Mantronix: The Album

Mantronix: The Album
The Album
Studio album by Mantronix
Released 1985
May 4, 1999 (re-release)
February 7, 2006 (United Kingdom reissue)
February 12, 2008 (United States double-CD reissue)
Recorded New York, New York, USA
Genre Electro
Hip-hop
Length 35:53
Label Sleeping Bag Records United States
TLX-6

Sleeping Bag/Warlock Records (re-release) United States
WAR-8707

Virgin/EMI Records (United Kingdom reissue)
0946 3 11281 2 7
V2-11281

Sleeping Bag/Warlock/Traffic Records (United States double-CD reissue)
TEG-76532
Producer Kurtis Mantronik
Mantronix chronology
The Album
(1985)		 Music Madness
(1986)
Alternative Cover
British Bonus Tracks Version
Alternative Cover
2008 Expanded Edition

The Album is the debut album by the hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 5/5 stars [1]
Mojo 3/5 stars [2]
Pitchfork Media 8.1/10 [3]
Rhapsody (Positive) [4]
sputnikmusic 4/5 stars [5]
Top Ten Reviews 4/4 stars [6]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Bassline" (Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:26
  2. "Needle to the Groove" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:41
  3. "Mega-Mix" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:35
  4. "Hardcore Hip-Hop" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:18
  5. "Ladies" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:55
  6. "Get Stupid "Fresh" Part I" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:52
  7. "Fresh Is the Word" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:31

Bonus tracks

In February 2006, Virgin/EMI re-released the album in the UK with five bonus tracks and new cover art.

  1. "Ladies (Revived)"
  2. "Bassline (Stretched)"
  3. "Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Mix)"
  4. "Ladies (Dub)"
  5. "Ladies (Instrumental)"

Double-CD deluxe edition bonus tracks

On February 12, 2008, Traffic Entertainment Group released a double-CD edition of the album, titled simply Mantronix, with an extra disc and new cover art. The extra tracks are as follows:

  1. Bassline (Club Version)
  2. Needle to the Groove (12" Version)
  3. Fresh is the Word (12" Version)
  4. Ladies (UK Remix)
  5. Bassline (Radio Version)
  6. Bassline (12" Version)
  7. Needle to the Groove (Alternate Version)
  8. Jamming on the Groove
  9. Needle to the Groove (Live)
  10. Ladies (Live)
  11. Ladies (A Capella)
  12. Get Stupid "Fresh" Part 1 (A Capella)
  13. Fresh is the Word (Radio Version)
  14. Fresh is the Beat
  15. Fresh is the Word (A Capella)

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

Year Chart Chart position
1986 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #47

Billboard (North America) - singles

Year Single Chart Chart position
1985 "Fresh Is the Word" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #16
1985 "Needle to the Groove" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #23

External links

References

  1. ^ Allmusic website review
  2. ^ Mojo magazine review, p.119
  3. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  4. ^ Rhapsody review
  5. ^ sputnikmusic review
  6. ^ Top Ten review
v · Mantronix
Kurtis Mantronik · MC Tee
Former Members
Kurtis Mantronik (1984-1991) · MC Tee (1984-1988) · Bryce Luvah (1990-1991) · D.J. D (1990) · Jade Trini (1991)
Albums
The Album (1985) · Music Madness (1986) · In Full Effect (1988) · This Should Move Ya (1990) · The Incredible Sound Machine (1991)
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