The Album (Mantronix album)
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The Album is the debut album by the group Mantronix.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
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Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10 [4] |
Rhapsody | (Positive) [5] |
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The NME placed the album at number 10 on its year-end list of best albums of 1986.[8]
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
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)"
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)
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 |
External links
References
- ^ Chin, Brian (1 Feb 1986). "dance trax". Billboard. 98 (5). ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ Allmusic website review
- ^ Mojo magazine review, p.119
- ^ Pitchfork Media review
- ^ Rhapsody review
- ^ sputnikmusic review
- ^ Top Ten review
- ^ "Albums and tracks of the Year 1986". NME. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
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