The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

The Bridge - Concept Of A Culture
Studio album by Grandmaster Flash
Released February 24, 2009 [1]
Genre Hip hop
Length 62:59
Label Strut Records
STRUT039CD/LP
Producer Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash chronology
Essential Mix: Classic Edition
(2002)		 The Bridge - Concept Of A Culture
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
BBC Music (mixed)[3]
The Observer (mixed)[4]
Okayplayer (68/100)[5]
Pitchfork Media (3.5/10)[6]
RapReviews [7]
Spin [8]

The Bridge (Concept of a Culture) is the seventh studio album by Grandmaster Flash and his first studio album since 1998's Flash is Back. The album was officially released on February 24, 2009 and features, among others, notable rappers Q-Tip, Jumz, Afasi, Busta Rhymes, MC Supernatural, Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane and Grandmaster Caz.[9]

Three different CD versions were released. These were the 'clean' and 'explicit content' standard 19 track editions, and a 'Bonus Edition' (STRUT039CDX) featuring 2 exclusive remixes (*). A 2LP vinyl edition was also produced in the US.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Welcome"   1:00
2. "Shine All Day" (featuring Jumz, Kel Spencer & Q-Tip) 3:05
3. "We Speak Hip Hop" (featuring Abass, Afasi, KRS-One, Kase-O & Maccho) 3:16
4. "Here Comes My DJ" (featuring DJ Kool & DJ Demo) 3:00
5. "Bounce Back" (featuring Busta Rhymes) 2:38
6. "Swagger" (featuring Red Café, Snoop Dogg & Lynn Carter) 3:33
7. "What If" (featuring KRS One) 4:06
8. "Unanswered"   0:26
9. "Tribute To The Breakdancer" (featuring MC Supernatural) 3:20
10. "Grown & Sexy" (featuring Mr. Cheeks) 3:17
11. "When I Get There" (featuring Big Daddy Kane & Hedonis Da Amazon) 3:47
12. "Connection"   0:12
13. "I Got Sumthin' To Say" (featuring Lordikim, Jay-Flo & Almighty Thor) 3:22
14. "Can I Take You Higher" (featuring Mr. Cheeks, Grandmaster Caz & Tito) 3:29
15. "Unpredictable" (featuring Big Daddy Kane & Syndee) 3:37
16. "Those Chix" (featuring Byata, Princess Superstar, Hedonis Da Amazon & Syndee) 2:56
17. "Bronx Bombers" (featuring Almighty Thor, Lordikim & Mann Child) 3:50
18. "Zuka The Sound"   2:31
19. "Oh Man" (featuring Syndee & Natacha Atlas) 4:35
20. "Swagger (Grandmaster Flash Street Leak Remix * )" (featuring Red Café, Snoop Dogg & Lynda Carter) 3:44
21. "Shine All Day (Sam Webster Remix * )" (featuring Jumz, Kel Spencer & Q-Tip) 3:46

References

  1. ^ The Bridge - Concept Of A Culture Amazon.Com
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ BBC Music review
  4. ^ The Observer review
  5. ^ Okayplayer review
  6. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  7. ^ RapReviews review
  8. ^ Spin review
  9. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Grandmaster-Flash-The-Bridge-Concept-Of-A-Culture/master/78717

External links

Grandmaster Flash
Studio albums
They Said It Couldn't Be Done · The Source · Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang · Flash Is Back · The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
Compilation albums
with the Furious Five
Songs
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