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A fantastic snap shot of late 80’s hip-hop. A wild ride of catchy samples and fun word play. A constant fixture on “greatest album” lists since its release. One of my favorite hip-hop albums ever. ‘Nuf said!
Mike B.
Category: good tunes
Music you should already own #17
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This album is a personal favorite of mine. The way that Tribe crossed hip-hop and jazz made me sit up and take notice. At a time in my life where I was getting into a lot of classic rock, this album pulled me back towards hip-hop and first got me into jazz in general. A landmark, both in my life and in popular culture.
Mike B.
Music you should already own #16
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I wasn’t sure what album to do today, and then I looked down in the middle console of the car and found this CD. Probably the finest offering by Billy and the gang, this album still sounds new to me, and every time I listen to it I am transported back to my youth. It still amazes me that there were four hit songs on this album, considering how much trouble the band was having working with each other while recording it! If you like your rock music with a twist, pick this CD up now.
Mike B.
Music you should already own #15
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Most people either love or hate Steely Dan. I, personally, love them, and this album is a great reason why. Jazzy and sophisticated, this album features a who’s who of session musicians. Hip-hoppers will find more than a few recognizable samples on this album…
Mike B.
Music you should already own #14
British Cover (left), US Cover (right)
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It is hard to believe that this was the debut album of The Jimi Hendrix Experience! This album should appear in every guitarist’s collection. Mixing blues, rock, and R & B with feedback and psychedelia, Hendrix and company burst onto the music scene and captivated the world. Even though his career was cut short, Hendrix remains on many lists as one of the most innovative and electrifying guitarists of all time.
Mike B.