BASHMENT
CD: Hudson Vandam
A lame collection of late 60s and early 70s Scratch productions, most likely stolen from Trojan collections. While this actually is music produced by Lee Perry, the dubious nature of the Hudson Vandam label makes this one to avoid.
BLACK ARK ALMIGHTY DUB CHAPTER 3
CD: Starlight
Three or four Scratch dubs + a bunch of mediocre filler = Black Ark Almighty Dub Chapter 3.
BLACK ARK IN DUB
CD: Lagoon
This collection is about 50% Black Ark dubs, 50% bogus. Dubious titles cast doubt on their validity eg) "Rasta Man" is a butchered version of "Open The Gate", "Loving" is a dub of George Faith's "Guide Line" with weirdo effects thrown in.
BLOOD VAPOUR
CD: Unknown
Unbelievable that this bogus collection has been around for about 10 years. Mostly King Tubby dubs with silly new titles.
BUNNY LEE & THE AGGROVATORS AGGROVATE LEE PERRY & THE UPSETTERS
CD: Rhino UK
More like Rhino & The Weakhearts Annoy Lee Perry & His Fans.
DUB NET PHILOSOPHY
CD: Photophon
Most of Black Ark Almighty Dub Chapter 3 with some tracks duplicated and given different titles.
DUB THE OLD FASHIONED WAY - LEE PERRY MEETS PRINCE JAMMY
CD: Unknown
As Ken Boothe says, "oh no, oh no, not in that old fashioned way"!
EARTHMAN SKANKING
CD: Orange Street
Like other Orange Street Scratch releases, this at least contains some of Scratch's work, but with changed titles and further remixing.
ESSENTIAL LEE PERRY
CD: Creole
Well, if by "essential" they mean "has absolutely nothing to do with Lee Perry", then yes, this is essential Lee Perry!
ETERNAL DUBS
CD: Abraham
More like Eternal Flubs. Anything on the Abraham label is to be avoided.
GLORY DUB
CD: Lagoon
No glory here: more or less a rehashed version of the already bogus Black Ark Almighty Dub Chapter 3.
GUITAR BOOGIE
CD: Rhino UK
This is actually a bootleg of a Carl Harvey album called Ecstacy Of Mankind. Kind of cool, but it's not Upsetting.
THE GODFATHER
CD: Delta
Not a single note of Lee Perry music. Those Delta guys really piss me off (see Music For Ever below).
THE GREAT LEE PERRY: KING OF DUB
CD: Unknown
While I have never heard this one, it looks like a dog's breakfast of actual and bogus Scratch productions with crazy new titles. And what is with that cover? Looks like someone puked in Photoshop.
HOLD OF DEATH
CD: Unknown
The hold of death should be put on whoever came up with this one.
INTRODUCING LEE PERRY
CD: Blue Moon / Esoldun
I'd like to introduce a crummy bootleg of the Lord God Muzick album with new titles and a re-arranged track listing.
LEE SCRATCH PERRY & THE UPSETTERS MEET AT KING TUBBY'S
CD: Rhino UK
Like all of the other "Lee Perry Meets..." titles, this one is shite.
LEE PERRY MEETS MAD PROFESSOR
CD: Orange Street
Most likely none of this involves either Lee Perry or Mad Professor.
LEE SCRATCH PERRY MEETS MAD PROFESSOR IN DUB
CD: Culture Press
Actually, I would be more interested in seeing Lee Perry and Mad Professor meeting the head of Culture Press in a dark alley.
LEE PERRY & KING TUBBY IN DUB CONFRONTATION
CD: Culture Press
Too bad this is bogus, since I love the title.
LEE PERRY PRESENTS GREGORY ISAACS
CD: Rhino UK
A dubious collection of Gregory songs, only a few of which were produced and/or recorded by Scratch at the Black Ark. Almost all of the songs are mistitled, and the majority of them are taken from the Extra Classic album, produced by Pete Weston. Don't bother with this one - go for the Trojan reissue of Extra Classic.
LICKSHOT
CD: X-Ploit Records
Ha! The name of the label says it all. Lick not this Lickshot!
MUSIC FOR EVER
CD: Delta Music
The album I love to hate! This bogus Lee Perry CD stands out above all the rest. Not only does it contain zero Scratch music, but has interview quotes and other text stolen from this website. 1000% bogus. If anyone from Delta is reading this, all I can say is: "catch a fire, you're gonna get burned!"
PRESENTING DUB
CD: Rhino UK
Presenting shite, more like.
THE QUEST
CD: Abraham
This one must be classified as only "semi-bogus". Many of the tracks are mislabelled, and some are duplicated, but all are actual Scratch productions. All tracks are available on more bonafide collections, so don't waste your time with this one or with anything on the Abraham label.
REGGAE BEST
CD: Culture Press
Well of course this is Reggae Worst, dished up by Vulture Press. Half Scratch, half bogus.
THE REGGAE EMPEROR
CD: Rhino UK
Another crummy bootleg of Lord God Muzick. Niney must be vex!
REVOLUTION DUB
CD: Orange Street
This falls into the "bogus, but I can live with it" pile. This is a CD issue of the 1975 LP, and while sound quality is fine, the dubious nature of the Orange Street label makes this one to avoid. Look for the original vinyl, or pick up Trojan's nice Dub Triptych set, which contains all of Revolution Dub.
ROOTS OF DUB
CD: Mastersong
This is a weird one: it contains all of the Return Of The Super Ape album as well as songs from Blackboard Jungle and Roast Fish Collie Weed And Corn Bread. While bogus, at least I give Mastersong credit for pirating a unique set of tunes.
SENSIMILLA SHOWDOWN: LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY VS. I ROY
CD: Varese
This should have been called King Tubby Vs. I Roy, because that's what it is. These are all Tubby dubs of Bunny Lee productions, all given dubious new titles. It might have been worth picking up this cheap collection for some of the hard to find I Roy tunes, but some of them have been slowed down for some bizarre reason.
A SERIOUS DUB: CHILL OUT WITH THE UPSETTER
CD: Delta Music
As with Delta's other Scratch releases, A Serious Dub should not be taken seriously at all.
7 X 7: LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY VS. KING TUBBY IN DUB
CD: Varese
Varese give us another bogus dub collection, this time consisting of more King Tubby dubs with new titles.
SKANKING WITH THE UPSETTER: RARE DUBS 1971-1974
CD: Jamaican Recordings
See this article for the lowdown.
SOLID GROUND - MIKEY BROOKS & UPSETTERS
CD: Tabou 1
This album should really be called Sinking Sand. The story goes that Mikey Brooks approached Tabou 1 with a set of "long lost" Black Ark recordings from 1976. They were, in fact, a set of crudely edited Black Ark rhythms with new vocals by Brooks. When Tabou 1 found out they had been swindled, they had the good sense to quickly delete the album.
STAY RED
CD: Allegro
This 14-track collection recycles many of the songs which are the usual suspects on bogus Scratch releases, including "Irie Irie" by The Originals and "I Am I Said" by Bunny Rugs. While most of these tunes are actual Scratch productions, it clearly belongs in the bogus category.
THE UPSETTER MEETS THE UPSETTRESS IN DUB AROUND THE WORLD
CD:
Yeah, right.
THE UPSETTER AND THE STUDENT
CD: Rhino UK
Rhino UK get an F for this one. Class dismissed!