Grandmaster Flash Vs. the Sugarhill Gang

Grandmaster Flash Vs. the Sugarhill Gang

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
2. 8th Wonder - The Sugarhill Gang
3. Apache - The Sugarhill Gang
4. Showdown - The Sugarhill Gang
5. Passion Play - The Sugarhill Gang
6. Hot Hot Summer Day - The Sugarhill Gang
7. Sugarhill Groove - The Sugarhill Gang
8. Lover in You - The Sugarhill Gang
9. Kick It Live from 9 to 5 - The Sugarhill Gang
10. Livin' in the Fast Lane - The Sugarhill Gang
See all 13 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Flash to the Beat - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
2. Freedom - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
3. It's Nasty (Genius of Love) - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
4. Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
5. Birthday Party - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
6. Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
7. Message - Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Melle Mel
8. New York New York - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
9. Step off (Pt. 1) - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
10. Pump Me Up - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
See all 17 tracks on this disc

The Showdown: The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Showdown--Old School Style.
  • The Beginning of Rap!
  • This is why....
  • Old school greats at their greatest
  • he's da masta
 The Showdown: The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Sugarhill Gang , and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
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ASIN: B00000HZE6
Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

  1. Introduction/Pre-Game Show - Ice-T & Chuck D
  2. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
  3. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  4. Round One Wrap-Up - Ice-T & Chuck D
  5. 8th Wonder - The Sugarhill Gang
  6. Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  7. Round Two Wrap-Up - Ice-T & Chuck D
  8. Kick It Live From 9 To 5 - Sugar Hill Gang
  9. New York New York - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  10. Round Three Wrap-Up - Ice-T & Chuck D
  11. Livin' In The Fast Lane - Sugar Hill Gang
  12. Jesse - Grandmaster Melle Mel
  13. Round Four Wrap-Up - Ice-T & Chuck D
  14. Apache - Sugar Hill Gang
  15. White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) - Grandmaster & Melle Mel
  16. Round Five Wrap-Up - Ice-T & Chuck D
  17. Showdown - The Furious Five Meets The Sugarhill Gang
  18. One For The $ - Sugarhill Gang & Grandmaster Melle Mel
  19. Post-Game Show - Ice-T & Chuck D

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With the exception of one new track--the cynically titled "One for the $," by the Sugarhill Gang and Melle Mel--and some commentary by Ice-T and Public Enemy's Chuck D, there's nothing on The Showdown that can't be found on other collections. The Showdown also skips some important classics--"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" and Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five's "Beat Street" among them. Those quibbles aside, this collection does achieve its goals: by showcasing the Sugarhill Gang--who emphasized the party groove from which rap came--and the extended Grandmaster Flash family--who saw themselves as social messengers (pun intended)--side by side, the album brings to light the pair's differences and groundbreaking creativity. Looking back on them decades after the fact with ears accustomed to production gymnastics, we can occasionally--and criminally--miss this.(For a more complete look at the two pioneers of rap and how they fit in with their contemporaries, check out The Sugar Hill Records Story.) --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Showdown--Old School Style........2007-07-17

GREAT CUTS ON THIS CD! PURCHASED TO HEAR "THE MESSAGE", AND "RAPPER'S DELIGHT"--SURPRISED BY SO MUCH MORE, FROM EACH GROUP, OF SIMILAR MUSICAL QUALITY! "APACHE","NY NY", "LIVIN' IN THE FAST LANE"--"WHITE LINES" (SERIOUS, SOLID, OLD-SCHOOL, TIMELESS BEATS), JUST TO NAME A FEW.
ONLY DOWN SIDE TO THIS CD ARE THE SPOKEN "RATINGS" OF EACH SONG BY ICE-T & CHUCK D--A FEW SECONDS LONG, AFTER EACH "DUEL" (AFTER ONE SONG BY EACH GROUP). IT'S ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, UNNECESSARY TO HEAR WHAT THESE TWO HAVE TO SAY--IF YOUR EARS WORK, THAT'S ALL YOU'LL NEED TO ENJOY THIS TREAT. JUST SKIP THE "REVIEW" TRACK AFTER EACH SECOND SONG. "SHOWDOWN" IS A SHOW-STOPPER!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CD!

5 out of 5 stars The Beginning of Rap!.......2006-03-01

For the serious rap collection, ultimate RAP classics, from the guys who started it!

5 out of 5 stars This is why...........2003-08-02

This is yet another reason why Greandmaster Flash, is God on truntables.

5 out of 5 stars Old school greats at their greatest.......2000-06-05

Phat old school classics. Gotta love this!

5 out of 5 stars he's da masta.......2000-02-14

the best eva nothin' beats da hip hop records like dis man does. the variety and new selection from '99 is great.

not enought good things to say very TIGHT CD.
The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash - The Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointed
 The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash - The Greatest Hits
Grandmaster Flash , and Sugarhill Gang
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Midline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XLX84
Release Date: 2004-04-26

Tracks:

  1. Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
  2. Apache - The Sugarhill Gang
  3. Showdown (As the Furious Five Meets the Sugarhill Gang) - The Sugarhill Gang
  4. Passion Play - The Sugarhill Gang
  5. Hot Hot Summer Day - The Sugarhill Gang
  6. Lover in You [Pete Wingfield Mix] - The Sugarhill Gang
  7. Rapper's Reprise (Jam Jam) (As Sugarhill Gang Meets the Sequence) - The Sugarhill Gang
  8. 8th Wonder - The Sugarhill Gang
  9. Word Is Out - The Sugarhill Gang
  10. Kick It Live from 9 to 5 - The Sugarhill Gang
  11. Livin' in the Fast Lane - The Sugarhill Gang
  12. Rapper's Delight [Sanctuary Copyrights [1980] - The Sugarhill Gang

Tracks:

  1. White Lines - Grandmaster Flash
  2. Step Off - Grandmaster Flash
  3. Pump Me Up - Grandmaster Flash
  4. Jesse - Grandmaster Flash
  5. Beat Street - Grandmaster Flash
  6. Vice - Grandmaster Flash
  7. Freedom - Grandmaster Flash
  8. Birthday Party - Grandmaster Flash
  9. Flash to the Beat - Grandmaster Flash
  10. It's Nasty (Genius of Love) - Grandmaster Flash
  11. Message - Grandmaster Flash
  12. Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash
  13. Message II (Survival) - Grandmaster Flash
  14. New York New York - Grandmaster Flash

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2004-09-23

My eyes popped out when I saw all the great Grandmaster Flash and Sugarhill classic raps in one package, but let the buyer beware. This edition shortens most of the songs and even cuts out some of the main verses, like the beginning of "The Message" (no "broken glass everywhere, people pissin' on the stairs you know they just don't care..." that whole section is not included.) So even though what you do get here is great music, really timeless and entertaining stuff, those responsible for compiling it messed it up. Sorry to say, but I would recommend passing on this set and looking for full length tracks, unedited 12" mixes preferably, if such a product exists anywhere on CD.
The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash - The Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not always the complete versions
 The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash - The Greatest Hits
Sugarhill Gang , and Grandmaster Flash
Manufacturer: Sequel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004STYD
Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

  1. Rappers Delight - Sugarhill Gang
  2. Apache - Sugarhill Gang
  3. Showdown (As The Furious Five Meets The Sugarhill Gang) - Sugarhill Gang
  4. Passion - Sugarhill Gang
  5. Hot Hot Summer Day - Sugarhill Gang
  6. The Lover In You (Pete Wingfield Mix) - Sugarhill Gang
  7. Rapper's Reprise (Jam Jam) (As The Sugarhill Gang Meets The Sequence) - Sugarhill Gang
  8. 8th Wonder - Sugarhill Gang
  9. The Word Is Out - Sugarhill Gang
  10. Kick It Live From 9 To 5 - Sugarhill Gang
  11. Livin' In The Fast Lane - Sugarhill Gang
  12. Rapper's Delight (Ben Leibrand DMC Remix) - Sugarhill Gang

Tracks:

  1. White Lines - Grandmaster Flash
  2. Step Off - Grandmaster Flash
  3. Pump Me Up - Grandmaster Flash
  4. Jesse - Grandmaster Flash
  5. Beat Street - Grandmaster Flash
  6. Vice - Grandmaster Flash
  7. Freedom - Grandmaster Flash
  8. The Birthday Party - Grandmaster Flash
  9. Flash To The Beat - Grandmaster Flash
  10. It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) - Grandmaster Flash
  11. The Message - Grandmaster Flash
  12. Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash
  13. Message II (Survival) - Grandmaster Flash
  14. New York New York - Grandmaster Flash

Album Details

Hip Hop: One Disc to Each Artists featuring all the Hits and Classics. Between Them, the Acts were Pioneers of Rap and Hip Hop in the Late 70's Early 80's. Including 'the Message', 'white Lines', 'it's Nasty' and 'showdown'.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not always the complete versions.......2001-08-04

This collection is good in that it contains tracks that are not available anywhere else , such as the complete version of "Sugarhill Groove" (an underrated 1980 lp track with Tito Puente guesting on drums, "Passion Play"(also from the same Lp), a well-edited version of "Hot Hot Summer Day" (thankfully missing the more annoying parts), and the mix classic "Grandmaster Flash On the Wheels of Steel." However, most of the better-known tunes are incomplete versions on this CD. But it's still worhtwhile for reviving the lesser known early rap tunes from Sugarhill records to complete your collection.
Grandmaster Flash Vs. The Sugarhill Gang
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Some of these songs are incomplete
 Grandmaster Flash Vs. The Sugarhill Gang
Grandmaster Flash Vs. Sugarhill Gang
Manufacturer: Recall Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005C5H
Release Date: 1998-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Rapper's Delight
  2. 8th Wonder
  3. Apache
  4. Showdown
  5. Passion Play
  6. Hot Hot Summer Day
  7. Sugarhill Groove
  8. The Lover In You
  9. Kick It Live From Nine To Five
  10. Livin' In The Fast Lane
  11. Funk Box
  12. The Word Is Out
  13. Rapper's Reprise (Jam, Jam)

Album Description

1997 retrospective on the Recall label featuring 13 hits onthe first disc by the Sugarhill Gang, including 'RappersDelight' & 17 on the second from Grandmaster Flash, includ-ing 'The Message' & 'White Lines (Don't Do It)'. 30 trackstotal, all digitally ma

Album Details

Classic Hip-hop from Label Mates and Self Confessed Rivals. 30 Classics in All.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Some of these songs are incomplete.......2002-07-24

This is an obviously bootlegged CD of the early work of the Sugar Hill Gang and Gradmaster Flash from the earliest days of rap. Much of this is not available elsewhere on CD, so that's a plus. In fact, some of these tunes (Rapper's Reprise, Sugar Hill Groove, and Passion Play) are from the 1980 Sugar Hill Gang album, which has never been released on CD in its entirety. The very rare track "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" (c. 1981) which is acknowledged as the first public recording of a DJ mix. Many of the better tunes here, however, are not in complete form.
Showdown Vs.Grandmaster Flash
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    Sugarhill Gang
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