Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
As Rhino did two compilations in the '90s, this one appeared in 1997 and was released on the English label Deepbeats. Greatest Mixes adds a new wrinkle in the tried-and-true greatest-hits sets by including some new mixes of Grandmaster Flash favorites, rare original extended mixes, and some unreleased tracks. Despite all of the offerings, not surprisingly the best songs here are the original extended mixes released in the early to mid-'80s. The brilliant "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" more than sustains its lasting properties and introduces the first instances of sampling and scratching. The overdone "New York New York" from 1983 seems to gain strength from the better stuff before and after it. 1984's "Step Off" and the go-go-fused "Pump Me Up" find the group sliding off the charts, yet continuing to imbue a flashiness and caustic style that set them apart from the increasing competition. Remaining true to its title, Greatest Mixes has new mixes from DJs and in doing so makes this careen toward sacrilege. The worst of two negligible takes on "White Lines (Don't Do It)" is the hideous "Jazzy" mix by Cutmaster Swift and Pogo. The classic "The Message" has gauche, old school-styled arrangement from Cutting Edge. While Grandmaster Flash certainly has enough tracks to "tamper" with, Greatest Mixes also has unreleased tracks, most notably 1989's great, testy, and spare "Freestyle." This is one of those sets where a single disc is too concise, and without the original version of "The Message," Greatest Mixes ends up being much less than it could have been.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
Melvin Glover, Composer, Writer - Sylvia Robinson, Composer - Robinson, Writer - Glover, Writer - Melle Mel, Composer - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Composer, Performance - The Furious Five, Performance - Grandmaster Melle-Mel, Composer
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1983 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Melvin Glover, Composer - LEON HUFF, Composer - Anthony Jackson, Writer - Guy Williams, Rap - The Furious Five, Performance, Rap, MainArtist - Grandmaster Melle Mel, Performance, Rap - Nathaniel Glover, Rap - Keith Wiggins, Rap - Edward Morris, Rap - Grandmaster Melle-Mel, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1984 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Performance - The Furious Five, Performance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1989 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
TONY FISHER, Composer - Robert Reed, Composer - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Performance - James Avery, Composer - The Furious Five, Performance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1984 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Performance - The Furious Five, Performance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Performance - The Furious Five, Performance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1989 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Melvin Glover, Composer - Sylvia Robinson, Composer - Edward Fletcher, Composer - Melle Mel, Performance, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Performance, MainArtist - The Furious Five, Performance, MainArtist - Reginald Griffin, Composer
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1983 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Furious Five, Performance, MainArtist - Grandmaster Melle Mel, Performance - Grandmaster Melle-Mel, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1984 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Melvin Glover, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Sylvia Robinson, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Clifton Chase, Composer, Lyricist - Edward Fletcher, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Eric Chase, Composer, Writer - Gordon Skene Collection, Contributor - Robinson, Writer - Glover, Composer, Writer - Chase, Writer - FLETCHER, Composer, Writer - Jiggs Chase, Composer, Lyricist - Nathaniel Chase, Writer - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Composer, Performance - The Furious Five, Composer, Performance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Melvin Glover, Composer - Sylvia Robinson, Composer - Clifton Chase, Composer - Jackson, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Guy O'Brien, Composer - Michael Wright, Composer - Robinson, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Glover, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Chase, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - John Deacon, Composer - Angie Stone, Composer - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Composer, Performance - Gabriel Jackson, Composer - Cheryl Cook, Composer - Gwendolyn Chisolm, Composer - The Furious Five, Composer, Performance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1981 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Performance - The Furious Five, Performance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Melvin Glover, Composer, Writer - Sylvia Robinson, Composer - Robinson, Writer - Glover, Writer - Melle Mel, Composer - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, MainArtist - Grandmaster Flash, Composer, Performance - The Furious Five, Performance - Grandmaster Melle-Mel, Composer
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1983 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
As Rhino did two compilations in the '90s, this one appeared in 1997 and was released on the English label Deepbeats. Greatest Mixes adds a new wrinkle in the tried-and-true greatest-hits sets by including some new mixes of Grandmaster Flash favorites, rare original extended mixes, and some unreleased tracks. Despite all of the offerings, not surprisingly the best songs here are the original extended mixes released in the early to mid-'80s. The brilliant "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" more than sustains its lasting properties and introduces the first instances of sampling and scratching. The overdone "New York New York" from 1983 seems to gain strength from the better stuff before and after it. 1984's "Step Off" and the go-go-fused "Pump Me Up" find the group sliding off the charts, yet continuing to imbue a flashiness and caustic style that set them apart from the increasing competition. Remaining true to its title, Greatest Mixes has new mixes from DJs and in doing so makes this careen toward sacrilege. The worst of two negligible takes on "White Lines (Don't Do It)" is the hideous "Jazzy" mix by Cutmaster Swift and Pogo. The classic "The Message" has gauche, old school-styled arrangement from Cutting Edge. While Grandmaster Flash certainly has enough tracks to "tamper" with, Greatest Mixes also has unreleased tracks, most notably 1989's great, testy, and spare "Freestyle." This is one of those sets where a single disc is too concise, and without the original version of "The Message," Greatest Mixes ends up being much less than it could have been.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:09
- Main artists: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Castle Communications
- Genre: Electronic Dance
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1997 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.