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| Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered | 
 enlarge | Artist: Lee "scratch" Perry
Label: MEGAWAVE RECORDS
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 40911
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 302
UPC: 603408003026
EAN: 0603408003026
ASIN: B001CQVBO0
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Having A Party | | • | Heavy Voodoo (featuring Keith Richards) | | • | Saint Selassie | | • | Scratch Is Alive | | • | Jealousy | | • | Yee Ha Ha Ha | | • | The Game Black | | • | Headz Gonna Roll (featuring George Clinton) | | • | Rolling Thunder | | • | Rastafari Live | | • | Once There's A Will There's A Way (featuring Keith Richards) | | • | Sinful Fuckers | | • | The Seven Wishes of Lee Scratch Perry |
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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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This is the best Lee Perry album for years October 21, 2008
Don't be put off by the hype surrounding other recent releases from Scratch. Those who know the man and his history choose "Scratch Came Scratch Saw Scratch Conquered" as their number one. This album sees Lee returning to 'music with a good feeling'. That's what the name "Scratch" really means, after all. The album kicks off with the infectious "Having A Party", which is right on the money ref. the Global Financial Crisis and the Credit Crunch. Continuing with this theme, "Heavy Voodoo" (featuring Keith Richards on guitar and MySpace nu-soul diva Erica Iji) portrays Wall Street overshadowed by the voodoo curse of the ancients. This is much more of a reggae album than "The End Of An American Dream" with authentic cuts like "Saint Selassie", "Yee Ha Ha Ha" and "Rastafari Live" standing out for production quality and feel. There's Lee's tribute to The Rolling Stones, featuring some beautiful work from Keith Richards again; and then the funky "Headz Gonna Roll" which has Lee duetting with George Clinton. The album brings together the legends of Reggae, Funk and Rock'n'Roll in a contemporary mode. My favourite track though is the surreal "Jealousy" which is a proper futuristic dub. And I can't forget the finale, "The Seven Wishes Of Lee Scratch Perry" which is a triumph of improvisation from Lee. Strength to the King!
Scratch Conquers November 13, 2008
"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.
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