Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator)

Battle of Armagideon
(Millionaire Liquidator)
Studio album by
Lee "Scratch" Perry and the Upsetters
Released1986
Recorded1985
Thamesside Studios, Rotherhithe, London
GenreReggae, dub
Length43:34
LabelTrojan
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry, Mark Downie[1]
Lee "Scratch" Perry and the Upsetters chronology
History, Mystery & Prophesy
(1984) 		Battle of Armagideon
(Millionaire Liquidator)
(1986) 		Time Boom X De Devil Dead
(1987)

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10[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

All tracks by Lee "Scratch" Perry

  1. "Introducing Myself" – 4:19
  2. "Drum Song" – 4:42
  3. "Grooving" – 4:41
  4. "All Things Are Possible" – 2:33
  5. "Show Me That River" – 4:15
  6. "Time Marches On (In/Out Mix)" – 0:49
  7. "I Am a Madman" – 5:49
  8. "The Joker" – 3:37
  9. "Happy Birthday" – 5:11
  10. "Sexy Lady" – 3:17
  11. "Time Marches On" – 4:21

Personnel

[9]

  • 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

  1. ^ MacLeod, Erin (Aug 30, 2021). "Lee 'Scratch' Perry: 10 of his greatest recordings". Music. The Guardian.
  2. ^ Kulkarni, Neil. "Reissue Of The Week: Lee Perry & The Upsetters' Battle Of Armagideon". The Quietus. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ Thompson, Clifford (2020). Contemporary World Musicians. Routledge.
  4. ^ a b (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 629.
  5. ^ a b AllMusic.com - Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) - Overview
  6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  7. ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 293–294.
  8. ^ "Lee "Scratch" Perry (and the Upsetters)". Trouser Press. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  9. ^ As referenced from the album sleeve notes.