3 Feet High and Rising

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I'm so happy I got a copy it really does sound amazing to hear this after all these years, what difference in sound. Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by hip hop trio De La Soul and was released on March 3, 1989. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username).

The most inventive, assured, and playful debut in hip-hop history, 3 Feet High and Rising not only proved that rappers didn't have to talk about the streets to succeed, but also expanded the palette of sampling material with a kaleidoscope of sounds and references culled from pop, soul, disco, and even country music. Sucks that a lot of samples had to be cut/changed (Cool Breeze on the Rocks is absolutely GUTTED), but you gotta do what you gotta do. Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, De La Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I". Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, De La Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I".This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. I know Cool Breeze is only a 48 second track, but it showed some excellent sample cutting DJ skills and was a favourite of mine. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited.

Their positivity meant many observers labeled them a "hippie" group, based on their declaration of the "D. If it was easy to believe the revolution was here from listening to the rapping and production on Public Enemy's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, with De La Soul the Daisy Age seemed to promise a new era of positivity in hip-hop. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. A landmark in conscience hip-hop, and a daring testament to the enduring impact of dosing the status quo, 3 Feet High and Rising is a kaleidoscope of infectious positivity that reminds us to make a splash in the tides of our time.When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. De La Soul's seminal debut album 3 Feet High and Rising was released on March 3, 1989 and is widely considered among the most influential hip-hop albums of all time. Feet High and Rising was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry for its cultural significance and general excellence.

Their positivity meant many observers labeled them a 'hippie' group, based on their declaration of the 'D. Considered by many to be a hip hop masterpiece, De La Soul's 1989 debut album '3 Feet High and Rising' was not only a milestone for jazz rap, conscious and alternative hip hop, but was a huge commercial success.

Float along to a smorgasbord of samples, flavorful beats, and quirky soundscapes, in this celebration of individuality, creativity, and utter joy. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip-hop subgenres.

While they were labelled as 'hippies' at the time, they've since gone on to influence many hip-hop artists internationally. It’s listed as a “melted version” but all you hear is the sound of sped up vinyl for a few seconds in its place. Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, De La Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I. When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.