The Great Adventures of Slick Rick

1. Treat Her Like a Prostitute

2. Ruler's Back

3. Children's Story

4. Moment I Feared

5. Let's Get Crazy

6. Indian Girl (An Adult Story)

7. Teenage Love

8. Mona Lisa

9. Kit (What's the Scoop)

10. Hey Young World

11. Teacher, Teacher

12. Lick the Balls

Tracks:

Treat Her Like A Prostitute
The Ruler's Back
Children's Story
The Moment I Feared
Let's Get Crazy
Indian Girl (An Adult Story)
Teenage Love
Mona Lisa
Kit (What's The Scoop)
Hey Young World
Teacher, Teacher
Lick The Balls

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After he gained legendary status rapping on Doug E. Fresh's "La Di Da Di," it was only a matter of time before the world would clutch British-born Ricky Walters to its heart. Rick had already fancied himself a rabid storyteller (and a mighty good one) on Fresh's track "The Show," and Great Adventures became Slick Rick's novella. Not content with one perspective, Slick Rick often employed tag-team rhyming with himself as his own partner ("Mona Lisa," "Teacher Teacher"). His cautionary tales ("Hey Young World," "Children's Story," "Teenage Love") work much better than his freaky tales ("Treat Her Like a Prostitute," "Indian Girl"). Still, it doesn't take a musicologist to appreciate the complex rhyme schemes and scenarios of "The Moment I Feared," "Children's Story," and "Mona Lisa," and his slight accent heightened his distinctiveness. Despite lukewarm response to his follow-up--as well as a stint in the pokey--Slick Rick will always be remembered for his Great Adventures, an essential B-boy document. --Todd Inoue

Customer Reviews:

The greatest stories ever told.......2007-06-05

How can we possibly forget about Slick Rick when we talk about great rappers? He is the greatest hip hop storyteller alive. Chlidren's Story, The Moment I Feared, Indian Girl, Mona Lisa, Kit(whats the scoop) and Teacher, Teacher further solidifies that claim. I guess you pay one hell of a price when you let TV and radio define to you what's hip hop. Aside from telling vivid stories, Slick Rick can also bring it to you on an MC level(Teacher, Teacher, The Ruler's Back) and can give it to you on a positive tip(Teenage Love, Hey Young World). Standout Tracks: THE RULER'S BACK, CHILDREN'S STORY(classic), THE MOMENT I FEARED(Slick Rick's finest moment), INDIAN GIRL(comical story with an ending that will leave you in stitches), MONA LISA, HEY YOUNG WORLD, TEENAGE LOVE, and TEACHER, TEACHER. Filler: NONE!!! Bottom Line: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick is definite requirement for any hip hop head who loved hip hop before it became S***hop. Slick Rick is not only one of hip hop's elite, he is also in the hip hop hall of fame. HANDS OFF ASSATA AND SLICK RICK!!!

A classic CD.......2007-05-22

The music does not sound dated. I had this cd many years ago, and lost it along, the way. I still love to hear these old songs again, and again. Slick Rick is very creative. The cd is a classic must have. But, it could stand to be remastered. The volume is much lower then the other music on my mp3 player.

Hot Garbage.......2007-04-30

Wow..wackest trash ive heard in a minute. How do yall think this cat is dope? Doesnt take alot of skill tow rite a rhyming story with no mettas or punches...

Go buy Some Gang Starr..some de la soul...some Wu...some gravediggaz..anything but this garbage

True Classic.......2007-04-24

This is a classic CD. I wish I could also find Dana Dane's CD for a reason price.

Sweet album.......2007-02-28

i am pretty sick of rap in 2007, so i go back to 88. it's great. i love it. simple, not too complex and not stupid. 5 stars for hip hop that i'll listen to all my life, even in 2234.

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The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Slick Rick
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Treat Her Like a Prostitute
Ruler's Back
Children's Story
Moment I Feared
Let's Get Crazy
Indian Girl (An Adult Story)
Teenage Love
Mona Lisa
Kit (What's the Scoop)
Hey Young World
Teacher, Teacher
Lick the Balls

Average customer rating:

Still the Ruler
Unable to find "Extra Bonus Track".
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The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Slick Rick
Manufacturer: Universal/Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Treat Her Like a Prostitute
Ruler's Back
Children's Story
Moment I Feared
Let's Get Crazy
Indian Girl (An Adult Story)
Teenage Love
Mona Lisa
Kit (What's the Scoop)
Hey Young World
Teacher, Teacher
Lick the Balls

Album Details

Strictly Limited Edition with Special 'cardboard (LP-STYLE) Sleeve plus Extra Bonus Track: 'children's Story' Knock Em Out the Box Mix.

Customer Reviews:

Still the Ruler.......2003-11-22

Slick Rick. A British imigrant who moved to the US at the age of 11 and picked up rapping while in school. Became well known for his classic collaborations with Doug E. Fresh, La Di Da Di and The Show. Was signed to Def Jam and began working on this very album which was released in 1988. This release is a very signiticant one. Slick Rick cemented his legacy as one of the most charismatic MCs ever to grace a microphone. His skills are great by any standard from any time. His great flow is complimented by his British accent, a suave persona, and his quirky, crude, and very entertaining sense of humor. Slick Rick is also known as the father of story-telling Hip Hop, which is exemplified on tracks such as Children's Story, Mona Lisa, and the The Moment I Feared. Listening to these tracks is more like watching a bunch of short movies starring your loveable hero Slick Rick, than just listeing to some rap songs. No doubt, Ricky D. was very ahead of his time and his influence can still be felt in many of today's more skilled MCs. Giving this album anything less than 5 stars, in my honest opinion, is a farce.

Unable to find "Extra Bonus Track"........2003-10-15

I bought this CD specifically for the extra bonus track, "'Children's Story' Knock Em Out the Box Mix". It doesn't appear to be on the CD. I don't know if I was ripped off by my seller or the track is especially hidden.

Otherwise, it is an excellent album. This is considered a "must have" album whether you're into hiphop or not.

Best Album.......2000-06-17

Slick rick is the greastest rapper of all time. Even if you have the regular version of this cd buy it because this edition is rare. BUY THIS.