Mantronix: The Album
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| Studio album by Mantronix | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | 1985 May 4, 1999 (re-release) February 7, 2006 (  reissue)February 12, 2008 (  double-CD reissue) |
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| Recorded | New York, New York, USA | |||||||||||||||
| Genre | Electro Hip-hop |
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| Length | 35:53 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Sleeping Bag Records TLX-6 Sleeping Bag/Warlock Records (re-release) WAR-8707 Virgin/EMI Records ( reissue)0946 3 11281 2 7 V2-11281 Sleeping Bag/Warlock/Traffic Records ( double-CD reissue)TEG-76532 |
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| Producer | Kurtis Mantronik | |||||||||||||||
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The Album is the debut album by the hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| Mojo |  [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10 [3] |
| Rhapsody | (Positive) [4] |
| sputnikmusic | [5] |
| Top Ten Reviews | [6] |
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Bassline" (Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:26
- "Needle to the Groove" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:41
- "Mega-Mix" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:35
- "Hardcore Hip-Hop" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:18
- "Ladies" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:55
- "Get Stupid "Fresh" Part I" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:52
- "Fresh Is the Word" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:31
[edit] Bonus tracks
In February 2006, Virgin/EMI re-released the album in the UK with five bonus tracks and new cover art.
- "Ladies (Revived)"
- "Bassline (Stretched)"
- "Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Mix)"
- "Ladies (Dub)"
- "Ladies (Instrumental)"
[edit] Double-CD deluxe edition bonus tracks
On February 12, 2008, Traffic Entertainment Group released a double-CD edition of the album, titled simply Mantronix, with an extra disc and new cover art. The extra tracks are as follows:
- Bassline (Club Version)
- Needle to the Groove (12" Version)
- Fresh is the Word (12" Version)
- Ladies (UK Remix)
- Bassline (Radio Version)
- Bassline (12" Version)
- Needle to the Groove (Alternate Version)
- Jamming on the Groove
- Needle to the Groove (Live)
- Ladies (Live)
- Ladies (A Capella)
- Get Stupid "Fresh" Part 1 (A Capella)
- Fresh is the Word (Radio Version)
- Fresh is the Beat
- Fresh is the Word (A Capella)
[edit] Chart positions
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album
| Year | Chart | Chart position |
| 1986 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | #47 |
Billboard (North America) - singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Chart position |
| 1985 | "Fresh Is the Word" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #16 |
| 1985 | "Needle to the Groove" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #23 |
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