Rockit

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Rapper’s Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang2.514:32
2The Breaks
recording of:
The Breaks
writer:
James B. Moore (producer, composer), Kurtis Walker, Lawrence Smith (US hip hop producer), Robert Arthur Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer) and Russell W. Simmons
publisher:
Neutral Gray Music
Kurtis Blow6:31
3That’s the Joint
Funky 4 + 19:21
4Adventures of Grand Master Flash on the Wheels of Steel
producer:
Joey Robinson Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer) and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
writer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, John Deacon, Bernard Edwards, Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Master Gee (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Deborah Harry, Joseph Saddler, Ronald LaPread, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Sylvia Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Stein, Angie Stone and Wonder Mike
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
8th Wonder
is based on:
Another One Bites the Dust
is based on:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
is based on:
Birthday Party
is based on:
Good Times
is based on:
Monster Jam
is based on:
Rapture
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.657:04
5The Message
producer:
Clifton Chase and Ed Fletcher
performer:
The Furious Five
music videos:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 51) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 59)
recording of:
The Message
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.757:12
6The Smurf
Tyrone Brunson6:07
7Magic’s Wand
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
recording of:
Magic’s Wand
writer:
Thomas Dolby, Jalil Hutchins and John Rivas
Whodini55:38
8Planet Rock
engineer:
B. Rosa, J. Burnett (US engineer) and Jan D. Burnett (UK producer/remixer/mastering engineer)
executive producer:
Tom Silverman
producer and mixer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
performer:
Planet Patrol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music (folded 2002)
engineered at:
Intergalactic Music in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force36:24
9Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop)
recording of:
Hip Hop Be Bop (Don’t Stop)
writer:
Man Parrish, John Robie and Raul A. Rodriguez
publisher:
New Image Music and Zeftor Music
Man Parrish5:32
▼ CD 2
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1Rockit
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
Herbie Hancock45:24
2Wildstyle Subway Rap
Grandmaster Caz & Chris Stein3:40
3Sucker MC’s
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 406)
recording of:
Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Run‐D.M.C.3.653:09
4The Party Scene
The Russell Brothers6:55
5Jam On Revenge (The Wikki‐Wikki Song)
Newcleus5:51
6Clear
Cybotron4:53
7Al‐Naafiysh (The Soul)
Hashim7:46
8Break Dancin’ Electric Boogie
West Street Mob5:08
9Down By Law
Fab 5 Freddy1:10
10Here We Go (Live At The Funhouse)
live recording of:
Here We Go (on 1983-08-05)
writer:
Darryl Matthews McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Ward Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Run‐D.M.C.34:06
11It’s Yours
T La Rock & Jazzy Jay4:31
12One For The Treble (Treble)
Davy DMX6:29
13I Can’t Live Without My Radio
recording of:
I Can’t Live Without My Radio
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J5:29
14It’s A New Style
recording of:
It’s the New Style
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (Member of Beastie Boys), Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4:36

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ASIN:US: B00000G6MD [info]