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Issue 488, October 2024

The Wire

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Format: 12"

Cat No: 1776225

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Release Date:  31 December 2008

Label:  ECM Touchstone

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  000000000000

Genres:  Electronic  Contemporary  

  • Description


    • A 2 LP set, drawing together all their Top 100 hits

    • Featuring full length versions of the top 10 hits ‘The Message’, ‘White Lines’ and ‘Step Off’

    • Plus the rare UK Mastermix of ‘White Lines’ and full length versions of other hits such as ‘Scorpio’, ‘Message II (Survival)’, and ‘Jesse’

    • A new anthology showcasing the recording career of hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel And The Furious Five in a gatefold sleeve

    • Also available as a 9CD anthology showcasing the recording career of these hip-hop pioneers on the Sugarhill label


    Starting out in the 1970’s, Grandmaster Flash made waves on the New York scene as one of the hottest DJs around, thanks to his inimitable mixing style. Expanding his act to incorporate a team of talented MCs, Flash soon caught the eye of Sylvia Robinson at Sugarhill Records, leading to an impressive run of ground-breaking singles.


    Tracks such as ‘Freedom’, ‘The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel’ and ‘It’s Nasty’ were successful club records, all leading up to their mainstream chart breakthrough, ‘The Message’ (UK #8) in 1982.


    Although Flash departed in 1983, the band continued with Melle Mel at the helm and enjoyed further UK top 10 hits with ‘White Lines (Don’t Do It)’ (UK #7) and ‘Step Off’ (UK #8), as well as eight other Top 100 entries.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. JUST A LITTLE GIRL (Mono 45)
      • 2. WOMAN IN LOVE
      • 3. IT’S GOTTA BE*
      • 4. CALL ME (Mono 45)
      • 5. SO, DO THE ZONK (Mono 45)
      • 6. YOU CAN’T LOSE SOMETHING YOU NEVER HAD*
      • 7. THEY’RE JEALOUS OF ME*
      • 8. THAT’S THE BOY
      • 9. MY WAY*
      • 10. HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH*
      • 11. GOOD THINGS*
      • 12. SMOKEY JOE’S (Mono 45)
      • 13. PLAY LITTLE MUSIC BOX, PLAY (Mono 45)
      • 14. LEAVE HIM TO ME*
      • 15. TEN GOOD REASONS (Mono 45)
      • 16. NINETY DAY GUARANTEE (Mono 45)
      • 17. I BELIEVE (Mono 45)
      • 18. BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES (Mono 45)
      • 19. DROP THE DRIP*
      • 20. CYCLE SET
      • 21. I THINK, YOU THINK
      • 22. IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I CRY
      • 23. THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES
      • 24. I'LL NEVER CHANGE HIM
      • 25. FLY BOY
      • 26. NEW LOVE
      • 27. I AM MY IDEAL
      • 28. BEACH BLANKET BINGO
      • 29. FREEWAY