Mental Floss for the Globe

Mental Floss for the Globe

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Fast Lane
2. No Kid
3. Deeper Shade Of Soul
4. Prayer for My Demo
5. Big Apple
6. Piece Of The Rock
7. Brainstorm on the U.D.S.
8. Devil
9. Famous When You're Dead
10. Mental Floss For The Globe
See all 13 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Struggle For The Jive [Live]
2. Big Apple [Live]
3. Prayer for My Demo [Live]
4. Brainstorm on the U.D.S. [Live]
5. Hitchhike H.D. [Live]
6. Deeper Shade Of Soul [Live]
7. Man on the Corner [Live]
8. Underground [Live]
9. Let Me Guide You [Live]
10. .45 Caliber [Live]
See all 15 tracks on this disc

Mental Floss for the Globe
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Very Underrated
  • Rap rock's breaking ground.
  • Completely "Mental".
  • Blazing rap-rock--from da lowlands
  • All aggro/raprock/hip-rock = Playpen UDS
 Mental Floss for the Globe
Urban Dance Squad
Manufacturer: Triple X Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

NetherlandsNetherlands | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00000HY6Y
Release Date: 1999-01-05

Tracks:

  1. Fast Lane
  2. No Kid
  3. Deeper Shade Of Soul
  4. Prayer For My Demo
  5. Big Apple
  6. Piece Of Rock
  7. Brainstorm On The U.D.S.
  8. The Devil
  9. Famous When You're Dead
  10. Mental Floss For The Globe
  11. Struggle For Jive
  12. Man On The Corner
  13. God Blasts The Queen

Tracks:

  1. Struggle For Jive
  2. Big Apple
  3. Prayer For My Demo
  4. Brainstorm On The U.D.S.
  5. Hitchhike H.D.
  6. Deeper Shade Of Soul
  7. Man On The Corner
  8. Underground
  9. Let Me Guide You
  10. .45 Caliber
  11. No Kid
  12. Fast Lane
  13. Famous When You're Dead
  14. Sunshine Of Your Love
  15. God Blasts The Queen

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very Underrated.......2006-02-22

The only hit UDS had in the US was, of course, Deeper Shade of Soul. That's not even the best song on this CD. From start to finish this is a very solid effort.

5 out of 5 stars Rap rock's breaking ground........2005-07-08

Grossly overlooked (maybe some people thought they sounded too much like RHCP) this early 90's album has stood the usually cruel test of time. They have other great albums, but this is their best; plus, nobody, and I mean NOBODY, was doing anything like this in 1989. If you're older than 6 years old and already outgrown Limp Bizkit, do yourself a favor and buy this.

4 out of 5 stars Completely "Mental"........2003-12-17

This disc has been out since the early 90's actually, and I don't know a single person who knows it, but I'm glad I do. They're not the first or last band to do the rap-rock thing, but they do it really well. Close comparisons would be "Fishbone" or "311". The hit from this was "Deeper Shade Of Soul", and while that probably is the best track, alot of the others are near as good. "No Kid" has an infectious hook, and "Fast Lane" and "Brainstorm On The U.D.S." are sweet too. The original version of this comes without the 2nd disc, but getting it makes this twice as nice. Don't forget to floss.

5 out of 5 stars Blazing rap-rock--from da lowlands.......2003-02-06

I have had to settle for listening to the UDS debut album on tape for years; finally I got smart enough to order this reissue, with the bonus live CD (more on that later). What a great album this is, still...

The Squad, formed in Utrecht (not in Amsterdam--there is more to the Netherlands than just Amsterdam) in 1987, apparently dissolved itself for the last time in 2000, after an impressive set of albums, and after leaving audiences overwhelmed all over Europe as well as a few happy places in the US (they played at the New York New Music Seminar twice, in 89 and 90). "Mental Floss" was their first album, and still one of the best on the list. Other reviewers have listed the bands influenced by them and their explosive combination of rap and rock, so I don't have to do that again--it would be nice if some of those artists would pay their dues.

Even though I think this album is fantastic, I don't consider it a perfect effort--there are true gems on it, but also a few not-so-good tunes: I've never cared much for "The Devil" or for "Big Apple." However, songs like "No Kid" (there's a real hardcore version of this semi-acoustic song out somewhere), "Fast Lane," and "Brainstorm on the UDS" more than make up for that. The Rudeboy's style has always been unique--over the top, edgy, fast--and he's backed up by a set of great musicians. Silly Sil's funky bass, welded tightly with Magic Stick's aggressive but sober drums, form a solid background for DJ DNA, a truly innovative DJ, and Tres Manos, a guitar player who was never satisfied playing in just one style (the latest from him: he plays pedal steel in a band called the Yearlings)--he ranges from howling electric to blues (like that other dude you couldn't pin down--Jimi H.).

On a sidenote: if this is one of those few Dutch records that ever did well overseas, it is due perhaps in part to other input from the low countries: Peter Te Bos, of the trendsetting (well, in Europe anyway) garage band Claw Boys Claw, did the artwork (and when is the CBC back catalog coming out on CD?); the production was done by Jean-Marie Aerts, of the Belgian band TC Matic, a guitar player who deserves much more recognition than he gets.

The live CD that accompanies this re-issue, taped in Hollywood, 1990, is nice to have. The set was rocking, as usual, but the sound quality is a bit underwhelming. The UDS had a habit of gulping down a lot of Jack Daniels and of sometimes working out their personal differences on stage--none of that seems to bother them here. They are tight, the Rudeboy plays the audience, they seem comfortable playing on a different continent. It's a pity I've only met one person as yet in the US (back in LA in the early nineties) who had heard of the UDS and liked them: they deserve more play here.

Alright--I've sung their praises long enough. If you want to know who was there at the start, who mixed it up and rocked the house for a decade, "Mental Floss" is there for you, as fresh as when it came out.

5 out of 5 stars All aggro/raprock/hip-rock = Playpen UDS.......2001-11-20

Urban Dance Squad came out with an album in 1989 that changed the way people listened to music. Problem was, only the band and their few fans knew about the impact from the get-go. Grossly overlooked, this band is the source of pretty much every musical style that blends r&b, soul and hip hop with rock or metal influences. From Korn to Sugar Ray, from RATM to Roots, from Beck to Kid Rock, these guys beat them all to this sound by about 3 to 8 years. "Struggle for the Jive" is heavy aggro-rock at its finest, "Fast Lane" out-smacks Prodigy and "Deeper Shade of Soul" features one of the best blends of mellow soul, sampling and loopy guitar work I've ever heard. Seeing these guys live was something else. Totally under appreciated band that more people seriously need to recognize.
Mental Floss for the Globe
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    		Mental Floss for the Globe
    Urban Dance Squad
    Manufacturer: Arista
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000008LWF
    Release Date: 1990-03-23

    Tracks:

    1. Fastlane
    2. No Kid
    3. Deeper Shade of Soul
    4. Prayer for My Demo
    5. Big Apple
    6. Piece of Rock
    7. Brainstorm on the U.D.S.
    8. Devil
    9. Famous When You're Dead
    10. Mental Floss for the Globe
    11. Struggle for Jive
    12. Man on the Corner
    13. God Blasts the Queen
    Mental Floss for the Globe
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Best european band for years
    		 Mental Floss for the Globe
    Urban Dance Squad
    Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    NetherlandsNetherlands | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    Rap RockRap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
    Rap & Hip-HopRap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B0000074OY
    Release Date: 1999-12-28

    Tracks:

    1. Fast lane
    2. No Kid
    3. Deeper Shade Of Soul
    4. Prayer For My Demo
    5. Big Apple
    6. Piece Of Rock
    7. Brainstorm On The Uds
    8. The Devil
    9. Famous When You're Dead
    10. Mental Floss For The Globe
    11. Struggle For Jive
    12. Man On The Corner
    13. God Blasts The Queen

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Best european band for years.......1999-09-29

    You don't like too much rap, but you do like rock. And Rage Vs Machine isn't your thing. Be prepared to like Rap ! Because UDS has been a pioneer for years in crossover between Rap and Rock. The only thing is they have bad distribution circuit, and it is hard to find all their albums (only two listed above). This one is their first and it is amazing, the guitar playing range from bluesy, funky, rock, some more heavy stuff. The drummer is awesome. Not mentionning the D-J whom put just the right stuff together. For the long time that i listen to their stuff, i discover something new each time i go through their songs. This Band from Netherlands deserve to be better known than a lot of other bands that keeps trying to copy each others. Urban Dance Squad is as good in concert than on every album they made so far.

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