N.W.A: Straight Outta Compton CD Track Listing
N.W.A
Straight Outta Compton (1988)
Straight Outta Compton \nArtist N.W.A. \nAlbum Title Straight Outta Compton \nDate of Release 1988 (release) inprint \nAMG Rating (Best-of-Genre) \nGenre Rap \nStyles West Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hip-Hop, Rap \nType parental advisory \n \nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Unapologetically frightening, N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton is one of the most seminal albums in the history of rap and greatly influenced countless gangster rappers. N.W.A didn't invent gangster rap -- Ice-T and Schoolly D had alreadyembraced first-person narratives focusing on the harsh realities ofghettolife -- but the L.A. group made it even more violent. Portraying gangmembers and other felons, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and Eazy-E take listenerson an arresting journey through L.A.'s tough Compton ghetto. Critics of this highly controversial album contended that N.W.A was glamorizing Black-on-Black crime -- the rappers countered that they weren't encouraging violence, but rather, were presenting an audio-documentary of life as they knewit growing up in Compton. Subsequently, gangster rap would beplagued bynumerous soundalike MCs who lacked even a fraction of N.W.A orIce-T's originality. But in the innovative hands of N.W.A, it was bold, inspired andarresting. -- Alex Henderson \n \n\nEazy-E - Executive Producer \nDr. Dre - Producer \nYella - Producer \nEric Poppleton - Photography \nBig Bass Brian - Mastering \nHelane Freeman - Art Direction \n \n CD Priority CDL-57102 \n CS Priority 4XL-57102 \n LP PrioritySL-57102 \nRuthless 57102 \n\n\nArtist: N.W.A. Sub-Genre: Rap Genre:R&B/Soul\nStraight Outta Compton\nRelease date: 01/10/1989 \nOriginal release date: 1988 \nLabel: Priority Records\nProducer: Dr. Dre; Yella\\nEngineer: DonovanSound\nStudio\nPieces in Set: 1\nCatalog#: 57102\nDistributor: Priority\nDesc: Performer\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nAdditional Notes: n \nN.W.A.: M.C. Ren, IceCube, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Yella.\n\nRecorded at Audio Achievements, Torrance, California.\n\nHow do you define five of today's most controversial andsuccessful rap artists? Three letters--N.W.A. (aka NiggasWith Attitudes).While hip-hop was dominated by New York-based rappers, N.W.A. took a stand for the West Coast, paving the way for a music's migration. STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON universally established Ice Cube, Eazy-E, M.C. Ren, Dr. Dre andDJ Yella as prime figures in the hip-hop nation, and gave every gangsta with a rhyme a reason to grab the mic.\n\nStraight out of Compton, California, N.W.A. delivered real raw hip-hop without any fearof voicing their true opinions, which is just what they did on "ExpressYourself," where theyemphasized the theme of keepin' it real. Their mottomay as well have been what Ice Cube stated on "Gangsta Gangsta": "life ain't nothing but b**ches andvarious suckas, whack MCs--going so far as toridicule the "boys in blue,"on "F**k Tha Police," a song so controversial that N.W.A.'s record company received complaints from the FBI and various Policeman's Benevolent Associations.\n\nThe hard-driven beats of STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON showcased Dr.Dre and Yella as producers/DJs on the forefront of a movement that has come to be known as "gangsta funk," and tookN.W.A. to the top of the rap game. \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nReviews: \n \nVibe (12/99, p.164) - Included in Vibe's100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century\n\nQ Magazine - voted one of the'Top 50 Titles Of 1989.'\n\nAlternativePress (7/95, p.88) - Ranked #45 inAP's list of the 'Top 99 Of '85-'95' -"...Recorded in a garage, this record integrate[s] sensational violence and sexist bravado with cheesy house-party music, staying charming all theway....this record eventually sentrap to the gallows as imitators took the gospel to heart: 'Life ain't nothing but bitches and money'..." \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nNOTES \n \n\nDate: 1988\nGenre: RAP \n \n \n CREDITS \n\n YEAR: 1988
This misc cd contains 13 tracks and runs 60min 26sec.
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- N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton (04:18)
- N.W.A - Fuck Tha Police (05:46)
- N.W.A - Gangsta Gangsta (05:36)
- N.W.A - If It Ain't Ruff (03:34)
- N.W.A - Parental Discretion Iz Advised (05:16)
- N.W.A - 8 Ball (Remix) (04:52)
- N.W.A - Something Like That (03:35)
- N.W.A - Express Yourself (04:25)
- N.W.A - Compton's N The House (Remix) (05:20)
- N.W.A - I Ain't Tha 1 (04:54)
- N.W.A - Dopeman (Remix) (05:20)
- N.W.A - Quiet On Tha Set (03:59)
- N.W.A - Something 2 Dance 2 (03:22)
