| 1. Around the Way Girl - LL Cool J |
| 2. Regulate - Warren G |
| 3. This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan |
| 4. Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys |
| 5. Slam - Onyx |
| 6. Getto Jam - Domino |
| 7. Touch Me, Tease Me - Case |
| 8. Shut 'Em Down [Pete Rock Mixx] - Public Enemy |
| 9. How High [Remix] - Method Man, Redman |
| 10. Sometimes I Rhyme Slow - Nice & Smooth |
| 11. Gas Face - 3rd Bass |
| 12. Children's Story - Slick Rick |
| 13. Going Back to Cali - LL Cool J |
| 14. Don't Believe the Hype - Public Enemy |
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Def Jam's Greatest Hits
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All World: Greatest Hits
LL Cool J Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000024LZ Release Date: 1996-11-05 |
Tracks:
- I Can't Live Without My Radio
- Rock The Bells
- I'm Bad
- I Need Love
- Going Back To Cali
- Jack The Ripper
- Jingling Baby
- Big Ole Butt
- The Boomin' System
- Around The Way Girl
- Mama Said Knock You Out
- Back Seat
- I Need A Beat
- Doin It
- Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
- Hey Lover
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The very epitome of "been there, done that," LL Cool J also has the distinction of having originated (or, at least, being the most proficient at) half a dozen rap styles. On the hits collection All World, all the phases are represented: he was "hard as hell" on 1986's "Rock the Bells" and again on 1991's "Mama Said Knock You Out"; on 1987's "I Need Love," he was the painfully sappy precursor to Boyz II Men, but he had the formula down pat for 1990's "Around the Way Girl" (and then he went sappy again on 1995's "Hey Lover," a collaboration with the Boyz); and 1988's "Going Back to Cali" found him stylin'. He's had his ups and downs and managed to produce only a couple of truly killer albums, but LL's first dozen years show that he's left his stamp on nearly every facet of the hip-hop world. --Randy SilverCustomer Reviews:
The greatness of Uncle L is based on the first half of his career........2007-04-24
A Ten Year Span Of Greatest Hits (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2007-03-15
I do have a few guilty pleasures on this album. "Going Back To Cali" is one of them (possibly because of my love for that state). And the female songs like "Jingling Baby" the smooth "Hey Lover" is more that I had an enjoyment for. And the pop song that still gets play on the radio frequently "Loungin (Who Do You Luv Remix)" is another great addition. There are a few songs that are missing (just like almost every greatest hits album), like "Pink Cookies..." and "I'm That Type Of Guy", but I'm not going to sweat that. This album is still excellent for a ten year span of LL. If you're a fan of 80's and 90's rap, don't hesitate to pick this up here. I really started getting into him when he dropped "The G.O.A.T." and thought this CD would help me catch up with his earlier work. Now only if his most recent CD's were half as good as this here.
Peace!
Love LL.......2007-01-19
All World: Greatest Hits- LL Cool J.......2007-01-03
Pop J meets Cool J.......2006-07-31
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Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
Public Enemy Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00021LQ82 Release Date: 2005-08-02 |
Tracks:
- You're Gonna Get Yours
- Public Enemy No.1
- Rebel Without A Pause
- Bring The Noise
- Don't Believe The Hype
- Prophets Of Rage
- Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
- Fight The Power
- Welcome To The Terrordome
- 911 Is A Joke
- Brothers Gonna Work It Out
- Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man
- Can't Truss It
- Shut Em Down
- By The Time I Get To Arizona
- Hazy Shade Of Criminal
- Give It Up
- He Got Game
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Public Enemy is not the kind of group that does compromise--either you own It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back and its explosive follow-up Fear of a Black Planet in their entirety or you simply hate music. So use this all-too-brief primer merely as a map to find your way to the albums that actually shook the world, mixing blunt politics with hard-hitting beats and Chuck D's prophet-like zeal for affecting change. If nothing else, tracks like "Bring The Noise" and "Fight The Power" serve as timely reminders of how much power hip-hop can wield when not tripped up in name-calling and bitch-slapping (D famously dubbed the genre "CNN for black people"), while on "911 is a Joke" Flava Flav proves there's a fine-line between laughter and tears. --Aidin VaziriCustomer Reviews:
If you don't have this, you're your own enemy.......2007-07-20
Don't Believe the Hype
Fight the Power
911 is a Joke [Flav shines here - reviews emergency services in the city]
I Can't Do Nuthin For You Man - another big role for Flav
Shut Em Down - heavy rap
By the Time I Get to Arizona
ok, wanted a little more variety.......2006-11-11
This is what got me into Public Enemy!.......2006-08-01
Anyway, I had heard a few samples from p.e. on tv and the internet, and decided to look for one of their cds. They sounded so different than anything I've heard before. Chuck D's vocal energy and style grabs your attention right away, while Flava's crazy wierdness keeps you hooked. While looking through Wallmart's cd selection, I came across this cd and decided that a greatest hits cd would be a perfect introduction to a group I had never really listened to before.(It was only 10 bucks, so what harm could it be?) Lemme tell ya, after listening through the cd once, my jaw was dropped, and I was floored.
First off, for any fans of pop-rap with candy-coated beats, this cd is NOT for you. Public Enemy are raw, hard, and abrasive. They're definatly not for everyone.
Second, their lyrics are political, and confront many serious issues that were being ignored during that time. Pay close attention, and you'll see that they actually have something important to say and aren't just grunting about their cars, money, hoes, bling-bling, whatever.
Finally, while their music may sound somewhat cacaphony at times, they were definatly way ahead of their time. They have the rare ability to make seemingly clashing noises work together in an intriguing and almost harmoneous way. For example, "Rebel Without A Pause" uses a repetitive screeching tea kettle in the background, which would be ear-drum-breaking in any other circumstance. However, combined with the song's heavy bass and Chuck D's lyrical wit, the kettle becomes less of a nussance and more of an actual instrument that enhances the song's quality. (Yeah, that sounds really stupid, but I don't have any other way of describing it.)
So yeah, that's another one of my rambling reviews. I would recomend this cd to hip-hop fans who are open-minded and ready for beats that are rough and different from anything else. I've become a huge fan of p.e. because of this cd, and I plan to buy more of their work. That's all for now. PEACE
PE Keep Bringin That Noise! [and sonnin' Viper].......2006-07-06
Public Enemy albums are consistent affairs with segues, inserts and instrumentals acting as the musical glue for each release. Some have therefore argued that listening to the singles in isolation is a less cohesive affair. I disagree. While Chuck D maintains that the group has never been singles orientated, their discography begs to differ: throughout the early 1990's, Public Enemy single releases were massive affairs accompanied by groundbreaking videos and fantastic cover art. Remember that "Fight the Power" only appeared on "Fear of a Black Planet" some several months after it "hit" - as did the B side release of "Rebel without A Pause" prior to "It Takes a Nation of Millions...".
This collection of singles reinforces their creative output, musicianship and legacy. The groups most commerciably accessible offerings are all here in their high-rotation-strong-unit-sales glory: the aforementioned "Fight The Power", "Hazy Shade of Criminal", "Shut Em Down", "911 Is A Joke" and the hugely popular "Give It Up", arguably the groups most successful single in terms of retail sales.
PE have crammed 18 cuts on to this release - but this just barely represents their release schedule. There are several cuts that have been released as singles and/or videos that are ommitted, including "Livin In A Zoo" (from the CB4 soundtrack), "Get off My Back", "Shake Your Booty", "I Stand Accused", "Louder Than A Bomb (Remix)", "Anti N*gga Machine/Burn Hollywood Burn" and the love-it-or-hate-it Anthrax thrash version of "Bring Tha Noize". A double disc edition with say, 28 tracks would have been nice - but then again, Def Jam/Universal dont want to cannibalise any trailing album sales the groups catalogue may still command!
Oh yeah, the reviewer "Viper" is the embodiment of the typical ignorant white American youth that PE originally set out to educate! Its unfortunate, but he of his ilk will never understand what true hip hop is or represents. "Hip hop" to Viper and most other Generation Y'ers constists of gun toting and talking about how much money you have and how many "biyatchs" youre doing. Grafitti? Breaking? DJ'ing? Beatboxing? Get outa here - that stuff's ancient, right Viper? Cats like Juvenile and Fitty Cent are the truth yeah!? heheheheh!!!!
Not all is lost though - I know plenty of young cats who take the time to check their history and educate themselves. Its just that people like Viper are already a lost cause - this album is the antithesis to his played out, thugged out BS so it will never get heard. But thats okay, cos dudes like me will never check for G Unit or Juvenile - so like PE's ratio of message:music, in the end there is some balance...
Kids, put away your Paul Wall and Nelly albums...this is some REAL rap music.......2006-04-12
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Def Jam's Greatest Hits
Various Artists Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000024MJ Release Date: 1997-09-09 |
Tracks:
- Around The Way Girl - LL Cool J
- Regulate - Warren G
- This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
- Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys
- Slam - Onyx
- Ghetto Jam - Domino
- Touch Me Tease Me - Case
- Shut 'Em Down (Pete Rock Mixx) - Public Enemy
- How High (Remix) - Redman & Method Man
- Sometimes I Rhyme Slow - Nice-N-Smooth
- The Gas Face - 3rd Bass
- Children's Story - Slick Rick
- Going Back To Cali - LL Cool J.
- Don't Believe The Hype - Public Enemy
Customer Reviews:
awesome.......2003-09-11
If I could give it ten, I would.......1999-09-07
i LOVE THIS C.D........1999-07-08
not very good but ok........1999-06-18
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Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
Public Enemy Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000A2GDJA Release Date: 2005-08-02 |
Tracks:
- You're Gonna Get Yours
- Public Enemy No.1
- Rebel Without A Pause
- Bring The Noise
- Don't Believe The Hype
- Prophets Of Rage
- Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
- Fight The Power
- Welcome To The Terrordome
- 911 Is A Joke
- Brothers Gonna Work It Out
- Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man (Clean Edit)
- Can't Truss It
- Shut Em Down
- By The Time I Get To Arizona
- Hazy Shade Of Criminal
- Give It Up
- He Got Game (Radio Edit)
Customer Reviews:
"Oh my goodness" fans are cryin' because it's edited...that's dumb.......2005-10-29
WARNING - EDITED VERSION!!!.......2005-08-15
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Manufacturer: Def Jam Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RXZUGE |
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EPMD - Greatest Hits
EPMD Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000IFWJ Release Date: 1999-11-23 |
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Def Jam's Greatest Hits: Hardcore
Various Artists Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000024MH Release Date: 1997-09-09 |
Tracks:
- Paul Revere - Beastie Boys
- Public Enemy No.1 - Public Enemy
- Method Man (Remix) - Method Man
- I Need A Beat - LL Cool J
- Throw Ya Gunz - Onyx
- Blow Your Mind - Redman
- The Promise - Foxy Brown
- Deeper - Boss
- Night Of The Living Baseheads - Public Enemy
- Last Dayz - Onyx
- Tonight's Da Nite - Redman
- Gold Digger - EPMD
- Rock The Bells - LL Cool J
- Don't Be Afraid - Case
Customer Reviews:
The Reviewer Below is a Moron.......2000-12-20
I hate this CD.......1999-09-05
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EPMD - Greatest Hits (Clean)
EPMD Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000IFWA Release Date: 1999-11-23 |
Rap Music:
- Def Jam's How to Be a Player [Explicit Lyrics] [Soundtrack]
- Diamondz & Woodgrain [Explicit Lyrics]
- DJ Bass Mix 2000
- Everything Is Everything [Explicit Lyrics]
- Fantastic Voyage [CD-single]
- Flooded Wit Chips [Explicit Lyrics]
- For Whom the Bass Tolls
- Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) [Clean]
- Ghetto Gospel Volume 1 [Explicit Lyrics]
- Hate Me Now [CD-single]
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