Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Road to the Riches 2xCD |
| DESCRIPTION |
Kool G Rap and DJ Polo's 1989 debut album, ''Road to the Riches,'' is available again at long last, this time as a 2-disc set with 12-inch versions, remixes and instrumentals on the second disc. All tracks are digitally re-mastered, and the deluxe digi-pak comes with a 24 page booklet including all the lyrics and liner notes written by Fly Ty, Mr. Magic, George DuBose and The Kool Genius of Rap himself, plus additional photography by George DuBose.
''Road to the Riches'' has withstood the test of time, and will always be recognized as a cohesive project that demonstrates lyrical and production ability, as well as artistic chemistry. G Rap's knife-edged rhymes -- delivered with the hardest-sounding lisp in hip-hop -- tear through Marley Marl's productions and DJ Polo's scratching with all the ferocity of a pit bull devouring a piece of meat. Marl's imaginative sampling gleans from all sorts of unexpected sources, like the harmonica from Area Code 615's ''Stone Fox Chase,'' the odd phrasings of Kraftwerk's ''Trans-Europe Express'' (no one used it like this), and the burbling synths from Gary Numan's ''Cars'' (remember, this was the late 80s). This project has been thought out, done right and handled with care and we sincerely hope you enjoy it.
Please note: Due to the weight and size of this box set there will be an additional shipping charge for most orders to be shipped outside of North America. We will contact you for approval of any extra charges before shipping. | |
| Disc 1 |
| 1. | Road to the Riches | | 2. | It's A Demo | | 3. | Men At Work | | 4. | Truly Yours | | 5. | Cars | | 6. | Trilogy Of Terror | | 7. | She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not | | 8. | Cold Cuts | | 9. | Rhymes I Express | | 10. | Poison | | 11. | Butcher Shop | | 12. | Radio Album Introduction | | 13. | Radio Freestyle (feat. Craig G) | | 14. | Radio Interview | | 15. | Riker's Island |
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| Disc 2 |
| 16. | Raw (Extended Alternate Version) (feat. Big Daddy Kane / Kool G Rap) | | 17. | It's A Demo (Original 12'' Version) | | 18. | I'm Fly (Original 12'' Version) | | 19. | Riker's Island (Original 12'' Version) | | 20. | Rhyme Tyme (Original 12'' Version) | | 21. | Poison (Hip Hop Version) | | 22. | Poison (Dub Version) | | 23. | Poison (Remix) | | 24. | Men At Work (Extended Version) | | 25. | It's A Demo (Original 12'' Instrumental) | | 26. | I'm Fly (Original 12'' Instrumental) | | 27. | Riker's Island (Original 12'' Instrumental) | | 28. | Men At Work (Extended Instrumental) | | 29. | She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (Instrumental) | | 30. | Men At Work (A Capella) |
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