Kurtis Blow [Original recording remastered]

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Rap's first long-player, Kurtis Blow is anchored by the killer single "The Breaks" (kept company on this CD reissue by the amusing "Christmas Rappin'"). Blow's party-time raps have a hard time sustaining themselves over the length of an entire album, but his cheeriness is infectious. "Hard Times" provided a key template for the first New School of hip-hop when Run-D.M.C. retooled it a few years later. --Rickey Wright

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Average customer rating: Top notch old school rap "ONE OF THE BEST PIONEERS IN HIP HOP" Nice collection from the King of Rap Just a few good songs. Good, but wears thin

The Best of Kurtis Blow Kurtis Blow Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best Of SugarHill Gang: Rapper's Delight Message From Beat Street: Best Of Whodini - Greatest Hits Run-D.M.C. - Greatest Hits The Great Adventures of Slick Rick ASIN: B000001E52 Release Date: 1994-06-07

Tracks:

1. The Breaks
2. Christmas Rappin'
3. Hard Times
4. Starlife
5. Tough
6. Daydreamin'
7. Party Time
8. One-Two-Five (Main Street, Harlem, USA)
9. 8 Million Stories
10. Aj Scratch
11. Basketball
12. America
13. If I Ruled The World
14. I'm Chillin'

Customer Reviews:

Top notch old school rap.......2004-06-20

When discussing the pioneers of rap music, Kurtis Blow often isn't mentioned as often as Grandmaster Flash, The Sugarhill Gang, and Run-DMC. This is unfortunate because he truly is one of the forefathers of hip-hop and unlike Grandmaster Flash and the Sugarhill Gang, he was no one trick pony. Although many music fans may only know him for his now classic track "The Breaks", The Best of Kurtis Blow shows that he had much more to offer.

Nearly everything here is great and still sounds fresh today. Unlike much of the rap music back then and even today, Kurtis Blow, at least for most of his career, created his music with live musicians rather than solely relying on sampling and production. Although "The Breaks" is now a hip-hop classic, many of the tracks here such as "Tough", "Hard Times", "Party Time", and his highest charting hit "Basketball" are just as strong. Listening to the old school references on "Tough" and "Basketball" over 20 years after they were recorded are still a joy to hear. But while the lyrics are strong on all of these tracks, it's the music that puts these songs over the top whether it's the funky bass lines on "Hard Times" and "Tough", the heavy percussion on "Party Time" and the Midnight Star-soundalike "I'm Chillin" or the combination of both on "The Breaks." The excellent musicianship also shines on the more lightweight tracks "Daydreamin'" and "Starlife." Other excellent tracks here include "Christmas Rappin'", which uses the guitar line rather than the oft-used bass line of Chic's "Good Times", his duet with Run-DMC, "8 Million Stories", and "One-Two-Three (Main Street, Harlem, USA)." The tracks here are listed chronologically thus the weaker tracks are on the album's second half. But while these songs are less memorable musically and lyrically and rely more on stellar production, the tracks "America" and "If I Ruled The World" are also pretty decent. Simply put, if you love old school rap, The Best of Kurtis Blow should be in your music collection. Newer fans will appreciate this too as most of the songs here have aged well and the best tracks are great party songs. Highly recommended.

"ONE OF THE BEST PIONEERS IN HIP HOP".......2004-06-07

THIS MAN IS AL OF THAT ALL HAIL REIGN THE KING!!!I LOVE THIS ALBUM IT CONTAINS SOME OF MY FAVORITES BY K.BLOW. IT DOESN'T CONTAIN "KRUSH GROOVIN" I LOVE THAT SONG AND HE IS FEATURED ON IT W/ THE KRUSH GROOVE ALL STARS. HE HAS DONE SO MUCH IN THE HIP HOP INDUSTRY. HE SHOULD BE INDUCTED INTO THE HIPHOP HALL OF FAME BECAUSE HE DEFINITELY DESERVES THE HONOR. HE IS INCREDIBLE AS A PRODUCER, AND AN ARTIST. THIS ALBUM CONTAINS SOME OF MY FAVORITES : THE BREAKS, PARTY TIME, AJ SCRATCH, BASKETBALL, AND MANY OTHERS THIS CD BRINGS BACK MEMORIES!!!!

Nice collection from the King of Rap.......2004-05-04

Kurtis Blow is known throughout the hip hop world as the original "King of Rap." This CD is a nice collection of some of his more popular songs. However, many of Kurtis Blow's best efforts were not released as individual singles and, thus, did not make it to this compilation. That fact aside, this CD is very good.

Everyone has heard the classic "The Breaks" as well as "Christmas Rappin" both of which stand true to Kurtis Blow form on this cd. Kurtis Blow also had classics with Basketball, 8 Million Stories and I'm Chillin. AJ Scratch is a nice ode to his dj and "Tough" has an awesome bass delivery.

Kurtis Blow was than man, and this CD certainly reflects his great vocal talents and classic hits.

Just a few good songs........2002-03-24

I bought the CD and only recorded the songs that I liked and remembered listening to back in the day. The others songs I never heard of, I listened to and really wasn't impressed. I can see why radio stations didn't play those songs. That isn't to say that Kurtis Blow is a bad musician. He has talent in his profession, but the CD wasn't all that it was meant to be. For only fourteen songs, I recorded about five or six. I wouldn't rate it any lower or higher than three stars.

Good, but wears thin.......2001-07-20

A nice package, good selection, but somewhat less interesting overall than the "turning-point-in-history" appeal of his "Kurtis Blow" CD. The two biggest hits here ("The Breaks" and "Christmas Rappin'") are also available on that CD, although the sort-of-novelty "Basketball" included here is not. Blow's style changed little over the years, so the tracks fit together seemlessly, but the effect can wear a bit by late in the disk. I'd go with the "Kurtis Blow" CD unless one or more of the tracks on this CD not duplicated there are of strong appeal to you.

Average customer rating: Kurtis Blow is back with a vengeance!

Back By Popular Demand Kurtis Blow Manufacturer: Universal Music & VI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kingdom Blow ASIN: B00000E5LU

Customer Reviews:

Kurtis Blow is back with a vengeance!.......2007-01-28

One of the rarest Kurtis Blow CD's out there!

TRACK LISTING:
1. Back By Popular Demand (5:25)
2. Only The Strong Survive (6:01)
3. I'm True To This (3:25)
4. Get On Up (2:23)
5. Suckers In The Place (4:41)
6. Love Don't Love Nobody (4:08)
7. Still On The Scene (4:32)
8. Express Yourself (3:50)
9. Blue Iguana (3:57)
10. I'm Feelin' Good (6:10)

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Kingdom Blow Kurtis Blow Manufacturer: Universal Music & VI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Twin Hype Kurtis Blow ASIN: B00000E5KJ

Tracks:

1. Street Rock
2. Bronx
3. Unity Party Jam
4. Sunshine
5. Magilla Gorilla
6. I'm Chillin'
7. Kingdom Blow
8. Reasons for Wanting You

Average customer rating: "A true history of Rap" Part of an indespensible history series From the Innocent Age of Rap clean rapp Brings you back to a time where you want to go back

Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap: Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap: Vol. 3 Kurtis Blow Presents The History of Rap: Vol. 1 Message From Beat Street: Best Of The Best of Kurtis Blow ASIN: B00000343F Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

1. Rapper's Delight (Short 12' Version) - Sugarhill Gang
2. Funk You Up (Short 12' Version) - The Sequence
3. Rappin And Rocking The House (Album Version) - Funky Four Plus One More
4. Christmas Rappin' - Kurtis Blow
5. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
6. Monster Jam - Spoonie Gee Meets The Sequence
7. Jazzy Sensation (Short 12' Bronx Version) - Africa Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5
8. Feel The Heartbeat - The Treacherous Three
9. The Message - Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5
10. Starski Live At The Disco Fever - 'Love Bug' Starski
11. One For The Treble (Fresh) - Davy DMX

Customer Reviews:

"A true history of Rap".......2005-08-29

This compilation is one of the best ever made! KB compiled the best of the best, and made sure to give you the full, 12" versions (except for "JAZZY SENSATION"). The sound quality is incredible! These jams never sounded better! Nothing less than pure, classic Hip-Hop material!!

Part of an indespensible history series.......2001-07-20

Part 2 of an excellent overview of the origins and history of rap music. This volume has the earliest true rap hits, including 2 classics by Kurtis Blow himself and some tracks that have been unjustly forgotten. Great sound and terrific "insider" liner notes by Blow that put these tracks in their historical context.

From the Innocent Age of Rap.......2001-06-30

If you were a teenager at the time, you'll love this. These fun, funky tunes will remind (or educate, if you weren't there) you of the days when kids eagerly listened to the radio to await the newest rap records (since they were rare at the time) and you could play these around your parents without shame. The Treacherous 3's "Feel The heartbeat," Jazzy 5's "Jazzy Sensation," Funky 4+1 More's "Rappin and Rocking the House" (unfortunately, this is not the complete 16 min version), "Funk You Up" and "Monster Jam" by the Sequence (featuring Angie Stone),etc. will all make you feel good to be alive-before NWA and those gangster idiots who followed destroyed rap music!

clean rapp.......2000-01-02

I have been a fan of curtis blow far many years. This is a must for the old school

Brings you back to a time where you want to go back.......1999-07-17

This CD is a classic on my records. Everytime I listen to this CD I think back when it had just came out, EVERYONE wanted to know the words, they would play it over, and over again. A real "time warp"!

Average customer rating: Song Titles

Battle of the DJ's { Various Artists } Eric B and Rakim Manufacturer: Bmg Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DUSC

Customer Reviews:

Song Titles.......2007-04-21

1. ERIC B. IS PRESIDENT - ERIB B. AND RAKIM
2. THE MAGNIFICENT JAZZY JEFF - DJ JAZZY JEFF & FRESH PRINCE
3. JAM MASTER JAMMIN' - RUN-DMC
4. ROCKIN' MUSIC - STEADY B
5. UGLY PEOPLE BE QUIET - CASH MONEY AND MARVELOUS MARV
6. NOW THAT WHODINI'S INSIDE THE JOINT - WHODINI
7. LARRY'S DANCE THEME - GRANDMASTER FLASH
8. A.J. SCRATCH - KURTIS BLOW
9. CODE'S MEGAMIX - SCHOOLLY D
10. THE UNIVERSAL MIX - TOO SHORT

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Kurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI Gospel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Praise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000O77KSO Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

1. Tha Block Iz Hot - Ifeanyi
2. Got Christ? - Messenja
3. Crunk Wit It - The Trinity
4. Soldier Stance - Da Fam
5. We Gone Ride - K-Bizzy
6. Kingdom Affiliate - Tha Gim
7. Battle - Erica Cumbo
8. Heaven - Twyse
9. Best In Me - Mr. Del
10. We Don't Care - Platinum Souls
11. Real Recognize Real - Tha Gim
12. Doom - Toe Joe
13. Christian Anthem - Toe Joe
14. Sexual Immorality - Noah
15. Come Back Home - Ricky B
16. With Out You - Adrian "The Rock Star"
17. Dancin & Movin - Ramona Jones
18. To My Sisters - Dre Marshall
19. Jesus Is Coming - Samantha Coleman
20. Go Wild - Big Ran
21. Mean Muggin - VIC
22. Word On The Streets - Canton Jones
23. The Big Picture - Prophecy
24. Picture This - Mouthpiece

Album Description

Features 24 blazin' Holy Hip Hop tracks from ministers of the Gospel representing North, South, East and West. Kurtis Blow, one of the founders of modern rap and the first hip-hop artist to be Certified Gold with his song "The Breaks" and millions of albums sold to-date including Christmas Rap, 8 Million Stories, Basketball and I Ruled The World, presents some of the hottest new tracks in Gospel, Rap & Hip-Hop. Kurtis Blow: Tha Block Iz Hot features powerful street ministry, lyrics and beats such as "The Block Iz Hot", "Got Christ?", "Crunk Wit It" and a host of hot tracks that are sure to appeal to lovers of diverse urban street gospel music.

Average customer rating: Where is Ego Trip Good, but there are better songs that should be included..

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kurtis Blow Kurtis Blow Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best Of SugarHill Gang: Rapper's Delight Kool Moe Dee - Greatest Hits Whodini - Greatest Hits 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim Message From Beat Street: Best Of ASIN: B00008W2U3 Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

1. The Breaks
2. Rappin' Blow (AKA Christmas Rappin')
3. Hard Times
4. Throughout The Years
5. Tough
6. Daydreamin'
7. Party Time
8. 8 Million Stories
9. AJ Scratch
10. Basketball
11. If I Ruled The World
12. I'm Chillin'

Customer Reviews:

Where is Ego Trip.......2004-05-31

I have been looking for Ego Trip on cd for 10 years. This is a good Blow cd but you could get all these songs, they are just repackaged. Basketball, AJ Scratch, and 8 Million stories were on ego trip and yes they were the hits. But Under Fire and Fallin Back in Love, and I can't take it no more, were all old school masterpieces that should be reissued on cd, ego trip where are you?

Good, but there are better songs that should be included.........2004-01-17

I'm a big fan of the old school rap artists, particularly Kurtis Blow. I believe that his record "Ego Trip" should be rereleased on CD. I've been trying to find the song "Under Fire", which just blew me away when I heard it. I love all the songs on this CD, but Ego Trip is something special. If all the old school music could be rereleased on CD, somebody would be making a lot of money. Kashif has just rereleased his 1983 album on CD, and there is no where else that sells it except his website. So get busy!

Average customer rating: One of the best rappers of all time Nice collection

Best of Rappin Kurtis Blow Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000025XYU Release Date: 2002-07-22

Tracks:

1. Rappin'
2. Breaks
3. Do The Do
4. Party Time
5. Tough
6. I'm Chillin
7. 8 Million Stories
8. If I Ruled The World
9. Respect To The King
10. Back By Popular Demand
11. Still On The Scene
12. Love Don't Love Nobody
13. Bronx

Customer Reviews:

One of the best rappers of all time.......2004-05-12

This is a great compilation of Kurtis Blow hits. Printed in Germany, it contains some of Blow's better raps that were not released as singles in the US. It contains all of his timeless classics, except for "Basketball", which would have really completed this cd. BUT, the big plus is that it contains the Full Length LP versions of "If I Ruled the World" and "Rappin" that other Kurtis Blow greatest hit compilations do not. "Back by Popular Demand" is a boasting example of how Kurtis Blow really was able to adapt his style from one decade to another. On "Respect to the King" Kurtis Blow sets the record straight that he is, in-fact, the man and commands respect. "Still on the Scene" has a nice beat and is an example of Kurtis Blow's longevity. "Love Don't Love Nobody" is fun hit about a young mans struggles with love.

All Old-School hip hop fans should but this cd. It brings back memories as well as ignites a party. Timeless raps indeed.

Nice collection.......2003-10-26

I bought this cd because i was a huge hip hop fan and high school and during my time as a hip hop artist Kurtis Blow was a freind of mine. I like all music and this is a quality cd, because its got alot of KB's hits.

Best Track on cd: Party Time

Worst: Love Don't Love Nobody

If you ever liked Kurtis Blow, this is a cd to cop.

Average customer rating: sick wit it

Bad to the Bone Manufacturer: MCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: On the Nile King of Ecstasy (His Greatest Hits Album) It Takes Two ASIN: B000636HOO

Product Description

Out of print MCA 1987 release, tracks: 1) Rudy and Snake 2) The Uhh! Song 3) What's a Skeezer 4) Just Chill'n' (Part 1) 5) Stop to Start 6) Don't Push Me 7) She Only Rocks and Rolls 8) Just Chill'n' (Part 2) 9) For Lisa for Love

Customer Reviews:

sick wit it.......2007-06-07

la dream team is one of the best groups to come out in the 80,s there music is so good and it just makes you wanna dance,and pop and lock

Average customer rating: The Best Christmas Rappin' in the World!!

Christmas Rappin Kurtis Blow Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: The Evolution of Robin Thicke ASIN: B00003G1MH Release Date: 1999-12-07

Tracks:

1. Christmas Rappin'
2. Christmas Rappin' (Do It Yourself Version - Instrumental)

Customer Reviews:

The Best Christmas Rappin' in the World!!.......2003-11-07

Wow! Curtis Blow sure can rap! He is so good, he can even rap the Christmas tunes!! Boy, was I surprised! My grandmother got me this for Hannuka. He needs to do a Hannuka song a la Adam Sandler. Perhaps they can team up. Then, tell my grandmother to buy me that one too. She is getting old and lives alone.

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