In Full Gear

In Full Gear

Track Listings

1. In Full Gear
2. DBC Let the Music Play
3. Freedom or Death
4. Float On
5. Stet Troop '88!
6. Pen and Paper
7. Music for the Stetfully Insane
8. We're the Band
9. Rollin' Wit Rush
10. This Is It, Ya'll (Go Stetsa II)
11. Extensions
12. Sally
13. Talkin' All That Jazz
14. It's in My Song
15. Odad
16. Miami Bass
17. Showtime
18. Talkin' All That Jazz [Dominoes Vocal Remix by Daddy-O] [*]
19. Talkin' All That Jazz [Dominoes Instrumental Remix by Daddy-O] [*]
20. Talkin' All That Jazz [Dim's Radio Edit. Remixed by Dimitri from Paris]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The "original hip-hop band," in business since 1981, Stetsasonic featured rappers, a human beatbox, a keyboardist, a drummer, and a young producer named Prince Paul. The contemporary of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and the blueprint for Three Feet High and Rising, In Full Gear was Stetsasonic's full-fledged classic. As summarized in the sublime "Talking All That Jazz," the album was meant to be a musical manifesto of all of the directions late-'80s hip-hop was expanding toward: revolutionary spoken word, JBs tributes, soul jazz, go-go, R&B, dancehall, turntablism, instrumental hip-hop, rap rock, even Miami bass. Yes, they did it all, and they did most of it really well. Throughout the album, a sense of light-hearted vibes prevails, like a giddy summer concert in the park. Check out "Sally," "DBC Let the Music Play," and "Music for the Stetfully Insane" to work up a sweat. If you want to know where De La Soul came from, this is a good place to start. --Jeff Chang

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In Full Gear
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • So much soul you think your woofers might blow
  • The "Original" Hip Hop Band!!!
  • Definition of a Classic
  • Stetsasonic - In Full Gear
  • a dope old school album
In Full Gear
Stetsasonic
Manufacturer: Rhino / Ada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
East CoastEast Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000589UQ
Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

  1. In Full Gear
  2. DBC Let The Music Play
  3. Freedom Or Death
  4. Float On
  5. Stet Troop '88!
  6. Pen And Paper
  7. Music For The Stetfully Insane
  8. We're The Band
  9. Rollin' Wit Rush
  10. This Is It, Y'All (Go Stetsa II)
  11. Extensions
  12. Sally
  13. Talkin' All That Jazz
  14. It's In My Song
  15. The Odad
  16. Miami Bass
  17. Showtime
  18. Talkin' All That Jazz (Dominoes Vocal Remix By Daddy-O)
  19. Talkin' All That Jazz (Dominoes Instrumental Remix By Daddy-O)
  20. Talkin' All That Jazz (Dim's Radio Edit. Remixed By Dimitri From Paris)

Amazon.com

The "original hip-hop band," in business since 1981, Stetsasonic featured rappers, a human beatbox, a keyboardist, a drummer, and a young producer named Prince Paul. The contemporary of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and the blueprint for Three Feet High and Rising, In Full Gear was Stetsasonic's full-fledged classic. As summarized in the sublime "Talking All That Jazz," the album was meant to be a musical manifesto of all of the directions late-'80s hip-hop was expanding toward: revolutionary spoken word, JBs tributes, soul jazz, go-go, R&B, dancehall, turntablism, instrumental hip-hop, rap rock, even Miami bass. Yes, they did it all, and they did most of it really well. Throughout the album, a sense of light-hearted vibes prevails, like a giddy summer concert in the park. Check out "Sally," "DBC Let the Music Play," and "Music for the Stetfully Insane" to work up a sweat. If you want to know where De La Soul came from, this is a good place to start. --Jeff Chang

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars So much soul you think your woofers might blow.......2006-07-06

We'll walk the shores of rap everymore with Daddy-O and crew, definitely one of the hottest LPs ever: 'If I gotta die to be free then I guess it gotta be cuz I never been a sucker, see. I can't stand for a man tryin to hold me down, then again I've never been a clown. Countdown. '88 and everything ain't well, prepare for a war, and war is hell, and if ya think about copping a plea don't even waste your breath, cuz right now it's freedom or death.' Still true. Ride the waves of life's better days.

4 out of 5 stars The "Original" Hip Hop Band!!!.......2006-02-09

Back in 1988, Stetsasonic was one of the best groups to hit the stage. I remember there performance in Gary, IN bac in Dec. '88 and they put on a show. I finally picked up the "In Full Gear" on CD (remastered) and it sounds great!!

If you are a true Hip Hop fan, you gotta have this one in your collection.

5 out of 5 stars Definition of a Classic.......2005-09-25

True Story!!! This Album Is Better Than About, Oh......99% Of Music Out Today. It's Sad No One Listens To Them Anymore...They're Really Missin' Out On REAL Hip Hop..


Buy It!!!!!!

That's An Order!!!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Stetsasonic - In Full Gear.......2004-10-25

Stet Troop '88 and We're the Band are my twin faves here. After months of happy listening, I have decided that the twin live drums Stetsa used give all the tunes real oomph in the beats. Obviously, you can always use drum machines and turn them up loud, but this album demonstrates on track after track that nothing substitutes for the earthy sound of live drumming.

It's a happy record, an old-school record. It will get you moving.

5 out of 5 stars a dope old school album.......2004-10-20

stetsasonic in full gear is there best album and its real hiphop,dopeshit
In Full Gear
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • So much soul you think your woofers might blow
  • The "Original" Hip Hop Band!!!
  • Definition of a Classic
  • Stetsasonic - In Full Gear
  • a dope old school album
In Full Gear
Stetsasonic
Manufacturer: Tommy Boy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
East CoastEast Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. The World's Greatest Entertainer
  2. Straight Out the Jungle
  3. Kool & Deadly
  4. What More Can I Say?
  5. Lyrical King

ASIN: B000008L51
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. In Full Gear
  2. DBC Let the Music Play
  3. Freedom or Death
  4. Float On
  5. Stet Troop '88!
  6. Pen and Paper
  7. Music for the Stetfully Insane
  8. We're the Band
  9. Rollin' Wit Rush
  10. This Is It, Ya'll (Go Stetsa II)
  11. Extensions
  12. Sally
  13. Talkin' All That Jazz
  14. It's in My Song
  15. Odad
  16. Miami Bass
  17. Showtime
  18. Talkin' All That Jazz [Dominoes Vocal Remix by Daddy-O][*]
  19. Talkin' All That Jazz [Dominoes Instrumental Remix by Daddy-O][*]
  20. Talkin' All That Jazz [Dim's Radio Edit. Remixed by Dimitri from Paris]

Amazon.com

The "original hip-hop band," in business since 1981, Stetsasonic featured rappers, a human beatbox, a keyboardist, a drummer, and a young producer named Prince Paul. The contemporary of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and the blueprint for Three Feet High and Rising, In Full Gear was Stetsasonic's full-fledged classic. As summarized in the sublime "Talking All That Jazz," the album was meant to be a musical manifesto of all of the directions late-'80s hip-hop was expanding toward: revolutionary spoken word, JBs tributes, soul jazz, go-go, R&B, dancehall, turntablism, instrumental hip-hop, rap rock, even Miami bass. Yes, they did it all, and they did most of it really well. Throughout the album, a sense of light-hearted vibes prevails, like a giddy summer concert in the park. Check out "Sally," "DBC Let the Music Play," and "Music for the Stetfully Insane" to work up a sweat. If you want to know where De La Soul came from, this is a good place to start. --Jeff Chang

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars So much soul you think your woofers might blow.......2006-07-06

We'll walk the shores of rap everymore with Daddy-O and crew, definitely one of the hottest LPs ever: 'If I gotta die to be free then I guess it gotta be cuz I never been a sucker, see. I can't stand for a man tryin to hold me down, then again I've never been a clown. Countdown. '88 and everything ain't well, prepare for a war, and war is hell, and if ya think about copping a plea don't even waste your breath, cuz right now it's freedom or death.' Still true. Ride the waves of life's better days.

4 out of 5 stars The "Original" Hip Hop Band!!!.......2006-02-09

Back in 1988, Stetsasonic was one of the best groups to hit the stage. I remember there performance in Gary, IN bac in Dec. '88 and they put on a show. I finally picked up the "In Full Gear" on CD (remastered) and it sounds great!!

If you are a true Hip Hop fan, you gotta have this one in your collection.

5 out of 5 stars Definition of a Classic.......2005-09-25

True Story!!! This Album Is Better Than About, Oh......99% Of Music Out Today. It's Sad No One Listens To Them Anymore...They're Really Missin' Out On REAL Hip Hop..


Buy It!!!!!!

That's An Order!!!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Stetsasonic - In Full Gear.......2004-10-25

Stet Troop '88 and We're the Band are my twin faves here. After months of happy listening, I have decided that the twin live drums Stetsa used give all the tunes real oomph in the beats. Obviously, you can always use drum machines and turn them up loud, but this album demonstrates on track after track that nothing substitutes for the earthy sound of live drumming.

It's a happy record, an old-school record. It will get you moving.

5 out of 5 stars a dope old school album.......2004-10-20

stetsasonic in full gear is there best album and its real hiphop,dopeshit
5th Gear
Average customer rating: Not rated
    5th Gear

    Manufacturer: 5th Gear
    ProductGroup: Music
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    Release Date: 2004-11-30

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