. Take One
7. Soul Walk
8. I Want To Thank You
9. Mule Train
10. Touch Of Fire
11. She Is Gone Again
12. The Result
13. Eastwood Rides Again
14. Hit Me
15. Knock On Wood
16. Popcorn
17. Catch This
18. You Are Adorable
19. Capsol
20. Power Pack
21. Dollar In My Teeth
22. Baby Baby
23. DJango (Old Man River)
24. Red Hot
25. Salt And Pepper
26. Tight Spot

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