Inner City Griots

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Los Angeles in the early 1990s was a creative hotbed for hip-hop innovation, and much of it took place at the Good Life Cafe--a South Central health-food store where the city's finest microphone fiends would gather to showcase their freestyle skills, spitting ghetto wisdom straight off their respective domes. The first group to rise from the scene was Freestyle Fellowship, comprised of Aceyalone, Mikah Nine, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter, and DJ Kiilu. As the follow-up to their independent debut, To Whom It May Concern, Innercity Griots is a progressive hip-hop masterpiece and an incredible display of lyrical elevation. Freestyle Fellowship expand rap music's boundaries wider than their lungs right before they let loose the verbal acrobatics. Groundbreaking songs like "Inner City Boundaries," "Park Bench People," "Bullies of the Block," and "Hot Potato" brilliantly build on the concepts of old-school jazz improvisation in a present tense, as the MCs bounce verses off each other and the cool, jazzy beats. --James Tai

Inner City Griots,Freestyle Fellowship,4th & Broadway,Alternative Rap,Hip-Hop,Political Rap,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,West Coast Rap

Average customer rating: Good comprehensive collection

Good Life: The Best of Inner City Inner City Manufacturer: Emi Gold ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Original Chicago House Classics Hits & Mixes Journey with the Lonely Vol. 1 - Club Classics 10th Anniversary Come into My Life ASIN: B000095SKV Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

1. Good Life [Original 12" Mix]
2. Big Fun [Original 12" Mix]
3. Ain't Nobody Better
4. Do You Love What You Feel
5. Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'
6. That Man (He's All Mine)
7. Till We Meet Again
8. Let It Reign
9. Hallelujah
10. Pennies from Heaven
11. Praise
12. Fire
13. Unity
14. Paradise
15. Follow Your Heart

Album Description

Budget-price compilation for the hit dance-pop act. 15 tracks including the original 12 inch mixes of 'Good Life' & 'Big Fun'. Copy Controlled. EMI Gold. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Good comprehensive collection.......2005-08-25

Inner City is Chicago house vocalist Paris Grey and Detroit producer Kevin Saunderson. Later the group added Ann Saunderson, Kevin's wife. Inner City topped dance charts in America and Britain 11 times, hit Britain's Top 40 eight times, and sold over six million records. This is a comprehensive collection of their career. 15 tracks total, many in their original 12" mix form. Highlights include "Pennies from Heaven", "Hallelujah", "Let It Reign", "Good Life", "Do You Love What You Feel", "Fire", "Unity" and more. Great early house music.

Average customer rating: SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS' "MERCY.."MAKES THIS BUY MOST WORTHY! Great Interpretations of Classics Fantastic! A Fitting Tribute to One of Music's GREATS! Marvin would be proud of this tribute.

Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye Various Artists Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Electronica | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Electronica | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Coneheads: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack Vision Quest: Original Soundtrack Of The Warner Bros. Motion Picture Desperately Seeking Susan I'm Going to Tell You a Secret ASIN: B000001A82 Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

1. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Nona Gaye
2. Save The Children - Bono
3. Let's Get It On - Boys II Men
4. I Want You - Madonna With Massive Attack
5. Trouble Man - Neneh Cherry
6. Just To Keep You Satisfied - Lisa Stansfield
7. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Stevie Wonder
8. God Is Love/Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Sounds Of Blackness
9. Like Marvin Gaye Said (What's Going On) - Speech
10. Marvin, You're The Man - Digable Planets

Customer Reviews:

SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS' "MERCY.."MAKES THIS BUY MOST WORTHY!.......2003-03-01

I first heard "God is Love/Mercy Mercy Me" on radio and got hooked on the song. When I found out it was by Sounds of Blackness, I searched every music store for their CD, and even on the web but couldn't find the song. Then I chanced upon it on this used CD. Man, the transition from the first part (GOD IS LOVE) a funky dance-beat Gospel inspired tune to the second part (Mercy Me) is a work of a genius. You should hear this one. The rest is so-so but this one cut makes the whole CD worthwhile to buy! Thanks, Sounds of Blackness and to seller tomhiatt2002!

Great Interpretations of Classics.......2002-10-23

I really do love the music of Marvin Gaye and his work. To have it reinterpreted by so many different people presents a real challenge. Yet it works. Not incredibly well. But good enough to buy and listen to the variety of interpretations. They do put melodic, rapping and lyrical spins onto the work which in some ways does succeed in making it more their own stand alone interpretations rather than simply reduxes.
A great buy......perhaps go for the used price. There are some products that are materially/work product overpriced but are still worth a hearty, avid listening.

Fantastic!.......2001-10-11

I first heard this while deployed in Italy.
The music of Marvin Gaye is beautiful, and the artists on the album give stellar performances. Their renditions are soulful and delivered from the heart. Don't let the fact that the cover says 'Various Artists' throw you off! This is wonderful.

A Fitting Tribute to One of Music's GREATS!.......2001-02-19

Marvin Gaye was truly a unique artist, and this album of Gaye standards as interpreted by others adds to his legendary status. Beginning with daughter Nona's turn on the title cut, the CD triumphs on every single selection. The respective artists do not try to mimic Gaye; they simply do it their way without altering the passion of Gaye's lyrics.

Bono is superlative in his rendition of "Save the Children," BoyZ II Men blend their harmonies effectively on "Let's Get it On," while the very soulful Lisa Stansfield is just right on "Just to Keep You Satisfied." Madonna's "I Want You," slower than the original, retains Gaye's heartfelt plea to his intended paramour. "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" by Motown label mate Stevie Wonder is pure fun. Finally, Sounds of Blackness do justice to "God is Live/Mercy Mercy Me," making it perfect for the dancehall as well as the choir stand.

Marvin would be proud of this tribute........2000-12-11

Every single song on this album is a wonderful tribute in itself to Marvin Gaye. Each artist puts their own touch on it, and makes it special, from the wonderful harmonies of Boyz 2 Men, the pulsating, haunting 'I want you' from Madonna and Massive Attack, and every other track on this album; Marvin would indeed be proud. For anyone who loves music from, and for the soul this is a must.

Average customer rating:

Inner Demons Demon City Wreckers Manufacturer: Hairball 8 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stuffing Coffins Since 1977 Rise of the Undead ASIN: B0009JE69I Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

1. Leading My Intimidation
2. The Artist
3. Left For Dead
4. Undead Rumble
5. Bury Me Screaming
6. Inner Demons
7. Thirty-Ninth And Norton
8. Zombie Girl
9. Lady Luck
10. Alone In The Dark

Average customer rating: First release, and his best.

Inner City Blues Doc Powell Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shine Playin' Favorites ASIN: B000003MWT Release Date: 1996-07-30

Tracks:

1. Bahama Momma
2. All This Love
3. Alone With You
4. Mr. Magic 1994
5. A Song For You
6. New Day
7. Inner City Blues
8. For Old Times' Sake
9. On The Other Side
10. Soul Strut
11. Sade's Song
12. We'll Make It Last

Customer Reviews:

First release, and his best........2000-08-23

There are two fine guitarists I like a lot that came up at the same time and released their albums also almost simultaneously, until one of them passed away. I am refering to Zachary Breaux and Doc Powell.

Doc's first album is an EXTRAORDINARY one !

First of all, it shows how talented this man is with his guitar. The opening track ("Bahamma Momma"), "new day" or "On the other side" are good examples of virtuosity (sharp and rapid playing).

Second, the album is intelligently balanced : instrumentals, vocal contributions, tribute (to Eric Gale), cover version...without being pasty or cheesy or sounding overproduced, a very common thing in this genre, you will agree.

Third, the contribution of invited artists is one of the best I've ever seen : Philip Bailey (EWF), Jeffrey Osborne, Siedah Garrett and Howard Hewett (Shalamar) are PERFECT on vocals. Kirk Whalum on sax, Ronnie Laws on sax, Ronnie Foster on organ, Bob James on piano, Patrice Rushen also on piano... AND, all of these artists on different tracks, of equal quality. Some think that just having a great lineup of artists that just play two notes is a guarantee by itself that the album is going to a) be great, b) sell more. On this album, everyone really does something. Who can give more ?

Fourth, the cover of Marvin's "Inner city blues" is a great one, and you know as well as I do that many cover versions are often flavourless, thus don't mean much, or are literally ridiculous. I could go on with several other reasons, but why don't you get this cd instead ? You like the vocalists featured on the album ? You like great sounds ? Then you must have this one.

The album is from 1994, and I still enjoy listening to it today. That might be a final clue...

Average customer rating: The album that got me into Jazz ! ! ! Eddie Jefferson at His Jazziest Best Eddie Jefferson Is Still The Main Man Fantastic Album

The Main Man Manufacturer: Inner City ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocalese | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Come Along with Me Body and Soul Things Are Getting Better Golden Days Letter from Home ASIN: B0006VY3Y2 Release Date: 2004-12-07

Tracks:

1. Jeannine
2. Night Train
3. Moody's Mood For Love
4. Body & Soul
5. Confirmation
6. Benny's From Heaven
7. Summertime
8. Freedom Jazz Dance
9. Exactly Like You

Album Description

In 1977, Inner City gather together a roster of all-star jazz players and took them into a New York Studio to recreate with modern arrangements, some of the classic Eddie Jefferson songs that have become a part of vocal jazz in our times.

"In arranging Eddie Jefferson's re-emergence as a performer in his own right, Inner City Records has given long overdue credit to a creative and catalytic artist who for too many years remained in the shadow of other's successes. I hope the the release of this album will help substantially to set the record straight, for if ever there was a moment when recognition was due to him for the ideas in which he pioneered, certainly as Charlie "Bird" Parker would have said, now is the time."

- Leonard Feather, The Encyclopedia of Jazz

Customer Reviews:

The album that got me into Jazz ! ! ! .......2006-09-27

This album means a lot to me... it was the album that got me into Jazz.
(You can hear me tell the story at my website... just go /intervie.rm !)
Basically I was about 12, I turned the dial too far to the left on a boring Saturday afternoon and I hear this music that sends me to another world... I find out its called JAZZ - - so I go to the library to find a Jazz album and I find this cool album cover with a guy wearing a bit straw hat and turqoise ring... get it and boom...
straight from JEANINE I'm sold... I want to BE Eddie Jefferson.
The band is cooking (its an all star session) and Eddie was captured well and at his hottest...
almost 23 years later, I can honestly say that after having listening to this album almost 3 years straight a million times a day, then revisiting it every year or so... it still hasn't warn off... that says a lot...

Today many people don't really know what Jazz is about... they might play it, and they might say they listen to it, but they really don't understand the music... when you listen to Eddie, he not only epitomizes what Jazz is... but he puts it into words.

Must have recording... glad its back in print ! ! !

Eddie Jefferson at His Jazziest Best.......2006-02-02

I have the LP and the CD. I bought the CD on Amazon, so it may be hard to find, but you can get it. Get it you should. These are All Stars playing with Eddie including Richie Cole, who was working with Eddie, until the end. I saw Eddie many times at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, with Richie and with James Moody. Eddie had a real zest for life, always smiling and upbeat. His attitude is reflected perfectly on this CD. Find it and get it, it is excellant. Also pick up the video of Eddie live at the Jazz Showcase,it was made shortly before he died and is Smokin!!!

Eddie Jefferson Is Still The Main Man.......2005-10-17

In 1978, I saw Eddie Jefferson at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit-and was planning to see him when he returned there a year later.Unfortunately,he was shot to death outside of the world's oldest jazz club;apparentely the victim of a nut who later beat the rap.Going by the impact of the
Tupac Shackur and Biggie murders,Eddie wasn't a rapper;he was one of the handful of history's great jazz improvisors. Of all his work,this is my favorite EJ album,which he kicks off with Duke Pearson's 'Jeneane'. For anyone who may be in recovery from listening to rap "music",'The Main Man' by Eddie Jefferson is where it's at.

Fantastic Album.......2005-06-16

This is hands down my favorite Eddie jefferson album and he is my all time favorite Jazz singer as well.
What really separates this session are the incredible arrangements by Slide Hampton and the consistently beautiful solos by Junior Cook on tenor,Charles Sullivan on trumpet, Richie Cole on Alto, & the rhythm section of Harold Mabern, Jr. (p), George Duvivier (b), and Billy Hart (d), Its really jazz at its best - swingin', burnin' and beautiful. Just the arrangement of Jeannine by itself is worth the the whole set. I can't rave about it enough. Really bugs me that it has never been reissued on CD.
Of course I guess I should say something about Eddie Jefferson except that he is always great. He was the real father of jazz vocalise as I understand it and to me has always been its greatest exponent. He's in top form here.

Average customer rating: Let me take you to a place I know that I know you'll want to go Prance Ladies, Prance! big fun, i know someone else said it, but it's the bomb We're Having Big Fun! We're Having Big Fun!

Big Fun Inner City Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Good Life: The Best of Inner City Original Chicago House Classics Hits & Mixes Faces & Phases Vol. IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 ASIN: B00000DR5R Release Date: 1992-06-29

Tracks:

1. Inner City Theme
2. Paradise
3. Ain't Nobody Better
4. Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' [Def Radio Mix]
5. Big Fun
6. Do You Love What You Feel
7. Good Life
8. Set Your Body Free
9. And I Do
10. Secrets of the Mind

Album Details

Budget Collection of the Hits of Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson, Including their all Time Hits 'good Life', 'big Fun', 'paradise' and More.

Customer Reviews:

Let me take you to a place I know that I know you'll want to go .......2006-08-28

when this album came out I was hypnotized by the song good life and to this day consider it to be in the top three of favorite songs. This is the type of music a house party has to have in order to a real house party.Big Fun.

Prance Ladies, Prance!.......2005-10-02

When this album first came out, I was only twenty-two and the club scene was my life. "Big Fun" and "Paradise" were staples every single night. In fact, one night the DJ played tracks 1-10 all the way through and NOBODY left the dance floor. This album was just that popular. My own copy was lost in a move and I thought Inner City would be a thing of the past.

At a friend's 40th birthday party this year, all of a sudden "Ain't Nobody Better" was played. Let me tell you, these dinosaurs (including myself) got their carcasses up and began flailing themselves about as if it was 1989 all over again. I had to find this album.

There is not one single disappointing track. "The Power of Passion" may be a bit much, however, it's better than any Trance song ever forced on the unsuspecting public. "Do You Love What You Feel" to me is the best on this imcomparable CD. "Big Fun" and "Good Life" just dare you to keep sitting down without wanting to walk the runway. It's hard to believe that only two people made this classic.

Dance music today is soooo ordinary. If you want a reason to dance buy this CD! THIS is what dance music is supposed to be!

big fun, i know someone else said it, but it's the bomb.......2005-09-13

hi,

great to see others wrote reviews, though an old album, it's appeal seems timeless. i haven't listened to this cd in years now, and i put it in to drive to and WOOOOOOOO, i forgot the connection i made in my mind when i first heard them, and still kinda hear (though it's a reverse comparison), it would be, don't get angry, dee-lite(shh did he? oh my? how dare you!), this in the sense that dee-lite in essence were an electronic soul dance group, that ventured into breakbeats, trance, dnb, but in the beginning on world clique some of the ambitions heard THERE can be heard realized HERE.

great sound, good to drive to, her voice is more soulful than usually heard on electronic dance albums, it adds ummmppphhh.

We're Having Big Fun!.......2004-10-29

What a team - Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson! Paris had been on the Chicago circuit for a while. When "Big Fun" was spotted as background music for a TV commercial those of us who were househeads went berserk! The whole album is a treat. Track one lays the foundation of original Detroit Techno: the coming together of all people and the preservation of the inner city (by the way, that same theme was reflected in some earlier Chicago records) Track four is a really interesting tune especially being of a slower tempo. Track six is a definite favorite, as it is such a "happy" tune. Track seven is basically a Chicago favorite that dominated the college radio stations. My absolute favorite track is the last one. "Secrets Of The Mind" is very hypnotic and it has the subtle Chicago flavor mixed with the upfront Detroit industrial sound. This is an album you can trust!

We're Having Big Fun!.......2003-03-06

What a team - Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson! Paris had been on the Chicago circuit for a while. When "Big Fun" was spotted as background music for a TV commercial those of us who were househeads went berserk! The whole album is a treat. Track one lays the foundation of original Detroit Techno: the coming together of all people and the preservation of the inner city (by the way, that same theme was reflected in some earlier Chicago records) Track four is a really interesting tune especially being of a slower tempo. Track six is a definite favorite, as it is such a "happy" tune. Track seven is basically a Chicago favorite that dominated the college radio stations. My absolute favorite track is the last one. "Secrets Of The Mind" is very hypnotic and it has the subtle Chicago flavor mixed with the upfront Detroit industrial sound. This is an album you can trust!

Average customer rating: COLLECTION

Collection Cellski Manufacturer: Inner City 2000 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fiendin' 4 Tha Funk Ill Mannered Playas Ruthless By Law ASIN: B000046PZ4 Release Date: 2000-02-29

Tracks:

1. Stressed Out - Baldhead Rick, Cellski, , SB Project
2. Streets of Frisco - Cellski
3. Why You Wanna - Cellski, Primo
4. Braindead - Cellski
5. You Can't See Me - Cellski, Young Ed
6. Coffee Beans - Agerman, Cellski
7. Drought Season - B-Legit, , Cellski, San Quinn
8. Fast Life Livin' - Cellski, Messy Marv, San Quinn
9. Bounce to This - Cellski, R.B.L. Posse's Hitman
10. Hard on Hoes - Cellski, Ray Luv, Mac Mall
11. Dirty Money - B-Legit, , Baldhead Rick, Cellski, , Lil Rick
12. On the Grind - Cellski, Mr. Ceasar
13. Fo' the Real - Cellski, Young Ed
14. Bangin' - Cellski
15. Livin' N the Bay - Cellski
16. Deep N the Game - Cellski

Tracks:

1. Roll Yo Vouges - Cellski, SB Project
2. My Side of Town - Cellski, , Young Ed
3. Mortuary Number - Black C, Cellski, Hittman, Hitman, Mr. Ceasar
4. Duck and Dodge - Cellski
5. Ghetto - Baldhead Rick, Cellski, Guce
6. Strickly Sickly - Cellski, , Spice 1
7. On the Real - Cellski,
8. Funk - Black C, Cellski, Hittman, Hitman
9. It's Like That - Cellski
10. Many Nights - Cellski
11. Ground Patrol - Cellski
12. Voices - Cellski
13. Big Mafia - Cellski
14. It's All Game - Cellski
15. West Bay G - Cellski
16. You Ain't from Here - Cellski
17. Frisco - Cellski, , Cougnut, Dre Dog, I.M.P.
18. Last Song - Baldhead Rick, Cellski, , , , S.B. & Joey, Young Ed

Customer Reviews:

COLLECTION.......2005-07-18

STR8 GAME ALL THE WAY THRU-THIS IZ ANOTHER FULLY HEATED 2CD JUST LIKE YUKMOUTH'S"THUGGED OUT:THE ALBULATION"-FROM OG TA NEW KNOCKS THIS COMP IS FIERCLY SLAMMIN-DONT SLEEP CELLSKI AKA 2-TOOK MAKES THE BEATS SUPER CLEAN STOMPIN & THE FLOWSTYLES STR8 OG-PEEP ALL THAT INNER CITY FAMILY GAME

Average customer rating: Let me take you to a place I know that I know you'll want to go Prance Ladies, Prance! big fun, i know someone else said it, but it's the bomb We're Having Big Fun! We're Having Big Fun!

Paradise Inner City Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | 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 Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Good Life: The Best of Inner City Original Chicago House Classics Hits & Mixes Faces & Phases Vol. IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 ASIN: B000024OES Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

1. Inner City Theme
2. Paradise
3. Ain't Nobody Better
4. Power Of Passion
5. Big Fun
6. Do You Love What You Feel
7. Good Life
8. Set Your Body Free
9. And I Do
10. Secrets Of The Mind

Album Details

Budget Collection of the Hits of Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson, Including their all Time Hits 'good Life', 'big Fun', 'paradise' and More.

Customer Reviews:

Let me take you to a place I know that I know you'll want to go .......2006-08-28

when this album came out I was hypnotized by the song good life and to this day consider it to be in the top three of favorite songs. This is the type of music a house party has to have in order to a real house party.Big Fun.

Prance Ladies, Prance!.......2005-10-02

When this album first came out, I was only twenty-two and the club scene was my life. "Big Fun" and "Paradise" were staples every single night. In fact, one night the DJ played tracks 1-10 all the way through and NOBODY left the dance floor. This album was just that popular. My own copy was lost in a move and I thought Inner City would be a thing of the past.

At a friend's 40th birthday party this year, all of a sudden "Ain't Nobody Better" was played. Let me tell you, these dinosaurs (including myself) got their carcasses up and began flailing themselves about as if it was 1989 all over again. I had to find this album.

There is not one single disappointing track. "The Power of Passion" may be a bit much, however, it's better than any Trance song ever forced on the unsuspecting public. "Do You Love What You Feel" to me is the best on this imcomparable CD. "Big Fun" and "Good Life" just dare you to keep sitting down without wanting to walk the runway. It's hard to believe that only two people made this classic.

Dance music today is soooo ordinary. If you want a reason to dance buy this CD! THIS is what dance music is supposed to be!

big fun, i know someone else said it, but it's the bomb.......2005-09-13

hi,

great to see others wrote reviews, though an old album, it's appeal seems timeless. i haven't listened to this cd in years now, and i put it in to drive to and WOOOOOOOO, i forgot the connection i made in my mind when i first heard them, and still kinda hear (though it's a reverse comparison), it would be, don't get angry, dee-lite(shh did he? oh my? how dare you!), this in the sense that dee-lite in essence were an electronic soul dance group, that ventured into breakbeats, trance, dnb, but in the beginning on world clique some of the ambitions heard THERE can be heard realized HERE.

great sound, good to drive to, her voice is more soulful than usually heard on electronic dance albums, it adds ummmppphhh.

We're Having Big Fun!.......2004-10-29

What a team - Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson! Paris had been on the Chicago circuit for a while. When "Big Fun" was spotted as background music for a TV commercial those of us who were househeads went berserk! The whole album is a treat. Track one lays the foundation of original Detroit Techno: the coming together of all people and the preservation of the inner city (by the way, that same theme was reflected in some earlier Chicago records) Track four is a really interesting tune especially being of a slower tempo. Track six is a definite favorite, as it is such a "happy" tune. Track seven is basically a Chicago favorite that dominated the college radio stations. My absolute favorite track is the last one. "Secrets Of The Mind" is very hypnotic and it has the subtle Chicago flavor mixed with the upfront Detroit industrial sound. This is an album you can trust!

We're Having Big Fun!.......2003-03-06

What a team - Paris Grey and Kevin Saunderson! Paris had been on the Chicago circuit for a while. When "Big Fun" was spotted as background music for a TV commercial those of us who were househeads went berserk! The whole album is a treat. Track one lays the foundation of original Detroit Techno: the coming together of all people and the preservation of the inner city (by the way, that same theme was reflected in some earlier Chicago records) Track four is a really interesting tune especially being of a slower tempo. Track six is a definite favorite, as it is such a "happy" tune. Track seven is basically a Chicago favorite that dominated the college radio stations. My absolute favorite track is the last one. "Secrets Of The Mind" is very hypnotic and it has the subtle Chicago flavor mixed with the upfront Detroit industrial sound. This is an album you can trust!

Average customer rating: make it better---john kee Impressed INNER CITY IS THE BOMB Not John's Best work! This is an anointed project!!!!

Let's Make It Better Inner City Mass Choir Manufacturer: Tyscot Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000J89Y Release Date: 1999-08-10

Tracks:

1. Let's Make It Better
2. He Will Come Through
3. Be Ready
4. Since You Turned My Life Around
5. Hold On To The Masters Hand
6. It's No Secret
7. I Will Pray
8. Let The People Praise Him
9. Take Courage
10. Ready, Get Ready
11. Bonus Track: Let's Make It Better (Long Play)

Customer Reviews:

make it better---john kee.......1999-12-29

I believe that John Kee is a genius, but has let down his listeners on his past few albums. He should vere off to a bit more traditional or more to contemporary, but none the less---the music all sounds the same usually from album to album. He should allow his musicians to write or get some help in from Fred, Donald, or Kirk.

Impressed.......1999-12-29

I am impressed with this album, however, Let's Make It Better has a different flavor. Mr. Kee really changed his style on this cut. The featured soloist is excellent. I would like to hear more from this young lady.

INNER CITY IS THE BOMB.......1999-12-09

JOHN HAS DONE A GOOD JOB ON THIS ALBUM. THIS ALBUM HAS GOOD ANOITED SONGS. HE HAS THE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORY WITH A TWIST OF HIS OWN FLAVA ON THIS ALBUM.

Not John's Best work!.......1999-11-04

I was very disappointed with this project. Min. Kee appears to be filling a quota with this CD.

This is an anointed project!!!!.......1999-10-07

This is definitely an anointed project!!! Pastor Kee has pulled some voices from Heaven! One in particular, Elder Rodney Raines. As I listened to the project, I felt as if I was in church!! This project is a must buy!

Average customer rating:

Big Fun Inner City Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | 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 Similar Items: Dreamland Good Life: The Best of Inner City New Forms The Immaculate Collection ASIN: B00008EQ3J Release Date: 1989-05-18

Tracks:

1. Inner City Theme
2. Paradise
3. Ain't Nobody Better
4. Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' [Def Radio Mix]
5. Big Fun
6. Do You Love What You Feel
7. Good Life
8. Set Your Body Free
9. And I Do
10. Secrets of the Mind

Dance Music:

1. Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers [Explicit Lyrics]
2. * Killer Quad: The Best of Newtown [Explicit Lyrics]
3. King of Quad [Explicit Lyrics]
4. Licensed to Bass
5. Mob Affiliated [Explicit Lyrics]
6. Night Life [Explicit Lyrics]
7. No Limit-Bad Boy [CD-single]
8. No Plan B
9. On a Ride [Explicit Lyrics]
10. On a Ride [Explicit Lyrics]

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

Basement Tapes [Import]

actoractressgallery.com Music: Aaron Avshalomov: Symphony No. 2; Piano Concerto

It's a Mystery to Me

Celebrating the Music of Weather Report

Foreign/Maybe [Import]

I Do My Own Stunts

How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 TV Film) [Soundtrack]

Giuseppe Tartini: Violin Sonatas 2 - The Locatelli Trio

Law [Import]

Harbison: Symphony No2; Sessions: Symphony No2

In Blue Cave [Import]

Good on TV [CD-single] [Import]

Evitame la Pena

On The Twentieth Century (1978 Original Broadway Cast)

Redbird