Rockit [Import]

Rockit [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Rapper's Delight [Long Version] - The Sugarhill Gang

2. Breaks - Kurtis Blow

3. That's the Joint - Funky 4 + 1

4. Adventure of Grand Master Flash on the Wheels of Steel: Eighth Wonder/B

5. Message - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five

6. Smurf - Tyrone Brunson

7. Magic's Wand - Whodini

8. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force

9. Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't Stop) - Man Parrish

Disc: 2

1. Rockit - Herbie Hancock

2. Wildstyle Subway Rap

3. Sucker M.C.'s - Run-D.M.C.

4. Party Scene

5. Jam on Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song) - Newcleus

6. Cybotron

7. Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hashim

8. Break Dancin' (Electric Boogie) - West Street Mob

9. Down by Law - Fab 5 Freddy

10. Here We Go [Live at the Funhouse] - Run-D.M.C.

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

City s Gonna Burn
Caught in the Act
Take No Prisoners
Dead Man s Eye
Forced to Fight
Silent Scream
Prelude
Something More
Prelude To Death
Black Leather
Silent Scream

Product Description

Laaz Rockit's first album with Bonus tracks remastered by Colin Davis of Imperial Mastering.

Album Description

This is the official re-release of City's Gonna Burn from the legendary Bay Area thrash metal legends Laaz Rockit. As a bonus we have included the Prelude To Death Demo. The CD was re-mastered by Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering.

Album Details

2007 Issued Digitally Remastered Official Re-release of this Classic Hard Rock Album by the Legendary Bay Area Thrash Metal Legends. Includes the Three Bonus Tracks that Made Up the Band's "Prelude to Death" Demo EP. The Re-mastering Chores were Handled by Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering.

Sounds of the Eighties - The Rolling Stone Collection: 1983-1985

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Sounds of the Eighties - The Rolling Stone Collection: 1983-1985
Various Artists Jump - Van Halen/Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top/Some Guys Have All The Luck - Rod Stewart/What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner , Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers/Will The Wolf Survive - Los Lobos/Drive - Cars/Go Insane - Lindsey Buckingham , Rockit - Herbie Handcock (5:20)/Walk Of Life - Dire Straits/This Charming Man - Smiths/Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood , Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics/I Love L.A. - Randy Newman/Forever Man - Eric Clapton/ , and Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper/I Can't Live Without My Radio - L.L. Cool J/Close (To The Edit) - Art Of Noise
Manufacturer: Warner Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Time-Life: Sounds Of The Eighties [80'S] - The Rolling Stone Collection - 1987-1988
Time-Life: Sounds Of The Eighties [80'S] - The Rolling Stone Collection - 1988-1989

ASIN: B000NPGF4W

Product Description

R988-27 (Warner Special Products OPCD-2745) - Sounds of the Eighties - The Rolling Stone Collection: 1983-1985 - Various Artists [1995] All tracks stereo. Jump - Van Halen/Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top/Some Guys Have All The Luck - Rod Stewart/What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner/Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers/Will The Wolf Survive - Los Lobos/Drive - Cars/Go Insane - Lindsey Buckingham/Rockit - Herbie Handcock (5:20)/Walk Of Life - Dire Straits/This Charming Man - Smiths/Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood/Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics/I Love L.A. - Randy Newman/Forever Man - Eric Clapton/Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper/I Can't Live Without My Radio - L.L. Cool J/Close (To The Edit) - Art Of Noise (5:35)

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Be Aware...
More Thrash,Less Speed Metal Then Know Your Enemy
THE authority in non-"Big-4" thrash metal

Annihilation Principle
Laaz Rockit
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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City's Gonna Burn
Breaking the Silence
Violent Restitution
Victims of Deception
Eternal Nightmare

ASIN: B00000DR7Z
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Fire in the Hole
Mob Justice
Chain of Fools
Shadow Company
Holiday in Cambodia
Bad Blood
Chasin' Charlie
Mirror to Madness
Omen

Customer Reviews:

Be Aware..........2007-07-03

I ordered a copy of this cd online from another seller and ended up getting what I am guessing is an unofficial reproduction of some sort on Old Metal Records. It sounds ok (slightly better than it did on cassette back in the day), but there are noticable differences in the layout and quality of the artwork. It is definately not the original Enigma release from 1989 or the upcoming remastered version from Old School Metal Records. I was ok with this because I just dumped it into iTunes anyway. You may not be. (I listen to my iPod 99.9% of the time these days.)

Just be careful and ask the seller what version they have before buying if this is something that would affect your decision to purchase.

All of that aside, this is great thrash. One of my all time favorites and essential to any metal fan's collection.

More Thrash,Less Speed Metal Then Know Your Enemy.......2005-08-14

Laaz Rockit rules,this is more of a thrash album rather then speed metal like Know Your Enemy.This album rules,they do Holiday In Cambodia which is a cover song and it just rules by Laaz Rockit.Fire In The Hole starts the album off and the song is awesome and then to end the album is The Omen which is such a perfect ballad song,it's kind of haunting.I suggest you find Annihilation Principle somewhere else where it's cheaper,if not it's worth paying that much for it.This album is different from City's Gonna Burn and Know Your Enemy,it's heavier and the singing is different.Please reissue all of Laaz Rockit's albums.

Song names in order.
1.Fire In The Hole
2.Mob Justice
3.Chain Of Fools
4.Shadow Company
5.Holiday In Cambodia
6.Bad Blood
7.Chasin' Charlie
8.Mirror To Madness
9.The Omen

Members of the band.
Wille Lange-Bass
Michael Coons-Vocals
Aaron Jellum-Guitar
Phil Kettner-Guitar
Victor Angello-Drums

THE authority in non-"Big-4" thrash metal.......2005-07-24

This album has some of the best thrash metal you'll ever hear. The power's there, the speed is there, and the songs are even catchy to boot. My personal favorites include Shadow Company, a cover of the Dead Kennedys' Holiday in Cambodia, Chain of Fools, and the closer The Omen. This is a MUST for any thrash metal fan, but I'd suggest finding it on LP for about $10 rather than shelling whatever insane price is currently getting asked.

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Dynamic duo
Troubadours

Strung out Troubadours
Dave Dunlop , and Rik Emmett
Manufacturer: Rockit Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Handiwork
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Ten Invitations from the Mistress of Mister E.
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Raw Quartet

ASIN: B000FILR2C
Release Date: 2006-06-05

Tracks:

Light Of Day
Cross Country
State Of Grace
Dos Arroyos
Good Thing
Quintessence
Faithful Stranger
Even Handed
Rainbow World
Three Clouds Across The Moon (Live) (Bonus Track)

Album Details

The Musical Meeting of the Former Triumph Singer and Guitarist with the Guitarist of Full Nine.

Customer Reviews:

Dynamic duo.......2007-06-07

Strung-out Troubadours has given us a gift of truly outstanding music. Evident here is the further continuation of Rik Emmett's evolution from "great" solo artist to "phenomenal," an evolution which began with the trilogy of "Ten Invitations," "Swing Shift," and "Raw Quartet," and advances throughout his solo career into this new effort. He only becomes more smooth and polished with each new release, and once again surrounds himself with only the best. Paired with Dave Dunlop, the amazing versatility of this talented duo is showcased right from track one. Dave steps out of his "Full Nine" skin to show us another side of his superb talent, and takes advantage of the opportunity to shine on this cd.

If you are seeking seamless versatility, great music, and amazing talent, you will find it here; if you have loved Rik's solo work, you will love this collection of well varied songs as well. From the subtle jazz of "Good Thing" to the Latin-flavored "Quintessence" and everything else in between, Rik and Dave have delivered a truly impressive effort.

Troubadours.......2007-06-01

This is not my favorite from Mr. Emmett. However, as always, Mr. Emmett has created and continues to create some of the finest moments in music. His music, whatever motif, within any time capsule will be remembered as a classic, one day.

The Only Blip Hop Record You Will Ever Need, Vol. 1

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Fails to showcase a fascinating genre
Pay attention to anything with David Byrne's name attached
Like nothing I've heard before
Anything New Out There? Look Here
Could have been better

The Only Blip Hop Record You Will Ever Need, Vol. 1
Doctor Rockit , and Vibulator
Manufacturer: Luaka Bop
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000631DL
Release Date: 2002-09-17

Tracks:

Mykologics - Mouse On Mars
Pantone - To Rocco Rot And I-Sound
Gravity Sucks, Maan - Mental Overdrive
Gnit - Marie + Scratch
Eiweiss - Schneider TM
Burn Mamacita - Pickadelic =
Humorosso - Trineo
Shift - Skist
Taxidub - Pole
To Moauf - Tarwater
Male James Bonding - Doctor Rockit
Two Letter U's - Safety Scissors
Pocket Monster - Vibulator

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This is a fabulous compilation of squiggly, squirmy, and arty post-everything electronic music. It's weirdly accessible, decidedly futuristic stuff, though sonically and BPM-wise, it's located closer to the chill-out room than the dance floor. Like "click-hop," "blip-hop" is one of those goofy record-collector terms that no one really uses, and the closest this music gets to hip-hop is that the two terms sound alike. Compiled by David Byrne and Yale Evelev, the disc snags some of the best recent recordings by a host of big names from the more krautrock-y (Mouse on Mars, To Rococo Rot) and dubby (Pole, Pickadelic) ends of the esoteric dance spectrum. There are lots of undulating blips and bleeps here, but this is not your dad's techno. It's a weirdly organic, imaginative music, where you never quite know what's going to come next. Cartoon sound effects, bizarre human beatbox sounds, and farty synth squelches give way to gorgeous textures and subtle melodies perched atop a clatter of mechanistic, humming tones. It's a gorgeous late-night mix tape. --Mike McGonigal

Album Details

Curated and Compiled by David Byrne in Collaboration with the Imaginary International Centre for Comparative Sound, this 13 Track Collection Presents a Group of Artists at the Precipice of 21st Century Electronic Music. All the Artists Draw on and Redefine an Electronic Tradition that Encompasses Everyone from Karlheinz Stockhausen and Pierre Henry to Giorgio Moroder and Kraftwerk.

Customer Reviews:

Fails to showcase a fascinating genre.......2004-03-17

David Byrne's good taste and perceptive commentary introduced me to Brazilian popular music, and for this I am grateful. But his take on 'blip hop' -- these days, most people are calling it 'click-hop' or 'glitch' -- is surprisingly weak. There isn't a single track here you can't do without. It fails to show you why you should care about this really amazing sub-genre of electronic pop music. For a much better introduction to the genre, buy anything by Andreas Tilliander, who also records under the name Mokira.

Pay attention to anything with David Byrne's name attached.......2003-05-29

Sure, not for everyone, even those naturally inclined towards electronica. But if you dig something a little quirky, definitely unique, and well-suited to your psuedo-futuristic space lounge cocktail party, this is it.

And, I suppose it goes without saying, if you ARE a serious fan of "Blip Hop", you'd probably be best going after the full-length albums of the artists present on the disc. This really is a brief overview of the genre for the casual passerby.

Like nothing I've heard before.......2003-01-10

I have to admit, I didn't really start liking this CD til about the forth or fifth play, but now I can't wait to listen to it again! You just have to let it all sink in, and might I suggest a decent pair of headphones so the weirdos, who don't get it, don't criticize. I picked this up having never heard of any of these bands (which is rare for me) or the name "Blip-hop." But I liked the idea, so I said, "I'll check it out." Now...I wanna hear more. God I hope there's a Vol. 2, and 3, and 4...

Anything New Out There? Look Here.......2002-12-29

R U WONDERING about (i) the future of music, (ii) whether rave/trance has anywhere else to go, and (iii) just where the latest digital music-making technology has gone? Well, here, we have - from Luaka Bop Records (David Byrne's label) - a compilation of musics (from the recently liberated eastern bloc) which may have some answers. Trance has never sounded so... freaking trance-like. Don't be fooled by the post-hip suspiciously David-Byrne-sounding oh so detached description on the back of the CD. This compilation is NOT machine-like. It truly reflects the human emotions behind the various projects - playful, hypnotic and, at times, truly sublime (if somewhat repetitious ONLY if you are not REALLY listening). The future of music may be found here. As musical wallpaper, or as an intense listening experience, these layered, poly-rhymthic, musical adventures will amuse, mystify, and entrance your mind. Welcome to the New World!

Could have been better.......2002-10-30

All of the artists on this CD are talented, but the tracks seem to have been selected to minimize their differences, which results in a surprisingly bland offering. If you're interested in this whole blip-hop, glitch, IDM-thing, there are much better places to start (such as the "Clicks + Cuts" series, "Electric Ladyland Clickhop V.1.0," or even Warp's "Compilation").

The essay (by David Bryne) included in the liner notes is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek anthropological analysis of the influence of cold climates on people and their technology, but it comes across as sloppy and trite. It is doubtless intended to be a not-so-serious analysis of what Bryne thinks is a not-so-serious genre, but his writing is littered with repetitions of the same stock phrases and lacks focus, while the artists on the CD are very focused and precise (however playful their sounds).

Strung out Troubadours: Live at Hugh's Room
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Dynamic duo

Strung out Troubadours: Live at Hugh's Room
Rik Emmett , and Dave Dunlo
Manufacturer: Rockit Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PHX4B0
Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

Light of Day
Libre Animado
Santa Fe Horizon
All Along the Watchtower
Cuento del Gadjo
Way Back Home
Dos Arroyos
State of Grace
Good Thing
Three Clouds Across the Moon
Let Me Be the One

Customer Reviews:

Dynamic duo.......2007-06-21

Strung-Out Troubadours stamp this outstanding live compilation with their stylish brand of versatility right from the start. Their seamless mixing of varying styles of music is superb in its delivery.

From the rockin' rendition of "All Along the Watchtower" to the Spanish flavor of "El Cuento Del Gadjo" and the jazz-influenced "Way Back Home," Rik and Dave deliver a performance worthy of the highest respect. Also present is a great version of the ever-popular "Three Clouds Across the Moon." These live tracks showcase both Rik and Dave's amazing talent and outstanding versatility throughout.

If you liked the Troubadours' 2006 release and have been a fan of Rik's solo work, you'll love this well-varied new live addition to an already impressive body of work. If you ever have the chance to see this dynamic duo in person, take it. They will blow you away with their guitar work!

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Solid CD with some oddities
Seminal Bay Area Power Metal
Pretty Heavy
Laaz Suckit

Know Your Enemy
Laaz Rockit
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Annihilation Principle
Out of Order
Survive
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Violent Restitution

ASIN: B00008EU76
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Demolition
Last Breath
Euroshima
Most Dangerous Game
Shot to Hell
Say Goodbye M.F.
Self Destruct
Means To An End
I'm Electric
Mad Axe Attack
Shit's Ugly

Customer Reviews:

Solid CD with some oddities.......2007-03-02

I liked this album. I found the tape in a pawn shop for $2, liked the cover so I bought it. I was impressed. It's a little over produced, but all-in-all a good choice. Solid sound, good guitar work and some interesting lyrics. There are some stand out tracks(Most Dangerous Game stands out in my mind at the moment), and some iffy tracks. The price for this might be a little high, but if you like slightly over produced thrash metal, this is a getter.

I have their 2nd CD also, not nearly as good(other than the cover of Holiday in Cambodia). This one is fun.

Seminal Bay Area Power Metal.......2005-04-23

Like much of the music from this period it may not have aged as well as it could have, but...I saw this band play many times in SF; they were a powerhouse draw and were playing power metal at the height of the immediate post-Van Halen period when Motley Crue were the heaviest thing around. Metallica opened for them in SF, and they were doing Priest-style metal (with the over-the-top stage show to boot), when it wasn't particularly cool. The twin guitar work blew away most of the playing from this period, and if DVD were a medium then their live shows would be legendary. I think this band and Exodus were the first real "mosh pits" I encountered. This is a a terrific representative album; great riffs, smoking leads.

Pretty Heavy.......2005-01-21

This is a pretty good album from the late eighties. Like one of the other reviewers I bought this on tape, when it came out in 1987, due to the picture on the cover(I was 15). The music is fast and heavy, with the typical thrash metal screaming vocals. The best song is "Self Destruct".

Laaz Suckit.......2005-01-06

Laaz Rockit's music is some of the most talentless, time-wasting audio tripe I have ever had the misfortune of being tricked into buying. This band could not thrash their way out of an untied garbage bag. You could randomly pick 4-5 homeless people off the streets of any major city and chances are, they would form a better band and put on a better show than Laaz Rockit - even if they had no chance to practice, they had never seen the instruments before, and they did not speak the same language. Do yourself a favor and leave this musical excrement on the shelf and thank yourself for the favor. Guitar work is pitifully repetitive, drum solos weak, and the audio sounds like an abused child. The tracks drone on forever, as if cycling the song through your subconcious will somehow alleviate the painful memory of its exposure. Attempts at deep lyrics are shallow, as is the talent of this unfortunate grouping of pretenders.

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Parody of Life
Headhunter
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000M2X1SE

Product Description

1990, German import edition of this thrash metal classic, featuring legendary German rocker "Schmier" on lead vocals/bass(of Destruction fame). Out of print.

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Rockin' it with Rockit

Rockit
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000G6MD
Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

Rapper's Delight [Long Version] - The Sugarhill Gang
Breaks - Kurtis Blow
That's the Joint - Funky 4 + 1
Adventure of Grand Master Flash on the Wheels of Steel: Eighth Wonder
Message - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Smurf - Tyrone Brunson
Magic's Wand - WHODINI
Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force
Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't Stop) - Man Parrish

Tracks:

Rockit - Herbie Hancock
Wildstyle Subway Rap
Sucker M.C.'s - Run-D.M.C.
Party Scene
Jam on Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song) - Newcleus
Cybotron
Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hashim
Break Dancin' (Electric Boogie) - West Street Mob
Down by Law - Fab 5 Freddy
Here We Go [Live at the Funhouse] - Run-D.M.C.
It's Yours - Jazzy Jay, T la Rock
One for the Treble - Davy DMX
I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
New Style - Beastie Boys

Customer Reviews:

Rockin' it with Rockit.......2000-01-14

A wonderfull compelation of early commercail hip hop/groundbreaking anthems and underground classics. Rockit is a review of the late 70's/ early 80's hip hop phenominon. Kicking off with a full 14.31 mins of "Rappers delight" from the awsome Sugar hill gang, through Kustis Blows "The Breaks" into a 6 track mixup from Grandmaster flash, and thats just for starters. On CD 2( yes that was only a sample of CD 1) we kick off with Herbie Hancocks "Rockit" through West street mobs anthem "Break dancin' electic boogie". We travel from this through more cult classics by RUN DMC, LL Cool J and T La Rock & Jazzy J.Rapping up with "Its a new style" by the Beastie Boys. A fine package, well thought out and assembled, if a little hard to locate. It took me 3 months to find this on import in the UK. Well worth the wait. An absolute must for all you budding old school freaks. Good on ya Columbia........JEZ xx