Return of the Yellow Walkman (1992-93)
| Return of the Yellow Walkman (1992-93) | |
| Created by: | ParYen |
| Tracks: | 19 |
| Length: | 01:18:39 |
| Keywords |
1. hip hop 2. hip-hop 3. cross colours |
| Created on | 8/5/06 3:31am |
| Level | 7 |
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description:
During the 1992-93 school year I was in the 8th grade. I carried my yellow walkman to school with me. I listened to hip hop. This mix takes it back to what I was listening to in the hallways, the cafeteria, the library, etc.
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| 1 | The UMC's : One to Grow On |
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great energetic, upbeat track to begin with. released in late 1991, but it was in my headphones non-stop in the 8th grade, so i had to include it. a bit of trivia for you, one of the mc's (haas g) now is one half of the production team 'fantom of the beat', and produced 'magic stick' for lil' kim and 50 cent (along with producing for busta rhymes, ghostface killa, and others). but if you're a fan of positive hip hop or classic early 90's stuff, don't sleep on 'fruits of nature.' i first heard this song on an episode of 'nba inside stuff' one saturday morning, during the jam session segment. when it was over, i couldn't remember the name of the song or group, but it must have stuck with me subliminally, because i went to the music store and somehow found it. uptempo and a good start to an album.
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Track 1 from Fruits of Nature
Length: 00:03:34 Year: 1991 |
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great energetic, upbeat track to begin with. released in late 1991, but it was in my headphones non-stop in the 8th grade, so i had to include it. a bit of trivia for you, one of the mc's (haas g) now is one half of the production team 'fantom of the beat', and produced 'magic stick' for lil' kim and 50 cent (along with producing for busta rhymes, ghostface killa, and others). but if you're a fan of positive hip hop or classic early 90's stuff, don't sleep on 'fruits of nature.' i first heard this song on an episode of 'nba inside stuff' one saturday morning, during the jam session segment. when it was over, i couldn't remember the name of the song or group, but it must have stuck with me subliminally, because i went to the music store and somehow found it. uptempo and a good start to an album. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Arrested Development : Mama's Always on Stage |
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i was in chicago w/ my dad the summer before my 8th grade year and we had gone to a music store. i saw the poster for this album and it looked different (with the blue and orange and other vivid colors) so i went to the listening station. when i heard 'tennessee' i knew i was buying the tape. but when we got into the car afterwards and put the tape into the rental car, i was going crazy when this song came on. one, it's so funky... the harmonica samples are nice, the constant scratching is great. two, the tempo forces you to move. three, how often do you hear a message like this in hip hop? tv and radio killed em by playing 'mr. wendel' too much (my least favorite song), but many good songs with a different, conscious perspective from the norm. also, when we got back to the west coast, the album didn't hit stores for another day or two for some reason (at least in oregon). so i always thought it was cool that i had the album first before anyone in my area.
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Track 2 from 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...
Length: 00:03:25 Year: 1992 |
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i was in chicago w/ my dad the summer before my 8th grade year and we had gone to a music store. i saw the poster for this album and it looked different (with the blue and orange and other vivid colors) so i went to the listening station. when i heard 'tennessee' i knew i was buying the tape. but when we got into the car afterwards and put the tape into the rental car, i was going crazy when this song came on. one, it's so funky... the harmonica samples are nice, the constant scratching is great. two, the tempo forces you to move. three, how often do you hear a message like this in hip hop? tv and radio killed em by playing 'mr. wendel' too much (my least favorite song), but many good songs with a different, conscious perspective from the norm. also, when we got back to the west coast, the album didn't hit stores for another day or two for some reason (at least in oregon). so i always thought it was cool that i had the album first before anyone in my area. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | MC Serch : Here It Comes |
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first heard it in the lunchroom. borrowed from a friend. knew him from 3rd bass. nice beat and clever lyrics. i started reciting his 'fee to the fie to the foe to the fum' lyrics to my friends.
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Track 3 from Return of the Product
Length: 00:03:31 Year: 1992 |
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first heard it in the lunchroom. borrowed from a friend. knew him from 3rd bass. nice beat and clever lyrics. i started reciting his 'fee to the fie to the foe to the fum' lyrics to my friends. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | House of Pain : Put Your Head Out |
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yes, 'jump around' was the massively popular song on this album, but this track is sick. a bit edgier and features b-real from cypress hill.
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Track 4 from House of Pain
Length: 00:03:02 Year: 1992 |
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yes, 'jump around' was the massively popular song on this album, but this track is sick. a bit edgier and features b-real from cypress hill. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Boss : Deeper |
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saw the video first on yo! mtv raps (see 'passing me by' for more info on this). gangsta rapper from detroit. happens to be female. she's tough. lyrics up in your face. tight, swirling beat. it's 15 years old!
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Track 5 from Born Gangstaz
Length: 00:03:00 Year: 1992 |
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saw the video first on yo! mtv raps (see 'passing me by' for more info on this). gangsta rapper from detroit. happens to be female. she's tough. lyrics up in your face. tight, swirling beat. it's 15 years old! SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Gang Starr : Beyond Comprehension |
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man, i love slower beats and this song is so tight to me. perfect for guru. turn this one up loud!
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Track 6 from Step in the Arena
Length: 00:03:13 Year: 1991 |
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man, i love slower beats and this song is so tight to me. perfect for guru. turn this one up loud! SHOW LESS
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| 7 | The Pharcyde : Passing Me By |
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my dad was a school librarian and media coordinator. he started recording yo! mtv raps for me at school because we didn't get mtv at the house, and the next week he'd bring me the previous week's shows to watch. i'd sit in front of the tv waiting for songs that caught my attention. when i'd hear one, i'd use my tape recorder with an external microphone to get the song to cassette. i'd sit in front of the mono television speaker, silent, hoping to get the best possible recording. if anyone came in the room and started talking or making noise, i'd have to start over. "passing me by" and a subsequent group interview in the 'pharcyde mansion' caught my attention. eventually i picked up the actual tape from sam goody at the mall.
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Track 7 from Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
Length: 00:05:07 Year: 1992 |
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my dad was a school librarian and media coordinator. he started recording yo! mtv raps for me at school because we didn't get mtv at the house, and the next week he'd bring me the previous week's shows to watch. i'd sit in front of the tv waiting for songs that caught my attention. when i'd hear one, i'd use my tape recorder with an external microphone to get the song to cassette. i'd sit in front of the mono television speaker, silent, hoping to get the best possible recording. if anyone came in the room and started talking or making noise, i'd have to start over. "passing me by" and a subsequent group interview in the 'pharcyde mansion' caught my attention. eventually i picked up the actual tape from sam goody at the mall. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Positive K : I Got a Man |
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i remember one of my 8th grade hoops teammates first had the tape and he played it while we were staying at a hotel for a tournament. everyone was tripping out about the girl voice in the song not really being a girl. nobody could figure out how he did it. that's hilarious now, but this was a popular song back then. plus, his whole album is pretty solid.
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Track 8 from The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills
Length: 00:03:52 Year: 1992 |
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i remember one of my 8th grade hoops teammates first had the tape and he played it while we were staying at a hotel for a tournament. everyone was tripping out about the girl voice in the song not really being a girl. nobody could figure out how he did it. that's hilarious now, but this was a popular song back then. plus, his whole album is pretty solid. SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Brand Nubian : Who Can Get Busy Like This Man ... |
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even though this album came out in 1990, i played this into the ground in 8th grade. possibly more than any other tape. their next album, 'in god we trust' didn't come out until the spring of my 8th grade year. so 'one for all' got PLENTY of headphone time. became a fan of the charismatic grand puba, but was drawn for some reason to lord jamar's flow (which to me, seemed to still be developing). there was something not quite polished about it to me, which i liked. but on this song, this was all grand puba. absolutely loved the tempo and reggae stylings of the beat and lyrics. classic album, although a lot of people are turned off by some of the political, religious framing. yet a classic hip hop album.
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Track 9 from One For All
Length: 00:04:30 Year: 1990 |
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even though this album came out in 1990, i played this into the ground in 8th grade. possibly more than any other tape. their next album, 'in god we trust' didn't come out until the spring of my 8th grade year. so 'one for all' got PLENTY of headphone time. became a fan of the charismatic grand puba, but was drawn for some reason to lord jamar's flow (which to me, seemed to still be developing). there was something not quite polished about it to me, which i liked. but on this song, this was all grand puba. absolutely loved the tempo and reggae stylings of the beat and lyrics. classic album, although a lot of people are turned off by some of the political, religious framing. yet a classic hip hop album. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth : Lots of Lovin |
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first heard this song and saw the video on yo! mtv raps. smoothed out beat by mr. pete rock, and of course c.l. smooth ALWAYS comes with it... i mean, it's in his name. classic album. pick any song off it. T.R.O.Y. is also stellar, but this one was my first favorite.
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Track 10 from Mecca and the Soul Brother
Length: 00:05:09 Year: 1992 |
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first heard this song and saw the video on yo! mtv raps. smoothed out beat by mr. pete rock, and of course c.l. smooth ALWAYS comes with it... i mean, it's in his name. classic album. pick any song off it. T.R.O.Y. is also stellar, but this one was my first favorite. SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Eric B. & Rakim : What's On Your Mind |
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i remember the day i bought this album, sitting with my dad in his nissan sentra, taking the shrink wrap off the cassette. i played this tape so much in 8th grade it's not even funny. quality songs on the whole album. i always liked how the album kicked off on this smooth note. rakim is classic no matter the song. even though there are some other more well-known tracks on the album, this got plenty of rotations in the walkman.
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Track 11 from Don't Sweat the Technique
Length: 00:05:31 Year: 1992 |
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i remember the day i bought this album, sitting with my dad in his nissan sentra, taking the shrink wrap off the cassette. i played this tape so much in 8th grade it's not even funny. quality songs on the whole album. i always liked how the album kicked off on this smooth note. rakim is classic no matter the song. even though there are some other more well-known tracks on the album, this got plenty of rotations in the walkman. SHOW LESS
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| 12 | De La Soul : Oodles Of O's |
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i read a feature on this album in a free music magazine the summer before i started 8th grade and knew i needed to get this tape. although i love 'ring ring ring (ha ha hey)' this is the track that got the most play. love the bouncy, cascading bassline.
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Track 12 from De La Soul Is Dead
Length: 00:03:32 Year: 1991 |
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i read a feature on this album in a free music magazine the summer before i started 8th grade and knew i needed to get this tape. although i love 'ring ring ring (ha ha hey)' this is the track that got the most play. love the bouncy, cascading bassline. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | A Tribe Called Quest : Excursions |
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love this track. although the whole album is good, i keep coming back to this track. my friend was the first to have this tape. it was released in '91 but i played this so much. it's got a traveling beat.
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Track 13 from The Low End Theory
Length: 00:03:54 Year: 1991 |
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love this track. although the whole album is good, i keep coming back to this track. my friend was the first to have this tape. it was released in '91 but i played this so much. it's got a traveling beat. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Run D.M.C. : Down With the King |
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song produced by pete rock. featuring pete rock and c.l. smooth. sample used from galt mcdermot. i saw the video first and loved the song. thought the rest of the album was pretty good, but not as good as this one track. it came out at the tail end of my 8th grade year.
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Track 14 from Down With the King
Length: 00:05:02 Year: 1993 |
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song produced by pete rock. featuring pete rock and c.l. smooth. sample used from galt mcdermot. i saw the video first and loved the song. thought the rest of the album was pretty good, but not as good as this one track. it came out at the tail end of my 8th grade year. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | FU-Schnickens : True Fuschnick |
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saw this cassette single in the store, on sale. picked it up on a whim, took it to a friend's and we both went crazy. great beat (produced by a tribe called quest) and unbelievably nimble rhyming.
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Track 15 from F.U. Don't Take It Personal
Length: 00:03:59 Year: 1992 |
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saw this cassette single in the store, on sale. picked it up on a whim, took it to a friend's and we both went crazy. great beat (produced by a tribe called quest) and unbelievably nimble rhyming. SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Public Enemy : Can't Truss It |
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the bomb squad was crazy with throughout public enemy's assault. for me, the different layers of sound bubbling under the main sample and lyrics is ridiculous on this track. this is meant to be heard loud.
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Track 16 from Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black
Length: 00:05:21 Year: 1991 |
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the bomb squad was crazy with throughout public enemy's assault. for me, the different layers of sound bubbling under the main sample and lyrics is ridiculous on this track. this is meant to be heard loud. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | Das EFX : Mic Checka |
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funky, east coast hip hop. their rhyme style was bit by so many that it killed it. but this track is tight. i had a friend in 8th grade who'd always bring his new tapes in. one day he brought this crazy neon green and purple tape in, and once he put it on, my head was nodding.
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Track 17 from Dead Serious
Length: 00:04:55 Year: 1992 |
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funky, east coast hip hop. their rhyme style was bit by so many that it killed it. but this track is tight. i had a friend in 8th grade who'd always bring his new tapes in. one day he brought this crazy neon green and purple tape in, and once he put it on, my head was nodding. SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Gang Starr : Who's Gonna Take The Weight? |
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first saw the video on yo! mtv raps and had to get the tape. the beat was crazy! classic gang starr.
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Track 18 from Step in the Arena
Length: 00:03:56 Year: 1991 |
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first saw the video on yo! mtv raps and had to get the tape. the beat was crazy! classic gang starr. SHOW LESS
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| 19 | Leaders of the New School : Teachers, Don't Teach Us Nonsense!! |
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great album. this song introduces you to all three members of the group... including busta rhymes. this was his group at 19 years old. classic album that often gets overlooked.
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Track 19 from A Future Without a Past...
Length: 00:04:06 Year: 1991 |
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great album. this song introduces you to all three members of the group... including busta rhymes. this was his group at 19 years old. classic album that often gets overlooked. SHOW LESS
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The Beta Badge II
I love The Pharcyde. This is an awesome mix. (:,'
7/16/08 6:35pm
The Level 10 Badge
Excellent descriptions. Mid school hip hop. Mighty fine.
11/21/06 9:24pm
Team Robot - Second Place
i think the "cross colours" tag is pretty appropriate/decent.
and the mix and lengthy descriptions are ace!
and the mix and lengthy descriptions are ace!
8/7/06 11:40am
The Bronze Badge
Any mix with Arrested Development is great in my book. I agree with the sendspace. Do it.
8/7/06 10:55am
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i think i'll sendspace it. one person at least suggested it.
8/7/06 10:17am
The Welcome Committee Badge
Very nice mix. Sendspace this for all of our listening pleasure!
8/5/06 11:34am
The MTC Romance Badge
ha ha, i was listening to living colour and zappa when i was in eighth grade.
awesome mix. this is one of the few i have seen that i actually have most of the songs to! i'm definitely going to make it and listen to it foreverrrr.
awesome mix. this is one of the few i have seen that i actually have most of the songs to! i'm definitely going to make it and listen to it foreverrrr.
8/5/06 11:16am
The Newbie Badge
shit. man what a great mix! This is all stuff that I have spun as a dj in clubs. Great work!
8/5/06 11:15am
The Badge of Mystery
You were much, much cooler than I.
Case in point: I WORE OUT the Kris Kross tape on my yellow walkman. :(
Case in point: I WORE OUT the Kris Kross tape on my yellow walkman. :(
8/5/06 10:27am
