The Showdown: The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
The Sugarhill Gang & Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
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| Total: 19 Songs |
Album Review
On paper, The Showdown: The Sugarhill Gang vs. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five seems like a good idea. Take two of the greatest old-school hip-hop groups, pair off six of their best tracks each, offer commentary and insight from Chuck D and Ice-T, and then see who wins. It's a cute, clever idea, but halfway through the album, it becomes tiring — you no longer find the "boxing match" amusing, you just want to hear the music, especially since the music is so good. Of course, it's possible to program around the sketches, and then you'll just have a really good collection (including a previously unreleased cut from the Sugarhill Gang, "One for the $"), but most listeners will be happier with collections devoted to either artist.
Customer Reviews
This album rules!
I was never a big fan of rap until I found this album! Only 1 word can explain what you shoud do. B-U-Y!!
GREAT CD
I dont usually write reviews but this cd is just so incredible that I HAD to write a review for it. Everybody should get this and what is a collection without the roots where rap came from?
THE best!!!
There is only one word that discribes this album. ROCKS!!! =)
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- $11.99
- Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Music, East Coast Rap, Old School Rap, Hip-Hop, Electronic
- Released: Feb 02, 1999
- ℗ 1999 Sugar Hill Records, a label of Rhino Entertainment
