Scratch the Upsetters Again

生きる伝説、レゲエ界の重鎮リー・ペリーと彼のハウスバンドとして共に大活躍をしたジ・アップセッターズの初期作品『スクラッチ・ジ・アップセッター・アゲイン』が嬉しいリイシュー!現在2015年でも活発に活動を続けているレゲエ界の重鎮リー・ペリー。プロデューサー、ミキサー、ソングライターとして活躍し、ダブ、レゲエのサウンドを確立し、世界中にレゲエを広めたジャマイカン・ミュージック界における最重要人物。その彼のハウスバンドとして共に1970年代、ジャマイカン・ミュージック全盛期に大活躍したジ・アップセッターズ。そんな彼らの初期作品となる『スクラッチ・ジ・アップセッター・アゲイン』が嬉しいリイシュー!今作には10曲のボーナス・トラック収録、Carole Kingのカバー曲を含む、全曲スキンヘッズが喜ぶ、ジ・アップセッターズ節炸裂の一枚です!

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|

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