''The Upsetter'' is a studio

album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...

Lee "Scratch" Perry Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, songwriter and singer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style. Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development ...

productions, released in 1969. The album largely comprises instrumentals from Perry's studio band

the Upsetters The Upsetters was the name given to the house band for Jamaican reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. The name of the band comes from Perry's nickname of Upsetter, after his song "I Am the Upsetter", a musical dismissal of his former boss Coxs ...

, but also features vocal tracks by Busty Brown and the Muskyteers (aka

the Silvertones The Silvertones (who also recorded as The Valentines, The Gold Tones, The Admirals and The Muskyteers) are a Jamaican reggae harmony group formed in 1964, best known for their recordings for Lee "Scratch" Perry in the early 1970s. In 1964 thre ...

). The album was reissued in expanded form on

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in 2003. Its name is a reference to the song of the same name.

Track listing

Side one

All tracks composed by Lee "Scratch" Perry; except where indicated #"Tidal Wave" – The Upsetters #"Heat Proof" – The Upsetters #"To Love Somebody" (

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) – Busty Brown #"Night Doctor" – The Upsetters #"Soulful I" – The Upsetters #"Big Noise" – The Upsetters

Side two

#"Man from M.I.5" – The Upsetters #"Dread Luck" – The Upsetters #"Kiddy-O" – The Muskyteers (aka

The Silvertones The Silvertones (who also recorded as The Valentines, The Gold Tones, The Admirals and The Muskyteers) are a Jamaican reggae harmony group formed in 1964, best known for their recordings for Lee "Scratch" Perry in the early 1970s. In 1964 thre ...

) #"Wolf Man" – The Upsetters #"Crying About You" – The Upsetters #"Thunderball" – The Upsetters

References

The Upsetters albums 1969 debut albums Trojan Records albums Albums produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry {{Reggae-album-stub