Time Boom X De Devil Dead is a 1987 studio album by Lee Perry and Dub Syndicate. It was re-released in 1994 by On-U Sound and in 2001 by EMI Records.
The album was something of a comeback for Perry.
Critical reception Trouser Press wrote that "while perhaps lacking the eccentric edge of Perry’s own work, the LP is still weird and wonderful, a sample of some of the best avant-garde groove music being made today." Exclaim! called it Perry's best album of the 1980s. NME ranked it No. 34 on its "50 Best Albums of 1987" list.
Track listing Side A "S.D.I." (6:27) "Blinkers" (4:58) "Jungle" (7:33) (Bass – Evar Wellington, guitar – Martin Frederix, keyboards – Kishi Yamamoto, vocals – Akabu) "De Devil Dead" (4:29) (Vocals – Akabu)
Side B "Music + Science Lovers" (5:05) (Bass – Doctor Pablo, guitar – Doctor Pablo) "Kiss the Champion" (7:13) "Allergic to Lies" (3:53) (Keyboards – Kishi Yamamoto) "Time Conquer" (4:31) (Guitar – Martin Frederix, keyboards – Kishi Yamamoto, piano – Kishi Yamamoto)
1994 release "Jungle (Original 7" Version)" (3:46) "Jungle (Wall of China)" (2:52) "Night Train" (3:04)
First release The album was first released in 1987.
Bass – Errol "Flabba" Holt Drums – Lincoln "Style" Scott Engineer – A.M. Sherwood, Derek Birket Guitar – Bingy Bunny, Dwight Pinkney Keyboards – Peter "Doctor Pablo" Stroud Percussion – Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah Piano – Steely Saxophone – "Deadly" Headley Bennett Artwork and sleeve concept – Lee Perry Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe Photography, artwork, sleeve design – Kishi
Second release A version with electronic remixes was released in 1994 in On-U Sound.
Bass – Errol "Flabba" Holt Bass, Guitar, Keyboards – Doctor Pablo Drums – Style Scott Guitar – Bingy Bunny, Dwight Keyboards – Kishi Yamamoto (tracks: 3,7,8,9,10) Percussion – Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah Piano – Steely Saxophone – "Deadly" Headley Bennett Vocals – Akabu (tracks: 3,4,9,10)
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