Monday, June 30, 2008

James Brown Plays New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo) - 1966


1. New Breed
2. Slow Walk
3. Vonshella
4. Fat Bag
5. Jabo
6. Lost in the Mood of Changes
7. All About My Girl
8. Hooks
9. Sumpin' Else

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Urban Dance Squad - Life 'n Perspective of a Genuine Crossover 1991


More to say on this sophomore slump when I feel like it.
1. Come Back
2. (Thru) The Gates of the Big Fruit
3. Life 'N Perspectives I
4. Mr. Ez Way
5. Thru the Eyes of Jason
6. Routine
7. Life 'N Perspectives II
8. Son of Tha Culture Clash
9. Careless
10. Grand Black Citizen
11. Life 'N Perspectives III
12. Harvey Quinnt
13. Duck Ska
14. Life 'N Perspectives IV
15. For the Plasters
16. Wino the Medicineman
17. Bureaucrat of Flaccostreet

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Branford Marsalis - Random Abstract 1987


1. Yes and No
2. Crescent City
3. Broadway Fools
4. LonJellis
5. I Thought About You
6. Lonely Woman
7. Steep's Theme
8. Yesterdays
9. Crepuscule with Nellie

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The Autobiography of Mistachuck 1996

I know a lot of people front on anything Public Enemy put out after 1991,but this release reminds me of when Jordan "retired" to play baseball. The record industry some battles vs. PE, but PE won the war. "No" is a personal favorite - seems inspired by Stakes Is High. Check it out. I couldn't post this without the Chuck D vs. Bill McNeal faceoff.
NewsRadio: Season 3Chuck D


1. Mistachuck
2. No
3. Generation Wrekkked
4. Niggativity...Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?
5. Free Big Willie
6. Horizontal Heroin
7. Talk Show Created the Fool
8. Underdog
9. But Can You Kill the Nigger in You?
10. Endonesia
11. The Pride
12. Paid

Monday, June 23, 2008

George Carlin -A Place for My Stuff 1981

The greatest living U.S. comedian left us yesterday. This release from 1981 is but one example of his enduring legacy. Thanks,George, for helping us laugh while you were here.
1. Acknowledgements
2a. Opening
2b. A Place for My Stuff
3. First Announcements
4. Have a Nice Day
5. Rice Krispies
6. Second Announcements
7. Interview with Jesus
8. Join the Book Club
9. Abortion
10. Third Announcements
11. Ice Box Man
12. Fourth Announcements
13. Asshole, Jackoff, Scumbag
14. Fifth Announcements
15. Fussy Eater (Part 1)
16. Sixth Announcements
17. Fussy Eater (Part 2)
18. Seventh Announcements

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Rare Earth - Greatest Hits and Rare Classics 1991

This seems like a good way to start off the first full day of summer. Kids you will no doubt recognize some of these tunes from elsewhere in the hip-hop universe. I can assure you the source material here is tight. Enjoy and don't get too baked in the sun or on the run.

1. Get Ready
2. Generation (Light up the Sky)
3. (I Know) I'm Losing You
4. When Joanie Smiles
5. Born to Wander
6. Here Comes the Night
7. I Just Want to Celebrate
8. Love Shines Down
9. Good Time Sally
10. Hey Big Brother
11. We're Gonna Have a Good Time
12. Big John Is My Name
13. Chained
14. Warm Ride
15. I Can Feel My Love Risin'
16. Keeping Me Out of the Storm
17. It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last)
18. Midnight Lady
19. Hum Along and Dance
20. Fresh from the Can

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Platinum Too


1. Big Bird with the Kids - Somebody Come and Play
2. Kingston Livingston III - Just Happy to Be Me
3. Lillian, Bob, Maria, Luis, Telly Monster, Susan, Gordon, Oscar the Grouch, Rosita, PraIrie Dawn, Merry Monster, Big Bird, Savion, Gina, and Mr. Handford - What's the Name of That Song?
4. The Count - Counting Is Wonderful
5. Kermit the Frog - Carribean Amphibian
6. Prairie Dawn - All by Myself
7. Maria, Gina, and The Company - The Word Is No
8. Oscar the Grouch - The Grouch Song
9. Ernie with Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Herbert Birdsfoot, Prairie Dawn, and Grover - Imagination
10. Bob,Susan and Gordon - Believe in Yourself
11. Big Bird - Everyone Makes Mistakes
12. Cookie Monster and A Balladeer - The Ballad of Casey McPhee
13. Elmo - Take a Breath
14. Lillian - Reach Your Hand Up High
15. Mah Na Mah Na - Mah Na Mah Na
16. Bob and Susan - One of These Things (One of These Sounds)
17. The Count and Zoe - Little Miss Count Along
18. Grover - Me
19. Bert and Ernie - Clink Clank
20. The Kids,Hoots the Owl and Prairie Dawn - One Small Voice

MM&W 1999


1. Chubb Sub
2. Bubblehouse
3. Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps)
4. Hermeto's Daydream
5. Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus
6. The Lover
7. Where's Sly?
8. Macha
9. Beeah
10. Strance of the Spirit Red Gator
11. Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself
12. Dracula
13. Night Marchers

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Schoolly D - The Adventures of Schooly D 1987


1. Dedication to All B-Boys
2. Do It, Do It
3. PSK "What Does It Mean?"
4. Put Your Filas On
5. We Get Ill
6. Gucci Time
7. Get n' Paid
8. Saturday Night
9. Free Style Rappin
10. I Don't Like Rock 'N' Roll
11. B-Boy Rhyme and Riddle
12. Free Style Cutting
13. It's Krak

Cheers and Jeers May 24 2008

Jeers: To those who submit cheers to this page. Your cheering takes up space that could be used for more jeers. Cheers to those who submit jeers. It takes gumption and determination to chide others in this forum. You deserve to be recognized! I always skip the cheers and go straight to the jeers. They're fantastic!

Monday, June 9, 2008

Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder 1963


Reissued several times - this is from 1989. More Lee Morgan goodness at A Flat Soul Spreading.

1. The Sidewinder
2. Totem Pole
3. Gary's Notebook
4. Boy, What a Night
5. Hocus Pocus
6. Totem Pole [Alternate Take]

The Show 1995


1. Ecstasy/Kid Capri/Kid Creole - Hip Hop Is...
2. Onyx - Live!!!
3. Slick Rick - Move on...
4. 2Pac - My Block
5. Suga - What's up Star?
6. Method Man - Headbanger Boogie
7. Method Man/Redman - How High
8. Dr. Dre - It's Entertainment...
9. Thugs And Harmony Bone - Everyday Thang
10. Mary J. Blige - Everyday It Rains
11. The Notorious B.I.G. - It's All I Had
12. Isaac 2 Isaac - Ol' Skool
13. Domino - Domino's in the House
14. The Dove Shack - Summertime in the LBC
15. Treach - The West Coast...
16. South Central Cartel Productions - Sowhatusayin
17. Jayo Felony - Zoom Zooms and Wam Wam
18. SO. Sentrelle/Tray D. - Droppin Bombz
19. Snoop Dogg - Save Yourself
20. Warren G Productions - Still Can't Fade It
21. LL Cool J - Papa Luv It
22. A Tribe Called Quest - Glamour and Glitz
23. Russell Simmons - Nuttin' But a Drumbeat
24. Kali Ranks - Kill Dem All
25. The Notorious B.I.G. - Me and My Bitch [Live from Philly]
26. Kid Creole - It's What I Feel Inside...
27. Slick Rick/Stanley Clarke - The Show Theme

Nancy Wilson - I'll Be a Song 1983

Japan import from 2005 - originally released in 1983

1. Just the Way You Are
2. The Island
3. You
4. If You Wanna Sing Me (I'll Be a Song)
5. You Are All I Need
6. Casablanca
7. He's Gone
8. Life Begins With You

Saturday, June 7, 2008

United Future Organization 1993

1. The Sixth Sense
2. On Est Ensemble Sans Se Parler -- L.O.V.E.
3. Vinyl Junkie
4. Upa, Neguinho
5. I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You
6. Poetry and All That Jazz
7. Be Here Now
8. My Foolish Dream
9. Off Road

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

MC 900 Ft. Jesus -One Step Ahead of the Spider 1994


1. New Moon
2. But If You Go
3. If I Only Had a Brain
4. Stare and Stare
5. Buried at Sea
6. Tiptoe Through the Inferno
7. Gracias Pepé
8. New Year's Eve
9. Bill's Dream
10. Rhubarb

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Sesame Street Platinum 1995


1. The Kids - Sesame Street Theme
2. Big Bird - ABC-DEF-GHI
3. Bob and the Anything People - The People in Your Neighborhood
4. Ernie - Rubber Duckie
5. Elmo, Big Bird and Snuffleupagus - Elmo's Song
6. Bert - Doin' the Pigeon
7. Cookie Monster - "C" Is for Cookie
8. Ernie - I Don't Want to Live on the Moon
9. Grover - The Monster in the Mirror
10. The Kids - Sing
11. Elmo - Happy Tappin' with Elmo
12. Grover, Herry Monster, Cookie Monster and Frazzle - Fuzzy and Blue (And Orange)
13. Kermit the Frog - Bein' Green
14. The Count with the Singing, Dancing Lambs - Lambaba!
15. Grover - What Do I Do When I'm Alone?
16. Ernie and Elmo - One Fine Face
17. Oscar the Grouch - I Love Trash
18. Prairie Dawn - Little Things
19. Ernie and Hoots the Owl - Put Down the Duckie
20. A Boy and the Anything Muppet Animals - We Are All Earthlings