The Sugarhill Gang Vs Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Showdown
Review by людмила Рудакова
The collaboration between Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five in their album The Showdown has brought together two of the most iconic hip-hop groups in history. The album features a mix of old-school beats and modern production, showcasing the evolution of hip-hop music over the years.
The album opens with the track "The Showdown," which sets the tone for the entire album. The two groups trade verses over a funky beat, each trying to outdo the other in a friendly competition. The album also features classic tracks like "Rapper's Delight" and "The Message," which have been remastered and updated for a new generation of hip-hop fans.
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Download
Filename: the-sugarhill-gang-vs-grandmaster-flash-the-furious-five-the.rar- MP3 size: 114 mb
- FLAC size: 725.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| One For The $ | 4:13 | |
| Showdown | 5:52 | |
| Introduction / Pre-Game Show | 1:09 | |
| Round Three Round-Up | 0:19 | |
| Round Two Round-Up | 0:26 | |
| Round Five Round-Up | 0:29 | |
| Rapper's Delight | 7:07 | |
| Scorpio | 4:50 | |
| Apache | 5:58 | |
| Jesse | 6:07 | |
| White Lines (Don't Do It) | 7:34 | |
| Kick It Live From 9 To 5 | 6:34 | |
| Round One Round-Up | 0:19 | |
| New York New York | 7:17 | |
| 8th Wonder | 7:24 | |
| The Message | 7:10 | |
| Round Four Round-Up | 0:34 | |
| Livin' In The Fast Lane | 5:08 | |
| Post-Game Show | 0:24 |
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Catalog Numbers
R2 75624Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Compilation
- Remastered
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Pressed By | WEA Mfg. Olyphant |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | Hugh Brown |
| Compilation Producer | David McLees, Shawn Amos |
| Design | Lisa Glines |
| Edited By | Pat Kraus |
| Sequenced By | Pat Kraus |
| Other | Elizabeth Pavone |
| Photography | Hugh Brown |
| Producer | Shawn Amos |
| Remastered By | Chris Clarke, Dan Hersch |
| Written-By | Shawn Amos |
Notes
- Music Remastered at Digiprep
- Digital Editing and Sequencing at Warner Bros.
- Ring Photos: Courtesy of MPTV and Allsport
- Original Recordings (P) 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 & 1998 Sugar Hill Records, a label of Rhino Entertainment Company.
- This Compilation (P) & (C) 1999 Rhino Entertainment Company
- Printed in U.S.A.
- This CD is presented as a boxing match between the two crews, complete with analysis after each round.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0 8122-75624-2 7
- Barcode: 081227562427
- Matrix / Runout: wea mfg. OLYPHANT X6791 3 R2 75624-2 01 M1S8
- Mastering SID Code: ifpi L902
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U3O
About The Sugarhill Gang Vs Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
An early American hip hop trio. It was initially comprised of , , and . However, later joined the group as 's replacement. A few years later after multiple line-up changes, Big Bank Hank performed under the name the Original Sugarhill Gang with newer members , , Kent Laird aka Pookie, Frank Zarate, and Derek Smalls portraying as Wonder Mike & Master Gee while as for the other two original members Michael Wright and Guy O'Brien performed under Rapper's Delight with new member Hendogg. After years of legal disputes Wonder Mike, Hendogg and Master Gee are currently performing under name Sugarhill Gang.
Real Name
- Sugarhill Gang
Name Vars
- Gang
- Shugarill Gang
- Sugar
- Sugar Gang
- Sugar Hil Gang
- Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill Gang
- Sugar-Hill-Gang
- Sugarhill
- Sugarhill Band
- Sugarhill Gang A.K.A. The Big 3
- Suger Hill Gang
- Sugerhill Gang
- The Gang
- The Original Sugarhill Gang
- The Sugar Hill Gang
- The Sugarhill Band
- The Sugarhill Gang
Aliases
- Rapper's Delight
Members
- Joey Robinson, Jr.
- Kory Ward
- Guy O'Brien
- Henry Jackson
- Michael Wright
- Henry Williams
- David Gunthorpe
- Warren Moore
