Planet Rock: The Album

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette (October 17, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1986
• Label: Tommy Boy
• ASIN: B000000HH8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,220,441 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
US 180 Gram Vinyl pressing. ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1986 THIS IS ACTUALLY A COLLECTION OF 12" SINGLES AND SONGS DATING BACK AS FAR AS 1982, THE YEAR THAT THE ABSOLUTE STONE CLASSIC, "PLANET ROCK" 12" WAS RELEASED. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SINGLES IN THE HISTORY OF HIP HOP, IT INCORPORATES ELEMENTS OF KRAFTWERK'S "TRANS EUROPE EXPRESS" AND IS THE FIRST DOCUMENTED USE OF AN 808 DRUM MACHINE IN HIP HOP/R&B --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Begining Of Electric Funk..............., May 18, 2000

By	exodusone (San Bernardino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Planet Rock: The Album (Audio CD)

On May of 1982 this 3 song single of Planet Pock was released and it became a new testament in the world of hip-hop. Today, Planet Rock still seems fresh to throw on at anytime of the day. Planet Rock and "Rapper's Delight" By The Sugarhill Gang (1979) are still the most influencial raps songs of all time, even though Rapper's Delight sounds more like an old-school disco song for late 1979. But "Planet Rock" will always live on within anyone who likes hip-hop and electronic music. But enough of the history lesson, let's talk about this 3 song single. The first track is the vocal version of "Planet Rock" with a timing of 6 minutes and 25 seconds. The second track is a bonus beat of "Planet Rock" with a timing of 1 minute and 15 seconds. And of course my favorite the instrumental version of "Planet Rock" with a timing of 9 minutes and 16 seconds. If you ever remember the instrumental version, that's the one that has the robot giving a shout out to all the cities around world. "Rock Rock To The Planet Rock Don't stop, Brooklyn rocks to Planet Rock Don't Stop". You know the rest if you remember. Get this single it's a "best of genre" for a time when breakdancing was still part of the underground until 1984. Don't get the remixes of Planet Rock. Get this 3 song single or get the "Electric Funk" Vol I or the boxed set if you find it, it's such an 80's gem. Then get the 1983 single "Looking For The Perfect Beat", but that's another story. Laterz

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Break Beats, May 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Planet Rock: The Album (Audio CD)

This song has a great break beat. It is perfect if you like to dance in any way, especially break-dancing. It's well worth it!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is truly an electro-funk classic., January 14, 2000

By	Larry J. Sullivan (Fayetteville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Planet Rock: The Album (Audio CD)

This is the electro classic which has inspired so many other genres of electronica! Although "Planet Rock" actually has it's humble origins within the song "Trans Europe Express" by Kraftwerk, no one can doubt the impact that "Planet Rock" has made on producers/DJ's all over the world. Even the "Miami Bass" sound is a spinoff of the "Planet Rock" sound. It also heavily influenced the works of such techno godfathers like Kevin Saunderson and Juan Atkins. I've even heard a mix of "Planet Rock" done with the theme from the "Addam's Family" on an old mixtape from Germany back in 1984. Anyone starting to get into the electro sound should begin with this all time classic! I would also recommend any of the releases done by the Jonzun Crew, Man Parrish, and the Planet Patrol for the best electro around. Peace.