Mantronix: The Album

The Album
Studio album by Mantronix
Released	1985 May 4, 1999 (re-release) February 7, 2006 ( reissue) February 12, 2008 ( double-CD reissue)
Recorded	New York, New York, USA
Genre	Electro Hip-hop
Length	35:53
Label	Sleeping Bag Records TLX-6 Sleeping Bag/Warlock Records (re-release) WAR-8707 Virgin/EMI Records ( reissue) 0946 3 11281 2 7 V2-11281 Sleeping Bag/Warlock/Traffic Records ( double-CD reissue) TEG-76532
Producer	Kurtis Mantronik
Mantronix chronology
The Album (1985) Music Madness (1986) Alternative Cover British Bonus Tracks Version Alternative Cover 2008 Expanded Edition

The Album is the debut album by the hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Mojo	[2]
Pitchfork Media	8.1/10 [3]
Rhapsody	(Positive) [4]
sputnikmusic	[5]
Top Ten Reviews	[6]

Track listing

1. "Bassline" (Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:26
2. "Needle to the Groove" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:41
3. "Mega-Mix" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:35
4. "Hardcore Hip-Hop" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:18
5. "Ladies" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:55
6. "Get Stupid "Fresh" Part I" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:52
7. "Fresh Is the Word" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:31

Bonus tracks

In February 2006, Virgin/EMI re-released the album in the UK with five bonus tracks and new cover art.

1. "Ladies (Revived)"
2. "Bassline (Stretched)"
3. "Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Mix)"
4. "Ladies (Dub)"
5. "Ladies (Instrumental)"

Double-CD deluxe edition bonus tracks

On February 12, 2008, Traffic Entertainment Group released a double-CD edition of the album, titled simply Mantronix, with an extra disc and new cover art. The extra tracks are as follows:

1. Bassline (Club Version)
2. Needle to the Groove (12" Version)
3. Fresh is the Word (12" Version)
4. Ladies (UK Remix)
5. Bassline (Radio Version)
6. Bassline (12" Version)
7. Needle to the Groove (Alternate Version)
8. Jamming on the Groove
9. Needle to the Groove (Live)
10. Ladies (Live)
11. Ladies (A Capella)
12. Get Stupid "Fresh" Part 1 (A Capella)
13. Fresh is the Word (Radio Version)
14. Fresh is the Beat
15. Fresh is the Word (A Capella)

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

Billboard (North America) - singles

External links

• Mantronix: The Album at allmusic

References