The Golden Age

the golden age

Track Listings
1. I Hate My Generation
2. I'm a Little Rocket Ship
3. Big Dipper
4. Nothing to Believe In
5. Golden Age
6. 1000 Flower Power Maximum
7. Dixie Babylon
8. I Can't Forget You
9. Sweet Thistle Pie
10. Useless Stuff
11. How Can I Live Without You
12. Bicycle Spaniard

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The Golden Age
Licensed to Ill
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Always a classic
  • The Beginning of the Beastie Boys' Dynasty
  • The Joke Is...
  • A near-excellent album
  • Let there be ill
 Licensed to Ill
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ASIN: B0000024JN
Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

  1. Rhymin & Stealin
  2. The New Style
  3. She's Crafty
  4. Posse In Effect
  5. Slow Ride
  6. Girls
  7. Fight For Your Right
  8. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
  9. Paul Revere
  10. Hold It Now, Hit It
  11. Brass Monkey
  12. Slow And Low
  13. Time To Get Ill

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The joke of Licensed to Ill's cover--that the Beasties could crash their jet into the side of a mountain and keep on tickin'--serves as a good metaphor for a career that even some of their 1986 admirers thought might be over after the one-time-only shock of this full-length debut. That thousands of funk-junkie wannabes have since failed at re-creating its groove, breaking-the-law vibe, and ear-splitting mix of rock and rap is an even better joke. And funniest of all is the record itself, which packs dexterous boasts, aural puns, and lots and lots of yelling into a disc that can still be listened to with as much pleasure as it gave in '86. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Always a classic.......2007-06-09

I finally had to replace my old copy of this. I love it! Beastie Boys' classic album mixes their "new style" lyrics (one-liners as I like to think of them) with all the classic party/dance tracks: No Sleep 'til Brooklyn, Fight for Your Right to Party, and Brass Monkey, not to mention "GIRLS". What fun it is, they obviously had so much fun with this album.

5 out of 5 stars The Beginning of the Beastie Boys' Dynasty.......2007-06-05

License to Ill--

Formerly a punk-rock outfit called the Young & the Useless, New Yorkers Mike D, MCA and King Ad-Rock hooked up with Def Jam founder Rick Rubin in the mid-1980's to create a hip-hop masterpiece. Released in the fall of 1986, License to Ill took both the hip-hop world and mainstream pop culture by storm. Though this was their debut LP, the three MC's traded verses like veterans. Hip-hop rhythm tracks were combined with guitar licks for one of the first rap/rock fusion efforts, sowing seeds for the sub-genre's late 90's resurgence in the likes of Limp Bizkit and Rage Against the Machine.

Lyrically, the Beasties are basically college-age party animals throughout the album, telling wild stories about getting kicked out of White Castle, get-togethers stocked with Budweiser, and related tales of cheerful, hedonistic mayhem. In interviews, band members admitted to having a Schoolly-D fixation at the time, and so there are also some casual gun references here and there. "Slow and Low" covers an unreleased Run-DMC song, with the unforgettable line "White Castle fries only come in one size.." "Rhymin' & Stealin'" is pre-gangster rap pirate fantasy, where the Boys vow to send sucker MC's "to Davy Jones' locker.." "No Sleep `til Brooklyn" has a great guitar contribution by Slayer's Kerry King, as the Boys vow to keep the party going "eight days a week.."; the now-legendary "Paul Revere" is a cowboy fantasy (co-written with Run DMC) where the Beasties play desperadoes on the frontier, set to a reverse-drum track rhythm: "MCA was with it, and he's my ace, so I grab the piano player and I punched him in the face; piano player's out, the music stopped; his boy had beef, and he got dropped.."

The album's signature song was the top-10 pop smash "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right". The rocker is almost out of place amidst all the straightforward hip-hop, but it's just as well that it was the album's closer. The Beasties expanded the cultural diversity of rap as well as expanding its cultural acceptance worldwide.

As of 2007, the LP's 20th anniversary has already passed; a deluxe re-release is in order; it should include any unreleased songs (such as the early "Rock Hard" EP; also, bootleg releases have included rare songs like "Scenario", "I'm Down" and an alternate take of "Fight for Your Right"), as well as a DVD version of the now-rare VHS home video compilation.

5 out of 5 stars The Joke Is..........2007-05-08

In response to Rickey Wright's editorial review (this guy's an editor and didn't see this?)...

The joke, Mr. Wright, is not them crashing their jet into the side of a mountain and surviving, but rather what the image turns into when you unfold the album cover and hold it length-wise with the tail-end up. It's the image of a 'joint' being mashed out (like a cigarette in an ashtray). So I think the genius behind it works, making the obvious - unobvious.

Also, the call letters on the rear of the plane (3MTA3) actually spell 'EAT ME' when viewed in reverse - which is what is usually done when you're smokin' a fatty and 'Jake' is on ya.

As for the album itself - CLASSIC! True Beastie Boy gold!

4 out of 5 stars A near-excellent album.......2007-03-09

Who didn't listen to the Beastie Boys back in the '80's? Their crossover appeal to rap and rock fans made the group one of the biggest hits during that era. The album was indicative of their unique style of rap, along with their penchant for including heavy rock sounds/backgrounds into their music. Although some thought that this album was a bit commercialized, it didn't keep it from becoming one of the most popular releases during that time. "Brass Monkey" is a memorable track that almost every Beastie fan can sing along to, and "Fight For Your Right" almost became an anthem for party-crazed teens in the '80's. "Time To Get Ill" was one of my favorite songs on this album, since it displayed skilled Dj'ing and catchy backdrop beats. Lyrics were also easy to memorize, which always helps when you feel like rappin' along with the track being played in your car. "Hold It Now, Hit It" is still one of the most sampled tracks in today's rap songs, and its catchy beat and rhythm allows for regular play in many listener's stereos. "She's Crafty" and "The New Style" were less-known hits, but still allows for fans to enjoy, as beats and sounds are similar to other hits... but, just different enough to keep the album from being boring. With their unique style and memorable lyrics, who wouldn't want to buy this album for the right price?

5 out of 5 stars Let there be ill.......2007-03-09

I've waited way too long to buy this album. This album is definitely a must-have in my book, not only for pioneering the area of Caucasian rap, but also for the unique style of rap that they brought. As I get older, it makes me sad when I see the generation gap, and "Fight For Your Right" and "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" isn't part of the new generation's collective memory. If I ever have a child, I'm buying the casette tape for this album, sticking it a boombox, putting that boombox on my shoulder, and blasting "Paul Revere" as the child exits the womb. These songs are simply classics, and it's a crime for kids today to not know what they are.
Paul's Boutique
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best albums of all time
  • All I remember is the green cassette tape
  • Sonically brilliant but still overrated
  • Easily the best Beastie Boys album...
  • Music for aliens...
 Paul's Boutique
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ASIN: B000002UUN
Release Date: 1989-07-19

Tracks:

  1. To All The Girls
  2. Shake Your Rump
  3. Johnny Ryall
  4. Egg Man
  5. High Plains Drifter
  6. The Sound Of Science
  7. 3-Minute Rule
  8. Hey Ladies
  9. 5-Piece Chicken Dinner
  10. Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun
  11. Car Thief
  12. What Comes Around
  13. Shadrach
  14. Ask For Janice
  15. B-Boy Bouillabaisse

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After the out-of-nowhere success of Licensed to Ill, the Beasties had to prove they were more than one-album wonders, and they hit it out of the park with this follow-up. The Boys' lyrics are a hysterical deluge of cultural allusion (Ponce De Leon, Sadaharu Oh, and Love Connection's Chuck Woolery all get name-dropped), compressed wordplay, and adenoidal snottiness, but the real stars are the Dust Brothers, whose production is a hip-hop landmark. Their music tracks sound like the history of rock and funk radio boiled down to a pure concentrate--monster jams built out of thousands of unexpected samples (Johnny Cash! The Sweet!). It's a killer party album, kinetic and dense, and it never slows down. --Douglas Wolk

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best albums of all time.......2007-06-27

Love this album. When I first got it, I asked myself "what is this?" The album was so different I had to get used to it. There are so many different new things on here that it just doesn't get old. Great album!!!

5 out of 5 stars All I remember is the green cassette tape.......2007-03-23

Buying this tape after 'Licence' was a true mind bender. At first, no one knew what to make of the sound - frankly, all my friends thought it kinda sucked. Soooooo far ahead of it's time. Took a while, but it took a few listens to realize what a great sound this was/is. Classic.

3 out of 5 stars Sonically brilliant but still overrated.......2007-01-08

Yes, you heard me. And I don't even dislike the Beasties; I enjoy them. I do appreciate them for doing something totally different at the time. That being said, the reviews everyone who's heard it give you would make you believe you were hearing a masterpiece. It's not quite. For one thing, it sounds a bit dated now. Maybe releasing a re-master of this disc wouldn't do too bad. The songs aren't really terrible, but none are actually "best I've ever heard" type songs, which by default would maximize it at a four star rating for me. Unlike the reviewer below me, I actually think "Egg Man" is one of the album's greatest songs, and that sample is one of the things that makes it what it is. That nine-part track at the end is fine but I'm glad they put it at the end because it goes on for a bit too long. Some of the interludes here irritate me as well, including that pointless twangy track.

I'm not saying you shouldn't buy "Paul's Boutique." Just know that what everyone tells you isn't quite always the case. It's not as bad as it was viewed back in the day, but it's also not as good as people are letting you believe it is today. Maybe other records by them are closer to my style. "Check Your Head" blows it out of the water. They've done better and later on this record was improved upon. Albums from DJ Shadow and Beck also show this.

5 out of 5 stars Easily the best Beastie Boys album..........2006-11-22

Hey, what's up? This is my first review. At first I didn't feel it was necessary; Paul's Boutique already has five stars, and deserves every one of them. Still, the quality of this record compelled me to express my thoughts on it, too.

This album is near perfect. The only track I feel is weak (and it's not even that bad) is Egg Man. I didn't dig it at first... but it grew on me, so I'll give it a listen, now, especially for the sampling (as mentioned by another reviewer).

Every single track on the album is linked. I think this adds alot to it, because it's like a non-stop track. Very enjoyable. If you're looking for a great hip-hop album or want to get into the Beastie Boys, definitely cop this album. Solid Gold Hits isn't great, and the anthology isn't worth it. All Beastie Boys albums pale in comparison to this sucker. Get Paul's Boutique.

5 out of 5 stars Music for aliens..........2006-11-18

In 1986, Licensed to Ill hit the market. It was one of the first CDs I ever owned and it was in my CD player nonstop for that year. Led Zeppelin samples? Say what? I had never heard anything like it. Saw them on their tour that year with Murphy's Law and Fishbone. I've loved what they do every since.

Though I've gotten older and the novelty has worn off I try and seek out quality rap/hip-hop releases. Most of what passes for rap/hip-hop is derivate drivel. But as I listened to this the other day I realized that as they've gotten older they've also gotten smarter. What they do is intentional and they are very skilled at their mastery of production. Paying homage to great music of old and an affection for cultural artifacts, these guys know they are making music for aliens.

If aliens were to visit us and wished to understand our culture this is the only thing we need to give them. In two hundred years this will be an archaelogical wonder bar none. With the funkiest of samples and rhymes that capture pop culture in a nutshell, this is truly a record that requires repeated listening. An amazing collage of samples and riffs from tunes well known and not so well known with a wealth of pop culture knowledge contained in the lyrics this is just plain fun.
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Who are the idiots??
  • As eerie as a siren.
  • PUBLIC ENEMY
  • Wall of Sound
  • Mind Blowing from beginning to end............
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ASIN: B0000024K1
Release Date: 1995-05-02

Tracks:

  1. Countdown To Armageddon
  2. Bring The Noise
  3. Don't Believe The Hype
  4. Cold Lampin' With Flavor
  5. Terminator X To The Edge Of Panic
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It Takes a Nation of Millions was the sign that hip-hop had exploded like a grenade. A rap record as abrasive, hardcore, and eloquent as a JFK speech, the 1988 disc is one classic track after another: tense, multilayered, harmonically wild music. Chuck D. declaims like a master preacher with foil Flavor Flav's voice darting around his. They've got the desperate energy of people fighting for their lives, and everything from their pumped-up rhetoric ("Prophets of Rage") to the group's quasi-paramilitary organization to the sirens and sax squeals in nearly every track declares how urgent their mission is. It's a hugely influential album, and it still sounds fresh and frightening after all these years. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Who are the idiots??.......2007-04-14

I'm compelled to provide a review. For one reason. Why the f isn't this a five star album? Some reviewers out their need their keyboards revoked. I've been listening to this record on and off for almost 20 years. Each time I get the same old buzz. My old (much loved) Pixies albums don't come close in terms of providing everlasting pleasure.

For those that don't own this, just "do yourself a favour."

BTW - DJ Spooky Trojan Records excursion is a blast....(on the platter as I write)

5 out of 5 stars As eerie as a siren........2007-02-18

You know, I once saw someone say that this shouldn't be considered music, and in one way, that person is right: it's an aural explosion on record, in a way not even an industrial band could execute it. This record came out at a time I was still coloring walls, but even I could connect well with it, it is that good. The record hasn't aged a bit. The first I heard from P.E. was "Fear of a Black Planet" a few years back, and I really enjoyed that one. I got to this and was shocked at how it was EVEN better.

Chuck D. and Flavor Flav have a delivery that can't be missed, and the Bomb Squad use some awesome loops and samples. The 3 or 4 interludes on here are great too, and not even those come off as filler. The lyrics are intellectual social/political message. There's not much quite like this today, in fact that might even be an understatement. Some tracks come off like siren tracks, like listening to songs like "Night of the Living Baseheads" and such. The live samples add to the energy of this record. It is a hip-hop record, but you don't have to be a fan of the genre to enjoy this. The energy could be appreciated by a rock fan, and the instrumental of a track like "Black Steel..." could be appreciated by a jazz fan maybe. It doesn't need to be limited to genres. It's a great record, period. The influence is something that's even been going on through the times, and that doesn't need to be explained or even justified.

It's cheaply priced and an amazing album, even sounding fresh nearly 20 years. It doesn't even need remastering any time soon! That's all the more impressive. There is so little not to like about this record, it is recommended to everyone from me.

5 out of 5 stars PUBLIC ENEMY.......2006-11-13

WELL, BEING FROM "THE OLD SCHOOL"...YOU KNOW, "THE POSSITIVE ERA", ITS HARD TO FIND TODAY'S HIP-HOP SATISFYING TO MY SOUL.......SO I GO BACK, AND THERE I FIND WHAT I NEED.
PEACE

5 out of 5 stars Wall of Sound.......2006-11-10

Possibly the greatest rap album of all time. The hard rhymer Chuck D. paired with the multi-layered production of Hank Shocklee(Bomb Squad) still packs as potent a punch as when it first dropped. Not to sleep on Flava, the greatest hype man in the business is essential to the final product; I can't imagine this album being as perfect as it is without him.

5 out of 5 stars Mind Blowing from beginning to end...................2006-09-22

Chuck, Flav, Griff, Terminator X, The Bomb Squad and the S1W's was and still is one of the most powerful hip hop groups ever put together. Chuck's voice alone should be added as seperate member. Check the power of "Here it is BAM!" Absolute classic joints are Don't beleive the Hype, Black Steel, Night of the Living Baseheads, Terminator -Rock-n-Roll, She watch Channel Zero and rest of the album.
Golden Heart
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mark Knopfler-Golden heart-CD
  • A Trifle Boring
  • Disappointing
  • Golden Heart for the Heart
  • My favorite so far from Mark Knopfler
 Golden Heart
Mark Knopfler
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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ASIN: B000002N25
Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

  1. Darling Pretty
  2. Imelda
  3. Golden Heart
  4. No Can Do
  5. Vic & Ray
  6. Don't You Get It
  7. A Night In Summer Long Ago
  8. Cannibals
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  10. Je Suis Desole
  11. Rudiger
  12. Nobody's Got The Gun
  13. Done With Bonaparte
  14. Are We In Trouble Now

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mark Knopfler-Golden heart-CD.......2007-06-18

This is a really fine CD. I'm a big fan of both Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. This CD, in my opinion, is one of the best of Mark Knopfler.
Favorites of mine on this CD are Imelda, Golden Heart, Vic and Ray, and Rudiger. The songs on this CD are more moody, reminiscent of "You and your friend", "Fade to black" off the "Brothers in arms" CD.

3 out of 5 stars A Trifle Boring.......2007-01-30

Maybe it was because I was listening to Golden Heart on a short road trip when I also had White Stripes and The Go-Betweens in the player, but this CD comes off a bit boring and too comfortable to me. I have no quarrel of course wtih Mark Knopfler as an outstanding musician and Dire Straits as a great genre-bending band, but, OK, what have you done for me lately (or at least lately as in 1996)? Not much -- three songs utilizing Celtic pipes is two songs too many, and then there's the couple of cuts that sample riffs from Money for Nothing, and making fun of Imelda Marcos was already a decade old at the time this was recorded, and who needs a sympathetic take on a lonely autograph hound? But all that occupies space on this CD. Far from a different direction, Golden Heart sounds more like re-warmed Dire Straits than anything else to me. Not a bad thing, but nowhere near a great thing, either. For the record, favorite cuts are Golden Heart, Cannibals, and the sweet love song, Are We in Trouble Now?

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-01-10

I am a big fan since the Dire Straits days but It seemed like he was trying for a different sound, which is OK but I fiund it trite & slightly annoying.

4 out of 5 stars Golden Heart for the Heart.......2007-01-10

Easy Listening music very Dire Straits style. Excellent for listening to while working or entertaining. A good addition to ones library of music.

5 out of 5 stars My favorite so far from Mark Knopfler.......2006-10-29

I love this CD! About the only track that I just don't get why Mr. Knopfler felt the need to make a statement about is "Imelda"...referring to Imelda Marcos and her shoe addiction...Anyway, not a bad tune just a puzzling "issue"....This CD keeps you entertained as every song is different. Best track is "Golden Heart"....a truly wonderful love song without being too sappy. In my opinion, anyway. Love it all.
3 Feet High and Rising
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • 3 feet high
  • Rap for Sentient Beings
  • Definition Of The Word "Awesome" (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5 stars)
  • De La changed the game and paved the way for ATCQ
  • One of hip hop's most original and important albums
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De La Soul
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ASIN: B000000HHE
Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. The Magic Number
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  4. Cool Breeze On The Rocks
  5. Can U Keep A Secret
  6. Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
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  14. Say No Go
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  16. Plug Tunin' (Last Chance To Comprehend)
  17. De La Orgee
  18. Buddy (With Jungle Brothers And Q-Tip From A Tribe Called Quest)
  19. Description
  20. Me Myself and I
  21. This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Fulltime Era (L. I. F. E.)
  22. I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
  23. D .A. I. S. Y. Age
  24. Plug Tunin' (Original 12' Version)

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De La's debut represented a new path for hip-hop, a reaction to conventions that had turned into clichés. It was friendly and playful enough to cross over to a pop audience (thanks to Prince Paul's production, which found the funk hiding inside Steely Dan and "Schoolhouse Rock"), but complicated and tough enough to be hugely influential in the hip-hop world. Cryptic but ecstatic, and sometimes sexy (especially the ingenious double-entendre "Buddy"), Trugoy and Posdnuos's lyrics invented a "new style of speak," dense with self-invented slang and metaphors. The hits, including "Say No Go" and "Me Myself And I," are delightful, but the little sketches and sound-experiments between them make the whole disc flow effortlessly. --Douglas Wolk

Album Description

Import edition of the alternative rapper's seminal and groundbreaking 1989 debut. Currently available domestically on cassette only! Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered. Includes a Limited Edition Bonus CD with 15 Additional Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 3 feet high.......2007-06-24

for a long time I felt this was their best album. Now, I must own it in CD, (for my iPod & personal library). This is a classic!

5 out of 5 stars Rap for Sentient Beings.......2007-04-15

You know the typical gangsta/hardcore listener? A 15-year-old white boy from the 'burbs who wants to be a man but his mom won't let him have a really loud car? The kind who writes reviews like "u got 2 get dis its da shiz"? They'll hate this album.

Now, you know the musically adventurous, intelligent listener who avoids rap because they think it's all gangsta/hardcore? The kind of sentient being who can handle the concept of chords and knows the difference between *your* and *you're*? This is the person you should buy this album for.

Even if you don't think you'll like rap, this is an album worth checking out. It's not the stereotypical inmate-screaming-over-a-background-of-falling-skillets [c]rap everyone's sick of. This is smooth, clever, funny, creative spoken-word music. That's the key; it's *musical.* There are breezy melodic hooks under witty, deft vocals with just enough punch to be classed as rap.

Sure, it's Old School, but Old School's never gotten old, while a lot of the other genres have become derivative, repetitive, and stale. You'll like this CD from the beginning, and you'll keep listening to it, because it's inventive and creative. Whether you're new to rap or a fan looking for something new and interesting, this is a great buy.

5 out of 5 stars Definition Of The Word "Awesome" (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5 stars).......2007-01-26

De La Soul's (consisting of Posdnuos, Maceo, and Trugoy)1989 debut "3 Feet High And Rising" is considered one of the most important debuts in music history. I have to agree with that statement. Me, this album is nothing but music to have fun while listening to. A lot of their albums are remerable to come across. There is not much I can say here that hasn't already have been said here.

This album has a lot of remerable tracks on here. I would say their biggest one would be "Me Myself And I", and it sounds so fresh today as if I were listening to it back in '89. A lot of their tracks that they made, people thought they were hippies, but that would be addressed throughout this album. Most of their music is just to make you laugh and have fun, like on one of the interludes "Can You Keep A Secret".

This album is completely produced by Prince Paul (one of the most underrated producers). The song "Eye Know" has one of the most fantastic beats that I heard in a while, especially when it comes to me listening to albums from the 80's. "The Magic Number" is also a great beat to enjoy.

And if you purchased this after 2001, you receive a bonus disc. The bonus disc contains eight tracks that were either remixes or pulled off of soundtracks. A great addition towards this album if you ask me.

As for anything to have any problems about, I have only one. I'm kinda mad that the remix of "Buddy" is not on here, nor on the bonus disc. That is a small dissapointment, but I will learn to live with it. Other than that, this is an album that you will enjoy time and time again. De La Soul debut is sort of like party music, but at the same time, make you daydream. This is one album that is highly recommend to any music listener from any genre. I'm not sure if this album is out of print, but if you see it for a reasonable price, go ahead and get it.

Lyrics: A+
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: A+
Overall: A+

Favorite Tracks: Magic Number, Can You Keep A Secret, Jenifa Taught Me, Eye Know, Pot Holes In My Lawn, Plug Tunin, Buddy, Me Myself And I, D.A.I.S.Y. Age

Peace Everyone!!!

5 out of 5 stars De La changed the game and paved the way for ATCQ.......2006-12-25

De La Soul was ill prepared for the success they would achieve on 3 Feet High and Rising. They were immediately tagged hip hop hippies due to their daisy age fascination and found themselves in a public identity crisis. In 2006, groups would love to have that type of exposure no matter what people peg them as. Anyways that's the past. 3 Feet is a classic due to it's unconventional sampling, rhymes and just straight left field approach.

Top Joints:
Eye Know (My personal favorite, with the Steeley Dan "Peg" sample)
Potholes in my Lawn
Say No Go
Buddy (Classic)
Me Myself and I (Classic)


5 out of 5 stars One of hip hop's most original and important albums.......2006-12-12

The Long Island trio De La Soul's debut "3 Feet High and Rising" is one of the most original, different rap albums you will ever hear. It's so creative and humorous and is just so great in so many ways. The album ushered in a new movement of thought in rap music. De La Soul took a very light and humorous approach to hip hop at a time where the angry, hard rappers seemed to be all there was. Posdnous and Trugoy are still truly talented and intelligent MCs, though, and they cover some relevant social topics despite their constant humor. Musically this album is also great, the sampling and horns are so catchy and always keep my head bobbing when I listen to this. This sound would be imitated a lot throughout the nineties, and for good reason. This album was also among the first to do the whole skit/interlude concept on a rap album, with an intro and outro and interludes throughout the disc. There are a lot of short songs here, contributing to the albums 24 song tracklist. Along with Jungle Brothers, this was among the first of the Native Tongues movement, and it was a trendsetter and a pioneer. This album is really funny and has a lot of replay value, it's one of the most original and important rap albums and one I recommend to all.

After the games show-themed intro, the album begins with "The Magic Number," an immensely fun and catchy song that sets the mood well. "Change in Speak" has great horns and a jazzy, funky beat with good raps. "Can U Keep a Secret?" is one of the short songs that I mentioned that is just really funny, it always makes me laugh. "Jenifa Taught Me" tells an awkward story of high school, like always it is well produced and humorous. The excellent "Ghetto Thang" and one of my favorite old school songs ever, "Eye Know," follow. "Eye Know" has a beautiful beat, with an inescapably catchy whistle and instrumental as well as a great hook, the raps are laidback and happy and the song is just great. The short "Take It Off" and "A Little Bit of Soap" precede "Tread Water," a relevant metaphorical track that chronicles conversations the rappers had with animals in the jungle. "Potholes in My Lawn" is more vintage De La, as are "Say No Go" and "Plug Tunin'." "Buddy" introduced A Tribe Called Quest to the world, and "Me Myself and I" is undoubtedly one of hip hop music's finest tracks. The encouraging lyrics are one of a kind, and the horns and chorus are still widely known even almost twenty years later, this track is so catchy and well produced. The album ends with four more tracks that really hold their weight and end the album on a great note, including "This Is a Recording 4 L.I.F.E.," "D.A.I.S.Y. Age," and another mix of "Plug Tunin'."

I think "3 Feet High and Rising" is a classic on the level of some of the east coast's best, and even though today it might be a little dated and often overlooked it's still really fun to listen to. This album showed better than any other that hip hop music could just be plain fun. I recommend it to anyone with taste for older and creative hip hop music, it's a great addition for any collection.
Paid in Full
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • More than just a "classic"
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  • This one's for real.
  • It's THAT "Paid in Full"
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 Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim
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ASIN: B0008KLVVO
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

  1. I Ain't No Joke
  2. Eric B. Is on the Cut
  3. My Melody - Eric B. & Rakim, Rakim
  4. I Know You Got Soul
  5. Move the Crowd
  6. Paid in Full
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More than just a "classic".......2007-05-26

Paid in full is more than a classic. It was a masterpiece that is among the greatest records ever made in rap history. I'd say it was the perfect blend of catchy beats and rhymes that flowed like water. My favorite song of all time is My Melody especially when Rakim dropped "I'll take 7 mc's....." (u know the rest). I Ain't No Joke, Move The Crowd, I Know You Got Soul, and Paid in Full were also hot. This is one you gotta have in the collection cause it was one for the ages.

5 out of 5 stars A Pinnacle in Hip-Hop.......2007-04-03

1987's Paid In Full instantly upon its release set the height of the brass ring that every contender needed to aim for (and usually missed by a yard) in order to make a definitive rap album. By today's standards, the beats may be a little old-school and the master-of-the-microphone lyrics a bit out of date but the musicianship, style, and class are not to be ignored. As I said about Follow The Leader, it's refreshing in this day and age to be able to listen to a phenomenal rap album without hearing about bitches and the like. A landmark in rap and music in general. I own the 2005 reissue which has 3 bonus remixes and stellar sound.

5 out of 5 stars This one's for real........2007-02-12

Wow. I love this album. I am filing this one under Quality. This album is raw and experimental. The rhymes on here are ingenious and consistently creative. Paid in Full and I Know You Got Soul have to be two of my favorite songs ever. I don't want to be one of those old school whiners who complains how everything these days is crap and this is when it was done right, but upon listening to this I have to say that, wow, this is how it's done. And let me tell you, "the beat is fresh". Eric B. and Rakim were opening some innovative doors with this one. I have more to say but I got to get back to listening. Peace.

5 out of 5 stars It's THAT "Paid in Full".......2007-01-06

I should't really have much to say about "Paid in Full" that hasn't been said by all the other reviewers. Along with Run-DMC's earliest albums, this is one of the records that would go on to revolutionize hip hop and the music industry at large. This allowed rap music to make the shift from single-driven rap albums to entire LPs, and from looping party music to intelligent, musical, and original products. And even though "Paid in Full" is one of the blueprints of hip hop music and sounds a little dated (this is from 20 years ago, after all!) it's amazing to hear how completely relevant it is. I can't even begin to think of how many times I've heard the bassline from the title track sampled. This is without a doubt the most sampled album in hip hop history, I think I've heard each of the ten tracks sampled at one time or another. But besides its influence, this album is still a joy to listen to. Rakim's monotone flow delivers punchlines up the wazoo and perfected the style of bragadacio rap. This album would earn him the title of one of the greatest rappers of all time, a title that he would hold for the rest of his life. Rakim's lyrics still sound ten times as fresh as 90% of today's rappers, and Eric B's bass and sample heavy grooves are still enough to make my head bob every time. James Brown was a favorite sampling subject, and he also introduced heavy horn instrumentation and vocal samples along with his hard drumbeats in many of the songs. Every song here is a classic and that's more than can be said of almost any other piece of music. "Paid in Full" is one of a select few rap albums that was completely revolutionary and is a must have for any hip hop collection.

The album begins with "I Ain't No Joke," a song where Rakim represents the duo and boasts of their talent as musicians, over a catchy saxophone-laced beat. The entertaining instrumental "Eric B Is on the Cut" follows, preceding the heavy and infamous "My Melody." The thumping drums and bass on this track are excellent, as are Rakim's legendary rap verses. "I Know You Got Soul" is upbeat and lyrically inventive. "Move the Crowd" is a product of excellent sampling of funky horn instrumentation and another great job by Rakim. The previously mentioned title cut is probably the most well-known instrumental on the album, having the phenomenal, oft-used bassline and fun lyrics. "As the Rhyme Goes On" follows, containing so many simple yet classic lines ("I'm the R, the A to the K-I-M / If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?"). "Chinese Arithmetic" is the most musically inventive, using an Asian instrumental along with the hard snare. The phenomenal "Eric B Is President" will forever be considered a masterpiece, and the closing instrumental "Extended Beat" is a nice touch.

"Paid in Full" is every bit the masterpiece that its legend would suggest, both musically and lyrically. It sounds like a cliche, but it is true that if it were not for "Paid in Full," hip hop would not sound quite the way it does today. I highly recommend that any fan of hip hop shell out ten bucks to own one of the most respected pieces of hip hop music ever. This is legendary for a reason, and is plain fun to listen to besides.

5 out of 5 stars (Rating: 10 out of 10) So This Is What People Were Bumping Back In Eighty-Six.......2006-10-08

"My favourite rappers used to say 'check-check out My Melody'" -50 Cent from The Game's "Hate It Or Love It" (sorry for quoting him on this review).

Hearing rappers between 1993 and today, a lot of them quote Rakim or said that he was their influence. But after watching the "I Ain't No Joke" on BET one day, I immediately went and bought this album. Rakim's rhymes were a good distance ahead of their time. Listening to the long track "My Melody" would perfectly describe how his wordplay was. And what I like about this album is everything is so basic, no gimmics or anything compared to other albums I've heard. Another one of my favorites is the well known "Paid In Full" (I'd be here all day naming the artists that bit this song) as Rakim starts off the song "Thinking of a master plan/it ain't nothing but sweat inside my hand..."(and you know the rest...).

But Rakim isn't the only person who was involved in this classic. DJ Eric B. contibutes just as much as Rakim does. His cuts are outstanding. "Eric B. Is On The Cut" as well as the creative "Chineese Arithmetic" are dope as hell. Production is 80's flavor, so thats good. It might be odd for some people to think 10 tracks makes the album kind of short, but many albums from the 80's were about the same length.

This album is a classic to name. I'm pretty sure people were playing this album like crazy back in the day. Me and this album are roughly the same age, and having discover this here I see where many artists got their style from. If you're a new hip hop head, this is another one of those albums that belongs in your starter kit. Each album that this group made together is dope (I personally like "Follow The Leader" better than this one) and recommend that you check out all of them.

Lyrics: A+
Production: A+
Musical Vibes: A+
Overall: A+

Other Notable Tracks: All are good and are worth hearing.

Peace!
Fear of a Black Planet
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Rap heaven
  • A Great Album, but...
  • Another hip hop masterpiece!!!!!
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  • Fight the Power!
 Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy
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ASIN: B0000024IE
Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

  1. Contract On The World Love Jam (Instrumental
  2. Brothers Gonna Work It Out
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Amazon.com essential recording

PE's third album is dense, heavy, and urgent as a bullet. Fear of a Black Planet single-handedly added half a dozen phrases to the language, and not just from Chuck D.'s troop-rallying bellow--Flavor Flav's "911 Is a Joke" is as catchy an indictment of urban policy as anyone has ever come up with. The Bomb Squad's music is complicated, challenging, terse, and totally funky, and Chuck matches it with one impassioned pronouncement after another: on Hollywood's racism, on miscegenation, on "real history / Not his story." The album ends with "Fight the Power," the group's ultimate statement of purpose, from its pounding, atonal sound collage to its furious politics. Put Black Planet on, and it's always a long, hot summer. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rap heaven.......2007-05-04

Fear of a Black Planet transcends what we know as rap and goes down as just a great piece of work in any genre. This is an album that combines all the elements: vision, cohesion, originality, scope, ambition, confidence, substance, and relevance. From the sound bites of the opening track right on down to the call to arms of "Fight the Power", this masterpiece is breathtakingly on the mark. These songs deal with a wide range of subjects such as hope ("Brothers Gonna Work It Out"), interracial dating ("Pollywannacraka"), the bigotry of showbiz ("Burn Hollywood Burn"), and everything in between to create an album of sheer power. Even the throwaways like "B-Side Wins Again" and "Reggie Jax" keep the listener interested. Fear of a Black Planet is just a massive onslaught of song-tumbling-into-song that grabs your ears and refuses to let go. Chuck D has always been a master of the 5-minute rap song and on here, he delivers maybe his best ever on "Welcome to the Terrordome", Chuck D spilling his guts about everything that pisses him off at a schizophrenic pace about the dangers of propaganda. It is truly a magnificent and moving piece of personal songwriting. All in all, Fear of a Black Planet is right up there with Blur's The Great Escape, Radiohead's OK Computer, and Massive Attack's Mezzanine for best album of the 90's. A+

5 out of 5 stars A Great Album, but..........2007-04-05

...Not PEs best. Without a doubt a classic, but not better than Nation of Millions, BRtS, or Apocalypse 91. 'Fear' lacked the cohesion of these others with a few missteps like: Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man, Reggie Jax, and 4(!) instrumentals.

And, not the fault of PE, or the song, which was good when it came out, but Fight the Power was so over played I can no longer listen to it.

5 out of 5 stars Another hip hop masterpiece!!!!!.......2006-03-12

PE is another hip hop music icon that'll be talked about in 100 years as pioneering the heart and soul of America's truest art form of self-expression, joy, pain, heartache and real world problems and solutions.

You don't know hip hop and you definitely know hip hop music at its highest, purest form if you don't own, know of or even heard this album.

It's overwhelming Afrocentric (par for the course circa popular hip hop 1989-mid 1990).

For all listeners, you'll definitely get a strong sense that PE has something to say about Black Empowerment and challenging the status quo.

For white listeners, please don't be scared off by this album's Pro Black sentiments.

PE's Pro-Black messages are NOT anti-white ... PE's very much about self-help.

I can remember seeing tape of a documentary back in 1993 of a PE concert they performed waaayyy out in the boonies, somewhere in Middle America where minorities are an entity the local yocals probably only saw on TV.

Point is, they talked to several members of the overwhelmingly white, big hair, mullet-sporting crowd and to my surprise and delight, the crowd "got it."

They spoke with respect and admiration of PE and explained themselves how they thought it wasn't offensive and that PE was just promoting Black empowerment and for more people to get education, question society's way and know their history.

Powerful stuff (both this album and that documentary).

5 out of 5 stars Still revolutionary!.......2006-02-16

"Fear Of A Black Planet" - The title alone is worth the money.Such a great undertaking in making this album and you here it from the first cut.So much texture from the interludes to songs, practically seemless.Mostly remembered for "Fight The Power" but at so many points of this album Chuck D drops an entire history course ear whooping without the listener realizing it.He had the fury of a poet, the urgency of a street reporter and the wisdom of a teacher.Its like listening to a rebel harnessing all of his frustration and anger into some sense and direction.Flavor Flav keeping pace with his yeaah boyeees gave the songs an audience almost without getting in the way.Hank Shocklee and Co. did a masterful job with the production and arangment of the loops,samples and instrumentation.Future producers for any music can listen and learn.My track highlights are as follows:
1)Welcome to The Terrordome
2)Brothers Gonna Work It Out
3)911 Is A Joke
4)Who Stole The Soul?
5)Fight The Power

- Not in that order, just my favorites.

5 out of 5 stars Fight the Power!.......2006-01-29

Most of the younger generation (those born in the 1990's) are probely familer with Flavor Flav with all the TV spotlight he gets on VH-1. Yet back in the Day when Flavor was cracked out, he was with the likes of Chuck D and Terminator X in a very important rap group Public Enemy. This is my favorite PE album of the bunch. They say three times is a charm, and since this was thier third effort, not only did they manage to pull off their best album, but one of the top ten best albums in hip-hop EVER! Almost every song here is a Gem, and for all those that listen to garbage hip-hop (50 Cent, Juvinelle, Little Jon, D-12) then maybe you should use those CD's as coasters or frisbees, and pick up Fear of a Black Planet to hear what REAL Hip-Hop soundsl like. Unfortanltly, the band started to go downhill from here, with two less then steller efforts after this one, and then completely vanishing into thin air. With the return of Flavor outta nowhere being on VH-1's "The Surreal Life" and 2 other shows on VH-1, it seems like Public Enemy also came back. I have heard some of the newer material, but it just doesn't live up to this. This is a real important piece of hip-hop history, as a matter of fact, MUSIC history. Please Put this one in your collection if you dont have it. ENJOY
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The greatest stories ever told
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 The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
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ASIN: B0000024K3
Release Date: 1995-05-02

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  1. Treat Her Like A Prostitute
  2. The Ruler's Back
  3. Children's Story
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  5. Let's Get Crazy
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  7. Teenage Love
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  10. Hey Young World
  11. Teacher, Teacher
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After he gained legendary status rapping on Doug E. Fresh's "La Di Da Di," it was only a matter of time before the world would clutch British-born Ricky Walters to its heart. Rick had already fancied himself a rabid storyteller (and a mighty good one) on Fresh's track "The Show," and Great Adventures became Slick Rick's novella. Not content with one perspective, Slick Rick often employed tag-team rhyming with himself as his own partner ("Mona Lisa," "Teacher Teacher"). His cautionary tales ("Hey Young World," "Children's Story," "Teenage Love") work much better than his freaky tales ("Treat Her Like a Prostitute," "Indian Girl"). Still, it doesn't take a musicologist to appreciate the complex rhyme schemes and scenarios of "The Moment I Feared," "Children's Story," and "Mona Lisa," and his slight accent heightened his distinctiveness. Despite lukewarm response to his follow-up--as well as a stint in the pokey--Slick Rick will always be remembered for his Great Adventures, an essential B-boy document. --Todd Inoue

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The greatest stories ever told.......2007-06-05

How can we possibly forget about Slick Rick when we talk about great rappers? He is the greatest hip hop storyteller alive. Chlidren's Story, The Moment I Feared, Indian Girl, Mona Lisa, Kit(whats the scoop) and Teacher, Teacher further solidifies that claim. I guess you pay one hell of a price when you let TV and radio define to you what's hip hop. Aside from telling vivid stories, Slick Rick can also bring it to you on an MC level(Teacher, Teacher, The Ruler's Back) and can give it to you on a positive tip(Teenage Love, Hey Young World). Standout Tracks: THE RULER'S BACK, CHILDREN'S STORY(classic), THE MOMENT I FEARED(Slick Rick's finest moment), INDIAN GIRL(comical story with an ending that will leave you in stitches), MONA LISA, HEY YOUNG WORLD, TEENAGE LOVE, and TEACHER, TEACHER. Filler: NONE!!! Bottom Line: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick is definite requirement for any hip hop head who loved hip hop before it became S***hop. Slick Rick is not only one of hip hop's elite, he is also in the hip hop hall of fame. HANDS OFF ASSATA AND SLICK RICK!!!

5 out of 5 stars A classic CD.......2007-05-22

The music does not sound dated. I had this cd many years ago, and lost it along, the way. I still love to hear these old songs again, and again. Slick Rick is very creative. The cd is a classic must have. But, it could stand to be remastered. The volume is much lower then the other music on my mp3 player.

1 out of 5 stars Hot Garbage.......2007-04-30

Wow..wackest trash ive heard in a minute. How do yall think this cat is dope? Doesnt take alot of skill tow rite a rhyming story with no mettas or punches...

Go buy Some Gang Starr..some de la soul...some Wu...some gravediggaz..anything but this garbage

4 out of 5 stars True Classic.......2007-04-24

This is a classic CD. I wish I could also find Dana Dane's CD for a reason price.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet album.......2007-02-28

i am pretty sick of rap in 2007, so i go back to 88. it's great. i love it. simple, not too complex and not stupid. 5 stars for hip hop that i'll listen to all my life, even in 2234.
All World: Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The greatness of Uncle L is based on the first half of his career.
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LL Cool J
Manufacturer: Def Jam
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ASIN: B0000024LZ
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

  1. I Can't Live Without My Radio
  2. Rock The Bells
  3. I'm Bad
  4. I Need Love
  5. Going Back To Cali
  6. Jack The Ripper
  7. Jingling Baby
  8. Big Ole Butt
  9. The Boomin' System
  10. Around The Way Girl
  11. Mama Said Knock You Out
  12. Back Seat
  13. I Need A Beat
  14. Doin It
  15. Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
  16. Hey Lover

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The very epitome of "been there, done that," LL Cool J also has the distinction of having originated (or, at least, being the most proficient at) half a dozen rap styles. On the hits collection All World, all the phases are represented: he was "hard as hell" on 1986's "Rock the Bells" and again on 1991's "Mama Said Knock You Out"; on 1987's "I Need Love," he was the painfully sappy precursor to Boyz II Men, but he had the formula down pat for 1990's "Around the Way Girl" (and then he went sappy again on 1995's "Hey Lover," a collaboration with the Boyz); and 1988's "Going Back to Cali" found him stylin'. He's had his ups and downs and managed to produce only a couple of truly killer albums, but LL's first dozen years show that he's left his stamp on nearly every facet of the hip-hop world. --Randy Silver

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5 out of 5 stars The greatness of Uncle L is based on the first half of his career........2007-04-24

The second half was hit or miss. But for the most part all of LL's biggest hits from the mid 80's to the mid 90's are here.

4 out of 5 stars A Ten Year Span Of Greatest Hits (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2007-03-15

Not many people can have an excellent career like LL Cool J. From 1985 to 1995, Uncle L has really given us many rememerable jams for us to kick it with. From old school tracks like "Rock The Bells" and "I'm Bad", LL has proven why he is one of the best of the 80's & 90's. Back in 1990 when I was a kid, one of the first rap songs I heard was "Mama Said Knock You Out", and every time I play that song, it always bring back memories. "Back Seat Of My Jeep" is another classic single that I found to be one of my favorites from this album.

I do have a few guilty pleasures on this album. "Going Back To Cali" is one of them (possibly because of my love for that state). And the female songs like "Jingling Baby" the smooth "Hey Lover" is more that I had an enjoyment for. And the pop song that still gets play on the radio frequently "Loungin (Who Do You Luv Remix)" is another great addition. There are a few songs that are missing (just like almost every greatest hits album), like "Pink Cookies..." and "I'm That Type Of Guy", but I'm not going to sweat that. This album is still excellent for a ten year span of LL. If you're a fan of 80's and 90's rap, don't hesitate to pick this up here. I really started getting into him when he dropped "The G.O.A.T." and thought this CD would help me catch up with his earlier work. Now only if his most recent CD's were half as good as this here.

Peace!

5 out of 5 stars Love LL.......2007-01-19

I love LL. This CD brought back so many memories from back in the day. It's so hard to believe that LL has been in the game for so long and on top. This is a great compilation of his older tracks.

5 out of 5 stars All World: Greatest Hits- LL Cool J.......2007-01-03

The product arrived promptly and in great condidtion! I love this CD!!!

5 out of 5 stars Pop J meets Cool J.......2006-07-31

What up people, it's LL Pop J speaking. Now you may guess: Who inspired me to this name, eh?! Right: The one and only, the grandmaster of rap business, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME: JAMES TODD SMITH, LL COOL J!!! This CD includes his most succesful titles, from "I can't live without my radio" over "I need love" until "Hey lover". Here you can have a general impression of the meaning of HipHop, what a 17-year-old guy is able to do...
Strictly Business
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Timeless classic.
  • 20 years later
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EPMD
Manufacturer: Priority Records
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ASIN: B000003B7B
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Strictly Business
  2. I'm Housin'
  3. Let The Funk Flow
  4. You Gots To Chill
  5. It's My Thing
  6. You're A Customer
  7. The Steve Martin
  8. Get Off The Bandwagon
  9. D.J. K La Boss
  10. Jane

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Imagine a time in history when artists didn't have to clear any samples in their music. EPMD's 1988 debut, Strictly Business, like the Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique, was recorded during the clearance-free sample heyday, and we're all a lot better off because of it. Long before Dr. Dre and Digital Underground were doling out legal cash to George Clinton and Kool and the Gang, EPMD was sampling them--and others--brilliantly on tracks like "You Gots to Chill" and "It's My Thing." (They even double-sample "Jungle Boogie," using it on both "You Gots to Chill" and "You're the Customer"--that takes some damn nerve.) The EPMD production sound gets in your pants and moves things against your will, making Strictly Business an essential time capsule from the Wild West-era of sampling. --Todd Levin

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5 out of 5 stars Timeless classic........2006-11-07

A lot of classic albums have a difficult time withstanding the test of time. N.W.A.'s "Straight Outta Compton" was revolutionary for its time, but does it really hold weight today? The Sugarhill Gang carried hip-hop into the mainstream, but is "Rapper's Delight" anymore than a novelty track in this century? Even masterpieces from Eric. B & Rakim can seem dated at times, not because of Rakim's vocals, which are smooth as always, but Eric B.'s production even can even be difficult to fully appreciate in today's hip-hop culture. The list goes on, and while these albums are most-definitely classics, they seem obsolete in certain aspects from a fan of modern hip-hop's perspective.

Some albums are timeless, though; Eazy-E's Eazy-Duz-It, Slick Rick's The Adventures of Slick Rick, Ultramagnetic MC's Critical Beatdown, and of course, EPMD's seminal classic, Strictly Business, is just as fresh today as it was two decades ago; perhaps even more so in the stagnant market certain areas of hip-hop today are enduring. Why does this album preserve so well in today's fickle hip-hop society?

Production which is unmatched by even some of the most-advanced producers today, and flows on par with your favorite emcee. Make no doubt about it, this is some of the dopest production you'll find on any album in hip-hop's extensive history, and it still a landmark for sampling in hip-hop music. The flows and rhymes? Far ahead of their time. Parrish has one of the smoothest flows this side of Big L and C.L. Smooth, while Erick Sermon has a thick-tongued New York accent, which is just as gruff as it is infectious. Their rhymes? Few people were kicking knowledge like EPMD back in '88; they set the precedents for emcees like GZA, Mood, and AZ who drop science in a mellow, and serene manner.

From start to finish, this album is tighter than nearly everything you're gonna find on the market; the samples are beautifully chosen, the rapping is elegant, and articulate, and the overall product is an album that even a hardcore hip-hop detractor would have to give props to. Not only a landmark in hip-hop, but a landmark in music; EPMD are true legends in the game.

5 out of 5 stars 20 years later.......2006-08-13

this is one of those albums I could review in hundreds of thousands of words because I like it that much. but no matter how much I type, you still won't be able to experience this kind of music unless you listen to it for yourself.

"it's my thing" is undoubtedly one of, if not the single best hip-hop songs ever. everyone in hip-hop has taken a piece from that song, from the likes of dr. dre and snoop dogg ("next episode") to the roots and mos def ("double trouble") to tha alkaholiks ("only when I'm drunk", uses the same beat) to jay-z ("aint no n***a", also uses the same beat). the lyrics are hardcore and erick sermon completely destroys the track with his funky samples and lyrical firepower, and pmd is the lead hitter on the track with battle raps that are just as good.

if you ever listen to old school rap stations a lot, you'll notice that epmd, big daddy kane and slick rick get the most rotations. that's because they made some of the best hip-hop of all time. 1988 is easily the best year in hip-hop (only 93-95 can compare), and these guys are living proof.

5 out of 5 stars Defintion of a classic.......2006-04-26

"What more can I Say, I wouldnt be here today if the old school didnt pave the way". Damn Straight
And for me this is one of the top 5 old school hiphop albums of all time! And i Love my 80's and early 90's Hiphop.

You should have this by now, if not, buy it ASAP and just pretend you've had it before you get mocked! PEACE

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5 out of 5 stars A Must Listen...........2006-02-08

Simply...Strictly Business is not a joke. This album is sick and the samples are just awesome. EPMD was so different from the rest of the hip-hop community back in the day. Erick and Parrish sampled Eric Clapton's version of Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" on "Strictly Business", Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady" on "I'm Housin'", The JB's "(It's not the express) It's the JB's monaurail" for "Let The Funk Flow" and of course, Zapp's "More Bounce to Ounce" and Kool and Gang's "Jungle Boogie for the killer "You Gots to Chill" and the results were brilliant. If you're even remotely interested in the art of sampling go pick this up now! As well as the Beastie Boys "Paul Boutique." These two albums are the pinnacles of sampling before the politics....Classic all the way.

5 out of 5 stars The First Of Three Straight Classics [Part 1 of 3] (5 Stars).......2006-01-06

There isn't a whole lot I can add to the reviews that have been written already. We all know this album is classic material. This album came out when rappers didn't have to clear samples, so cats were sampling like crazy and this album was as well put together as any other album that came out in 1988. Here it is 18 years later and this album is just as dope and fresh now as it was when it was rockin' the clubs and the streets in '88. The album doesn't sound dated as far as beats (the slang is way dated though) and is still heavily sampled even today.

I usually reserve some space in my reviews for flaws, but there are none on this album. This LP is excellent in all areas.

Like I said before, this album is without a doubt classic material. You won't ever hear albums like this being made anymore. The heavy handed sampling is unlike anything you've heard before (with the exception of Paul's Boutique and a handful of others). There are very few landmark albums in hip hop.......this is one of them. If you don't have this in your collection, then your collection is suspect. Go get this A.S.A.P. if you haven't already.

Standout Tracks: You Gots To Chill, Let The Funk Flow, Jane, I'm Housin', It's My Thing (My Favorite), Strictly Business, and You're A Customer

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