Lee “Scratch” Perry : The Mighty Upsetter

(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)

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Lee « Scratch » Perry, one of the most renowned jamaican producers, lived more revivals than most. He is now 73 years old, he is living another one. In a half century, he has been the instigator of over 1000 albums, under his name or his group’s, The Upsetters, but also for many other artists - each of them having a unique sound, very specific.

His first hit was Return of Django, a brass rocksteady instrumental, meant for an English “skinheads” audience. In the 70s, he becomes Bob Marley and the Wailers’ mentor. Through an erratic and intense relationship with Marley, he convinces him to sing Trench Town’s poverty and his Rasta beliefs.
Together they built the foundations of roots Reggae, which lead Marley to fame.

Tracklist :

1 - Exercising
2 - International broadcaster
3 - Killamanjaro
4 - Rockhead
5 - Lucy charm
6 - Political confusion
7 - Yellow tongue
8 - Lee s garden
9 - Everything start from scratch
10 - God smiled
11 - Speak the truth

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Lee “Scratch” Perry - The End Of An American Dream

(2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5)

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The End of an American Dream is the new album by the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry.
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 brings forward a timely narrative drawn from his spirituality and today’s global events, setting a seductive lyric and counterpoint to a post-modern dub rhythm provided by multi-instrumentalist Steve Marshall and producer John Saxon.

Ever observant and at times playful, Lee Perry’s commentary touches us all.

Tracklist :

1 - Disarm (4:55) - Reggae
2 - Are you ready? (0:22) - Reggae
3 - The end of an american dream (5:44) - Reggae
4 - One god rain (5:02) - Reggae
5 - So be it (0:11) - Reggae
6 - I will be there (4:41) - Reggae
7 - I am the god of fire (5:00) - Reggae
8 - The lord’s prayer (0:29) - Reggae
9 - I am new yorker (5:15) - Reggae
10 - Teddy bear (6:50) - Reggae
11 - Hallo jamaica (5:35) - Reggae
12 - Shazam (5:07) - Reggae
13 - Memories (5:34) - Reggae
14 - Voobo skoobo (4:48) - Reggae
15 - Cats bats rats (0:13) - Reggae
16 - Disco cats (4:50) - Reggae

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Sugar Minott - New Day

(2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5)

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“Gettin’ it on”

Do not call this a comeback album from reggae legend Sugar Minott; instead, declare it a rebirth. Listeners unfamiliar with Minott won’t recognize the years of experience behind the voice for it has a freshness and renewed vigor to it that’ll make you believe he has just entered the studio for the first time.
This is timeless music and there’s no denying this is the product of a master craftsman, a king of his domain.

Tracklist :

1 - Gettin’ it on (4:26) - Reggae
2 - Show me a sign (3:51) - Reggae
3 - Reach’in out 2-u (4:25) - Reggae
4 - One life (3:47) - Reggae
5 - Just chill (3:18) - Reggae
6 - Stranger in your town (3:58) - Reggae
7 - Oh mamma (4:03) - Reggae
8 - New day (feat. toots hibbert) (3:58) - Reggae
9 - Lover’s rock (4:15) - Reggae
10 - Good friends (3:41) - Reggae
11 - Keep the fire burnin’ (4:00) - Reggae
12 - Need love (4:10) - Reggae
13 - I’ve been workin’ (4:11) - Reggae
14 - Regina (4:06) - Reggae
15 - All i need is your love (3:51) - Reggae

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DR Israel : Patterns Of War

(4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)

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Dr Israel is back after three years off !
He comes with a purest sound, less punk and more focused on the rythm sections, but still the same musical way.
Still the same dub and reggae roots, and a dash of hip hop. He even successfully adds tribal sounds.
We love it !

Tracklist :

1- Counting out stones
2- Tetze
3- Cover me
4- Sensimellia
5- Interference
6- Stay with me
7- Dread inna babylon
8- One
9- Patterns of war
10- Counting out dubs
11- Occupation dub
12- Dub with me

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Pat Bol - “Et peluche si affinités”

(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)

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Si vous êtes comme moi, il y a des jours sans. Des moments de spleen totalement plombants. De ceux qui vous clouent au lit. La musique jusqu’à présent m’a toujours permis de m’en sortir et le disque de « Pat’Bol » est d’un secours charitable pour éviter les antidépresseurs.

Deux options sont possibles quand raisonne, dans la ruche, le bourdon : soit s’enfoncer encore plus avec quelques airs bien lestants de Mano-Solo ou de Miossec et se dire que le malheur des uns pourrait faire le bonheur des autres si l’on avait leur compte en banque, soit accepter que la vie est une perle, qu’il suffit de faire reluire par un coup de baguette magique ou un disque salutaire.

Chronique effectué par Pierre Deresny pour RocknFrance

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