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There are few musicians whose music has indisputably advanced humanity. Reggae figurehead Bob Marley--a songwriter, poet, activist, and visionary--is one of them. The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Marley's achievement is far-fetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks is outstanding, and the artist's different faces--revolutionary ("Get Up Stand Up"), romantic ("Is This Love"), devout Rastafarian ("Buffalo Soldier"), and prophet ("One Love/People Get Ready") are equally represented.In addition to his moving message of love and unity, Marley is a master songwriter, as the timelessness of songs like "Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," and the gorgeous, poignant "Redemption Song" proves. Of course, a true sampling of Marley's output would require some early ska material, the Wailer's debut (CATCH A FIRE), the definitive NATTY DREAD, and his later-period opus EXODUS, but LEGEND provides a highly satisfying, if brief, overview of Marley's genius. A record well suited to any location, season, or time of day, it has proven universal in its appeal. The music herein is as essential as air.

incl. the all-time classic break beat 'ufo' !

20 tracks with famous breaks by Isaac Hayes, Emotions, Syl Johnson, Blackbyrds, Cannonball Adderley, S.O.U.L., ...

"All in Love is Fair" sampled by Jedi Mind Tricks for "War Ensemble"

- "Too High" sampled by Alkaholiks for "All Night"

- "Living for the City" sampled by Public Enemy for "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos",
Sylvester for "Living for the City" and
Wu-Tang Clan for "The City"

8 tracks

- "Brown-Baggin'" sampled by Assassin - "Kique at Merde" and
Leaders of the New School for "What's Next?"

- "Poverty's Paradise" sampled by Freeway and Jake One for "Money",
Kingpin Skinny Pimp for "Whatcha Gonna Do",
Monica for "Ain't Nobody",
Naughty by Nature for "Poverty's Paradise",
Omar Cruz for "Legendary" and
Three 6 Mafia for "N 2 Deep"

- "Mother's Day" sampled by CL Smooth for "CL Smooth Unplugged",
Diplo for "Don't Fall" & "Krunkepistomology",
Jay-Z for "Can I Live Pt 2",
Nas for "Nas is Coming",
Naughty by Nature for "Nothin' to Lose (Naughty Live)",
RZA for "The Birth" and
Wale for "The End Credits"

- "Foodstamps" sampled by Digable Planets for "Cool Like Dat" and
Wale for "The End Credits"

- "Ghetto: Misfortunes Wealth" sampled by D.A.M.N. for "Introlosophy 2",
Eric B & Rakim for "In the Ghetto",
Jill Scott & Common for "High Post Brotha",
Scarface for "The Geto" and
Termanology for "Nobody's Smilin"

- "24 Karat Black Theme" sampled by H.E.A.L. for "Anti-Ho" and
Keith Murray for "Herb is Pumpin'"

The legendary Hip Hop / Dusty Fingers heavy tune "COL FIATO IN GOLA" by maestro Filippo Trecca, originally released in 1978 for the Giallo TV mini series "Diario Di Giudice" and directed by Dante Troisi. Sampled by tons of artists, this track represents a true holy grail for Italian TV-soundtracks music lovers and DJs with a totally mental downtempo Hip Hop beat played in a heavy Funk key with just everything you could dream about: sleazy and punishing drum patterns / huge and ceaseless string cuts / heavy Giallo orchestration / meandering flutes / groovy and totally killer mood. Essential stuff!

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Colored Vinyl, one of the tuffest drum breaks ever originates from this LP!

/ instrumental ... sampled by Common, De La Soul ...

Cover with cut corner

15 super rare and obscure library, soundtrack, jazz and soul tracks plundered by producers such as Alchemist, Daringer, Statik Selektah and Camouflage Monk for Westside Gunn's seminal "Fly God" album, giving crate diggers everywhere an insight to that gritty Griselda sound.

sampled by Blackalicious !

... that groundbreaking album that changed jazz music ... sampled by Aceyalone, Black Moon, Chi-Ali, Fabe, Heavy D, Lootpack and others!

incl. the classic break 'kool is back' as sampled by everybody and even more !

180g vinyl ... sampled by Erick Sermon, Pete Rock, Pharcyde ... incl. the all-time classic "pass the peas"

limited edition Colored Vinyl ! ... sampled by Erick Sermon, Pete Rock, Pharcyde ... incl. the all-time classic "pass the peas"

12 tracks incl. 'are you man enough' performed by The Four Tops ... classic blaxploitation soundtrack!!

- "Shaft in Africa" sampled by Beatnuts for "It's Da Nuts",
Cookie Crew for "Born this Way",
Diamond D for "Best Kept Secret",
Dismasters for "Black and Proud",
Hakeem for "Hip Hop Reborn",
Naughty by Nature for "The Hood Comes First",
Ras Kass for "Rasassination",
Tony Scott for "Get Into It" and
Tuff Crew for "Soul Food"

These are all truly timeless beats that sound as fresh today as they did when the founding fathers like Kool Herc, Bam, Flash and Hollywood were catching them for the first time in community centers throughout the city. We’ve edited and extended these breaks for maximum effect on the dance floor - so you don’t have to. Enjoy!

- "Baby I Owe You Something" sampled by Big Shug for "On the Record"

- "Atmosphere" sampled by AMG for "Janine (Part two)",
Professor X for "Oshio" and
Stetsasonic for "Music for the Stetfully Insane"

- "No Head, No Backstage Pass" sampled by Eric B and Rakim for "Lyrics of Fury"

- "This Song is Familiar" sampled by MC Lyte for "All That"

- "Get Off Your Ass and Jam" sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for "Rhythm" & "The Pressure",
Coolio for "County Line",
Eazy-E for "Eazy-Duz-It",
Ice T for "99 problems",
NWA for "100 Miles and Runnin'",
Public Enemy for "Bring the Noise",
Schoolly D for "Get Off Your A-s and Get Involved" & "King of New York",
Tupac for "Holla if You Hear Me",
Ultramagnetic MCs for "Make it Happen",
Xzibit for "Whut U See is Whut U Get" and
Yo-Yo for "They Shit Don't Stink"

- "Let's Take it to the Stage" sampled by Brand Nubian for "Slow Down" and
EPMD for "I'm Mad"

- "Loose Booty" sampled by EPMD for "Who's Booty?"

- "Joyful Process" sampled by CPO for "Gangsta Melody",
Eazy-E for "Eazy-Duz-It" and
Smokin Suckas with Logic for "Uncle Tom Artist"

- "I Call My Baby Pussycat" sampled by De La Soul for "Area"

produced by David Axelrod !

- "Message from the Meters" sampled by Eric B & Rakim for "Keep 'em Eager to Listen"

- "Goodbye, So Long" sampled by Brand Nubian for "Hold On",
Lench Mob for "All on My Nut Sac" and
YG for "Ghetto Celeb"

- "Cosmic Slop" sampled by DOC for "Beautiful But Deadly",
Goats for "Idiot Business",
Ice Cube for "Doin' Dumb Shit",
KAM for "Drama" and
Smokin Suckas with Logic for "Jah Sent"

- "Nappy Dugout" sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for "Ham and Eggs",
Ant Banks for "Hit It",
Depeche Mode for "Walking in My Shoes",
King T for "Hoe B-4 tha Homie",
Poison Clan for "Listen" and
Tim Dog for "Goin Wild in the Penile"

sampled by Inspectah Deck ... produced by Norman Whitfield

sampled by BDP, Chubb Rock, Paul Nice !

sampled by Wu-Tang Clan

sampled by Presage and Da Lench Mob

- "Express" sampled by Busy Bee for "Express",
Gang Starr for "Gusto",
Leaders of the New School for "Sound of the Zeekers",
Powerule for "Young Stars from Nowhere" and
Rell for "Love for Free"

- "This House is Smokin'" sampled by 3rd Bass for "Triple Stage Darkness",
Above the Law for "Menace to Society",
Positively Black for "Nightmare on America Street" and
W.I.S.E Guyz for "This House is Smokin'"

- "Everything Good to You (Ain't Always Good for You)" sampled by DMX for "Get at Me Dog",
EPMD for "Get the Bozack",
Ma$e for "Would They Die for You" and
Rascalz for "Northern Touch"

- "If it Don't Turn You on (You Outta Leave it Alone)" sampled by Big Daddy Kane for "Smooth Operator",
DOC for "Comm 2",
Dr. Dre for "Stranded on Death Row",
EPMD for "So Whatcha Sayin'?",
Gang Starr for "Premier & the Guru",
Ice Cube for "Jackin' for Beats",
King T for "Can this Be Real?",
Kool Moe Dee for "God Made Me Funky",
Live Squad for "Pump for a Livin'",
Lootpack for "Whenimondamic",
MC Lyte for "Ice Cream Dream",
Nemesis for "Str8 Jackin'",
Rubix for "Imagine" and
Treacherous Three for "Yes We Can Can"

- "Once You Get It" sampled by Above the Law for "Menace to Society",
C.E.B. for "Goes Like This",
Cookie Crew for "Feelin' Proud",
DJ Quik for "Loc'ed out Hood" & "Tear it Off",
Maestro Fresh Wes for "LTD's on the Wheels of Fortune" and
Schoolly D for "Parkside 5-2"

- "Do it 'Till Your Satisfied" sampled by Common Sense for "A for the Effort",
Funky Aztec for "Chicano Blues" and
Truth Hurts ft Rakim for "Addictive"

- "Do You Like It" sampled by Above the Law for "Menace to Society",
Boogiemonsters for "Riders of the Storm",
DJ Quik for "Loc'ed out Hood",
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five for "Yo Baby",
Ice T for "The Iceberg",
King T for "King Tee Production",
Positively Black for "Take No Prisoners",
W.I.S.E Guyz for "Let's Rock the House" and
Zhigge for "Harlem"

A 7" of the mega classics!

sampled by DITC, Cypress Hill, De La Soul ...

sampled by Kool G Rap, 50 Cent, Raekwon

incl. the famous break 't plays it cool' ... sampled by everybody and their moms

180g vinyl

- "Look What You've Done to Me" sampled by Arrested Development for "Warm Sentiments"

- "Here I Am" sampled by Cappadonna for "Slang Editorial" and
UMC for "Anyway the Wind Blows"

sampled by Redman, Warren G, ...

sampled by Cali Agents

Tears in cover.

- "First Light" sampled by Souls of Mischief for "Never No More"

- "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" sampled by Beastie Boys for "Professor Booty"

180g vinyl

- "Love's in Need of Love Today" sampled by Blackstreet for "Love's in Need",
Busta Rhymes & Erykah Badu for "One",
George Michael for "Love's in Need of Love Today",
Kwame for "Can U Feel It?" and
X-Clan for "Ooh Baby"

- "Sir Duke" sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for "Footprints" and
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince for "Let's Get Busy Baby"

- "I Wish" sampled by Will Smith for "Wild Wild West"

- "Knocks Me off My Feet" sampled by Ja Rule for "Thug Lovin'" and
ODB for "Shimmy Shimmy Ya"

- "If It's Magic" sampled by Craig Mack for "Making Moves with Puff"

- "Ordinary Pain" sampled by Erykah Badu for "Penitentiary Philosophy"

- "Pastime Paradise" sampled by Coolio for "Gangsta Paradise",
Cru for "Up North",
Gangsta Blac for "Blaze Up Anotha One",
Mary J. Blige for "Time" and
Three 6 Mafia for "3 6 in the Morning"

Record is a bit bent

Small writing on cover.

Original US pressing!

Cover with cut corner.
Includes original inner sleeve with minor foxing.
Stamp on label.
Small writing on cover.

Japanese pressing.

Vinyl with a couple of stains.

US pressing.

"Breezin'" sampled by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince for "Time to Chill" and
YZ for "Tower with the Power"

- "This Masquerade" sampled by Afro Jazz for "Intro",
Fabe for "Ca Fait Partie de Mon passé" and
MC Breed for "She's a Sister, I'm a Brother"

- "Lady" sampled by Fabe for "Factes-vous la Guerre"

Promo copy with promo sticker on front and promo stamp on back cover. Writing on back cover.

Vinyl close to VG+

Without OBI. Vinyl close to VG+

Vinyl with scuffs and hairlines

Cover has a cut-out.

Original US Monarch pressing. Promo sticker on back cover.

- "Get it up for Love" sampled by Def Jef for "God Made Me Funky"

- "A Star in the Ghetto" sampled by Fatal Hussein for "I Know the Rules",
NWA for "If it Ain't Ruff" and
Watts Gangstas for "Hennessy and Chronic"

Writing on label.
Small sticker on cover.
Cover with ring wear.

Torn spine and Writing on cover. Writing on label sticker.

- "I Keep Asking You Questions" sampled by DJ Shadow for "Hardcore (Instrumental) Hip-Hop" and
Raekwon for "Crimonology"
- "Don't Turn Around" sampled by Omarion for "I'm Tryna"

Cover with a couple of signs.

Specialty Pressing.

Includes original inner sleeve with small seam split.