De La Soul: 3 Feet High And Rising CLR version on vinyl 12SP/Box Set in colored 45 RPM edition. This particular edition was published in Worldwide in publishing company AOI Records in cooperation with Chrysalis on 24. November 2023.
"De La Soul's groundbreaking album, '3 Feet High and Rising,' released in 1989, marked a significant moment in hip-hop history. This debut studio album from the Long Island trio—Posdnuos, Trugoy, and Maseo—was a breath of fresh air with its eclectic sampling and playful lyrics. The album's innovative style, often labeled as alternative hip-hop, was characterized by its use of diverse samples from various genres, including jazz, funk, pop, and rock. Standout tracks like 'The Magic Number,' 'Eye Know,' and 'Me Myself and I' showcase the group's creativity and their ability to craft catchy hooks with a message. Other tracks such as 'Jenifa Taught Me' and 'Potholes In My Lawn' further exhibit their storytelling prowess. The album's positive tone and rejection of hardcore rap tropes resonated with audiences, earning critical acclaim and influencing a generation of artists. With its iconic cover art and playful skits interspersed between tracks like 'Change In Speak' and 'Tread Water,' '3 Feet High and Rising' is not only a seminal work in hip-hop but also a cultural artifact that captures the spirit of an era."
Album spans genres Hip Hop and Conscious Hip Hop. Coloured Splatter Vinyl.
Track list
A
Intro
1:41 min
Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
B
The Magic Number
3:16 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Mixed By Prince Paul | Written-By Bob Dorough, Dave Jolicoeur, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
C1
Change In Speak
2:33 min
Mixed By Posdnuos, Prince Paul | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Deanie Parker, Estelle Axton, Kelvin Mercer, Linda Andrews (2), Patrick Patterson, Paul Huston, Randle Catron, Steve Scipio, Vincent Mason
C2
Cool Breeze On The Rocks (The Melted Version)
0:18 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
D
Can U Keep A Secret
1:41 min
Arranged By Prince Paul | Mixed By Prince Paul | Written-By Allen Frey, Austin Lander, Charles Hearndon, Dave Jolicoeur, Delma Churchill, James Baker, Kelvin Mercer, Leroy Taylor (5), Leslie Wilson, Londee Wiggins, Melvin Wilson, Paul Huston, Robert Jackson (8), Robin Russell (2), Vincent Mason
E
Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)
3:25 min
Mixed By, Arranged By De La Soul, Prince Paul | Piano Densen Curwen | Written-By Bob Crewe, Dave Jolicoeur, Denny Randell, James Brown, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Sandy Linzer, Vincent Mason
F
Ghetto Thang
3:36 min
Mixed By Prince Paul | Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Joe Hall, Keith Killgo, Kelvin Mercer, Kevin Toney, Orville Saunders, Paul Huston, Stephen Johnson (2), Vincent Mason
G
Transmitting Live From Mars
1:12 min
Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
H
Eye Know
4:13 min
Featuring Otis Redding | Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos | Written-By Booker T. Jones, Dave Jolicoeur, Donald Fagen, John Gary Williams, Kelvin Mercer, Otis Redding, Paul Huston, Steve Cropper, Vincent Mason, Walter Becker
I1
Take It Off
1:53 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Mixed By Prince Paul | Vocals [Background Informers] Andre Myers, Granny (4), Pasemaster Mase, Posdnuos, Prince Paul, Trugoy The Dove | Vocals [Lead Informer] Lucky (30) | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
I2
A Little Bit Of Soap
0:57 min
Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos | Written-By Ahmet Ertegun, Bert Russell, Betty Nelson, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
J
Tread Water
3:46 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Mixed By, Arranged By Prince Paul | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Frank Brunson, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
K
Potholes In My Lawn
3:50 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos, Prince Paul | Written-By B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller, Dave Jolicoeur, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Jerry Goldstein, Kelvin Mercer, Lee Levitin, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen, Paul Huston, Ruth Copeland, Vincent Mason
L
Say No Go
4:20 min
Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos | Written-By Abrim Tilmon, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur, John Oates, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Sara Allen, Vincent Mason
M
Do As De La Does
2:12 min
Mixed By, Arranged By Prince Paul | Vocals [Crowd Doers] Chris Lighty, MC Lyte, Misha (16), Q-Tip, Red Alert | Vocals [Guido Impersonator] Popmaster | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
N
Plug Tunin' (Last Chance To Comprehend)
4:07 min
Arranged By Prince Paul | Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos | Written-By Bob Crewe, Dave Jolicoeur, Denny Randell, Kelvin Mercer, Manzel Bush, Paul Huston, Sandy Linzer, Vincent Mason
O
De La Orgee
1:14 min
Mixed By, Arranged By Prince Paul | Vocals [Orgee Fiends] Andre Myers, Chyna, Granny (4), Jette (2), Lucky (30), Pasemaster Mase, Posdnuos, Q-Tip, Regina Lowe, Trugoy The Dove | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
P
Buddy
4:55 min
Arranged By Posdnuos | Featuring [With] Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip | Mixed By Pasemaster Mase | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Jonathan Davis (2), Kelvin Mercer, Lionel Richie, Michael Small (2), Nathaniel Hall, Odetta, Paul Huston, Thomas McClary, Vincent Mason
Q
Description
1:31 min
Arranged By Posdnuos, Prince Paul | Arranged By, Producer Q-Tip | Mixed By Pasemaster Mase | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Manzel Bush, Paul Huston, Sylvester Stewart, Vincent Mason
R
Me Myself And I
3:49 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Mixed By, Arranged By Prince Paul | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Edwin Birdsong, George Clinton, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Philippe Wynne, Vincent Mason
S1
This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)
3:11 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Mixed By Pasemaster Mase | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, George Godfrey, Jerry Barnes, Joseph Saddler, Katreese Barnes, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Sal Abbatiello, Vincent Mason
S2
I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
0:41 min
Human Beatbox [Precise Planet Rockish Beat Boxing], Vocals [Brady Bunch Pass By Bag Vocal Techniques] Prince Paul | Mixed By, Arranged By Posdnuos | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
T
D.A.I.S.Y. Age
4:43 min
Arranged By De La Soul | Mixed By, Arranged By Prince Paul | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
U
What’s More (From The Movie Soundtrack Hell On 1st Ave)
2:11 min
Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Harmon Bethea, James Burston, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
V
Jenifa (Taught Me, 12” Mix)
4:47 min
Mixed By, Arranged By De La Soul, Prince Paul | Written-By Bob Crewe, Dave Jolicoeur, Denny Randell, James Brown, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Sandy Linzer, Vincent Mason
W
Buddy (Native Tongue Decision Part 1)
4:00 min
Arranged By Posdnuos | Featuring A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, Queen Latifah | Mixed By Pasemaster Mase | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Eddie Harris, John Davis (4), Kelvin Mercer, Lolita Harris, Malik Taylor, Michael Small (2), Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston, Ray Smith (6), Simone Johnson, Tyrone Armstrong, Vincent Mason, Yvonne Harris
X
Buddy (Native Tongue Decision Part 2)
2:38 min
Arranged By Posdnuos | Featuring A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, Queen Latifah | Mixed By Pasemaster Mase | Written-By Dave Jolicoeur, Eddie Harris, John Davis (4), Kelvin Mercer, Lolita Harris, Malik Taylor, Michael Small (2), Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston, Ray Smith (6), Simone Johnson, Tyrone Armstrong, Vincent Mason, Yvonne Harris
De La Soul is an influential hip-hop group from Long Island, New York, that came to prominence in the late 1980s. The trio, consisting of Posdnuos , Trugoy the Dove , and Maseo , is known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap...
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