
Title: 3 Feet High And Rising
Released: 1989
Style: Pop Rap, Conscious
Rating: 4.5/5
Format: MP3 FLAC ASF VQF MP3 VOX VOC APE AU
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3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by American hip hop group De La Soul, released on March 3, 1989 by Tommy Boy Records. It marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. The album title comes from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". The album contains the singles "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number", "Buddy", and "Eye Know".
De La Soul were making a point about the power of culture to mobilize people to action or immobilize them with fear. It was an idea they explored more explicitly on their fable, Tread Water. By contrast, the processes of sampling and layering on 3 Feet High and Rising and other hip-hop classics of that era demonstrate the opposite: expansively, giddily c, even-values. Pos’s production on Eye Know put Steely Dan into conversation with Otis Redding and the Mad Lads, his work on Say No Go Hall and Oates with the Detroit Emeralds.
De La Soul On '3 Feet High & Rising' 30th Anniversary, Working With DJ Premier, Ongoing Battle With Tommy Boy. 3/4/2019 by Carl Lamarre. Not only did 3 Feet High and Rising place the group in a rarefied space musically, it also paved the way for more diverse and much deeper sampling: for better and for worse. Months after the album went gold, lawyers for 1960s classic rock group The Turtles filed a lawsuit against De La for using the first four bars of their 1968 song You Showed Me on the song "Transmitting Live From Mars.
De La Soul's Three Feet High and Rising. My teenage years were a nightmare: cursed with a sunny disposition, easygoing nature and ability to make friends easily, it seemed as if everyone understood m. et whenever I looked around all the cool kids were channelling misery and angst through Morrissey and Cure albums
De La Soul's debut album 3 Feet High and Rising is a rap landmark: A free-thinking, kaleidoscopic record that expanded hip-hop's palette with goofy sketches, socially-conscious lyrics and samples from Johnny Cash and Steely Dan. Songs like Eye Know and The Magic Number are classics, but you cannot stream them. The same goes for the follow-up, De La Soul Is Dead, and almost all of the band's subsequent releases. It's really heart-wrenching," says Kelvin Mercer, aka Posdnuos, De La Soul's laid-back, loquacious spokesman.
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A hip-hop classic through-and-though; De La Soul's debut record was a breath of positivity and happiness during hip-hop's most rebellious and dark phases. Whilst they aren't the most technical performers, they just ooze personality with every line they deliver. The production throughout from Prince Paul is fantastic even almost 30 years later; fantastic sampling and beat construction. Whilst there are a couple moments that are a little dry and a few questionable skits, this is an essential.
De La Soul 3 Feet High and Rising 2 CD Condition: Good. Time left: 1d 4h 15m 24s. Ships to: Worldwide. De La Soul – 3 Feet High And Rising- (C34) Condition: Very Good. Time left: 1d 18h 15m 8s. De La Soul - 3 Feet High And Rising LP - Tommy Boy VG+ Condition: Used. Time left: 2d 9h 59m 6s. For some reason I always (wrongly) assumed the album title "3 Feet High And Rising " was a Marijuana reference as in a growing plant when in actual fact its from a Johnny Cash song '5 Feet High And Rising ". Essential.
Tracklist
1 | Intro | 2:17 |
2 | The Magic Number | 3:14 |
3 | Change In Speak | 2:33 |
4 | Cool Breeze On The Rocks | 0:46 |
5 | Can U Keep A Secret | 1:38 |
6 | Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin´s Revenge) | 3:25 |
7 | Ghetto Tang | 3:35 |
8 | Trasmitting Live From Mars | 1:06 |
9 | Eye Know | 4:06 |
10 | Take It Off | 1:53 |
11 | A Little Bit Of Soap | 0:47 |
12 | Tread Water | 3:51 |
13 | Potholes In My Lawn | 4:14 |
14 | Say No Go | 4:20 |
15 | Do As de la Does | 1:58 |
16 | Plug Tunin´ (Last Chance To Comprehend) | 4:13 |
17 | De La Orgee | 1:11 |
18 | Buddy | 4:56 |
19 | Description | 1:24 |
20 | Me Myself And I | 3:41 |
21 | This Is A Recording 4 Liiving In A Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E) | 3:16 |
22 | I Can Do Anything (Delacratic) | 0:40 |
23 | D.A.I.S.Y. Age | 3:58 |
24 | Plug Tunin´ (Original 12" Version) | 3:41 |
Notes
Produced By Prince PaulCo-Producer By De La Soul
Production Supervisor: Dante´ Ross
Recording Ingineers: Sue "In The House" Fisher, Bob " The Amagazing" Coulter, Dan "Bust A Harmony" Miller And Chris Irwin
Mix Engineer: Al " Game Show" Watts
Recorded At Calliope NYC
Mixed At Island Media, NY
Art Director: The Gray Organisation
Photography: Marie Hennechart
Cartoon Illustration:Michael Uman
Layout: Steve Miglio
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8 414762 903578
- Depósito Legal: M-17972-91
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBLP 1019, TB 1019 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (LP, Album) | Tommy Boy, Tommy Boy | TBLP 1019, TB 1019 | US | 1989 |
BCM 60195 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (Cass, Album) | BCM Records | BCM 60195 | Germany | 1989 |
50195 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (CD, Album) | Indisc Benelux | 50195 | Benelux | 1989 |
838 528-4 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (Cass, Album) | London Records, Tommy Boy | 838 528-4 | Canada | 1989 |
105206-1 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (LP, Album) | Liberation Records | 105206-1 | Australia | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | Intro | 2:17 |
2 | The Magic NumberArranged By – De La SoulMixed By – Prince Paul |
3:14 |
3 | Change In SpeakArranged By – PosdnuosMixed By – Posdnuos, Prince Paul |
2:33 |
4 | Cool Breeze On The RocksMixed By, Arranged By – P.A. Pasemaster Mase* |
0:46 |
5 | Can U Keep A Secret?Mixed By, Arranged By – Prince Paul |
1:38 |
6 | Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)Arranged By – Prince PaulMixed By – De La Soul, Prince PaulVoice [Introducers To Derwin's Revenge] – Granny , P.A. Pasemaster Mase*, Trugoy The Dove |
3:25 |
7 | Ghetto ThangArranged By – PosdnuosMixed By – Posdnuos, Prince PaulVoice [Little Lambs] – China*, Jette |
3:35 |
8 | Transmitting Live From MarsMixed By, Arranged By – Posdnuos |
1:06 |
9 | Eye KnowMixed By, Arranged By – Posdnuos |
4:06 |
10 | Take It OffArranged By – De La SoulMixed By – Prince PaulVoice [Background Informers] – Andre Myers, Granny , P.A. Pasemaster Mase*, Posdnuos, Prince Paul (The Mentor)*, Trugoy The DoveVoice [Lead Informer] – Lucky |
1:53 |
11 | A Little Bit Of SoapMixed By, Arranged By – Posdnuos |
0:47 |
12 | Tread WaterArranged By – De La SoulMixed By – Prince Paul |
3:54 |
13 | Potholes In My LawnMixed By, Arranged By – De La Soul, Posdnuos |
4:14 |
14 | Say No GoMixed By, Arranged By – Posdnuos |
4:20 |
15 | Do As De La DoesMixed By, Arranged By – Prince PaulVoice [Crowd Doers] – Baby Chris Ali (Violators)*, MC Lyte, Misha (Swatch)*, Q-Tip, Red (Papa Props) Alert*Voice [Guido Impersonator] – Popmaster Hight* |
1:58 |
16 | Plug Tunin' (Last Chance To Comprehend)Mixed By, Arranged By – Posdnuos |
4:13 |
17 | De La OrgeeMixed By, Arranged By – Prince PaulVoice [Orgee Fiends] – Andre Myers, China*, Granny , Jette , Lucky , P.A. Pasemaster Mase*, Posdnuos, Q-Tip, Regina Lowe, Trugoy The Dove |
1:11 |
18 | BuddyArranged By – PosdnuosMixed By – P.A. Pasemaster Mase*Rap [Featuring] – Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip |
4:56 |
19 | DescriptionArranged By – QualiallMixed By – Prince Paul |
1:24 |
20 | Me Myself And IArranged By – P.A. Pasemaster Mase*, Trugoy The DoveMixed By – P.A. Pasemaster Mase* |
3:41 |
21 | This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)Mixed By, Arranged By – Posdnuos |
3:16 |
22 | I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)Human Beatbox [Percise Planet Rockish Beat Boxing], Vocals [Brady Bunch Pass My Bag Vocal Techniques] – Human Mix Machine Wise*Mixed By, Arranged By – Prince Paul |
0:40 |
23 | D.A.I.S.Y. AgeArranged By – PosdnuosMixed By – Prince PaulVocals [Daisy Singing] – China*, Jette , Renée Vocals [Don't Understand Why These Vocals Are On The Track Singing] – Granny , P.A. Pasemaster Mase*, Q-Tip, Trugoy The Dove |
3:58 |
24 | Plug Tunin' (Original 12" Version)Arranged By – Posdnuos, Prince PaulMixed By – De La Soul |
3:41 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Tommy Boy Music, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Tommy Boy Music, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Universal Music
- Distributed By – Universal Music
- Recorded At – Calliope Studios
- Mixed At – Island Media Studios
Credits
- Art Direction – The Grey Organisation*
- Co-producer – De La Soul
- Engineer [Mix] – Al "Game Show" Watts*
- Engineer [Recording] – Bob "The Amazing" Coulter*, Chris Irwin, Dan "Bust A Harmony" Miller*, Sue "In The House" Fisher*
- Illustration [Cartoon Illustration] – Michael Uman
- Layout – Steven Miglio
- Photography By – Marie Hennechart
- Producer – Prince Paul
- Supervised By [Production Supervisor] – Danté Ross*
- Voice [Game Show Host] – Al Watts
- Voice [Prize Announcer] – Donald "Kid Wonder" Newkirk*
- Written-By – D. Hall* (tracks: 3), D. Jolicoeur* (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 24), D. Fagen* (tracks: 2), G. Clinton* (tracks: 7), J. Oates* (tracks: 3), J. Davis* (tracks: 5, 6), K. Mercer* (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 24), M. Small* (tracks: 5), P. Hall* (tracks: 5), P. Patterson* (tracks: 1), P. Huston* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 24), P. Wynne* (tracks: 7), S. Allen* (tracks: 3), S. Scipio* (tracks: 1, 3), V. Mason* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 24), W. Becker* (tracks: 2)
Notes
Recorded at Calliope, NYCMixed at Island Media, NY
Release includes inner-sleeve with cartoon drawings.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text On Rear Of Outer Sleeve): 042283852822
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): MFG BY CINRAM 940711LL
- Matrix / Runout: 838258-5
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI 8000
- Other (Inner glass ring): 16
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBLP 1019, TB 1019 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (LP, Album) | Tommy Boy, Tommy Boy | TBLP 1019, TB 1019 | US | 1989 |
BCM 60195 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (Cass, Album) | BCM Records | BCM 60195 | Germany | 1989 |
50195 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (CD, Album) | Indisc Benelux | 50195 | Benelux | 1989 |
838 528-4 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (Cass, Album) | London Records, Tommy Boy | 838 528-4 | Canada | 1989 |
105206-1 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (LP, Album) | Liberation Records | 105206-1 | Australia | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Intro | 2:17 |
A2 | The Magic Number | 3:14 |
A3 | Change In Speak | 2:33 |
A4 | Cool Breeze On The Rocks | 0:46 |
A5 | Can U Keep A Secret | 1:38 |
A6 | Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge) | 3:25 |
A7 | Ghetto Thang | 3:35 |
A8 | Transmitting Live From Mars | 1:06 |
A9 | Eye Know | 4:06 |
A10 | Take It Off | 1:53 |
A11 | A Little Bit Of Soap | 0:47 |
A12 | Tread Water | 3:54 |
B1 | Say No Go | 4:20 |
B2 | Do As De La Does | 1:58 |
B3 | Plug Tunin' (Last Chance To Comprehend) | 4:13 |
B4 | De La Orgee | 1:11 |
B5 | BuddyRap [Featuring] – Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip |
4:56 |
B6 | Description | 1:24 |
B7 | Me Myself And I | 3:41 |
B8 | This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.) | 3:16 |
B9 | I Can Do Anything (Delacratic) | 0:40 |
B10 | D.A.I.S.Y. Age | 3:58 |
B11 | Plug Tunin' (Original 12" Version) | 3:41 |
B12 | Potholes In My Lawn | 4:14 |
Credits
- Co-producer – De La Soul
- Mixed By – De La Soul (tracks: A6, B11), P.A. Pasemaster Mase* (tracks: A3, B5, B7), Posdnuos (tracks: A7 to A9, A11, B1, B3, B8, B12), Prince Paul (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to A7, A10, A12, B2, B4, B6, B9, B10, B12)
- Producer – Prince Paul
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBLP 1019, TB 1019 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (LP, Album) | Tommy Boy, Tommy Boy | TBLP 1019, TB 1019 | US | 1989 |
BCM 60195 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (Cass, Album) | BCM Records | BCM 60195 | Germany | 1989 |
50195 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (CD, Album) | Indisc Benelux | 50195 | Benelux | 1989 |
838 528-4 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (Cass, Album) | London Records, Tommy Boy | 838 528-4 | Canada | 1989 |
105206-1 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising (LP, Album) | Liberation Records | 105206-1 | Australia | 1989 |