Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1983)

[Pete]

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Title: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Artist: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Genre: Rap
Released: 1983

Tracks:
1 - White Lines (Don't Do It) - 7:35
2 - The Party Mix - 5:41
3 - The Message - 4:43
4 - New York New York - 7:23
5 - Freedom - 8:10
6 - The Wheels of Steel - 5:47
7 - It's Nasty (Genius of Love) - 4:15

Overview:

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five is a compilation album release by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five (On The Strength is their official second album). It was released in July 1983, and it is a compilation of their Sugar Hill Records hit singles including "The Message", "New York New York and "White Lines". Over half of the tracks were single-only releases prior to this compilation.

 

[Pete]

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five came out strong and new during the early ‘80s. The songs White Lines and especially the Message paved the way for rap music.