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I GOT SOM[E]11.02.07Quality classic hip-hop, disco & soul from my man Neville C. and his always awesome store Som Records. 1. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) [Loud Records] The masterpiece, finally secured on vinyl. Minty original pressing, no less. 2. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Television, the Drug of the Nation [4th & Broadway] Righteous, intelligent hip-hop from 1991. 3. Paris - Break the Grip of Shame [Tommy Boy Records] Heavy-handed, PE-influenced, philosophizing single from the first album, The Devil Made Me Do It. 4. Del Tha FunkEe Homosapien - Mistadobalina [Elektra Records] Classic track from 1991. So necessary. 5. The UMC's - Never Never Land [Wild Pitch Records] Sealed OG pressing of this 112 bpm dancefloor hip-hop burner. 6. Funky Four - Do You Want to Rock (Before I Let Go) [Sugar Hill Records] Nice mid-tempo disco-rap groover from 1982. 7. Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face [West End Records] Disco classic from 1980. And instant doubles! Two copies in the single sleeve. 8. Eric Burdon & War - Eric Burdon Declares War [MGM Records] For the classic Latin funk groover, Spill The Wine. A long time ago a friend reclaimed Spill the Wine from the clutches of Oldies100 radio and put it on a mix tape for me. I was forever changed. Thank you, Nate Miller!! 9. Bill Withers - Still Bill [Sussex Records] Yep, I needed more Bill Withers in my life. Use Me, etc. 10. Lorraine Ellison - Stay With Me [Warner Brothers Records] Absolutely brilliant and intense gospel-fueled soul album. A highlight is the original Try (Just a Little Bit Harder), covered by Janis Joplin. White label promo. |
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