Best Ever Albums

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

junodog4 — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 21:22:04 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 04/02/2014 01:22

Slick Rick and Kurtis Blow are indeed must-listens.

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

ButterThumbz — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 18:44:42 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 04/01/2014 22:44

Unfortunately, early hip-hop albums are a patchy affair, although I have to admit I've not listened to Kurtis Blow's eponymous album from 1980 or The Treacherous Three's Whip it from 83 (from what I understand there are only a few who have heard this).

The first significant release that pre-dates Run-D.M.C.'s first would be the Wild Style soundtrack. Other than that I'd probably check out label compilations from Sugar Hill, Tommy Boy and Cold Chillin' Records.

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

drakonium — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 16:20:27 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 04/01/2014 20:20

Thanks for the recs, I had never heard of Blow and Mantronix, gonna check them out soon then. I've listened to Bambaataa's debut a few times, and I think it's OK, though I may need a paladisiacal make-or-break spin to have a pseudo-definitive opinion of it. Also, I had added Rick's album to my wish list a few time ago because of one of your charts or comment, nezzle, so it's pretty cool that you remind me his existence, I had forgotten him xD

Ah, perfect, underrated tracks by Flash and Mel, that's exactly what I wanted, thanks! I'll post about hem tomorrow, as I'm going to bed now and I'm not really in the mood for them.

Also, sorry Shane, but Apache is one of the very few songs I can safely say I actively dislike 😕

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

ButterThumbz — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 12:58:16 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 04/01/2014 16:58

lethalnezzle wrote:

Mantronix and Bambaataa (more electro, but they get lumped in together).

🤐

But, yes, La Di Da Di is a work of genius.

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

ShaneSpear — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 12:44:16 GMT

Author: ShaneSpear

Posted: 04/01/2014 16:44

lethalnezzle wrote:

I prefer 'White Lines' to 'The Message'.

I agree. I think I like Apache more than Rapper's Delight too.

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

Anonymous — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 12:34:09 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/01/2014 16:34

I prefer 'White Lines' to 'The Message'. Don't forget to check Kurtis Blow too, as well as Mantronix and Bambaataa (more electro, but they get lumped in together). Hip-hop soon evolved though, what with the rise of Run-DMC, LL, the Beasties, eventually Rakim, BDP, Too $hort, the Juice Crew. My favourite early hip-hop song is 'La Di Da Di' by Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh. Check that ish.

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

ButterThumbz — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 10:58:24 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 04/01/2014 14:58

drakonium wrote:

These songs are pretty much never talked about here. I tend to associate them for some reason, maybe the fact that their respective artists have, from what I've listened to, never done anything remotely as good as them. Well please correct me if I'm wrong, because it's always frustrated me not to really love anything else by the Gang or the Grandmaster. Also, the time period obviously, as well as the overall style, though I'm not sure about that.

The only other release by Sugarhill that I'm really familiar with is 8th Wonder which is ok but no Rapper's Delight. On the other hand, Grandmaster (Flash/Melle Mel) had several great tracks - The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel, Message II (Survival), White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) and I've a soft spot for Step Off.

drakonium wrote:

Anyway, what do you think about them? They're supposed to be some of the most influential tracks ever, and I think they also happen to be some of the best. As for my preference, I'd say The Message, though it's really close and a relisten could actually change that.

Both are significant releases but, for me, this is like comparing Baby Love with A Change Is Gonna Come. There's a definite winner here and I don't think I need to point out which and why.

Re: Rapper's Delight and The Message

mickilennial — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 01:29:37 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 04/01/2014 05:29

Link

Great documentary.

Rapper's Delight and The Message

drakonium — Tue, 1 Apr 2014 01:18:14 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 04/01/2014 05:18

These songs are pretty much never talked about here. I tend to associate them for some reason, maybe the fact that their respective artists have, from what I've listened to, never done anything remotely as good as them. Well please correct me if I'm wrong, because it's always frustrated me not to really love anything else by the Gang or the Grandmaster. Also, the time period obviously, as well as the overall style, though I'm not sure about that.

Anyway, what do you think about them? They're supposed to be some of the most influential tracks ever, and I think they also happen to be some of the best. As for my preference, I'd say The Message, though it's really close and a relisten could actually change that.