Although Schoolly-D isn't the greatest rapper in the world, he'll always be one of my all-time favorites. This is his debut single, originally released in 1984 (ripped from a 1986 repress). 'Gangster Boogie' was definitely influenced by Run-DMC's "Sucker MC's", while the flip side "Maniac" sounds like a poor man's "Rockit". Not his most classic material, but I'd still rather listen to this than most of what passes for hip hop nowadays.
This record is Part 3 of a Ripcord vinyl discography series put out by German label, Epistrophy Records. Tracks 1-4 were from a radio session recorded in 12/7/88 with the later Harvest Hardcore/Poetic Justice lineup. Tracks 5-12 are the 'Defiance Of Power' demos recorded 30/11/86. Tracks 13-22 are the 'Damage Is Done' demos recorded 23/2/86.
1. Barriers / Get Away 2. Existence / So Strong / Aim To Please 3. Collision / No Effort 4. Vivisection / Passer By 5. Drugshit 6. You Don't Care 7. Wicked 8. Ignorant 9. Eternal Tomb 10. Live By The Bomb 11. Lucky Ones 12. False Prophecies 13. Another Intro 14. Eve Of The End 15. Single Ticket To Hell 16. Armchair Critic 17. Crush Apartheid 18. Kiss Of Death 19. Blind Eye 20. Thatchula 21. 3 Minutes To Twelve 22. Big World DOWNLOAD
