Lee 'Scratch' Perry And Friends
Open The Gate 3LP

The Jamaican dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry had the ability to attract some of the best musicians around to indulge in their fantasies. The 1989 compilation album Open The Gate is a collection of the 12” versions Lee Perry did in the late Black Ark period. Features collaborations with The Heptones, Leroy Sibbles, Junior Murvin, The Diamonds, The Congos and The Upsetters amongst many others.

NEW / Released in 1989 / Reissue 2023

Tracklist:

A1 Anthony 'Sangie' Davis & Lee Perry – Words

A2 Devon Irons & Doctor Alimantado – Vampire

B1a The Heptones – Babylon Falling

B1b The Upsetters – Babylon Falling Version

B2a The Heptones – Mistry Babylon

B2b The Upsetters – Mistry Babylon Version

B3 Leroy Sibbles - Garden Of Life

C1 Carlton Jackson – History

C2 Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves

C3 Watty Burnett – Open The Gate

D1a The Diamonds – Talk About It

D1b The Upsetters – Yama-Ky

D2 Eric Donaldson – Cherry Oh Baby

D3 Watty Burnett – Rainy Night In Portland

E1a Horace Smart – Ruffer Ruff

E1b The Upsetters – Ruffer Dub

E2 The Congos – Neckodeemus

E3 The Twin Roots – Know Love

F1 Lee Perry – City Too Hot

F2 Lee Perry – Bionic Rats

F3 Junior Murvin– Bad Weed