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

Nominé aux Grammy Awards 2008 ! Un récit qui tombe à point nommé par le légendaire ingénieur, producteur, auteur, et interprète Lee “Scratch” Perry, fruit de son esprit et des événements d’aujourd’hui.


The End Of An American Dream est le nouvel album du légendaire Lee « Scratch » Perry. Il y place un texte et contrepoint séducteur sur un rythme Dub postmoderne, fourni par le multi instrumentaliste Steve Marshall et le producteur John Saxon. Toujours observateurs et joueurs de temps à autres, les mots de Lee « Scratch » Perry nous touchent tous.



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