What I Like
LABEL: Fresh Beat
SERIES: N/A
GROUPING: N/A
RELEASE YEAR: 1985
CATALOGUE NO: FBR-002
RUNOUT GROOVES: FBR-002-A L10476 (Side A) FBR-002-B L10477 (Side B)
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
FORMAT: 12" Vinyl
COMMENTS: This was reviewed by James Hamilton in January 1986 but was played on the Mike Allen Radio Show in December 1985, so would most likely have been released in late 1985
WHAT JAMES HAMILTON HAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS RELEASE:
TWO LIVE CREW ‘What I Like’ (US Fresh Beat Records FBR-002)
A not terribly innovatory rap burbles on over a simple hypnotic 0-109½bpm cut ‘n’ scratched beat box rhythm, followed by its instrumental, the trick being to identify the records briefly scratched in as percussive emphasis … and if that’s your kick you’ll flip for the longer B-side 111½bpm Scratch Version which keeps piling ’em on from a James Brown “it’s gotta be funky” start. New wave hip hoppers, check this side — there’s human beat box by MC Jammin’ “C”, ‘n’ all!
SIDE B: WHAT I LIKE Scratch Version
MIXED BY: Mr. Mixx (as part of 2 Live Crew)
LENGTH: 07:03
TRACKS I CAN IDENTIFY THAT ARE BEING CUT UP:
James Brown - Make It Funky (1971); James Brown - Get On The Good Foot (1972); Whodini - Five Minutes Of Funk (1984); Fat Boys - Human Beat Box (1984); Nairobi & The Awesome Foursome - Funky Soul Makossa (1982); Run-D.M.C. - Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1) (1983); T-Ski Valley - Catch The Beat (1982); Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock (1982); Grandmixer D. St. & The Infinity Rappers - The Grandmixer Cuts It Up (1982); B Boys - Two, Three, Break (1983); Beatmaster - Lipservice (1984)
This release also has other tracks on it that are not a D.J. cut-up.
SIDE A:
WHAT I LIKE Vocal - 2 Live Crew
WHAT I LIKE Instrumental - 2 Live Crew
