Swass [Original recording reissued]

Sir Mix-A-Lot | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: American Recordings
• ASIN: B000062YC4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,461 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Buttermilk Biscuits (Keep On Square Dancin')

2. Posse On Broadway

3. Gold

4. Swass

5. Rippin'

6. Attack On The Stars

7. Mall Dropper

8. Hip Hop Soldier

9. Iron Man

10. Bremelo

11. Square Dance Rap

12. Romantic Interlude

13. F The BS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Old School Rap Album, But A Flawed Reissue..., October 4, 2004

By 

Eric C. Baur (Owensboro, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swass (Audio CD)

Unfortunately, many people have pigeon-holed Sir Mix-A-Lot as a "Weird Al" style rapper who busts rhymes about big butts and buttermilk biscuits. Sadly, this just isn't true. Swass is a pristine example of old-school rap that was just starting to become mainstream when this ablum was initally released. As well, Mix-A-Lot helped bring Seattle to the rap mainstream when most artists were based either in New York or L.A.

I must admit that Swass is one of my favorite rap albums ever. Each song has it's own individual flavor. And although the subject matter (i.e. Biscuits, etc.) may be stupid by today's standards, the rhymes still flow nicely and are well thought-out. However, this reissue has a serious flaw that simply cannot be overlooked. The version of "Rippin'" contained on this release has been remixed and it isn't good. Although the primary beat is the same, it seems that Mix-A-Lot completely re-rapped the song to try and update it with "hipper" language. It doesn't flow well and pretty much ruins the song. This is huge because Rippin' was one of the great standout singles (along with Posse on Broadway and Buttermilk Biscuits) on Swass. What makes this even more perplexing is that none of the other songs on this reissue have been touched.

So in the end, it turns out that Swass is still a classic example of old school rap. However, if you are looking for the original version of the song Rippin', skip this reissue and go try and buy the original release in a used record store.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!, February 2, 2003

By 

"tessa782" (Grand Bay, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swass (Audio CD)

I have been listening to this cd since I was in middle school (about 12 years ago). This cd just gets better with age. It makes me kinda sad that there isn't anything out there like it today. It's from a different time when people didn't have to rap about killing one another. Swass is all about having a good time. It's funny and entertaining and is totally meant to be taken lightly. You're supposed to be able to laugh and smile the whole time that you're rapping right along with Mix a lot and Kid Sensation. I would recommend it to anyone who is just looking for a different view of rap.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate rap CD, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Swass (Audio CD)

this CD is great. By far the best Sir Mix-A-Lot CD. All the songs rock, and all sound different. There is heavy metal on Iron Man, comedy on Bremelo, and Kid Sensation adds some phat beats on Square Dance Rap, Buttermilk Buscuits, and Rippin'. A definite buy for anyone that likes old school rap.