Normally you might review a CD by listening to it carefully several times, work out the sounds in each tune, the influences behind the artist, and gauge your personal opinion on it, making sure your initial thoughts are justified, or not.

But, this CD is a no-brainer.

In case the title hasn't given it away, this is a compilation packed full of hip hop treats. They date from the early '80s through to the early '90s and the two CDs make for an amazing trip into nostalgia for anyone that knows, and loves, the genre and, for any recent admirers of the rap sound, this can serve as both a history lesson and a joyous discovery of some of the musical highlights of a golden era.

The 24 tracks here include Grandmaster Flash - several times- The Sugarhill Gang, Run D.M.C., Boogie Down Productions, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, N.W.A., and House of Pain.

Quite simply, you can't go wrong. Pick a track, any track. They are all classics. They are all fantastic. And, this is a CD that will sit comfortably in the music collection of every single hip hop lover, no matter how big or small the love.

Rating: 9/10

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Tracklist:
Disc 1
1. The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels : Grandmaster Flash (7:09)
2. *8th Wonder : The Sugarhill Gang (7:32)
3. The Show : Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew (6:41)
4. It’s Nasty (Genious Of Love) : Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (7:52)
5. Catch The Beat : T Ski Valley (8:57)
6. The Godfather : Spoonie Gee (4:52)
7. The Message : Grandmaster Flash (7:14)
8. Freaks Come Out At Night : Whodini (4:46)
9. One For The Treble : Davy D (6:32)
10. Break Dance (Electric Boogie) : West Street Mob (5:13)
11. Scorpio : Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (4:55)
12. It’s Like That : Run DMC (6:20)

Disc 2
1. Back By Dope Demand : King Bee
2. Say No Go : De La Soul
3. The 900 Number : The 45 King
4. King Of The Beats : Mantronix
5. It Takes Two : Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
6. Talkin All That Jazz : Stetsasonic
7. Because I Got It Like That : Jungle Brothers
8. My Philosophy : Boogie Down Productions
9. How Ya Like Me Now : Kool Mo Dee
10. Express Yourself : NWA
11. The Humpty Dance : Digital Underground
12. Jump Around : House Of Pain

This was a RTRFM Full Frequency album feature.

Label: Vintage Grooves/Stomp