Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats 1981-1996 [Box set] [Enhanced]

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In a world oversaturated with box sets and anthologies, it's tempting--if not downright easy--to overlook a self-congratulatory, and conspicuously tardy, endeavor like Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats, a five-volume retrospective of the seminal hip-hop imprint. Don't. Although the label seems more focused on its highly successful MTV Party to Go and ESPN Jock Jams series than street-based hip-hop, the compilation aesthetic serves it well on this box. Rather than present a chronological walk-through of the label's history, this box consists of four mix discs that feature surprisingly successful (and occasionally bewildering) segues, and a consistent flow of high-energy tracks. Although there is a little electro-boogie, (most of that element of the label was saved for its Perfect Beats series), you get hits by Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Stetsasonic, and the Force MDs, plus a remix disc featuring some leading DJs (Jason Nevins, DJ Premier, Dimitri from Paris) and a great booklet with lots of color pictures that make great period pieces. The box is a fine testament to the enduring vitality of hip-hop; most of the tracks have aged well, and some that didn't were improved by the remix. (The 2001 edition of the box loses the "milk crate" packaging in favor of a more traditional case and a much more affordable price.) --Martin Johnson

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Average customer rating: With The Exception Of Def Jam's 10th Anniversary Set... If U like old school hip-hop... this is the baddest cd out there all the jams That's The Joint! That's The Jams! All the JAMS!!!

Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats 1981-1996 Various Artists Manufacturer: Tommy Boy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music Techno & House | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000DHUN Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

1. Planet Rock - Afrika Bamabaataa & Soul Sonic Force
2. Everything's Gonna Be All Right - Naughty By Nature
3. Doowutchyalike - Digital Underground
4. Plug Tunin' (Are You Ready For This) (12 In. Version) - De La Soul
5. Can't You See - Total
6. Move It Like This - K7
7. Gordy's Groove - Choice MC's
8. Play At Your Own Risk (12 In. Version) - Planet Patrol
9. Sally - Stetsasonic
10. Ladies First - Queen Latifah
11. Renegades Of Funk (12 In. Version) - Afrika Bambabaataa & Soul Sonic Force
12. Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
13. Tears - Force M.D.'s
14. Unity - Afrika Bambabaataa & The Godfather Of Soul James Brown

Tracks:

1. Jump Around - House Of Pain
2. Uptown Anthem - Naughty By Nature
3. Jealousy - Club Nouveau
4. Cheap Thrills (12in Version) - Planet Patrol
5. Come Baby Come - K7
6. 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New) - Coolio
7. Come Into My House - Queen Latifah
8. Buddy - De La Soul/A Tribe Called Quest/Jungle Brothers/Queen Latifah/Monie Love
9. Jazzy Sensation - Afrika Bambaataa/The Jazzy 5
10. Feel Me Flow - Naughty By Nature
11. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
12. Let Me Love You - Force M.D.'s
13. Pacific - 808 State
14. Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) - De La Soul

Tracks:

1. O.P.P. - Naughty By Nature
2. Go Stetsa I (12in Remix) - Stetsasonic
3. Me Myself And I - De La Soul
4. Shamrocks And Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom) - House Of Pain
5. Looking For The Perfect Beat (12in Version) - Afrika Bambaataa/Soul Sonic Force
6. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy Mix) - Information Society
7. Maria (12in Vocal) - TKA
8. People Hold On - Coldcut/Lisa Stansfield
9. Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix) - Coolio
10. Why Do You Treat Me So Bad - Club Nouveau
11. Same Song - Digital Underground
12. Break The Grip Of Shame - Paris
13. Latifa's Had It Up To Here - Queen Latifah
14. Here I Go Again - Force M.D.'s

Tracks:

1. Gangsta Bitch - Apache
2. Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature
3. Potholes in My Lawn (12in Version) - De La Soul
4. Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC) (7in Version) - Jonzun Crew
5. Louder Than Love - TKA
6. Running (12in Version) - Information Society
7. Supermodel (You Better Work) - Rupaul
8. Kiss You Back - Digital Underground
9. Rock the House (You'll Never Be) - Pressure Drop
10. Talkin' All That Jazz - Stetsasonic
11. Non Stop - Sweet Trio
12. Play That Beat Mr. DJ - G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid
13. Tender Love - Force M.D.'s
14. Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio

Tracks:

1. Jump Around (Jason Nevins 2000 Mix) - House Of Pain
2. Wrath Of My Madness (DJ Premier Remix) - Queen Latifah
3. Takin' All That Jazz (Dimitri From Paris Remix) - Stetsasonic
4. Me, Myself And I (Badmarsh & Shri Remix) - De La Soul
5. Looking For The Perfect Beat (Brutal Bill Extended Mix) - Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
6. Pack Jam (Look Out For The OVC) (Grooverider Remix) - Jonzun Crew
7. Play At Your Own Risk (Lil' Jon Remix) - Planet Patrol
8. Planet Rock (Westbam Remix) - Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
9. Tender Love (Dee Jay Punk Roc Mash Up Mix) - Force M.D.'s

Amazon.com

In a world oversaturated with box sets and anthologies, it's tempting--if not downright easy--to overlook a self-congratulatory, and conspicuously tardy, endeavor like Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats, a five-volume retrospective of the seminal hip-hop imprint. Don't. Although the label seems more focused on their highly successful MTV Party to Go and ESPN Jock Jams series than street-based hip-hop, the compilation aesthetic serves them well on this box. Rather than present a chronological walk through the label's history, this box consists of four mix discs that feature surprisingly successful (and occasionally bewildering) segues, and a consistent flow of high-energy tracks. Although there is a little electro-boogie, (most of that element of the label was saved for their Perfect Beats series), you get hits by Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Stetsasonic, and the Force MDs, plus a remix disc featuring some leading DJs (Jason Nevins, DJ Premier, Dimitri from Paris) and a great booklet with lots of color pictures that make great period pieces. The box is a fine testament to the enduring vitality of hip-hop; most of the tracks have aged well, and some that didn't were improved by the remix. --Martin Johnson

Customer Reviews:

With The Exception Of Def Jam's 10th Anniversary Set..........2004-06-19

This collection from Tommy Boy is by far the greatest collection of hip-hop music out there! It has everything! As I recommended elsewhere, get this along with Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary and The Hip Hop Box sets and you will pretty much have all the old school rap (the essentials at least anyway)! On its own, Tommy Boy Greatest Beats an important piece of hip-hop history!

If U like old school hip-hop..........2002-06-16

For anyone who is a hip hop fan, PICK UP THIS COMPILATION!!! I've listened to all five discs and let me tell you, this compilation iss off the hook! The bulk of these songs take me boack to my junior and senior high school days. You may be lucky to find the albums that these songs are on, but just in case you're not, this compilation is the next best thing. Put it this way: I took the CD set to work to play on my CD player, and I had co-workers 1) asking to borrow one of the CDs for the day, and 2)doing some of the break dances from back in the day :). Keep up the good work, Tommy Boy!

this is the baddest cd out there all the jams.......1999-05-21

i cant believe they grab all my favorite old school jams and whipped them into one great package thank you.... if your having a party grab this bad boy all the songs i used to chill to as a little girl together in a package deal not one song on these cds is bad its worth the money

That's The Joint! That's The Jams! All the JAMS!!!.......1998-11-22

This is the perfect record... all the greatest tunes jammed together on one collection!!! Oh! And if that's not enough... There's remixes 90's style too!! This is the ultimate for music lovers!

Average customer rating: A Trip Down Memory Lane.......... Hip Hop History

Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats 1981-1996 Various Artists Manufacturer: Tommy Boy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music Techno & House | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005PJ92 Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
2. Everything's Gonna Be All Right - Naughty By Nature
3. Doowutchyalike (radio mix) - Digital Underground
4. Plug Tunin' (Are You Ready For This - 12" Version) - De La Soul
5. Can't U See - Total featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
6. Move It Like This - K7
7. Gordy's Groove - Choice M.C.'s featuring Fresh Gordon
8. Play At Your Own Risk (12" Version) - Planet Patrol
9. Sally - Stetsasonic
10. Ladies First - Queen Latifa
11. Renegades of Funk (12" Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
12. Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
13. Tears - Force M.D.'s

Tracks:

1. Jump Around - House of Pain
2. Uptown Anthem - Naughty By Nature
3. Jealousy (Green Eyed Vocal) - Club Nouveau
4. Cheap Thrills - Planet Patrol
5. Come Baby Come - K7
6. 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New) - Coolio
7. Come Into My House - Queen Latifah
8. Buddy (12" Remix) - De La Soul
9. Jazzy Sensation (12" Remix) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5
10. Feel Me Flow - Naughty By Nature
11. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
12. Let Me Love You - Force M.D.'s
13. Pacific - 808 State
14. Ring, Ring, Ring - De La Soul

Tracks:

1. O.P.P. - Naughty By Nature
2. Go Stetsa I - Stetsasonic
3. Me Myself & I - De La Soul
4. Shamrocks & Shenanigans - House of Pain
5. Looking For The Perfect Beast - Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
6. What's On Your Mind - Information Society
7. Maria - TKA
8. People Hold On - Coldcut featuring Lisa Stansfield
9. Fantastic Voyage - Coolio
10. Why You Treat Me So Bad - Club Nouveau
11. Same Song - Digital Underground
12. Break The Grip Of Shame - Paris
13. Latifah's Had It Up To Here - Queen Latifah
14. Here I Go Again - Force M.D.'s

Tracks:

1. Gangsta Bitch - Apache
2. Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature
3. Potholes In My Lawn - De La Soul
4. Pack Jam - Jonzun Crew
5. Louder Than Love - TKA
6. Running - Information Society
7. Supermodel - Ru Paul
8. Kiss You Back - Digital Underground
9. Rock The House - Pressure Drop
10. Talkin' All That Jazz - Stetsasonic
11. Non-Stop - Sweet Trio
12. Play That Beat Mr. DJ - G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid
13. Tender Love - Force M.D.'s
14. Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio

Amazon.com

In a world oversaturated with box sets and anthologies, it's tempting--if not downright easy--to overlook a self-congratulatory, and conspicuously tardy, endeavor like Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats, a five-volume retrospective of the seminal hip-hop imprint. Don't. Although the label seems more focused on its highly successful MTV Party to Go and ESPN Jock Jams series than street-based hip-hop, the compilation aesthetic serves it well on this box. Rather than present a chronological walk-through of the label's history, this box consists of four mix discs that feature surprisingly successful (and occasionally bewildering) segues, and a consistent flow of high-energy tracks. Although there is a little electro-boogie, (most of that element of the label was saved for its Perfect Beats series), you get hits by Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Stetsasonic, and the Force MDs, plus a remix disc featuring some leading DJs (Jason Nevins, DJ Premier, Dimitri from Paris) and a great booklet with lots of color pictures that make great period pieces. The box is a fine testament to the enduring vitality of hip-hop; most of the tracks have aged well, and some that didn't were improved by the remix. (The 2001 edition of the box loses the "milk crate" packaging in favor of a more traditional case and a much more affordable price.) --Martin Johnson

Customer Reviews:

A Trip Down Memory Lane.................2001-11-13

I picked this one up from a record store while searching for the "Stimulated" compilation and I had the money to spend. While scanning the backcover in the store, seeing all the available classics. It became harder and harder for me to put it down, so I gave up the 40 bucks. Did I mention CLASSIC tracks were available on this one? Old school hip-hop and r&b tracks from artist like :Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Force M.D.'s, Club Nouveau, Planet Patrol ("Play It at Your Risk" was my joint back in the day), Apache, Digital Underground, Paris and many more CLASSICS. Not all tracks are favorites of mine, but the entire compilation is a 5 star deal.

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Hip Hop History.......2001-11-08

Tommy Boy Records is, along with Def Jam, the seminal hip hop labels. This box set features the label's biggest hits, but presented in a classic mix tape fashion. There is no chronological order to the songs, each of the four disk's songs segue together into one long mix. This makes for some great listening and the beats are still slamming especially on the remix disk that boasts some great work by the all-time best, DJ Premier.

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