Underground Assault

Underground Assault

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
After two successful underground mix albums, L.A. Underground Live and Hard House Live, one of the world's leading underground DJ's, DJ Irene, returns with her third album - Underground Assault! This slammin', non-stop mix features remixes by some of the hottest names in dance, including Ralphi Rosario, Eric Kupper, Klubbheads, DJ Quicksilver, Barry Harris, Chris Cox, Stickmen and more! Underground Assault contains several top Billboard Club Chart hits from well-known artists such as Cappella, DJ Supreme, Datura, Outta Control, Barry Harris, USURA and more.

Get ready as DJ Irene leads Interhit's Underground Assault - over 60 minutes of hard, underground house intensity that you'll never forget! For more than a decade now, DJ Irene has played a pivotal part on the LA club scene, starting and sporting music trends, as well as making a name for herself in a primarily male-dominated industry. DJ Irene tours the USA constantly where thousands of club kids witness this compelling and talented DJ work her magic every week.

Underground Assault,DJ Irene,Priority Records,Club/Dance,Dance Music,House,Pop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Closer Than Close
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They (We) Were Not Ready Then (But we should be now)

Rosie Disappoints

a lost gem

pretty good

Rashida from the boogie down bronx

Closer Than Close
Rosie Gaines
Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
General | R&B | Styles | Music
General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
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Intellipop

ASIN: B000001A85
Release Date: 1995-06-13

Tracks:

I Want U (Inner City Blue) [Earth Mama Version]
Are You Ready
Closer Than Close
Googaga
Ooh la La
Turn Your Lights Down Low
My Tender Heart
I Almost Lost You
Slowman
Can You Handle It
Concrete Jungle
Get the Ghetto off Your Mind
December 35th
Bubbl Yworld
Do What U Wanna Do

Customer Reviews:

They (We) Were Not Ready Then (But we should be now).......2006-11-30

While there is not much good new music out now, I'm still jamming. I have grown a better appreciation for "Closer Than Close" by Rosie Gaines. Some people might remember her from Prince & the New Power Generation where she sang vocals on songs such as "Diamonds & Pearls", "Get Off", and "Cream". While a house remix of the title track was popular in Baltimore, the only single/video from the album was for "I Want U (Inner City Blue)" (Earth Mama Version) - one of my favorite songs, ever (it plays in my head every time I like someone); the airplay may have been limited to only once on BET's "Video Soul". While I always liked the nearly a cappella ballad "I Almost Lost You", I now dig the other songs (13 in total, including a second version of "I Want U"), particularly "Slowman", "Get the Ghetto Off Your Mind", "Googaga" (aka "Making it up as we go along"), "Are You Ready", "Can You Handle It", and her two Bob Marley covers: her re-make of "Turn Your Lights Down Low" and her 7+ minute re-take on "Concrete Jungle". The album was completed and ready for release just around the time Prince started beefing with Warner Brothers Music - that was problematic for Rosie Gaines because her album was slated to be released on Prince's Paisley Park label, a subsidiary of Warner Brothers which was dissolved shortly before the scheduled release date (around the time when Prince started insisting on being known by a symbol). In 1995 Closer Than Close was released on Motown Records, but was insufficiently promoted. Sadly, Ms. Gaines never had another major-label US release and Closer Than Close is out-of-print. But I can say this album, which I rated as only average when I first got it for my birthday 10 years & some months ago, has really grown on Me. I don't think the album was so much ahead of it's time as it was ahead of my time. I think it took this long for Me to "get it" because it is grown-folks' music.

Rosie Disappoints.......2002-04-24

I must admit I was expecting a lot from this album. After hearing Rosie sing a couple of songs on previous Prince products, I was expecting something spectacular from this album. However, I avoided purchasing this CD for years until recently when I found it in one of my favorite record stores brand new for [the price]. I figured, "What the hell. It's Rosie Gaines. This has got to be a good CD." Man, was I wrong!

First of all, Rosie's vocals are very subdued on most of the cuts and the material she is working with is very mediocre and dull. I was very bored and disappointed with this Cd. If you are looking for the Rosie who sang on "Diamonds and Pearls" or "Nothing Compares 2 U", this is not the CD to purchase. I'm getting rid of my copy as soon a possible. No wonder Motown dumped her shortly after this CD was originally released.

a lost gem.......2001-05-09

I discovered Rosie Gaines after hearing her amazing vocals on her UK club hit, "I Surrender". Her power house voice turned what would have been a bland, standard dance-pop song with any other singer into a soulful club anthem. That song, however, is not on this album. After hearing her amazing voice, I set out to find more information on her. I found out that she was a protege of Prince ( i shouldn't need to explain who he is :). The only songs I could find of hers were ones she did with Prince and a couple of other club songs in the "i surrender" vein. I found out she had released this album back in 1995 on Motown, but it was long out of print. Luckily, I managed to obtain a copy of "Closer Than Close" from ebay and here I am. I was initally expecting a dance album, but what I got was far from that. What "Closer Than Close" is, for the most part, is a simple soul record. While modern day R&B singers become lost among the heavy drum beats, samples, and countless backup singers, Rosie went for a more organic apporach, meaning that the main instruments used in this album are a set of REAL drums, pianos and guitars. Rosie's voice is given plenty of room, which is always a good thing. No need for an overwhelming number of backup singers here. The album starts off with "I Want U", which was co-penned by the purple one himself. It's a very upbeat number, and even though it's over 6 and a half minutes long, it isn't tedious, and is a good opener for the album. Most of the songs here do stretch past the 5 minute mark, but, instead of being repetitve like most long songs are, Rosie keeps all the tracks floating along very well. The original version of "Closer Than Close" sounds kind of odd after hearing the club version, but after a couple of listens, the relaxed stylings of the original version are much more welcome than the pounding dance beat of the club mix. Another great track to mention is "Concrete Jungle", which sounds kind of spooky with its intro of police sirens and gun shots. The only thing I would've liked to be changed with this album is there be a couple more fast-paced songs added. However, Rosie shines on this album, as a vocalist, and intstrumentalist (she performed most of the music on this album, according to the liner notes)..... All in all, if you want to hear some REAL R&B/soul music without all the modern day gadgetry... this is for you.....

pretty good.......2000-12-27

Rosie Gaines is a talented artist.She brought her vocal style unto Prince&created a spark.this album has some solid moments but it doesn't hold up all the way through.when She hits the groove she is tight.better material overall would have highlighted Her better.She deserved to be heard in her full essence.

Rashida from the boogie down bronx.......2000-11-15

I purchase this album when it was released back in 95, and I still listen to it over and over again. I was very upset that her record company didn't not promote this album. the album has a very mature grown up sound. but i guess in a world of one hit wonders true music never gets it's due.

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Dubwise/Roots Underground
Tribesman Assault
Manufacturer: Wackies / Basic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Rootsy Reggae/Visions of John Clarke
Dub Roots
Wicked Ago Feel It

ASIN: B0000A1WO2
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

High Times
Makka Root
Tribal Rock
Dread Feeling
Wrong Cord
Shotgun Skank
Disco Reggae Rocker
Black Brigade
Tribesman Assault
Open the Gates - Love Joys, Tribesman Assault, K.C. White

Album Description

Originally issued around 1977, this dub album collects Wackies recordings made in Jamaican studios like Randys, Black Ark and Treasure Isle…

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pumping

Underground Assault
DJ Irene
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000064QA
Release Date: 1998-02-24

Tracks:

Open Your Mind [DJ Quicksilver Mix] - U.S.U.R.A.
Tha Wildstyle [Klubbheads Hardstyle] - DJ Supreme
Who Wants to Be Your Lover [DJ's Rule Fire Island Dub] - Jimmy James
You're Mine [Tribal Trip]
Don't Go Breaking My Heart [No Time for Cox Dub] - Sonic Dream Collective
One of Us [Hard-house Dub] - Outta Control
Sinful Wishes [Stickmen Phunky Groove Mix] - Outta Control
Voo-Doo Believe? [Ralphi's Main Dub] - Datura
Be My Baby [Latina][Mix] - Cappella
Funk Like Dat [Club Mix] - Barry Harris
Into the Night [The Barry Harris Mix] - Ondina
I Never Needed [Hysteria Severe Dub] - Alexia Phillips
Be My Baby [DJ Prof-XOR Mix][Version] - Cappella
E-Dreams [Bootleg Mix] - Chris Cox
Why'd Ya Let Her [Tribal Queen Mix] - Barry Harris

Album Description

After two successful underground mix albums, L.A. Underground Live and Hard House Live, one of the world's leading underground DJ's, DJ Irene, returns with her third album - Underground Assault! This slammin', non-stop mix features remixes by some of the hottest names in dance, including Ralphi Rosario, Eric Kupper, Klubbheads, DJ Quicksilver, Barry Harris, Chris Cox, Stickmen and more! Underground Assault contains several top Billboard Club Chart hits from well-known artists such as Cappella, DJ Supreme, Datura, Outta Control, Barry Harris, USURA and more.

Get ready as DJ Irene leads Interhit's Underground Assault - over 60 minutes of hard, underground house intensity that you'll never forget! For more than a decade now, DJ Irene has played a pivotal part on the LA club scene, starting and sporting music trends, as well as making a name for herself in a primarily male-dominated industry. DJ Irene tours the USA constantly where thousands of club kids witness this compelling and talented DJ work her magic every week.

Customer Reviews:

pumping.......2002-06-28

Very interesting CD I have never had as great of time dancing as I did when I listened to this album for the first time.

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Peacefrog Records: Deletions Vol. 1
Peacefrog Records , Planetary Assault Systems , Glenn Underground , and Purveyors Of Fine Funk
Manufacturer: Peacefrog Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000MD5DUC

Product Description

1 Planetary Assault Systems Surface Noise (10:31) 2 Planetary Assault Systems Gruve (9:32) 3 Planetary Assault Systems Funk Electric (5:27) 4 Glenn Underground C.V.O Trance (8:09) 5 Glenn Underground Sea Quest (7:14) 6 Glenn Underground Cat n.a. Thy Trap (5:11) 7 Purveyors Of Fine Funk Summer Funk (5:53) 8 Purveyors Of Fine Funk Z Mood (5:46) 9 Purveyors Of Fine Funk Hot (6:18) 10 Purveyors Of Fine Funk Ashes Smashing Red (5:07)

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Underground Assault, Vol. 2
Various Artists
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FTKNWG
Release Date: 2006-03-21

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Urban Assault

Relativity Urban Assault
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Relativity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

World Famous - M.O.P.
Find That - The Beatnuts
Bitch in You - Common
Firewater - Fat Joe
Real Weight - No I.D.
Rugged-N-Raw - PMD
Games People Play
Out for the Cash - The Beatnuts, DJ Honda, Fat Joe, , Al Tariq
Blood Bath - Dayton Family
Choppin' It Up - Dru Down
Opening Doors - Cold 187um, Kokane, Mac Mall
Baby I Love You - H-Town
Raza II - Frost

Customer Reviews:

Urban Assault.......2004-12-09

The album was nice. They had mostly smaller artist on it and the album seemed short. The highlight of it for me was Common's track to Ice Cube "The B!t@h In You" Another hot one was Fat Joe's cut. This is a good used pick up it's just not worth the new price if you could even find it.

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