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Audio CD (June 19, 2001)
Original Release Date: June 19, 2001
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Def Jam
ASIN: B00005LMKS

Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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1. Welcome to the Terrordome
2. 911 Is a Joke
3. Bring the Noise
4. Don't Believe the Hype
5. Give It Up [Radio Version]
6. Shut Em Down [Album Version]
7. Fight the Power [Edited Album Version]
8. By the Time I Get to Arizona [Album Version]
9. Night of the Living Baseheads
10. Nighttrain [Album Version]
11. Bring Tha Noise - Anthrax, Public Enemy

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1.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS PURE CRAP!!!, June 25, 2004

By	Reggie L. Mattocks (Upper Marlboro, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Releasing an album like this does more disservice to P.E. than it helps. And for true hardcore fans, this isn't an album worth even looking at.

Where are the real Public Enemy tracks on here that really symbolized what the group was all about. How in the hell do you even think of leaving off "Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos" which by far is the bangin-est track P.E. ever produced, followed by leaving off "Rebel Without A Pause". Who are these idiots who create these compilations? Not to mention "Burn Hollywood Burn" w/Ice Cube, "MIUZI WEIGHS A TON", Pete Rock's version of "Shut Em Down", Brother's Gonna Work it Out, the single inspired by the VA BEACH riots over a decade ago, "Public Enemy Number 1", and of course one of the most sampled drum tracks in hip hop, "B-Side Wins Again". I rate this a big fat ZERO. I couldn't get zero on Amazon so I'll give it a Zero in my review. A Group like P.E. deserved at least a double CD if not a 3 Disc Set. Don't waste your money. You'll come out better just buying all their albums.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid this if you're a PE fan, May 17, 2002

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This is a poorly structured greatest hits collection, and it is not endorsed by PE. It completely disregards great songs from "Yo! Bum Rush the Show" as well as PE's later (and granted weaker) albums like "Muse Sick..." Even if the later albums are not quite as strong, there are gems on those albums that are ignored here. Wait for a collection that is blessed by Chuck, Flav, Terminator, and the S1W's.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor, August 8, 2001

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For those who care about such things you might be interested to know that (according to www.publicenemy.com) the band is not behind this CD. Apparently they also have a proper three disc set coming out soon.

It'd be hard to make a bad PE compilation (because they made such good songs) but this CD is lacking.

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Don't Believe The Negative, This Is One Of The Best!"
The only problem that I have with this "20th Century Masters: Best Of Public Enemy" collection, is that it could be a little bit fuller (1 to 3 more tracks, perhaps), but being... Read more

Published 14 days ago by Rhonda L. Singleton

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it with 'Power To The People And The Beats'
I have read many complaints about Public Enemy's installment in UMG's '20th Century Masters' series here on Amazon. And I definitely understand why people are complaining. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Johnny Boy

3.0 out of 5 stars It is what it is
Please to be noting: "The 20th Century Masters" series as a whole is only for casual fans of an artist. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Seth J

2.0 out of 5 stars HAHAHA
Wow! I've never laughed at something so idiotic before. This is the worst compilation ever. It's got 11 tracks which for one doesn't even cover 1/5 of Public Enemy's hits... Read more

Published 16 months ago by Ryan

2.0 out of 5 stars needs more tracks!
it is missing some other hits by p.e. that are awesome. for instance: rebel without a pause is a good hit not on here.

Published on July 27, 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars Not A Complete Public Enemy Collection
Public Enemy is a legendary rap group that produced many great songs, definitely more than the 11 that are chosen for this 20th Century Masters Collection disc. Read more

Published on January 29, 2005 by plainwhite

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection From Rap's Founding Fathers
Public Enemy is one of my favorite rap groups ever. And this album is one of my favorite albums ever. Read more

Published on June 16, 2004 by Melting_Pot

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Few Tracks.
The tracks on this album are great of course because it's Public Enemy. I just want to know why there where so many omissions. Read more

Published on April 14, 2004 by gregman863

3.0 out of 5 stars Call 911, this is a joke.
Ok, I will say what's on here is all great. "Public Enemy" dropped some of the best songs in rap, and many of them are here. Read more

Published on March 30, 2004 by H3@+h

3.0 out of 5 stars Not truly "The best"...
When a compilation is labeled "the best of...", it should include some of it's most influential tracks, especially when it comes 2 a group like Public Enemy. Read more

Published on May 16, 2002 by Str8 Ghetto

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