Lee Perry
Roast Fish, Collie Weed and Corn Bread (Upsetter)
Lee 'Scratch' Perry was at the peak of his powers in the late 1970s. The producer had introduced Bob Marley to the world and recorded a series of pioneering albums at his Black Ark studio in Kingston that changed the course of dub and reggae.
Following his classic trilogy of Kung Fu Meets The Dragon, Revolution Dub and Super Ape, Perry started work on his most experimental work - an album that would be the first to exclusively feature his vocals and one that would also mark the end of an era in Jamaican music.
Using only primitive recording equipment and self-developed techniques such as blowing marijuana smoke on the heads of his recorders and manual tape delays, Perry produced one of the strangest albums ever to emerge from the Caribbean island.
Over its 10 tracks, Perry offered tips on exercise and healthy eating over deep, sun-drenched reggae rhythms, punctuated with an array of sound effects that included crying babies, dubbed-out percussion and mooing cows.
