Panic in Babylon

Lee "Scratch" Perry | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narnack Records
• ASIN: B000ERU5KE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,254 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Rastafari

2. Purity Rock

3. Pussy Man

4. Fight To The Finish

5. Voodoo

6. Panic In Babylon

7. Perry's Ballad

8. I Am A Psychiatrist

9. Inspector Gadget 2004

10. Are You Coming Home?

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Panic In Babylon (TV On The Radio)

2. Purity Rock (Vocal Version)

3. Purity Rock (Instrumental)

Editorial Reviews

"A certifiable genius." - BBC

"Lee Perry is a towering figure in reggae - a producer, mixologist, and songwriter who, along with King Tubby, helped shape the sound of dub and made reggae music such a powerful part of the pop music world." - ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Fresh from his Grammy win for Best Reggae Album, Lee "Scratch" Perry has granted the wish of many and returned with yet another amazing release! Panic in Babylon is the new full-length epic, with a unique catchiness and hypnotizing rhythm only Perry's hands could bring to life. Relax and soak in the album's sharply enriching tones as the renowned "Father of Dub" takes you for a psychotropic journey throughout life's highs and lows. Each tune's signature reggae echo bounces giddily off the inner walls of your head, sending thick, magnetic currents throughout your legs and hips.

Lee "Scratch" Perry, being the sly producer he is, adds a distinctly untried edge to Panic in Babylon. The album's backing musicians have shared stories of Perry's constant approach with newfangled ideas - suggestions that seem musically impossible but, when executed, end up making absolute sense.

Originally released in Switzerland in 2005, Panic in Babylon is set to hit U.S. shores in August 2006. The Narnack version features a bonus disc of new collaborations with George Clinton, TV on the Radio, DJ Spooky, and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Album!, September 11, 2006

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Feelin' Irie (Vallejo, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panic in Babylon (Audio CD)

I first heard the track "I Am A Psychiatrist" on my Sirius satellite radio, and I was immediately hooked! This track is so BOMB (good) that I wanted to buy the cd immediately. I listened to samples of the rest of the disc at my local record store with equal approval. While many fans consider Scratch an icon in reggae music, I have generally been disappointed with a lot of his works (bad production values, inane lyrics, forgettable stuff). Not so with this one. I believe that reggae music fans in general and Scratch fans in particular will find favor with this offering.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid CD, September 5, 2006

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Kenneth M. Goodman (Cleveland, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panic in Babylon (Audio CD)

Panic In Babylon is solid and strong, some of the best reggae Scratch has made in decades! On the main CD there are no dubs, only vocal tracks...so be warned if you prefer your reggae vocal-free...but in spite of that, each and every track is EXCELLENT...strong musically and interesting lyrics throughout. Clean crisp bass...mysterious melodies. This is a terrific work from the Upsetter!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah..., January 12, 2008

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Alaya (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panic in Babylon (Audio CD)

'Voodoo' is the gem for me. I heard it on a website I was visiting and knew I had to have it. I'm not a huge reggae person either, but this is great dub/chill music and I love the whole CD.