Delicious

1. Coulda Shoulda Woulda

2. Can't Build a Better Love

3. Come Back Again

4. Mandolin Moon

5. Prodigal Daughter

6. Spread My Soul Too Thin

7. Beyond Beautiful

8. Delicious

9. I Miss You Already

10. Lower Than Lonely

11. Happy Town

Delicious,Duane Jarvis,Slewfoot,Country,Pop

Average customer rating: Classic A Classic CD that every hip hop fan must buy This is a rap album that was actually funny! One of my all-time favorite rap albums... This is not the '80s

Loc-ed After Dark Tone-Loc Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stone Cold Rhymin' Mack Daddy It Takes Two To the Extreme As Nasty as They Wanna Be ASIN: B0000589TL Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

1. On Fire (Remix)
2. Wild Thing
3. Loc'ed After Dark
4. I Got It Goin' On
5. Cutting Rhythms
6. Funky Cold Medina
7. Next Episode
8. Cheeba Cheeba
9. Don't Get Close
10. Loc'in On The Shaw
11. The Homies

Customer Reviews:

Classic.......2006-02-17

Very good 1989 classic for sure.The best songs on this album in my opinion are Wild Thing,Funky Cold Medina,and The Homies.Wild Thing was a very big hit I don't know who hasen't heard it.Funky Cold Medina was the same way very popular.A great old school rap buy for anybody.

A Classic CD that every hip hop fan must buy.......2004-12-26

I don't care who don't likes him and/or never like his style. 'Cause he's my favorite old-school rapper alongside Young MC, MC Hammer, EPMD, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, Chubb Rock, Public Enemy, just to name a few artists from that genre.

You see Tone-Loc always keep it real w/o ever negating the positive images that's behind hip-hop. I consider this an album that shows real sides of whats happening in the world of hip-hop right now, one that shows people that kind of rap music is worth listening to.

Now ya'll think he's the worst rapper 'cause he can't rhyme or sing? Are you saying that this s**t is wack? Hell haw, if this is not 4 you, you shouldn't buy it.

That's why a lot of people are hatin on rap right now b/c it's lost its message and/or its voice. I pray we keep our soul alive in the industry w/o ever falling apart.

Every music or must-have fan should have this 'cause they missin' a lot of real stuff that it's happening 'round our culture.

Long story short, my 1st favorites from the album are Funky Cold Medina, Wild Thing and Loc'ed After Dark. I know I love every song I download off this album.

This is highly recommend 4 those who wants to hear real hip-hop. For instance, if u see BROWN SUGAR or ever listen to Kanye West's classic album THE COLLEGE DROPOUT you would know there's a difference between them making a new direction in the hip-hop culture.

I would love for Tone-Loc to come back with a new album in the near future. No rap fan or non-rap lover should hate on this.

This is a rap album that was actually funny!.......2004-11-19

No deep review needed! Just listen to "Wild Thing" and "Funny
Cold" and you will laugh your @ss off! The sad part is that
some of that is because this is so cheesy!

One of my all-time favorite rap albums..........2004-03-29

I grew up on the beginnings of rap. Ice-T, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, UTFO... these groups laid the foundations for what was to come. Approximately 10 years later Ton-Loc comes on the scene when rap was at an all-time low (in my opinion) and dance-music ruled the airwaves. Ton-Loc was different and that's what made him unique amongst all other rap artists. I first heard Ton-Loc's Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina in '89, my senior year in high school. It wasn't until after I graduated that I heard his whole album. A friend of mine had the tape and I practically wore it out when he left it in my car. A lot of reviewers say they dislike Track 10. Me and a friend of mine were building bass systems in our cars before the car audio market started to take hold. Track 10 was and still is THE song we use to test our systems. It's the benchmark we use to this day. Track 10 was perfect for showing up at a friend's house and "announcing" yourself. In later years I ran it through a bass boost filter and made it even more powerful. Move forward 15 years and I'm still listening to this album. I like most every song except for Cheeba and Homies. You just can't find rap like this anymore because it's all been reduced to cussing and demoralization of others. This whole album is so fleshed out, something you don't find in a lot of debut albums. It's timeless in my opinion. I give this one 5 stars because I never get tired of the songs. The music is clean and crisp and sounds great on a decent system. I'm not a big rap fan anymore since most of the music on the radio nowadays is saturated with different incarnations of it, but albums like this take me back to a simpler time when rap was worth listening to.

This is not the '80s.......2004-03-04

This CD features Tone Loc's two smash hits from the late 80s, "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina". These songs are both undeniable rap classics. Unfortunately, the rest of the album is not as good as those two songs. Most of the other songs are pretty forgetable, although "On Fire" is pretty good. The album reaches a definite low point with the five minute long instrumental "Loc'in on the Shaw", which Loc doesn't even appear on. Fans of old school rap may want to get this CD, if only for the two hits.

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Vicious Delicious Infected Mushroom Manufacturer: Reincarnate Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Converting Vegetarians Classical Mushroom I'm the Supervisor The Gathering Stretched ASIN: B000QEIM5K Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

1. Becoming Insane
2. Artillery
3. Vicious Delicious
4. Heavyweight
5. Suliman
6. Forgive Me
7. Special Place
8. In Front Of Me
9. Eat It Raw
10. Change The Formality
11. Before

Average customer rating: wow, tough crowd A Blast From The Past Brand New? CD review Don't understand some of the reviews on here!

Get Used to It The Brand New Heavies Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: SOULidified Eleven Collaborations Brother Sister The Brand New Heavies ASIN: B000FOQ15O Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

1. We've Got
2. I Don't Know Why (I Love You)
3. Get Used To It
4. Sex God
5. Let's Do It Again
6. We Won't Stop
7. Right On
8. Music
9. I Just Realized
10. All Fired Up
11. Love Is
12. I've Been Touched

Customer Reviews:

wow, tough crowd.......2007-04-02

boy, i don't get some of these reviews at all. this cd is amazing! every track is a mini-masterpiece, and n'dea has never sounded better. i am particularly enamored with the track, "I've Been Touched," which starts out sweetly low-key but steadily builds into a good old jam. if you've ever been a fan of The Brand New Heavies, you can't go wrong with this disc.

A Blast From The Past.......2007-03-29

Like one of the previous reviewers added: this is a real group playing real instruments. This CD is a wholesome change from whats out there now musically. They bring back that natural funk flavor. Out of the 12 songs 9 are really solid (1,2,3,6,7,8,9,11,12). My favorites were "Get used to it" no.3 & "We won't stop" no.6. The 8th joint takes a thinly veiled shot at the techno enhanced music of the day. On the 7th cut they actually mention how they were attempting to bring funk back into music. N'dea returned with superb vocals after a long hiatus. She put icing on the cake, and she's still as seductive as ever.

Brand New?.......2007-03-11

I first saw them on BET Jazz--singing one song and fell in love with them. I like this cd a lot!

CD review.......2007-03-10

Truly talented musicians. You can never go wrong with the Brand New Heavies.

Don't understand some of the reviews on here!.......2007-02-18

This is a true band that actually plays real instruments, no samples, real horns, true acid jazz and R&B with a lead singer that will knock you down with her voice, and people have the nerve to say it's "underwhelming" and "boring". Welcome to how it used to be and should be again, folks! I saw TBNH at the Apollo last October and they the word "amazing" isn't good enough! It's been a long time since I've been to a concert where the entire crowd was on it's feet dancing from the first song to the last! N'Dea is back home where she belongs, and this CD proves it! The rest of you can go back to buying sampled artists who use all electronic junk, I'll stick with the "real deal", thank you!

Average customer rating: Do Not Mess with Messina Surprise by Jo Dee Great Girl Power Album! Jo Dee's most personal album!! Two Good Songs

Delicious Surprise Jo Dee Messina Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Greatest Hits Fireflies Twice the Speed of Life I'm Alright Burn ASIN: B0007XT86W Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. Not Going Down
2. Someone Else's Life
3. Delicious Surprise (I Believe It)
4. It Gets Better
5. Who's Crying Now
6. My Give A Damn's Busted
7. It's Too Late To Worry
8. Life Is Good
9. Love Is Not Enough
10. Where Were You
11. I Wear My Life
12. You Were Just Here

Amazon.com

On her fourth studio album, Messina, country's queen of hope and empowerment, roars back after a four-year hiatus, during which she went public with a stint at rehab and broke off a nine-year relationship with her fiancé. Those events stand at the center of two of the best ballads on the album ("It Gets Better" and "Sometimes Love Is Just Not Enough"), and please not only because Messina wrote (or cowrote) them from real-life struggles, but because the songs soften the numbing bombast that producers Byron Gallimore and Mark Bright bring to the rest of her repertoire. The singer--big-voiced, expansive, and as comforting as an old friend--is always a welcome presence on the radio, as she is on the album's first single, the upbeat and attitudinal kiss-off "My Give a Damn's Busted." What she needs is more songs like this that break her out of her usual mold (in addition to the aforementioned tracks that showcase her quieter side) and allow her to deliver a surprise or two. The ones offered here aren't quite as "delicious" as the album title promises, but even the most casual listener senses that Messina has so much spunk and grit that she'll gather them yet, her myopic producers be damned. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Do Not Mess with Messina.......2007-07-17

Good to see Jo Dee come back onto the charts with a very strong album, Delicious Surprise. I guess her absence was due to working out personal stuff, a bunch of which comes out on this record. It's definitely about empowerment and moving on to a significant degree. The songs have good, unapologetic lyrics, and Jo Dee sings with force and attitude. The song mix is good too. The album gets a little slower toward the end, but doesn't become tiresome. Good to have Jo Dee BAck. The really good songs on this one are:

Who's Crying Now
My Give a Damn's Busted

Surprise by Jo Dee.......2006-03-17

I found this CD to be one of her best. I am thoroughly enjoying it - never get sick of it. Well done Jo Dee.
Pam

Great Girl Power Album!.......2006-03-09

I bought this because I heard such good things about it from people I knew and now I know that they weren't wrong! This CD is outstanding. It is from start to finish the catchiest album I have heard in a long time. JoDee makes you feel what she is singing, not just hear it. That is the way a song is supposed to be! Great work!

Jo Dee's most personal album!!.......2006-01-29

I BOUGHT THIS ALBUM THINKING IT WOULD BE LIKE HER OTHER LPS. BOY, WAS I WRONG! THIS CD IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE FIRST ALBUMS ,BUT THAT DOES NOT MAKE THIS A BAD ALBUM. MOST PEOPLE ARE REVEIWING THIS ALBUM BY COMPARING IT TO ALL HER OTHER THREE. BUT THATS NOT THE WAY TO LOOK AT IT. IT IS VERY GOOD. BELOW IS MY REVIEW OF THE ALBUM.

1. NOT GOING DOWN 5/5
2. SOMEONE ELSES LIFE 3/5
3. DELICIOUS SURPRISE 4/5
4. IT GETS BETTER 5/5
5. WHOS CRYING NOW 5/5
6. MY GIVE A DAMNS BUSTED 5/5
7. TOO LATE TO WORRY 3/5
8. LIFE IS GOOD 5/5
9. LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH 5/5
10. WHERE WERE YOU 5/5
11. I WEAR MY LIFE 5/5
12. YOU WERE JUST HERE 5/5

ALL IN ALL THIS IS AN AWSOME ALBUM. BUT DON'T ASK ME, LISTEN TO IT.

Two Good Songs.......2006-01-24

I have been listening to country music for probably 8 or 9 years, ever since I was really little and listening to Crystal Gayle. So i'm not just typing nonsense. This CD is not like any other Jo Dee Messina's songs and past albums, the songs have no tune or melody instead she just hollars, She is not a bad singer, and a REALLY good performer. Just these songs have no country swing. The only two good songs on the CD are
Delicious Surprise
and My Give a Damn's Busted
Of corse this is0 only my opinion, and I don't think it was a good bye, and wish I knew how the music was before I bought it.

Average customer rating: Awesome Fun B-Boy Music (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5 stars) 50 STARS IF YOU ASK ME Creativety, humor, honesty and charm all in the mix - the perfect hip-hop record The most entertaining hip hop album EVER YES! THE MOST ORIGINAL HIPHOP ALBUM OF ALL TIME

Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde The Pharcyde Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 93 'Til Infinity Mecca and the Soul Brother People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Midnight Marauders The Low End Theory ASIN: B00005A09L Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

1. 4 Better Or 4 Worse (Interlude)
2. Oh Shit
3. It's Jiggaboo Time (Skit)
4. 4 Better Or 4 Worse
5. I'm That Type Of Nigga
6. If I Were President (Skit)
7. Soul Flower (Remix)
8. On The DL
9. Pack The Pipe (Interlude)
10. Officer
11. Ya Mama
12. Passing Me By
13. Otha Fish
14. Quinton's On The Way (Skit)
15. Pack The Pipe
16. Return Of The B-Boy

Amazon.com

Like De La Soul's Three Feet High & Rising, the Pharcyde's 1992 debut came at a time when hip-hop was headed in one direction, but the group was going somewhere else entirely. A crew of spunky b-boys armed with a self-deprecating sense of humor, the Pharcyde made an album that was fresh and profoundly honest. "Ya Mama" is a clever array of mother jokes set to cartoonish beats; "On the DL" has each MC unguardedly making self-denigrating confessions (like Fat Lip admitting to masturbating--previously a hip-hop no-no); and "Passin' Me By" is an ode to hopeless crushes on unattainable women. The group's playfulness was also infused with smarts, too, most visibly on "Officer." Recorded around the time of the Rodney King verdict, the song was an indictment of racial profiling--shrouded, of course, in a comic tale that parodied Public Enemy's "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos." With animated beats from J-Swift (the West Coast version of Prince Paul) and four distinct rhyming styles, particularly Slim Kid Tre's melodiousness and Fat Lip's nerdiness, this album captures an innocence rarely seen in the music's posturing ways. It's something that this album captures forever. --Joseph Patel

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Fun B-Boy Music (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5 stars).......2007-03-02

If I had to pick an album that can discribe the type of personality that I have, it would be this one here, "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde". Funny that this album dropped back in 1992 and came from Los Angeles. A time and a place where gangsta rap was beginning to get in full spin, this group provided an excellent alternative in hip hop music. I remember when I saw the video "Passing Me By" a few years ago and thought it was an awesome song. Another excellent song would be the jammin' song "Soul Flower", a party track that packs a punch. Infact this whole CD here will be garunteed to provide something for anyone to like. From laughable songs like "Oh Sh.." and "Officer" to those love songs like "Otha Fish" to old school '88 type hip hop like "Return Of The B-Boy". This CD has it all.

No CD is perfect in anyway, but I find this to come very close to perfection. This masterpiece by The Pharcyde is one of the best CDs you can have if you love hip hop. It brings back memories of back when hip hop was fun and at the same time showed off your skills on the mic ("Housing MFs like a real estate agent" - "I'm The Type Of ***** In Charge). That is exactly what this album is all about, making fun music.

I always said that the west coast can come with come of the most creative music in hip hop. This album continues to validate my statement. I heard their follow up "Labcabincalifornia" was dope as well, and I will check that out also.

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

My Favorite Tracks: Oh Sh.., I'm The Type Of ***** In Charge, Soul Flower (Remix) [personal favorite], On The Down Low, Officer, Ya Mama, Passing Me By, Pack The Pipe, Return Of The B-Boy

Peace Everyone!!!!

50 STARS IF YOU ASK ME.......2007-01-31

this is a great reason why radio sucks today. there was once a period where you could hear gems that came off this single until you were sick of them. now, you have to fight sleep (at least where i dwell) just to hear quality material like this.

this is class all the way. great west coast hip hop. shoot, this makes me remember groups like freestyle fellowship, da wascals, madkap, and the nonce. before this came out, i never heard a west coast act that made me forget that they were from california. they do not make them like this anymore...........ANYWHERE!!!!! i recommend absolutely everything.

Creativety, humor, honesty and charm all in the mix - the perfect hip-hop record.......2006-06-18

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (Delicious Vinyl 1992)

In a time when gangsta rap dominated completely - not just on the westcoast, but in the whole country - there was this nice quartet. A breath of fresh air and a style unlike anything else. Slim Kid Tre, Imani, Fat Lip & Bootie Brown was a part of the rising freestylescene in L.A., and they were more inspired by Native Tongues rather than N.W.A. and Ice-T. Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde shows musical creativity and it sounds playful. There wasn't any pressure. You could just be yourself, and that's an important premise for many classics.

Humor, honesty and charm are three other important clues, and it was this that separated The Pharcyde from the other rappers. The production is mostly handled by J-Sw!ft, he rotated between funky b-boy songs as "I'm That Type Of N*" and "Officer" and more jazzy stuff like "4 Better Or 4 Worse" and "Otha Fish". It's a lot of James Brown and J.B.'s samples, but also jazznames like Herbie Mann and Lou Donaldson. On the classic single "Passing Me By" they used Quincy Jones' "Summer In The City", but it also features a Jimi Hendrix sample. The other singles, "Ya Mama" and "Otha Fish", are also reckoned classics. On "Otha Fish" Slim Kid (now better known as Tre) could swing free with his wonderful laidback singin'. The record has a totally unique feel and energy, and not since De La Soul's revolutionary debut from 1989, 3 Feet High & Rising, had we heard an album this consistent positively and unceremonious. The Pharcyde didn't quite manage to follow up the success, even though their second, Labcabincalifornia, was a respectably try. However Bizarre Ride... have assured them a spot in "the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame", and this set belongs home in every serious collection.

The most entertaining hip hop album EVER.......2006-04-28

"Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde" is a prime example of hip hop at its best. I believe that it is one of, if not the, very greatest hip hop album ever recorded. I have listened to hundreds of albums, all of the ones that other people claim to be the best ever, yet nothing entertains me like "Bizarre Ride". I love everything about it. The MCs (Slim Kid Tre, Fatlip, Imani Wilcox, and Bootie Brown) are absolutely hilarious, and they seriously make me laugh everytime I put this in the player. J-Swift made his mark as one of the world's greatest producers, creating beautiful jazzy, funky, and ridiculous beats for them. The subject matter goes all over the place. At one minute they're telling a silly story, the next bashing the police, and the next telling mama jokes. They yell and chant every chorus. Their immature, harmonious voices, along with a great flow, will keep you listening for the end and you'll keep coming back for more "Bizarre Ride".

The first full song is called "Oh Sh*t", a hilarious mix of stories that made the four use the exclamation. Between being busted and finding your lady is a man, over a jazzy and bluesy beat, this song is great. "4 Better Or 4 Worse" also has a great soulful beat, awesome chorus and on-point lyrics. "I'm That Type Of N**ga" is just a happy, catchy song, with a sax loop, funny chorus, and more great rhymes. "Soul Flower" is maybe my favorite beat here, it makes my head bob and puts me on the brink of dancing every time, and the beat to "On the DL" is just as great, a bass and drum heavy track with great vibes. The lyrics and hooks to both do not slack, and both are classics. "Officer" is an anti-police anthem, but it's done in the signature Pharcyde style, half-kidding the entire song. It almost sounds like a parody of a Public Enemy song, with the spinning, loopy beat and chorus. "Ya Mama" is maybe the funniest song I've ever heard. The beat is great, and I know you think you've heard mama jokes before, but wait till you hear this. A peg leg with a kickstand? An afro with a chinstrap? Where do they get this stuff? This is perfectly followed by "Passin' Me By", indisputibly one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time. The beat is among the best ever, and the lyrics tell the stories of the girls that got away. It's as legendary a hip hop song as any. "Otha Fish", one of my favorites, has a toned down, happy beat with flutes, providing hope to any lovesick teen. "Pack the Pipe", a silly story which involves giving weed to a 4-year old, and "Return of the B-Boy", an excellent groove, finish the album amazingly in a way only the Pharcyde could. Throughout the album, hilarious skits like "Quinton's on the Way", "It's Jigaboo Time", and "Pack the Pipe" only enhance the tracks.

"Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde" is a must-have for anyone who likes hip hop. It has the funniest lyrics and immaculate production. Everything went right on "Bizarre Ride", and I speak of it among the best ever, with other greats from the early 90s period like Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Souls of Mischief, and A Tribe Called Quest. You don't know what you're missing without this in your collection.

YES! THE MOST ORIGINAL HIPHOP ALBUM OF ALL TIME.......2006-04-25

FRESH. The feeling you get from Bizarre Ride II is similar to that off a bottle of chilled water on a summer's day...REFRESHING. Now that may sound to cliched, but it's true. At a time when Hiphop was constantly progressing as different artists and groups were bringing something new to the table, and making a name for themselves (1992) the Pharyce stepped up and blew away any competition for that time. This album has that x-factor that only a true Hiphop fan can appreciate. Now I do not agree with reviewers that say that this is one of the last great hiphop albums to come out before commercialism started to ambush Hiphop, since 1993/1994 was pretty much the beat years for hiphop with virtually the most innovative and creative albums in hiphop coming out, but I can see how this album can over-shadow any later releases. Now, for the music. The album contains 11 tracks and 5 skits (some of the most entertaining skits that only enhance the flow of the album further) all of which display their own individuality and carry their own memorability. "Passin Me By" is considered to be one of the best hiphop songs off all time, and it can be understood why as Fatlip etc drop a little tale over one of the most addictive and fresh melodies ever laid down (courtesy of J-SWIFT. However, unlike some releases this does not over-shadow any other song on the album resulting in you finding your "favourite" track will continually change until the day you die. "On the DL" is one of the most refreshing Hiphop songs I have ever heard, period, displaying nothing short of amazing lyrics, originality and production that only keeps you hitting the rewind button. Similarly, tracks like Ya Mama and Officer offer a more entertaining experience that contributes to justification of the albums deserved trademark title of "originality", whilst tracks like "oh Sht" and "soul flower remix" give a catchy and addictive vibe that are ideal for when you feel a bit hype or just want to engage with your music! It's all here, you are reading a review for one of the most unique and replayable albums in history, regardless of genre. The Pharcyde display styles that no other hiphop group posess or can match, and this album is the perfect oppurtunity to indugle in Hiphop's most creative side! This needs to be in the hands of a person who truly appreciates Hiphop with that Jazzy Fresh Vibe. If not, look elsewhere as this is not for you...You will not understand.PEACE

Lyrics? - 10/10
Beats? - 10/10
Originality? - 1000/10
Replay Value - 10/10

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Greatest Hits The Wascals Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Streetwize 15th Anniversary Edition I'm Not Playin' Intelligent Hoodlum/Tragedy: Saga of a Hoodlum Wanted: Dead Or Alive Take a Look Around ASIN: B000QUUTMI Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Big Shit, Battleship
3. Class Clown
4. Hard Rhymes
5. F.U.N.
6. Doggy Style
7. Bootie Rap
8. Stole The Show
9. The Dips
10. Dream and Imaginate feat. Fatlip
11. F.U.N. (Alternative Version)
12. The Dips (On My Jammie Mix)
13. Class Clown (Remix)
14. Imaginate (Xorcism)
15. The Dips (On My Jammie Mix Inst.)
16. (side 2) All Instrumentals & videos

Product Description

Finally!!! The previously-unreleased, formerly-shelved, certainly never-heard, super-dope full length masterpiece from The Wascals will finally be released on June 19th. With all tracks being produced by J-Swift, the man responsible for the Hip Hop classic, "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde", you know this is gonna be solid. On top of that, Mr. Delicious Vinyl, Michael "the genie granting all our wishes" Ross, is the Executive Producer of this doubled sided, enhanced CD called "Greatest Hits." The collection includes the original album, ten instrumentals, four bonus tracks and two extremely rare videos for "Class Clown" and "The Dips." All of which were done in 1994, back when Rap actually meant something. Now for some background: Back in 1993, J-Swift set up the Wascal Castle studio almost immediately after finishing "Bizarre Ride...", to work with his 'baby' Pharcyde group, The Wascals. Bucwheed, Spit Anky, Alfalfa and St. Imey had been warming up on the sidelines, while Imani, Booty Brown, Fatlip and Slim Kid Tre were circling the globe. They jumped into the game by dropping their first 12" called "The Dips" in mid 1994, and followed that single up with "Class Clown" backed with "Hard Rhymes." The Wascals were poised to become a sensation until the group mysteriously imploded and the album got shelved. Jump ahead to the present, J-Swift and Michael Ross went into the Delicious Vinyl vaults to dust off this never before heard classic. The album is jam packed with goodies and every track showcases J-Swift and the Wascals at the height of their powers, as the psychedelic jazz beats blend seamlessly with crazy voiced lyrical shenanigans. It also features guest vocals on one track, and a remix of another, by Fatlip of The Pharcyde. This is not an album to ignore.

Album Description

Finally!!! The previously-unreleased, formerly-shelved, certainly never-heard, super-dope full length masterpiece from The Wascals is finally released. With all tracks being produced by J-Swift, the man responsible for the Hip Hop classic, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde, you know this is gonna be solid. On top of that, Mr. Delicious Vinyl, Michael Ross, is the Executive Producer of this doubled sided, enhanced CD called Greatest Hits. The collection includes the original album, ten instrumentals, four bonus tracks and two extremely rare videos for 'Class Clown' and 'The Dips'. All of which was done in 1994, back when Rap actually meant something.

Average customer rating: British urbana of the highest order A Flawless CD, Couldn't Make it Better if they Tried. Brother Sister - actually 4.5 stars My Favorite BNH Album!!--Template For Mid 90's Neo Soul!! Brand New Heavies

Brother Sister The Brand New Heavies Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Brand New Heavies Shelter Get Used to It N'dea Davenport Trunk Funk: The Best of the Brand New Heavies ASIN: B00005A09G Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

1. Have A Good Time
2. Brother Sister
3. Dream On Dreamer
4. Ten Ton Take
5. Mind Trips
6. Fake
7. Spend Some Time
8. Los Burritos
9. Back To Love
10. Snake Hips
11. Keep Together
12. People Giving Love
13. Forever
14. Day Break

Customer Reviews:

British urbana of the highest order.......2006-10-23

BNH really broke loose with this one, an intoxicating mix of jazz ("Snake Hips"), funk ("Fake"), and soul ("Spend Some Time").

A Flawless CD, Couldn't Make it Better if they Tried........2006-06-10

If I were trapped on a desert island with a cd player and I could choose one CD, this would be it. Brother Sister is flawless, plain and simple.

Brother Sister - actually 4.5 stars.......2006-05-23

Wow, only 11 reviews for one of the better releases of the early 90's? Well, I just had to add my 2 cents worth of love for this disc. I fell in love with the single, DREAM ON DREAMER, which got heavy play on both the radio & video channels I watched back in the day.

The funny thing about a group like BNH which produces high quality music and is a somewhat self-contained band is that their music definitely stands the test of time. For those who get it in 2006 or after, they'll probably be very surprised to note that this disc was released in 1994! The group specializes in r&b funk and features one of the unique voices in r&b, N'Dea Davenport - while also producing terrific instrumental songs.

To this day, my favorite tracks are: DREAM ON DREAMER, DAYBREAK, SPEND SOME TIME, BROTHER SISTER, TEN TON TAKE, FOREVER & SNAKE HIPS.

If you don't have this disc in your collection and you like funkdified neo-soul, then you will love this disc!

My Favorite BNH Album!!--Template For Mid 90's Neo Soul!!.......2006-02-12

I still love this album 12 yrs after the fact!
This album is like watching one of those great
Scorsese pictures that have been out for yrs
but every time you see it, you see something that
you never saw before!(In this case, hear!)
N'Dea and the boyz were kickin' azz
and takin' names on this one from the begining to end!
This is just a masterpiece and dare I say,
a template to which the whole neo-soul movement
was built from! (*This one and Me'shell N'Degeocello's
1993 debut "Plantation Lullabies"!!)

The highlights**
"Have A Good Time" (Retro Trunk-Funk!)
"Brother Sister" (Slick Jazzy Funk w/ a message!)
"Dream On Dreamer" (Groovy , Airy & Uplifting!)
"Mind Trips" (Syncopated Funk Perfection!)
"Keep Together" (Just A Nice Feel & I like the message!)
"Forever" (Lush & Funky!)
"Daybreak" ( Universal Message and Upbeat Groove!)

I could just see D'Angelo, Maxwell, Erykah Badu, Zhane,
The Roots, Floetry and Musiq all sitting around and
listening to this in the early 90's and
saying "This is the way to go!"
Buy It!--You can't lose!

Brand New Heavies.......2004-12-10

What can I say about one of the greatest funk bands known to man? BNH is pure FUNK to the core and inner most soul. Gravy-ness, nothing but pure gravy. Just put the music on and let it go. I love the songs and N'Dea Davenport is just perfect with them. The songs are way bomb, the bass lines are hotness and that makes for a great sound and an awesome band. I have never had the pleasure of hearing them live and if I had one regret in life that would be the one. Awesome band. Pure gravy-ness.

Average customer rating: Brand New Heavies bring out Brand New Funk, Jazz and Soul Classic Retro-70's Sounds Re-Coined As "Acid Jazz" in The Early 90's!! So So underated ??? Got To Give Them Credit,But..... Funk from an unlikely source

The Brand New Heavies The Brand New Heavies Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Brother Sister Get Used to It Shelter 100° and Rising Eleven ASIN: B00005A09M Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

1. BNH
2. Dream Come True
3. People Get Ready
4. Never Stop
5. Put The Funk Back In It
6. Gimmie One Of Those
7. Ride In The Sky
8. Sphynx
9. Stay This Way
10. Shakedown

Customer Reviews:

Brand New Heavies bring out Brand New Funk, Jazz and Soul.......2006-08-15

This CD is out-a-sight!

Classic Retro-70's Sounds Re-Coined As "Acid Jazz" in The Early 90's!!.......2006-02-12

I love this album because it was my introduction to the BNH!
You can tell that the band had grew up on such
70's American R&B icons as Stevie Wonder,
Brass Construction, Curtis Mayfield, Ohio Players,
E,W&F and Rufus feat. Chaka Khan as well as
70's fusion jazz like Herbie Hancock,
Roy Ayers Ubiquity, The Blackbyrds and
Lonnie Liston Smith, but they wove it into an
interesting and refreshing sound that ruled the
early to mid 90's and influenced acts like
Jamiroquai, Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Amiel Lamiereaux,
etc. and became known as neo-soul here in the states.
N'Dea Davenport's fluid vocals are the perfect
marriage to the bands funky "jazz-perations"!
"Dream Come True", "Stay This Way" "Ride In The Sky" and
"Never Stop" will always have a special place in my heart
and if you like this one, then check out 1994's
sizzling "Brother-Sister", which is just as or
more hot as this one!

So So underated ???.......2005-06-06

This is a Cool album ,N'dea has a voice that transcends time ,she would have been a Knockout in the 50's 60's and 70's ,the Honesty with which she sings really resonates and track 9 in particular is Wonderful.Buy the CD and lets all support these talented People ,they are after all giving us there SOUL.

Got To Give Them Credit,But............2005-05-25

Well the Brand New Heavies 1991 debut CD is pretty overrated.Just speaking in sheer quality of song it just isn't as good as wehat was to come not only from them but the Brit funk/acid jazz movement to come.The Heavie's main goal from the start was to showcase real instruments and play retro 70's soul and funk,or some modern version of it.But sadly this band isn't too intent on creating songs here-most of the pieces here tend to recycle endless musical clishe's from Tower Of Power and James Brown,whitch means alot of jamming grooves that are fairly tuneless.That being said "People Get Ready" and "Stay This Way" are the only true 'songs' on the album.And nothing personal but N'Dea Davenport is a really pedestrian soul singer and,frankly not transcendant enough a vocalist that this type of music demands.
All this being said I am a HUGE funk fan.My record collection includes all the classics by James Brown,P-Funk,Earth,Wind & Fire,Cameo,The Bar-Kays,Con Funk Shun,Heatwave,Slave,Chaka Khan and just about every combination you could THINK of in between.I am not unlearned in the subject.But personally Jameroqui's 1993 debut on Work is FAR superior to this-the musical idea's have more definition and an strong attempts are made at songwriting.I baught all the hype about this album being real funk and soul.But at least here The Brand New Heavies seem to know all the forms but not any of the substances.That comes from experience and character.And while for a debut this could be alot worse it's just so overrated and overhyped I had to give a more realistic appraisal on it.Don't avoid this but it is NOT the first Brand New Heavies album to buy and certainly not my idea of an introduction to modern funk.

Funk from an unlikely source.......2005-04-28

London is not exactly the place you usually think of when you're looking for searing funk music and surely the Brand New Heavies themselves are in on that joke. (Their publishing company is "Varry White Music", a play on Barry's name no doubt, as well as acknowledging that 3/6 of the members are Caucasians.) The fact that your first inclination is to snicker means you haven't heard these cats.

Every track here sounds like it might have been a lost outtake from the decade of "Superfly" and "Shaft". Despite the great chops of the band members, the real treasure here is the vocals of N'Dea Davenport who seems to have just what each song she's featured on needs, effortlessly floating above "Stay This Way" or testifying for "Dream Come True".

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Shakedown" and "Sphynx" are the standout instrumental tracks here with all 4 songs where N'Dea sings also being stellar ("Dream Come True", "Never Stop", "Ride in the Sky", and "Stay This Way")

LOWS:
"Gimmie One of Those" is probably the least interesting track here. It's an instrumental that's merely average compared with the more interesting ones that surround it.

BOTTOM LINE:
This band is the real deal. Chickenscratch guitar, in the pocket rhythm, and soulful vocals. If you have any interest in funk or acid jazz, you need to check out this album.

Average customer rating: Chant to Travel Best of Both Worlds truly is a fine blend of traditional Indian chants and modern recording Amazingly beautiful. Nice change of pace from other kirtan GREAT CD!!! Exquisitely Beautiful

Best of Both Worlds; Yoga Chant Kirtan Music Ragani Manufacturer: Prosperity Matters, LLC ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant Ancient Spirit: Yoga Chant Kirtan Music Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga Dakshina All One ASIN: B00022W3XI Release Date: 2003-05-01

Tracks:

1. Akhanda Prayer
2. Ganapati
3. Om Mata
4. Shiva Hara
5. Sita Ram
6. Rama Rama

Album Description

A classic kirtan (yoga chant) music CD, featuring world instruments in rhythm and sound and a large chorus from Milwaukee's ongoing Kirtan with Ragani event. Based upon the sacred kirtan (yoga chant) music of India, this CD was released as a tribute to Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Proceeds from CD sales will support the charitable hospital in the foothills of northern India and nonprofit organizations established by Swami Rama.

Customer Reviews:

Chant to Travel.......2007-03-09

I first heard this CD when my friend Wendy brought it during a visit to Oregon. We chanted the whole way to the Bonneville Spa and Hotsprings. I liked it so much I borrowed it for a week and finally got my own. Ragani has the most lovely voice and the instrumentals are fulland luscious.
Thank you Ragani!

Best of Both Worlds truly is a fine blend of traditional Indian chants and modern recording .......2006-06-25

What immediately strikes me about this recording is Ragani's sincere devotion to her guru and to the divine. This is evidenced in the opening mantra, the Akhanda Prayer, a beautiful prayer to the Guru. Though I am not a musician, each chant on this CD seems to me to be well recorded and more importantly these chants are infused with Ragani's sincerity as a bhakta. I feel as though I am listening to a seasoned yogini when I listen to this fine collection of chants.
Especially appealing to me about these chants is the shift from a slow repetition of the Name to an accelerated and ecstatic repetition. The gradual acceleration has the effect of locking my mind's attention onto the mantra so that by the time the chant ends, my mind is subdued and I experience the peace brought about by the chant. In other words, when the chant is moving very quickly, there is less room for thoughts (other than the Name) to creep in. By the time the chant speeds up the Name takes hold and my mind begins to settle down. My particular favorites are Sita Ram and Shiva Hara. Whereas Sita Ram is intense, by contrast Shiva Hara is light and uplifting. In addition, the chants on this CD are all in call in response style which makes participation in the chants very easy.

Amazingly beautiful. Nice change of pace from other kirtan .......2005-02-01

I thought no other kirtan style music could even compare to Krishna Das (whom I love dearly), but Ragani's voice is so beautiful. This CD is enchanting so much so that I cannot seem to tire of listening.

GREAT CD!!!.......2005-01-10

Great CD!!! I play it everyday commute to work. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for Kirtan music.

Exquisitely Beautiful.......2004-11-28

This is one of the best New Age/Kirtan CDs of recent years. The final track, "Rama Rama" is one of the most achingly beautiful songs I've ever heard. It's as if you're listening to Sita, the legendary heroine of the epic Ramayana, actually calling for her husband Rama, who's half a world away. Ragani is one of the most inspired artists in the new genre of Western kirtan music. I play this CD often.

Average customer rating: Comic Relief Through Rap....But We Need More Awesome Old School Trailblazer "Bust it!" "Some of the busiest rhymes ever made by man" A gem from the old school...

Stone Cold Rhymin' Young MC Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Loc-ed After Dark It Takes Two To the Extreme Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em MC Hammer - Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000589TO Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

1. I Come Off
2. Principal's Office
3. Bust A Move
4. Non Stop
5. Fastest Rhyme
6. My Name Is Young
7. Know How
8. Roll With The Punches
9. I Let 'Em Know
10. Pick Up The Pace
11. Got More Rhymes
12. Stone Cold Buggin'
13. Just Say No

Album Description

1989 release from pop/rap crossover artist, the album is supported by the Dust Brothers. It comes off as one of the catchiest, friendliest pop-rap records and it's still an infectious party record. Universal.

Customer Reviews:

Comic Relief Through Rap....But We Need More.......2007-02-22

Feeling down? Depressed? Had a bad day? An instant solution: "Stone Cold Rhymin'" by Young MC. Yes, this is old school rap. The album was released in 1989. It is a far cry from the Gangsta Rap that is ever so popular today and for some, this album probably comes off as rather square and cheesy. But please feel free to applaud a rapper who refused to conform during a time when the rough and tough streetwise pimpin' Gangsta Rap was starting to take form. Yes, Young MC stuck to being himself and in the process gave us some rather comic rapping entertainment. Instead of rapping about drugs, prostitutes, shooting and pimping for cash, Young MC gives us humorous rapping stories of getting in trouble at school, trying to land a girlfriend at a party or wedding and flipping the best rhymes of anyone else. It's fun, it's enjoyable and funny. The songs are very upbeat and the beats are old-school catchy.

"I Come Off" - Check out the funky bass in this opening number. It makes the song completely. Young MC raps about what he does best when he gets on the mic. He comes off. Quite catchy.

"Principal's Office" - It's off to the principal's office he goes. The beat is kind of a slower quirky shuffle with some catchy piano chords thrown into the mix and Mr. Young proceeds to rap a humorous story about being unable to stay out of trouble at school. Being late for school, being caught passing notes, breaking a tooth at lunch, and what about that report card? Ugh! What can you do?

"Bust A Move" - Young MC's signature song. This is my favorite from this album and the song that let me know who Young MC was. Ever watched the movie, "Uncle Buck?" You can find this song playing in a party scene in the film. This song is so catchy and funky and it's an old-school rap classic. The highlight of this song is the melodic and edgy chords of an electric guitar that play along with the bopping beat amongst the relentless Young MC rhyming. This awesome song is basically about the guy scouting the different places for the right lady, whether it's at a luncheon where you "split your pants" from too much food, or at your best friend's brother's wedding. Another somewhat humorous song that will always be timeless.

"Non Stop" - Kind of a smooth mysterious groove. Slower and laid back with a catchy drum shuffle. A song about Young MC doing best work on the mic.

"Fastest Rhyme" - A fast, short and sweet little number from Mr. Young. No music; just Young MC rapping as fast as he can about what his game is.

"My Name Is Young" - Nothing special here. The beat is fairly catchy and we get to hear lots of piano chords. It's another song about how he dominates everything when it comes to rap. Ah Yeah!

"Know How" - This song is way cool. Check out the tight melodic bass! And the guitar work is a lot of fun; sounds like something out of a 70's funk song. Yet another song about Mr. Young being the most commanding rapper.

"Roll With The Punches" - When things don't work out in life whether it's work, your social life, etc., you must roll with the punches no matter what. You'll be better off in the long run instead of throwing in the towel. This is Young MC's advice in this song. Kind of inspiring. Nothing else special about this piece accept the beats. Slower, but catchy.

"I Let `Em Know" - Okay, so amongst the funky beat and guitar chords, Young MC brags of being a "superhero" with the mic, winning battles, and making parties better. How many more of these kinds of songs will we get?

"Pick Up The Pace" - A very upbeat song with smooth groovy keyboards and piano. The beat is foot-stomping fun and fairly quick. And it's yet another song about Mr. Young being a great rapper who picks up the pace and that others should do the same.

"Got More Rhymes" - Slow flowing with ultra kicked-back drum beats and guitar chords. All about Young MC having more rhymes than anyone.

"Stone Cold Buggin'" - A short shuffling head-bopping number. Young MC returns to his storytelling about his trouble with a relationship, his highs and lows.

"Just Say No" - Basically an advising rap song about peer pressure and not giving in to what you don't want to do or are unsure of. Growing up in the 80's, there were new worries at hand coming up all the time. One of them was the increase in drug use. Remember Mrs. Reagen's "Just Say No" campaign? Well Young MC basically reinforces these words in a song where he raps about the pressures kids have about wanted to be cool and well liked by their peers. In today's society, this song may very well fall on more deaf ears than back in 1989 when "Stone Cold Rhymin'" came out. It's good that Young MC cares enough to rap about such an important subject. The whole song is highlighted by urgent keyboard melodies and bass amongst a catchy beat.

"Stone Cold Rhymin'" is not a bad album, but incredibly dated. And while I enjoy this album, its limitations kind of get on my nerves personally. I mean, the beats are pretty cool and the melodies are nice but the lyrical content of the songs leave something to be desired. I mean about 70% of this album is about Young MC rapping about how and why he's the best rapper and what he does to dominate the game. It gets old after a while. I wish that he had made more comical, story-filled songs such as "Principal's Office" and "Bust A Move." Those kinds of songs were truly the highlights of "Stone Cold Rhymin'." The good advice songs such as "Roll With The Punches" and "Just Say No" are also good for this album, as they're fun and inspirational. The rest of the album is just tight beats, grooves and melodies with more of a lack of actual storytelling content. The whole album though is feel good catchy old-school rap that still deserves a listen.

Awesome Old School Trailblazer.......2005-06-28

Its a befuddling mix of shameless cheeziness, cool old-school production, and solid flow. What makes it so cool is that Young is eccentric for being such a mainstream pop rapper. Take for example is boast that "when I'm not on tour I'm at home watching cable". WHAT?!?!?? Are we supposed to be impressed by that!!?? He states this with such surety and bravado that you almost believe that its a notable accomplishment. Or how about this one: "If other rappers were hawaiian I would be Don Ho". There are too many clunky awkward boasts to count, but this is a great deal of the album's charm. Young isn't really ghetto, but he has skills and verbal cleverness in spades. Rolling every "R" is also a strange mannerism. With subject matter ranging from how many rhymes he has to the superiority of said rhymes, this one is a keeper.

"Bust it!".......2005-06-21

Unlike the "gangsta rap" which was gaining popularity at the time, this is one of those albums that you can file under "fun", and I'm glad for that. Much like Tone Loc's "Loc-Ed After Dark", this is still a great album even after the big hit is played. Obviously that hit here is "Bust A Move", and it's one of the excellent early rap hits. I still think of Flea slappin' his bass on the hood of that truck whenever I hear it. Young Mc even refers to himself as a one-hit-wonder, but it's impossible not to also love "Principal's Office", "Non Stop", "Know How", and many others. Other sweet tracks are the quick "Fastest Rhyme", and the laid-back "Got More Rhymes". If anyone asks you if this album is wack, "Just Say No".

"Some of the busiest rhymes ever made by man".......2005-02-03

Young MC never quite received his props for his 1989 release of "Stone Cold Rhymin'". As far as pop-rap/crossover hits, nobody did it better than Young. He paved the way for many pop-rap acts to follow, but few possessed the skill that Young had to destroy their competition.

Although Young spends about 70% of the album boasting about his skills, there is plenty of traits that makes Young standout from the bunch. He combines some of the most clever, tongue twisting rhymes, backed by an incredible production. Producers Matt Dike, Michael Ross, the Dust Brothers, and engineer Mario Caldato Jr. make this album shine as a fantastic old school rap sensation.

"I Come Off" opens the album great. Then comes "Principal's Office"; everyone can relate to the subject matter there; great tune. This album also includes the hit "Bust a Move". "Non Stop", one of my favorites, changes it up with a slower beat. "Know How" (produced by the Dust Brothers) is definitely my favorite track on the album, everything about this song is top notch, from the production to the craziest tongue twisting rhymes.

If you are interested in one of the pioneers in the crossover/rap genre, look no further. Young MC will satisfy all.

A gem from the old school..........2005-01-13

I am quite partial to a bit of old school rap and Young MC, I believe, is one of the good ole boys. This album has a distinct feel and pulse to it, containing an excellent mix of smooth lyrical flow with a healthy dash of funk. In a way, I think this record was ahead of it's time with tracks like Bust a Move and Know How as righteous and cool today as they were back in the day.

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