De La Soul

Double magenta colored vinyl LP pressing. 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by hip hop trio de la Soul and was released on March 3, 1989. It marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. Critically, as well as commercially, the album was a success. It contains the singles, "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number, " "Buddy, " and "Eye Know". The album title came from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". It is listed on Rolling Stone's 200 Essential Rock Records and The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. When Village Voice held it's annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1989, 3 Feet High and Rising was ranked #1. It was also listed on the Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, de la Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I". Their positivity meant many observers labeled them a "hippie" group, based on their declaration of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" (Da. Inner. Soul. Yall). Sampling artists as diverse as Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and The Turtles, 3 Feet High and Rising is often viewed as the stylistic beginning of 1990s alternative hip hop (and especially jazz rap).

• 1 A 1 Intro
• 2 A 2 the Magic Number
• 3 A 3 Change in Speak
• 4 A 4 Cool Breeze on the Rocks (The Melted Version)
• 5 A 5 Can U Keep a Secret
• 6 A 6 Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
• 7 A 7 Ghetto Thang
• 8 B 1 Transmitting Live from Mars
• 9 B 2 Eye Know
• 10 B 3 Take It Off
• 11 B 4 a Little Bit of Soap
• 12 B 5 Tread Water
• 13 B 6 Potholes in My Lawn
• 14 C 1 Say No Go
• 15 C 2 Do As de la Does
• 16 C 3 Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
• 17 C 4 de la Orgee
• 18 C 5 Buddy (With Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip from a Tribe Called Quest)
• 19 D 1 Description
• 20 D 2 Me Myself and I
• 21 D 3 This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
• 22 D 4 I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
• 23 D 5 D.A.I.S.Y. Age

Double 180gm yellow colored vinyl LP pressing. 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by hip hop trio de la Soul and was released on March 3, 1989. It marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. Critically, as well as commercially, the album was a success. It contains the singles, "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number, " "Buddy, " and "Eye Know". The album title came from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". It is listed on Rolling Stone's 200 Essential Rock Records and The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. When Village Voice held it's annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1989, 3 Feet High and Rising was ranked #1. It was also listed on the Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, de la Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I". Their positivity meant many observers labeled them a "hippie" group, based on their declaration of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" (Da. Inner. Soul. Yall). Sampling artists as diverse as Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and The Turtles, 3 Feet High and Rising is often viewed as the stylistic beginning of 1990s alternative hip hop (and especially jazz rap).

• 1 A 1 Intro
• 2 A 2 the Magic Number
• 3 A 3 Change in Speak
• 4 A 4 Cool Breeze on the Rocks (The Melted Version)
• 5 A 5 Can U Keep a Secret
• 6 A 6 Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
• 7 A 7 Ghetto Thang
• 8 B 1 Transmitting Live from Mars
• 9 B 2 Eye Know
• 10 B 3 Take It Off
• 11 B 4 a Little Bit of Soap
• 12 B 5 Tread Water
• 13 B 6 Potholes in My Lawn
• 14 C 1 Say No Go
• 15 C 2 Do As de la Does
• 16 C 3 Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
• 17 C 4 de la Orgee
• 18 C 5 Buddy (With Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip from a Tribe Called Quest)
• 19 D 1 Description
• 20 D 2 Me Myself and I
• 21 D 3 This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
• 22 D 4 I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
• 23 D 5 D.A.I.S.Y. Age

Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump is the fifth studio album by de la Soul, released on August 8, 2000. Among the guests on the album are, Redman, Tash and J-Ro of Tha Liks, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, Mike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys, Busy Bee, Freddie Foxxx and Chaka Khan. Mosaic Thump returned De La Soul to chart territory again thanks to the hit singles "Oooh.", and "All Good?". "Oooh" was nominated for a Source Award and the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group. * Black LP x 2, 140 gram vinyl (Remastered), printed inner sleeves

Track Listings

LP x 2, 140 gram black vinyl in custom printed sleeves in a customer printed jacket. de la Soul quickly became one of the most revered, game-changing artists in hip-hop and forever cemented their legacy in the hearts and minds of fans around the world. Despite their rapid success and recognition, de la Soul continued to prove themselves as one of the most original, authentic and creative groups in hip-hop, with the release of their sophomore album, de la Soul is Dead on May 14, 1991. Featuring once again, the production of visionary producer Prince Paul, their second album further fanned the flames; landing on charts around the world, receiving a five-mic rating in The Source and securing Gold status by the RIAA. To this day, the project is considered one of the groups best albums to date, having left fans with several certified classics like, "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays", "Ring, Ring, Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" and "Keepin' the Faith".

• Disc 1 -
• 1 Intro
• 2 Oodles of O'S
• 3 Talkin' Bout Hey Love
• 4 Pease Porridge
• 5 Skit 1
• 6 Johnny's Dead Aka Vincent Mason (Live from the BK Lounge)
• 7 A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
• 8 WRMS' Dedication to the Bitty
• 9 Bitties in the BK Lounge
• 10 Skit 2
• 11 My Brother's a Basehead
• 12 Let, Let Me in
• 13 Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyesof a Hoodlum)
• - Disc 2 -
• 1 Rap de Rap Show
• 2 Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
• 3 Who Do U Worship?
• 4 Skit 3
• 5 Kicked Out the House
• 6 Pass the Plugs
• 7 Not Over Till the Fat Lady Plays the Demo
• 8 Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
• 9 WRMS: Cat's in Control
• 10 Skit 4
• 11 Shwingalokate
• 12 Fanatic of the B Word
• 13 Keepin' the Faith
• 14 Skit 5