Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator)

Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) is a studio album by reggae artist Lee "Scratch" Perry and his backing group at the time, billed as the Upsetters.^[2][3] The album was released in 1986 on Trojan Records.^[4] It was re-released on CD in 1988 by Trojan, and on October 9, 2001, on Sanctuary Records.^[5]

Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator)
Studio album by Lee "Scratch" Perry and the Upsetters
Released	1986
Recorded	1985 Thamesside Studios, Rotherhithe, London
Genre	Reggae, dub
Length	43:34
Label	Trojan
Producer	Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mark Downie[1]
Lee "Scratch" Perry and the Upsetters chronology
History, Mystery & Prophesy (1984) Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) (1986) Time Boom X De Devil Dead (1987)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[6]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	9/10[7]

Trouser Press wrote: "A return to form of sorts, the LP is full of his characteristically dense production (which sounds thoroughly contemporary) and lots of cryptic, stream-of-consciousness lyrics."^[8] The Spin Alternative Record Guide deemed the album Perry's best of the 1980s.^[7]

Track listing

All tracks by Lee "Scratch" Perry

1. "Introducing Myself" – 4:19
2. "Drum Song" – 4:42
3. "Grooving" – 4:41
4. "All Things Are Possible" – 2:33
5. "Show Me That River" – 4:15
6. "Time Marches On (In/Out Mix)" – 0:49
7. "I Am a Madman" – 5:49
8. "The Joker" – 3:37
9. "Happy Birthday" – 5:11
10. "Sexy Lady" – 3:17
11. "Time Marches On" – 4:21

Personnel

The Upsetters

• Lee "Scratch" Perry – vocals, percussion, harmonica
• Mark Downie (Marcus Upbeat) – rhythm guitar/synth
• Tarlok Mann – lead guitar
• Russ Cummings – keyboards
• Marac (Spike) Kolodzinski – bass
• Kenneth (Peng) Smith – drums
• Lloyd Clarke – alto saxophone
• Trevor Jones – trombone

Production

• Produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry; co-produced by Mark "Marcus Upbeat" Downie
• Jerry Tilley – engineer
• Patrick Meads – executive producer
• Mark Downie – cover art