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Grandmaster Flash, Furious Five
Adventures on the Wheels of Steel
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Freedom - Grandmaster Flash, Glover, Melvin
2. The Birthday Party - Grandmaster Flash, Chase, Jiggs
3. The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel - Grandmaster Flash, Chase, Jiggs
4. Showdown - Grandmaster Flash, Johnson, Larry [3]
5. It's Nasty (Genius of Love) - Grandmaster Flash, Frantz, Chris
6. Flash to the Beat, Pt. 1-2 - Grandmaster Flash, Chase, J.
7. The Message - Grandmaster Flash, Chase, Jiggs
8. Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash, Glover, Melvin
9. Message II (Survival) - Grandmaster Flash, Glover, Melvin
10. New York, New York - Grandmaster Flash, Fletcher, Edward

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CD Details

All Artists: Grandmaster Flash, Furious Five
Title: Adventures on the Wheels of Steel
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Castle Music UK
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 3/27/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B
Styles: Electronica, Old School, Pop Rap, Soul
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3

Synopsis

Album Description

This set is a three-disc box of material recorded by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (plus a few cuts headed by Grandmaster Melle Mel). Adventures on the Wheels of Steel spans all the way from their earliest, pre-Sugar Hill recordings (the great singles 'Super Rappin' No. 1' and 'Flash To The Beat') to the mid-'80s material recorded after Grandmaster Flash split from Sugar Hill (both he and Melle Mel headed collectives composed of former members of the Furious Five). Of course, anyone even vaguely interested in this set is already going to own quite a few of these tracks, from the big Furious Five hits 'The Message' and 'White Lines' to much-anthologized classics like 'Birthday Party', 'New York New York', 'The Showdown', 'Scorpio', and 'Message II (Survival)'. Where this collection really begins to excel, and attract collectors, is the large number of rarities included. 86 tracks. Castle Music. 2006.

CD Reviews

This should be in all classrooms (and rap music collections)

12/20/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This box set is the definitive collection of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five's music. It has all the classics. It also has forgotten gems like "Step Off" and more recent releases like "Freestyle" and "Drug Wars." Unfortunately, it doesn't touch on Grandmaster Flash' Electra years ("Sign of the Times" and "Girls Love The Way He Spins" would have been nice additions). However, it more than makes up for this with classics missing from most compilations like "She's Fresh," "It's A Shame" and "Super Rappin'". The music of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, in their various formulations, influenced the music we listen to today more than any other group since the 1970's. Whether you're a fan of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, a fan of rap music in general, a music historian or someone who just wants to reminisce on the days when rap was still an underground culture, this is the CD collection for you. Hopefully, it will remain available for generations to come. The influence of their music definitely will."

Buyer beware : the release in 2000 was "beeped"

Hillbilly | Toronto Canada | 12/26/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"this is a very good complilation of old school rap. This is good for the soul. Classic stuff. Caveat: the 2000 release was censored. Some tracks were 'beeped' on the the curse words. Just not acceptable. All they should do is put an advisory sticker on the package and let the buyer decide. Aside from the censoring, for which I docked a star, the music is amazing."

My Mercedes is outside- Where's yours at?

Skizmo | Boston, Ma. | 11/28/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the real deal. Old school style/ new school motivator.
When rap was fresh and exciting. Now all there is hooked on phonics-a,e,i,o,u. Go back in time when the streets were alive.
Throw your your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care. If rap is your way of life and you do what you like
then this is the Truth. So when the white man is bringing you down, throw this on and come back to the light.Long live Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five. Mellie Mel kicks it Strong. Peace!"