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Planet Rock

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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

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!

The item arrived in perfect condition! I originally bought the 12" vinyl single back in 1982 when I was just beginning my amateur DJ hobby in high school. The digital age has immortalized it now to last forever!

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.

This is the song that got me started listening to rap/bass/dance. I *think* this song was released in the summer of 1980 and sold 600,000 copies within a few years.

What's amazing is that 20 years later this song is STILL getting mixed into current releases.

EVERTHING ABOUT THIS RECORD BRING MEMORIES OF WHAT HIP HOP WAS ALL ABOUT...IT ENSPIRED SO MUCH CREATIVITY AND SET A TREND THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. IT HAS BEEN USED IN SO MANY MIXES AND WHEN DJ'S CUT UP THIS RECORD IT SOUNDS SO VIBRANT. THERE ARE A FEW RECORDS THAT SET A TREND AND THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE IN THE ALL TIME LIST WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT...... ....DON'T STOP.!!!!

with all the sampling,Loops&Beats being taking Afrika Bambaataa&the Soul Sonic Force did it best nearly 20 years back.cleaver usage of Kraftwork&combining it with it's sound you have a Timeless Gem.this Groove still rocks to this day.back in the day it wasn't about how many copies or what have you it was based strictly on Quality&Bop Ability.Great Music doesn't have to worry about Sales if it came cool if not cool.play this Jam Anywhere today&it doesn't matter.Dance Floors will Light up.this is a Hall Of Fame Jam.