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+1 star for the Kraftwerk samples. Other than that, could’ve done without this album.
Espantoso. No sé si en su momento alguien escuchó esto y lo considero genial, pero hoy me resultó insoportable. Lo terminé por completista pero es de esos discos que me hacen no entender qué demonios estaba escuchando aquí la persona que hizo esta lista.
The majority of old school rap records are just a collection of singles that really don't flow together all that well, this is no exception. The big singles are great the filler is filler and it turns out Bam is a piece of shit person!
That was pretty awesome. Enjoyed it. 80s hip hop rap rock
Stopped listening (and wasn't enjoying it anyway) when I read the molestation allegations. Don't really want to support a peadophile.
Yuck!
Pas trop aimé
Belle decouverte
Que dire ? Sur le principe, le mélange electro hip hop est intéressant, je pense que c'est assez fondateur du mouvement. Mais surtout sur les premiers sons c'est un calvaire, je suis pas fan de la vibe afro, parfois c'est pas dans les temps, et les bruits random de temps à autre c'est un peu trop goofy pour moi. J'ai plus apprécié quand c'est devenu plus funky. Bref ça a sûrement sa place dans la liste mais le sample de kraftwerk pour ça fait mal au coeur
It was okay, familiar with the first song of course
#758. This doesn't really hold up very well. Was it popular or influential at the time? No idea, but it's not for me right now. 2/5: meh
This was such an old school hip hop record- basic drum machine, synth, record scratches- that I kept expecting someone to come in saying "my name is Raymond and I'm here to say...." It was probably important at the time of its release, but I'm 2025 it's just kind of boring.
I get why this would be important. I recognize beats and lyrics that were allusions for dozens of songs I know better. However, it just sounds brutally dated, more of a dance/disco album sonically for me, which isn't really my jam.
"They Made a Mistake" should have been the opening track as that would have been very apt to describe this album. I hope they didn't quit their day jobs.
Planet Rock combines electronica, funk and hip-hop. I hated the album on my first listen and enjoyed it more on subsequent listens when I tried to ignore the hip-hop part. The parts of the record when the instrumentation leans into its funk-electronica fusion were pretty fun. Hip-hop is a genre I’m still learning to appreciate and at this stage in my journey I think I’m better off focusing on great, as opposed to significant, hip-hop. I just don’t have enough context to appreciate the latter. Putting aside historical significance, I think most would agree that by modern standards the rapping here feels dated and interesting. I’ve been on a deep dive of jazz-rock fusion recently and it got me thinking that there are so many records that would be much better without vocals. This record is a case in point. I can definitely see why the album was included in this project. It belongs here, but I don’t think there is anything here that I’ll be revisiting after completing this assignment. Normally, I’d give this a 3*, but I have to give Afrika a demerit for his SA of children. I reserve 1* for albums that are not listenable, and this is not that.
This album is hilarious it really sounds like a gcse music project, trying to make songs with as many buttons on the casino keyboard as possible. The only thing to know it isn't is no song just made with the burb and fart function. This does not hold up in any shape or form.
Solid funk album, great use of sampling and transitions. Renegades of Funk-was great to hear the original track
I've never listened to this album (50). Soooo repetitive. Did not age very well.
The 808 drum machine has become so pervasive a more recently in a highly processed/edited manner, that it feels jarring to hear it so unironically embraced in its naked un-edited original form. Not terrible, but it doesn’t feel as original and groundbreaking as it might have 40 years ago
Not good
Honestly? Pretty good. Really liked it. I know it's basics/down-to-the-roots hip hop, but that's why it's so good. Just pure sampling material, and layed a good foundation for those that came after. Pretty surprised with how fresh it sounds, and TO ME did not feel outdated. Very good, imo.
fun old school hip hop album, although very dated sounding.
"Planet Rock: The Album" is an old school hip hop album by American DJ, rapper and record producer Afrika Bambaataa (Lance Taylor) & electro-funk and hip hop ensemble Soulsonic Force. Electro, old school hip hop and breakbeat are the Wiki-listed genres. The album is a collection of seven previously-released singles. Multiple producers were used including Arthur Baker, John Robie, Fats Comet Production, Keith LeBlanc, Doug Wimbish and Skip McDonald. Some critics cite this album as one of the best of the 1980's. The album opens with "Planet Rock" and a guy repeating "Body People." People are cheering. There's a beat with laser sounds within. The song famously samples Kraftwerk's "Trans-Euro Express." There's rapping. Great song. "Looking for the Perfect Beat" has varied quick beats. Robotic synth noises. Multiple singers. Scratching. Synth dance music. Female backing vocals. "Renegades of Funk" has rapid-fire rapping. Electronic beats. More synths. Various vocal noises including frantic and crazy laughter. And, yes, this is the song that was covered by Rage Against the Machine. This was a fun album with the music and rapping. The 1980's beats and synth sounds. It's funky. It has one of the best uses of a sample in the Kraftwerk song. The music does have that dated 80's sound but there's no denying its influence on hip hop and also later the 80's/early 90's R&B/pop sound. I was definitely thinking of Janet Jackson and Bobby Brown with that synth melody. Anyway, it was a blast to go back to and I think most people would get that too.
More video game OST. This time it’s the LBP funk zone
If I wanted to listen to a singing gay paedophile, I'd visit a catholic church...
Def a 5 star album cover.
Eh
There are better hip hop albums. This was fine.
This should be here. Its seminal and i think rap got worse after this before it got better, so its an early high water mark. But im not listening again
Funky basslines and interesting song structures, but not my usual type of music. Good to listen through.
The beat on track one is really nice for the period. Rapping is energetic and dinemic. Nice synth lines. Good track. Nice production on track 2 aswell! Super cool and linear. Great panning for headphones. Another strong start for this track. Yes yes It's great. 3 is less impressive in my opinion. Fine and a bit too long. 4 is shorter and nicer. Love the synth bass towards the end. Nice hook in track 5. And the guitar solo adds to the experience. The vocal sample on the beginning of 6 is cool, but the rest of the track is only fine. Very cool bass and production and energy on the closing track. A good way to seal the deal. It's a record that absolutely should be here. It might not be consistent front to back But it's a great example for early hip hop. And you can't deny the bangers. So it's a solid 3.4. :-)
Not horrible but I don’t really care for this style
Not for me.
Made me think it's what LMFAO is calling back to.
I can appreciate that this was probably ahead of its time but it wasn’t really for me. To each their own!
Don't listen to albums by known pedophiles.
I didn't like it, but it's an important album, glad I listened to it
I was aware of this as a classic album, but had never spent time listening to it. This is really great, from both an early hip-hop and electronic music standpoint. The biggest problem here is that you need to separate the art from the artist.
Killer shit to be banging at the skate rink! Maybe you had to have been there but, it was groundbreaking. 4/ 5
I found this boring. The 80s electronic sounds and flow start to sound same-y after awhile, but I know this kinda thing was groundbreaking at the time. 2.5
if this album was big or influential in the day (i have no recollection of it) it certainly did not date well. It just sounds like a bad copycat of a collection of electronic, rap and hip-hop artists. Who you funkin with was ok and pushed it up half a star. 2.5 stars
So, my gold standard for Funk is the Funkadelics and while they are no Funkadelics, it was a pretty good listen.
I've never listened to Afrika Bambaataa before, but have been aware of him/them since the 80's. I did like some old school hip hop, but this would've been a bit of a deeper dive at the time and I wasn't that invested. When it comes to the genre, this is the beginning of the time period I really enjoy, though with this project I'm finding that I like more than I thought (recently really liked Biggie Smalls' record for example). I liked listening to this album very much. Every song had elements I really enjoyed, whether the beat or the samples, or the wordplay. I read some of the reviews and a few mentioned some of the legal issues surrounding Afrika Bambaataa, so I looked into that more. To this point I have rated each album on the art and not the artist, so I will do that again this time. I believe the one I'll struggle with the most is Kid Rock (yes, I am aware one of his albums is on the list), but honestly I hated his music back when it came out so maybe it won't be that difficult aside from having to listen to it.
This album is like The Blair Witch Project -- Very low budget, lo-fi but effective. And like that movie, it's place in hip-hop history is notable, but not necessarily something I want to go back to all the time. It's a genre placeholder. A historical piece. And at only 7 tracks pushing nearly 7 minutes each, it's only good in bits and pieces.
I’ve heard every song on this album before ever hearing this album just because of samples. This is Ur-text hip hop.
This album is an important artifact in hip hop and electronic music history, but as a full listen, it doesn’t quite hold up. The production is built around those early electro beats and synth lines that were groundbreaking at the time, but now sound a bit dated and repetitive. There’s a mechanical precision to the rhythms that was once cutting-edge, but it lacks the depth and punch you’d expect from a full album experience today. “Planet Rock” itself is the obvious highlight, still carrying a sense of innovation and energy that stands out from the rest of the tracklist. Beyond that, many of the songs blur together, leaning on similar textures and grooves without much variation. It’s more about the vibe and historical context than strong individual tracks. Planet Rock: The Album is easy to respect but harder to love. Its influence on hip hop, electro, and dance music is undeniable, yet as a listening experience in the present, it feels more like a museum piece than a record that demands repeat plays.
This feels extremely classy and familiar, no wonder having “this is a classic” written all over it in spirit. It’s nice, nothing really exciting but solid
Interesting golden age hip hop album. Fairly basic but most of them are of that era and it had some enjoyable songs.
Well now I know who did the original “Renegades of Funk,” which always sounded a left turn song for RATM and now I know why.
Hideously dated and I’ve read that the guy is a nonce, so I’m not feeling generous.
That was kinda weird. Too much rap for my tastes. Go Go Pop was the best song.
again nice single tune through the whole album . .I struggle to name anyone track. may be an age thing
So fun and electrik! Love it.
Very much goes hard as all hell
basically kicks a planetary amount of ass
I feel like I might have resonated more with this if I didn't listen to it half asleep on a commuter train, but hey ho. It's a fun, danceable, hip hop album - easy on the ears, but all the tracks sort of blended together for me with no standouts
i didnt like it
62/100. I’ve heard this album before when I was younger, and I liked it better then. Listening now, it feels a bit stale and outdated, but that’s okay. It already made its impact. The title track still absolutely rocks, though.
Planet Rock and Looking For The Perfect Beat are legit classics and I don't know if house, techno or freestyle would have existed in the forms we understand without them. AND this is the rare singles compilation that actually works as an album. I would be very happy throwing it into a 1980s time capsule....right up until I learned just now that Afrika was a serial rapist. From there, I mainly just feel bad and would like to move on. Next!
What a strange addition to the collection (and likely transgressive, since it's a collection of previously released singles). Regardless, it's hard not to enjoy hearing yet again "Planet Rock" (although I didn't realize until now that they cribbed from Kraftwerk and even Ennio Morricone). I'm not nearly as familiar with the other tracks, but it's still fun to hear early "electro funk"; the main highlights for me were "Renegades of funk" and the almost new-wave (and drum-heavy) "Frantic situation", although I can see why "Looking for the perfect beat" got a lot of attention.
Great fun and funky dance music still sounds great nearly 40 years later.
This sounds incredibly dated. In no way is the sample (actually interpolation) of Kraftwerk better than just listening to Kraftwerk in the first place. This is a low 2; pretty close to a 1, TBH.
If this was one of the genre defining albums for Hip Hop, I wish I had a time machine so I could stop the genre from ever occuring. This is just awful, even worse than the noise it spawned.
Planet Rock: The Album is not my favorite flavor of hip hop. But there are some things I appreciate. Namely, I love that Kraftwerk has a writing credit on "Planet Rock." I also have co-opted the "Rock It Don't Stop It" refrain when I am getting my steps. Only, I say "Walk It Don't Stop It. Walk It Don't Stop." Also, I was familiar with "Renegades of Funk" from the Rage Against The Machine cover on their album Renegades. I much prefer the RATM version.
in 1962 art historian george kubler published "the shape of time: remarks on the history of things," a breezy 136 page read where he proposes a new system for contextualizing and understanding the development of style. i say "breezy," but it's a conceptually dense work of art theory that, effectively, describes and contextualizes all art ever: all the art that has been made, all the art that will be made, and that new taylor swift album that came out yesterday. the shape of time (which i will breezily summarize) proposes that all objects and images should be considered within a linear continuum: art develops from endless replication, innovation, and mutation based on what came before. containers of style - say, art movements or musical genres - start with a "prime object" that defines that style and is then iteratively built upon with "replications": imitations and iterations of the prime object. sooner or later, one of these replications will be a "mutation," an improvement of a prime object that we all agree is pretty cool and improves the original - say, depth perception in paintings that make it look like the painted people actually exist in space, or using samples (portions of sound recordings) in songs. eventually - after so many mutations - the prime object looks nothing like the latest mutation in this container of style, and the mutation becomes a prime object unto itself: the first entry in a new container of style. like i said, this is a breezy (and oversimplified) summary, but i hope you get the jist of kubler and can appreciate why i'm bringing up the shape of time in regards to this album. i don't consider planet rock a prime object, but i do consider it an early and significant mutation within the genre. as such: it's a little rough around the edges. by chance, i've managed to get a couple other universal zulu nation / native tongues albums that released a few years after planet rock before i listened to planet rock (a tribe called quest, queen latifah), and i definitely hear the improvement of this album's sound on those records. i'm, admittedly, a little head over heels in love with those albums now, while this one... well - let's just say i felt like it was little bit of a fraught listening experience. still: this album has so many sonic qualities i love. i also love that, by chance, i had trans-europe express by kraftwerk a few days ago, and could immediately recognize the sample in the title track song. and - not to keep on referencing old white dudes - but the work of science historian james burke proposes that the history of science shouldn't be thought of as a linear, siloed sequence of logical events but rather an interconnected, and often chaotic, series of connections that lead to innovation. i'd like to think humanity's greatest achievements are because we - in tandem or asynchronously, in close proximity or a world away - worked together on something and found genius and inspiration from our prismatic idiosyncrasies. as planet rock exemplifies my favorite thing about being one human of many on a pale blue dot, i'm giving this five stars even though i couldn't stop thinking how much the songs sounded like the DK rap. and while i'm here on my soapbox: i know what afrika bambaataa has been accused of, and i do not say the above as an endorsement of his actions or judgement about his character. i do not condone him nor do i condone the normalization of power structures that benefit those who harm others at the expense of those they harm. HOWEVER☝️the quality of art people make ("good" art, "bad" art) doesn't inherently confer anything about their morality or character, and vice versa. i don't think there's a "right" answer to how any one person ought to respond to art made by an artist who has harmed others aside from reflecting on one's own personal experiences and values to decide what their own principles are and how they want to engage with the world. draw your fucking line in the sand and stick to it. as far as i'm concerned: by doing a project where the main impetus is to experience new music and expand my worldview, i'm going to make a good faith effort to approach the music based on it's own merits before all else. anyway, further reading / watching: 1. george kubler's shape of time (1962) (https://monoskop.org/images/8/87/Kubler_George_The_Shape_of_Time_Remarks_on_the_History_of_Things.pdf) 2. james burke's connections, episode one "the trigger effect" (1978) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XetplHcM7aQ) 3. the DK rap (1999) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npuuTBlEb1U)
I got into rap around the 7th grade when I discovered Run DMC’s Raising Hell. It was the Walk This Way video. It made me a fan of both Run DMC and Aerosmith and rap music. I’d not heard of Afrika Bambaataa at the time, and not sure I’d ever heard any of his music until yesterday. That is, none of his music performed by Afrika Bambaataa, I had heard Rage Against the Machine perform his song Renegades of Funk, which is badass. I turned on Afrika Bambaataa and while it did bring back memories of that time discovering rap music, it didin’t do much else. Plus, I learned about some troubling issues with Bambaataa and it made me want to enjoy it even less. I instead wanted to listen to 2 Live Crew and early NWA with Arabian Prince on their first album. While they have their own controversies, it's what I grew up with. I’d imagine any young person listening to hip hop today wouldn’t even give Afrika Bambaataa or any rap from the mid-80s a second listen. Even to my old ears, it sounds kind of lame. Is this an album you need to hear before you die? If you’re a hip hop or rap historian, yes; otherwise, I’d just as soon have been issued 2 Live Crew’s Move Somethin’ or N.W.A. and the Posse’s album.
Today I learned that Renegades of Funk was not made by Rage Against the Machine
More like Planet Funk: Amirite?
I found this to be pretty mediocre and boring. low 2/5.
I was searching for a reason to give this a 2 but I couldn't find one.
Quite fun with some parts that I recognised.
AWESOME!
Another hip-hop album... What can I say? That it feels bland, uninteresting, insipid and repetitive to me? Of course, it's like listening to the same thing over and over just to end up where it all began. Nothing. This album gets me to nothing. So, did I like this? Of course not! But I knew it even before clicking play. I understand it's a musical genre that doesn't interest me the less, but I've listened to many hip-hop albums with this list and, still, I haven't found good at least any of them.
Ah, the timeless "Planet Rock." Didn't actually realize there was an album for this, though the album is simply variations of this same classic song. Came up with this one in high school during my breaking days and it still resonates with me today. Such a distinct and pivotal sound for hip hop and all of music. Honestly, was hoping to hear other songs from Bambaataa on this one beyond the hit.
This is not music, it's cRap.
A critical darling that has not held up well. The magnitude of its impact on hip-hop seems exaggerated; but it’s hard to even care when everything about this music is so reductive and uninspiring. The title track is like millennial whoop set to an electro funk beat. If that combination sounds appealing, then you might just love this album. If not, then consider yourself warned.
Pretty decent old-school hip-hop.
I hear the influence this obviously had on subsequent hip hop music, but overall it’s not something I would be very likely to put on and listen to. 12/21. 57%
The bass is awesome
This guy’s a monster so not listening
Blind album and artist. Finally heard thr OG version if Renegades of Funk. Rage did it way better.
Solid beats, a few I recognized, glad I got introduced to a game changer like this. Very creative
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Interminable songs
Beats are pretty funky but I didn’t care for much else with this one. I’m guessing it was fairly groundbreaking when it came out but now it just sounds like pretty basic 80s rap. Don’t get me wrong, I prefer this type of rap to what rap music is now but this album just isn’t that interesting to me
himas kipeenä, 9.00, koneen kajarit, qobuz (last fm toimii taas)
"We are from the future. We are here to make you break dance." That's what this feels like. Maybe could see some influence on the Beastie Boys. But, pretty much not good.
55/1089 dated but not in the fun, endearing way that The Message was. That album was cool and nicely produced, this, however, doesn’t sound good in 2025 as much as it may have been influential at the time Go Go Pop was the best of the bunch 1 star or 16/100
6/10
Total 80’s hip hop album. Completely enjoyed the whole thing. Can hear some run DMC in the beats and the rhymes. There is also songs like “renegades of funk”; I know the rage against the machine version. I’m guessing it was sampled and used from this original. Can’t get high hat and percussion away from 80’s hip hop…
Corny in the besg possible way. I loved this. Not quite a 5 but man it's close
What a wild album cover. The first track reminds me of the Donkey Kong Rap introduction from the Nintendo 64. Early hip hop and 80's synth, what a combo. A good amount of samples that would be used in later songs and bands, like Renegades of Funk by Rage Against the Machine. 3.5/5
Really old school hip hop. Afrika Bambaataa was one of the first to do it on record. This early style of hip hop was meant to be heard live, and record label A&Rs did well to put this down on wax. Not my thing but I have respect for the path they paved.
1. Rock - 2 2. Beat - 1.5 3. Funk - 1 4. Frantic - 1 5. You - 0 6. Pop - 1 7. Mistake - 1
No private session used for Spotify. If I was asked to come up with an album that defined the urban 80's this album would be on the top of the list. I knew nothing about this album before listening to it, but my mind went to 1985 and I was close. It was refreshing to hear a hip hop album that is just fun, not angry and not hitting the n word constantly. All that being said, I won't be listening it to again, but I didn't hate it.
Beep boop
Hearing this for the first time back in the 80’s must’ve been wiiiiiiiiiild.
Yea ok sure! Had a good time, would come again.
(continuous head bobbing to funky rhythms)
Rhythm section was very good. Nice funky groove.
So much is happening, it feels like someone put the beats in a blender. I could make better music on GarageBand.
Great beeps and/or boops!
I think I would have enjoyed it more if I was cleaning my apartment on a coffee buzz. Alas, I was sitting in the Dallas airport and it made me anxious and the sounds reminded me of when I played the keyboard with my NY cousin and it maybe sounded cool, or maybe everyone was just on ketamine
This was a mixed bag for me. At first I felt like I was really *learning* something about music history, but I don't think its something I'm going to listen to again. But I'm glad to have listened to it once and now I know the origin of Renegades of Funk so I feel like a smarter music nerd!
Not a fan. This is the 80s rap I didn't like. I liked Run, Young MC, Beasties, LL. But this just didn't float my boat.
Shite
It's funny how something so groundbreaking can sound so dated
It was ok. Nothing awful and some fun moments.
Historically significant album that has aged poorly.
cool beats, not my thing. guy diddled kids
Gotta be one of the coolest front covers out there. Enjoyable album as well
Pretty fun funky old hip hop, it had my head bopping the whole way through
Et helt forferdelig irriterende album med gammeldags hip-hop, laserlyder, stemmeforvrengere og synth.
Couldn't click with this, but I appreciate that it inspired so much later on.
Some people really enjoy this kind of old school hip-hop/rap. And they tell me what I'm missing because I'm not giving it a chance. This project definitely made sure I got plenty of chance to give this genre a chance. And confidently say "sorry, not for me".
Even though I grew up in this era and as a vinyl club dj back then I appreciate them as pioneers of making hip hop danceable as I played the first 2 songs always and brought the house down every time. But other than those 2 songs the rest of the album is unlistenable.
This might have influenced hip hop but it is badly dated and a bit boring really.
Sounds outdated but fun
Very nice. I’m not qualified to say more.
History I guess. It's fun, gets silly at times. Held together by charm and imagination. Not a great album in my view but gets a 3 for its influence, undeniably groundbreaking production for the time. Made me smile a lot.
They mashed a bunch of other popular beats together and then talked over them. 3/10
It’s obviously dated and basic but it’s not without its charm
I have no doubt that this album forever changed the course of Hiphop, but he seems like a bad dude and the music doesn’t really hold up for me.
An early hip-hop anchored by one of the most important songs in the development of the genre. It’s followed by a few other great tracks but then weighed down a bunch of weaker tracks. That TEE sample though… goes so hard.
Dad- 2 Mom- 5 Mike- NA Lori- 6 Michael- 5.5 Miles- NA Cole- NA Avg- 4.63
Planet Rock is a cold, mechanical mess that mistakes repetition for rhythm and noise for innovation.Despite its reputation, the album offers no emotional depth, no musical warmth, and no redeeming features.
On the one hand, the author(s) reach well beyond their intention of this list by including an "album" that is comprised of previously released singles. On the other hand, y'all. I'm will always separate the art from the artist, HOWEVER, Africa Bambaaataa has SA'd many young individuals. His actions by far surpass Kid Rock being a douche bag or Eric Clapton being a drunk racist. 1/5
About as influential as you can get considering how it it helped birth a genre, but man there are some corny bars in here. Not something I have much desire to hear again.
This starts out ok, but quickly becomes monotonous. Felt like one very long song.
It’s funny that now this sounds more like an electronic music album than a hip hop album because of how early this came out. It should be noted that these songs came out earlier in time than this album making it more of a compilation. Must have sounded pretty wild at the time these songs came out. I had no idea “renegades of funk” was a cover! Also you have to put his horrific child molestation stuff aside to even consider all of this.
J ai écouté à peine 1/2 morceau et clairement je n arriverai pas plus loin. Certes, créateur du mouvement hip-hop mais inaudible ...
Meh rap
Coole Old-School Rap mit Elektro-Färbig
planet rock - rather dated sound, and a little too sparse of a production for my tastes (3/10) Perfect Beat - banger intro, decent sound, needs less record scratches tbh, but made me move (5/10) giving up with renegades - it hurts to listen to frantic situation - decent enough, a little repetitive but catchy (6/10) funkin with - another potentially good song ruined by clashing sounds… it hurts my ears >< go go pop - amazing intro, but the rap part isn’t doing it for me… why are there snares and bottle sounds in everyyyy song?? (6.5/10) just give me the intro extended mistake - decent rap actually! still too much harsh instrumentals for me… (7/10) OVERALL: 4/10 - I’m sure it’s considered a classic for rap music, but it’s not for me… dated 80s production, clashing music, and rap that sounds meh
Ahead of its time, though a bit repetitive. But still full of innovative production and killer grooves.
Such a fun, revolutionary sound. Takes me back to my early DJing days.
Funky. Good vibes.
I’ve never heard of Afrika Bambaataa or Soulsonic Force before, but wow, this is quite the album cover. Even though I’ve never heard of this artist before, a quick glance on Wikipedia shows that Mr. Bambaataa is allegedly a pedophile. Neat. We need a bracket for “best album by a scumbag.” What a competition that would be. My money would be on My Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Fantasy. I digress. I’m curious to experience this slice of early hip-hop. Hopefully it can make this August Monday a bit more bearable. I didn’t enjoy my journey to Planet Rock very much. The overall sound of the album was solid; I liked the samples and beats that were used, and some of these songs were really fun. However, I didn’t find the rapping particularly good, and I wasn’t too into the lyrics either. Even though I liked the samples and beats, these songs felt really repetitive, and they went on for too long without really doing anything of substance. The end result is an album that’s an overall mess, with songs that feel tedious by their halfway point. The only song that didn’t go stale with me over the course of its run time was “Go Go Pop.” I loved the tin-can beats, the bass sounds were funky and groovy, and the synthesizers oozed pure eighties sounds. This album might be influential, but I didn’t find it particularly enjoyable or interesting to listen to.
Comically bad
Lots of awesome noises
1 star because he’s a sexual offender
Album art goes supremely hard. Innovative for the time, but just like Run DMC, it's hard to listen to this day to day over other more modern acts.
This feels like listening to a foundational text. Judging it on whether it's actually "good" by today's standards feels somewhat irrelevant: Afrika Bambaataa was never an "album artist." It's all about the club tracks. "Planet Rock" is a bedrock song for all hip-hop to come. The rest? It's ok. I'm glad I listened to it, which is more than I can say about a lot of these. 5/10
Best Song: Renegades of Funk 3/5.
A very fun and exciting album. Unfortunate that the last two tracks really drop off from what is otherwise a very excellent and unique album.
good
Good just not for me
An absolute classic and probably the biggest influence in pushing Hip Hop to what it is today. I see other reviews saying this doesn’t hold up, but that’s absolutely ridiculous. This holds up better than 90% of that rock garbage from the 60’s and 70’s. Just a banger from start to finish!
Awesome album! Break out the 808's, cardboards, and Adidas track pants and lets get dancing!
1
No
Sounded familiar, pretty good beatzz, 90s hip-hop through and through.
I respect that it helped pioneer the genre of hip hop, but it wasn't very engaging.
I juxtapose this brilliant and fun collection with the Def Leppard - Hysteria abomination I was fed yesterday, made essentially at the same time. This album makes me feel that the 1 star I gave DL was too high. And this isn't even the best album of the early hip-hop days.
Crazy how hip hop has evolved, to where this is interesting mostly as an artifact. The record is pleasant enough to listen to, but the sexual abuse allegations pretty much spoil it.
the fundamentals of hip hop on full display, takes you back to a different time
Planet Rock: The Album is better understood as Planet Rock: The Single...and Some Other Singles. Not knocking Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force for the release — it mostly holds up — but it's not totally cohesive. In 1986, I can see this being in the go-bag for a house party. You could drop a track here and there to great success all night. These songs demand a crowd. I just can't imagine someone sitting at a desk, listening straight through, studying the groove and making cross-song connections as part of an album experience.
If I were a breakdancer, this is the music I would dance to.
Influential. Dated.
hell naah.Party Rock on talossa tänä iltana Kaikki vain pitävät hauskaa (Joo) Ja me saamme teidät menettämään järkenne (Woo) Kaikki vain pitävät hauskaa (Taputukset) Party Rock on talossa tänä iltana (Oi) Kaikki vain pitävät hauskaa (Tunnen sen, kulta) Ja me saamme teidät menettämään järkenne (Joo) Haluamme vain nähdä sinun.... Ravista sitä! Party Rock on talossa tänä iltana Kaikki vain pitävät hauskaa (Joo) Ja me saamme teidät menettämään järkenne (Woo) Kaikki vain pitävät hauskaa (Taputukset) Party Rock on talossa tänä iltana (Oi) Kaikki vain pitävät hauskaa (Tunnen sen, kulta) Ja me saamme teidät menettämään järkenne (Joo) Haluamme vain nähdä sinun.... Ravista sitä! llooking for th perfect beat
Renegades of Funk is cool just because of Rage Against the Machine. Otherwise this record sounds super dated and amateurish.
Didn't feel the need to finish it...
-one of those albums that strikes me as very corny but also self-aware and therefore a vibe -it grew on me exponentially as i listened. had some great rhythms and made me want to get up and dance, which always counts for something. the Kraftwerk samples were a nice touch -Favorites are Planet Rock and They Made A Mistake
This is so excruciatingly boring. The beats, the lyrics, nothing goes anywhere. The songs are too long as well. I hate to say it, but except for maybe “Who You Funkin’ With?” I don’t think I enjoyed anything off of here.
Its pretty good in context and marks the begining of something big. Not really great today but back in the day it was fresh, diferent and unheard of
Bit of fun, not one I'll return to often.
More a collection of early singles than a true album, 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮 still captures the sound of a pivotal moment in music history. Tracks like 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬 and 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘵 remain essential — futuristic, beat-driven and wildly influential. But as a whole, the record lacks cohesion, and the remaining material doesn’t always maintain the same energy. An important listen, but more archival than immersive.
I'm okay with this funky rockin' Bambaataac beat!
It's cool. Pretty early rap and the beats are good. Good flows here and there. Every other song was good
Excexptionally empty, monstrously boring and dated HipHop album.
I dig it. Didn’t realize RATM’s Renegades of Funk was a cover. Funky fresh fun time.
Definitely an entertaining listen. Very 80s. Nothing too amazing about it to me, but I enjoyed it. Very funky.
I was waiting for an album like this to come along. When it comes to early hip-hop, I'm glad these albums existed as a precursor to what we have today. But I really got no enjoyment out of this.
nahhhh not for me. more 80's mumbo jumbo
The beginnings of hip hop and rap. Some familiar samples. A little go-go. One track even shows the influence on Nine Inch Nails. A little repetitive, but still enjoyable.
Lovely album
A very 80s album, but you can see the influence it has had, I just think it’s been done better by the people it influenced
# 522 : Planet Rock: The Album It wasn't bad, I don't love, I don't hate it. Am I glad I listened to this? I suppose, would never listen to Hip-Hop otherwise. Did I enjoy it? In parts. Will I come back to it? Doubtful. If I had to pick something : Who You Funkin' With Listened : 11/07/2025
I can see how the sound influenced the 90s and so on, but overall it's quite boring. Nothing especially sticks out lyrically and the production is one dimensional at times. Some of the songs are also too long.
Pretty fun, funk 2-3
Old school hip hop with bits of electro, just not my style, these songs are too long
This is a collection of singles, not an album. It really shouldn't bother me but these are the rules set out and there are other outstanding albums that aren't "albums," so I'm not sure why the rules just get randomly broken. I like rules and this project is a lot of fun but we can't just break the rules in order to get a certain genre or artist on the list. I loved the sound on here and based on the album cover it feels like space-rap with cool synthesizers and totally 80's beats. Planet Rock was clearly an influential album and an influential sound that other rappers copied. Going through the music, this is really good party music. I enjoyed the songs with fewer plays as much as, if not more than, the songs with millions of plays. Who You Funkin' With and Go Go Pop were my two favorite songs for some reason. I do not know when/if I would return to this album and listen to it again. It's slightly odd but I would recommend all 7 of the songs on here but I can't give this "album" a 4 or 5 star review, because this is a compilation and the music is fun but also not totally compelling.
Could not relate to this album at all.
This actually grew on me quite a bit as it went on. Good stuff. Obviously considering when it came from it's highly influential. I would listen again.
I listened to like half of this. Hated it. 80s pro rap
gonna learn how to breakdance
I’m sure very influential and first track is a banger
Fun album to listen to and at the time im sure I would have thought this was great.
Seminal record + influential cultural phenomenon ...but also an accused serial predator. Music terms... once you get past the scratching, massive breaks, huge effects and MC shout outs, the album is really an extension of one track...I'm sure in 1982 this would have sounded like it was from space so 2.5 stars for smashing boundaries..
This is #day332 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… looking for the perfect beat? Look no further! This feels like a hip-hop version of Kraftwerk, and that's exactly what makes it so fascinating. It's interesting to observe how early hip-hop pulled from the electronic music of the time (Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, and others), just as synths were coming into their own (still in their infancy, but already everywhere). Then you've got the early fusion of hip-hop and rock, which makes the whole affair even more exciting. It's fun, experimental, and cutting-edge, definitely one of the cornerstone albums of the genre. Also, I bet it sounds terrific on vinyl. I felt uneasy reading about the accusations, though. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day333.
I guess I'm supposed to separate the art from the alleged serial sexual abuse?
Groundbreaking, and super influential, and objectively very good. Not a fan of the kid-touching.
Renegades of Funk and Frantic Situation will see a lot of play in the coming weeks. A very entertaining album with some catchy songs
Liked it, but would not buy for house.
Incredibly important the dance genre obviously and the first to do what they do....but is it that great? Feels rather bland and vanilla in today's ever innovating dance scene. Interesting to listen to but overbearing sometimes in its production
This album was alright but it was not very interesting in my opinion.
So many good tracks on this album
Weird
Pff, matig. Ik had één of ander psychedelisch, sci-fi rock album verwacht, maar het is gewoon hip-hop. Nogal een anti-climax. 1.2
The Kraftwerk sample immediately sets the tone for the experimental nature of the album, and I particularly liked the meandering progression of 'Looking for the Perfect Beat'. Fantastic album.
fun i guess—again, the old-school hip-hop vocal delivery gets a bit old after a while but the beats were great. i won’t be returning to this on my own but i’m not mad at it.
this was super fun. there's something really robotic and less syncopated about old school hip hop that usually doesn't work for me but the experimental outer-space-y sounds of this made it fun to listen to. Fav tracks: Looking for the Perfect Beat
BORING-ASS ALBUM. Not to mention the allegations against this guy 👎👎👎
Stopped listening after I read about the child sex abuse 0/5
A funky fun vibe, noise rock for Rasta-electronica
Okay, good in parts.
Interesting and very different. Early hip hop. Ez 3.5
Dated but really great, I feel like this is one of those albums put on the list mostly for its context but it’s actually really good aswell. It has such a fun, jumpy atmosphere which feels like it definitely inspired public enemy with their debut 2 years after and other hip hop groups around this time. The samples used were great aswell, Kraftwerk especially. A lot of this wasn’t even really rap other than who you funkin’, it was mostly chanting with great beats. Favourites: all but go go pop really. Overall, 8/10.
Very cool learning the history involved here
Did not vibe. More dated than net curtains and paisley print wallpaper.
Groundbreaking
A hip hop album with a track that includes Kraftwerk? And finally hearing the original version of Renegades of Funk? I'm in.
Old Skool hip-hop. Heavily influential and heavily sampled by others. It’s a fun listen, but not something I’d have in constant rotation.
Favorite Track: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Definitely an influential album and therefore deserves a place on the list. Musically, I find it hasn't aged very well, at times it feel like a cheap computer game from the '80s. Not my favourite hip-hop album.
Sometimes, with material that has been very influential on subsequent music... I'd rather just listen to the subsequent music, as it feels more refined. Like this was the raw sonic ore that was melted down to form the much sturdier hip-hop of later musicians. Also it's very, VERY difficult to force myself to consume the artistic output of any individual who seemingly spent decades repeatedly committing one of the most heinous crimes imaginable. Yikes.
It's Kraftwerk that you can dance to!
drei bis vier
It's Funk-influenced rap. "Dated" describes it well.
There's a lot of foundational techniques here that are cool to hear for me as a hiphop head. And a Melle Mel verse is always welcome. Overall, I'm not sure how listenable this is, even to me, an old school rap lover, though. The place this plays in rap is very important, which boosts it above what it would be just for straight listenability. Though of course, that legacy has been ruined by all the child abuse allegations. 2/5
Not for me. I’ll take Rage Against tge Machine’s “Renegades of Funk” any day, but I could have done without this album.
84% Best: Looking for the Perfect Beat; Renegades Of Funk; Go Go Pop Must-Hear? Sure
Influencial but not the most enjoyable as an album. Worth a listen if you care about the history of Hip Hop and Electronic Music. Both have come a long way since then.
Right back to the roots. The very roots. Bad person, decent music.
Delightful. This album, during the right time, during the right mood, would hit just right.
I really enjoy early hip hop, although sometimes it can get a little too minimal, and the fact that the rhymes are usually a bit simpler than rap songs of the last like 20 years makes me wish I was listening to the more recent stuff. Still, it’s very good and essential.
Pretty cool sounds. Pretty lame accusations.
This is hilariously terrible music, and it turns out the artist is a seriously terrible person, too. 0.5/5.0: Unlistenable
this was a tough listen. a few cool beats that drag on way too long. i spent some of that extra time reading about the artist which further soured my thoughts on the album
A cool fusion of electronica and hip hop. The roots.
I love this type of old school rap. Planet Rock is a fantastic album!
I probably should’ve said something like this when I reviewed that first Run-D.M.C. album, but I guess I can say this now: It is interesting to chart the course of a genre; how it started, how it’s going now, how it got there. Time isn’t always kind to firsts. You can hear it in the evolution other genres, too, like rock and roll. Those early, seminal recordings that shook the world sound pedestrian and dated later on. It’s not a knock on those who did it first. It just happens. All of this to say that ‘Planet Rock’ does sound pedestrian and dated to me, but that doesn’t make it less important. This was groundbreaking then and is worthy of respect now. But I would not consider my listen recreational and feel no desire to revisit.
A selection of singles from the beginning of Hip-Hop. This is important in the history of music, and is worth listening to by those who are passionate devotees of the genre or of music in general - however, if you're not I wouldn't say you need to listen to it. You don't need to have read Ovid to enjoy modern literature. Best Tracks: Planet Rock; Looking For The Perfect Beat; Renegades of Funk
Always cool to hear old school hip hop
We worden wel weer verwend met bozezwartemenerenmuziek, deze week. Dan is dit album nog het aardigst, veel blij 'Yo!'-geschreeuw en lekker primitieve jarentachtig-geluidjes. Wel zijn de nummers wat aan de lange kant.
Ik haalde dit toevallig kort geleden al aan. Omdat dit mij heel erg vrolijk maakt. De elektrogeluiden achter de raps zijn ontzettend gedateerd natuurlijk. Jaren '80 full frontal. Maar ook dat kan je prima uitvoeren. Het maakt de raps ontzettend catchy, dansbaar en speels. Bij Run DMC noemde ik het onmerkbaar afwisselen van rappers. Deze rappers laten het duidelijker merken, maar dat werkt bij een nummer als Planet rock toch goed. Eentonig worden de raps het daardoor niet. Looking for the perfect beat heeft een melodielijntje dat nooit meer uit je hoofd gaat. Normaal is dat mega irritant. Maar deze keer kan ik dat prima hebben. Heb album start met twee mega-hits en een klein hitje als nummer 3. Daarmee zitten we al bijna op de helft en eigenlijk is dan het oordeel al geveld. Wellicht heeft de rest iets minder waarde, maar het haalt mij zeker niet uit de vrolijke bui die de eerste helft mij heeft geleverd.
Mijn taks qua hiphop is bereikt, maar Africa Bambaataa maakt gelukkig meer electrodisco dan pure rauwe hiphop. Dat er dan wat gerapt wordt, vind ik in dit geval niet erg. Ze rapzingen op een blije manier, om te dansen en plezier te hebben. Net als hun funkfamilie van Parliament. Het begint gelijk klassiek met het titelnummer Planet Rock. 80s beats, synths, spacey geluidjes. Ja, dit is wel leuk om te luisteren. Een klein uurtje electrodisco doet de zinnen verzetten. Niks mis mee op zijn tijd.
Of legit historical interest – and intriguing because of the not-so-well-known-as-it-should-be link btw Krautrock and hip-hop. Musically, however, feels a bit stale and dated, not unlike Krautrock itself. Well worth revisiting however, given the historical import and influence.
2.4 2x not too exciting
Not really my thing. I bet this was the hypest shit when it came out, though.
High 3
no
Not bad
Oy vey.
Let's be real, they put this on for one single song (which is a banger to be fair)
Corny 80s hip hop sure is something else.
Old school hip hop in its absolute best form. No skits, decent length, backing music is really enjoyable. So 80s. Very enjoyable
I’m a big fan of rap and hip-hop so I am fully aware of Bambaataa, (the good stuff and the bad) his impact on hip-hop and I’ve even seen him DJ live. I’ve never however, been a massive fan of Electro. Sure of course I know Planet Rock, Renegades and Perfect beat but I wasn’t excited to listen to this LP, but I must say I enjoyed it more than I expected.
In the context of its time, this was a pretty cool album. Im glad to have heard it but I can't see myself listening again.
Old school, funky
I did NOT need to hear this.
i understand its cultural significance, but on its own it doesn't hold up too well today
Historically significant as one of the first recordings of hip hop. But would I listen to it for personal enjoyment? Probably not, it sounds a bit dated.
This was fun, but it got to be a lot after just a few songs.
I get that it's influential, but it's also not that good
5 for influence, dropped down to 3 for how badly it aged, dropped down to a 1 because Bambaataa is a nonce and a creep. In a perfect world I’d review the content itself but this ain’t a perfect world and he gets a 1.
J - 3/5 Best Track - "Looking For The Perfect Beat" F - DNL
Amazing how this has been sampled and reimagined by countless artists - proving just how influential this album (or group of singles) was. Too bad it doesn't really sound better removed from its original time. 3/5
Planet Rock is a classic slice of 80's hip hop. Its great. Unfortunately the formula wears a little thin over the rest of the album which lacks the bite of the opener.
Planet Rock: The Album The title track is still absolutely superb, early hip hop 80 Roland and Fairlight beats with some great synth lines and a big sample of Kraftwerk. It still sounds amazing - icy cold, imposing and austere yet expressive, and it’s massive influence is clear on hip-hop, sampling, new wave and electro. I hadn’t heard any of the other songs on here previously, but it continues with more electro-kraftwerk-synth grooves with Looking for the Perfect Beat, another excellent track. Despite the slightly rudimentary by modern standards rapping, musically this also sounds well ahead of its time. Renegades of Funk is good as well, especially on repeat listens, with the afro chanting, synth hooks and sound effects, but it definitely a notch below Looking for the Perfect Beat and a couple below Planet Rock. Frantic Situation is decent as well, the beats, synth bass and hip hop party chorus are all good, but again does continue the slide into diminishing returns after those stellar opening 2 tracks. Who You Funkin’ With isn’t great and suffers from sounding very different, especially with Melle Mel’s OTT delivery. Go Go Pop has some nice hooks, but again the rapping kind of lets it down. They Made a Mistake is also fine, but is pretty standard bit of early 80s hip hop, especially in comparison to the glacial magnificence of Planet Rock If this was just the first 2 tracks this would probably be a 4, but it its a case of subtraction by addition with the rest of the tracks. Frantic Situation and Go Go Pop are certainly enjoyable enough, but nowhere near the brilliance of Planet Rock. I think that means it ends up as a high 3. 🌍🪐🪨 Playlist submission: Planet Rock
It all feels very stylistically blinkered, that being a minimalistic approach to anything but percussion and rap/chants. It's very hard to sustain an interesting album with that mechanical approach, sacrificing melody in favour of utility for the b-boys. It doesn't give the listener the mood, the melody, the atmosphere that Trans Europe Express does. The exception is 'Go Go Pop' which bizarrely is almost Paula Abdul in its 80s pop vibes. A very enjoyable interlude, but that may be because it's a port in a storm. For its indisputably influential position in the hip hop canon, it gets to three.
This was really fun, very funky. Not sure I'd listen often so it gets a 4.
It's really kind of cool. It's weird as shit, and it's very uniquely its own thing. It sounds very old and dated, but I can tell it was very influential on hip hop culture. I liked it.
Mid hip hop
Men kul och nostalgiskt. En vanlig trea va
Pure. Unadulterated. Trash. All synthetic music with some synthetic vocals. No talent displayed.
2/5. I can definitely see how this heavily inspired artists like Daft Punk more so than future hip-hop records. The beats are iconic and high quality. It does feel like anything could have been rapped or sung behind the beats for most of the tracks. Which is why this album in general did not age well. Because what they chose as the vocals is quite repetitive (not in a good way) and annoying. Like it is really just okay, and only gets more than 1 because of the beats and production of the music only. Best Song: Planet Rock, Looking For The Perfect Beat, Renegades of Funk
This was great!
Beastie Boysesque shout-rap. Albumcover is amazing, instrumentals could have been a little more impactful. Not my preferred style per se but great to have listen to this
Looking? I’d say found, The perfect beat booms and blasts As hip hop rises
Hiphop albums are underrepresented and overhated on this app. A lot of classics get tons of bad reviews from rock/pop fans. Unfortunately this is one of the albums that really didn't pass the test of time. An album I'd recommend for hip-hop heads who want to know about its origins, but never as someone's first. Some alright songs, and solid for the time, but really dated. You can hear where later acts will do better
Man, that was some 1980s sounding rap. Listenable, so I'll give it a 3.
Never listened to this, but I recognize a good bit of it from other songs. 4.
This seems like a very important album I'm happy to listen to once. Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5
A lot of songs really went on for too long id think i like this one then it’d be another 5 minutes of the same thing and id get really bored. Who you funkin with and they made a mistake were high points
sorry, no. not into funk. hate that weedy synth sound
Old rap, not bad pretty groovy.
This album seems kinda cheesy, but it's clear how influential this was on the hip-hop movement and beyond (Rage!). There are all sorts of references to this album that continue to pop up in other genres.
Not a fan of old-old school hip hop it seems
Same tempo for all but one song plus the exclusive use of 808s kind of tinted this for me. I need some variation.
was on vacation so didn’t have time, but the songs I listened to were great
I think a bit more interesting and influential than it is "good". Out of all pre NWA era rap I've heard this was maybe the most raw and confrontational. But at the end of the day I'm a sucker for this old school rap. Something about the basics of it. What can I say. Maybe it's why I like punk music so much. 6/10
Strong sound and some interesting tracks. Put it on the 3 side of a 3.5.
Zulu Nation!! Don’t touch children!! This was a miserable experience. Next.
This was a fun listen. The renegades of funk is covered well by Rage Against the Machine.
Cool (and sick cover art) but ultimately I don’t think I’ll remember it.
Almost a 4. Seems like pretty groundbreaking music for its time.
just hip hop.
interesting that the first two songs on the album are astronomically more well-known than the rest – it all sounds very comparable to me. the music is upbeat and funky, pleasant to have in the background, but not something I'd listen to intentionally (again). as is the case with quite a few albums, it's really difficult to appreciate its significance and see anything groundbreaking in this sound when listening to it for the first time in 2025, because it all has been done (and done better) many times since then
I’ve been a fan of the title track for a while, but I’d never really gotten around to listening to the album yet, so I was quite delighted to get this today. While Planet Rock is still the best song (of course), the rest of the album was definitely good enough to warrant a 5 star rating. One unexpected thing that I enjoyed was how disco-influenced everything is, and that allows it to bridge the gap between the Progressive Soul from the 70’s that I enjoy with early hip-hop like this album. Edit: ok maybe O was a bit over-enthusiastic Favorite Track: Planet Rock
I know the name only. This album is great!! It’s so much fun!!
Unbelievable album. My knowledge of Hip Hop is minimal at best but this is the best album I’ve ever heard in the genre.
Nothing else on the album is as iconic as “Looking for the Perfect Beat” but on the flip side the whole album is quality.
Early hiphop, with a couple of very few exceptions is just not very good. Let's just be honest.
addicting and future of music
Good, but made me want Grand Master Flash!
Pretty cool, definitely heard it before
Planet Rock will always be one of my all time favorite jams. Renegade is interesting. Of course everything is of its time, but this is a solid album. Just came across the lyric “what the heck” in They Made A Mistake. It was a more innocent time.
This is your favorite rapper's favorite rapper. I want to give it a higher score because it spawned some of my favorite genres- funk and hip hop. But unfortunately this record just didn't age well. Similar artists like Run DMC and Grandmaster Flash would have been a better selection to represent this style of music in my opinion. One thing I did really appreciate was discovering Renegades of Funk. I always assumed that was a RATM original. Cool to find out that it is actually a cover from this album.
Penúltimo día de abril con este proyecto que desconozco por completo. Me doy cuenta que ubico "Planet Rock" de algún lugar (quizás, película o serie) y "Renegades of funk" por el cover de Rage Against The Machine. ¿Música de fondo? Quizás. Sin más para agregar, me despido hasta mañana.