Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator)
| Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 Thamesside Studios, Rotherhithe, London | |||
| Genre | Reggae, dub | |||
| Length | 43:34 | |||
| Label | Trojan | |||
| Producer | Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mark Downie[1] | |||
| Lee "Scratch" Perry and the Upsetters chronology | ||||
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Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) is a studio album by reggae artist Lee "Scratch" Perry and his backing group at the time, billed as the Upsetters.[2][3] The album was released in 1986 on Trojan Records.[4] It was re-released on CD in 1988 by Trojan, and on October 9, 2001, on Sanctuary Records.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[7] |
Trouser Press wrote: "A return to form of sorts, the LP is full of his characteristically dense production (which sounds thoroughly contemporary) and lots of cryptic, stream-of-consciousness lyrics."[8] The Spin Alternative Record Guide deemed the album Perry's best of the 1980s.[7]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks by Lee "Scratch" Perry
- "Introducing Myself" – 4:19
- "Drum Song" – 4:42
- "Grooving" – 4:41
- "All Things Are Possible" – 2:33
- "Show Me That River" – 4:15
- "Time Marches On (In/Out Mix)" – 0:49
- "I Am a Madman" – 5:49
- "The Joker" – 3:37
- "Happy Birthday" – 5:11
- "Sexy Lady" – 3:17
- "Time Marches On" – 4:21
Personnel[edit]
- The Upsetters:
- Lee "Scratch" Perry – Vocals, percussion, harmonica, producer
- Mark Downie (Marcus Upbeat) – rhythm guitar/synth, co-producer & cover artwork
- Tarlok Mann – Lead Guitar
- Russ Cummings – Keyboards
- Marac (Spike) Kolodzinski – Bass
- Kenneth (Peng) Smith – Drums
- Lloyd Clarke – alto saxophone
- Trevor Jones – trombone
- Jerry Tilley – Engineer
- Patrick Meads – Executive producer
References[edit]
- ^ MacLeod, Erin (Aug 30, 2021). "Lee 'Scratch' Perry: 10 of his greatest recordings". Music. The Guardian.
- ^ Kulkarni, Neil. "Reissue Of The Week: Lee Perry & The Upsetters' Battle Of Armagideon". The Quietus. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Clifford (2020). Contemporary World Musicians. Routledge.
- ^ a b (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 629.
- ^ a b AllMusic.com - Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) - Overview
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 293–294.
- ^ "Lee "Scratch" Perry (and the Upsetters)". Trouser Press. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ As referenced from the album sleeve notes.
