3 Feet High and Rising

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studio album
First released:
1989

Overview Edit

3 Feet High and Rising is the influential debut album from American hip hop trio De La Soul, released in 1989.

The album marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. It's consistently placed on 'greatest albums' lists by noted music critics and publications. Robert Christgau called the record "unlike any rap album you or anybody else has ever heard." In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums..

A critical, as well as commercial success, the album contains the well known singles such as "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number", "Buddy", and "Eye Know". On October 23, 2001, the album was re-issued along with an extra disc of B-side tracks, and alternative versions. The album's title was inspired by a line in the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". The album is discussed in detail by De La Soul in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
TBCD 1019
Release dates:
  • 1989 in United States
  • Oct 23 2001

Genres

Alternative Rap, Hip-Hop, Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop. Vote on Genres

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5 stars A breath of fresh air
This is one of the few albums (especially rap ones) that I haven't heard a bad thing about - ever. Now that I've finally got it, I can see why.

Simply put, De La Soul are gods. Everything on this album comes together in a way which few other albums have (not even the later De La albums). It's very interesting to listen to this in 2001 and think that this is what hip-hop could/should have become if not for the "gangstas" of the world.

On all the tracks, it's easy to see that the three members are…
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1 stars Bad pressing of CD
This is the second 3 Feet High & Rising CD from this pressing that I have heard where the audio quality is bad, contains lots of static and sounds blown out throughout the entire disc. The seller (ImportCDs) informed me that all of their items come from the same pressing and will have the same issue.
Written by A.R.

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Intro
    1:41
    2
    The Magic Number
    3:16
    3
    Change in Speak
    2:32
    4
    Cool Breeze on the Rocks
    0:48
    5
    Can U Keep a Secret
    1:40
    6
    Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
    3:25
    7
    Ghetto Thang
    3:35
    8
    Transmitting Live From Mars
    1:11
    9
    Eye Know
    4:13
    10
    Take it Off
    1:52
    11
    A Little Bit of Soap
    0:56
    12
    Tread Water
    3:46
    13
    Potholes in My Lawn
    3:50
    14
    Say No Go
    4:20
    15
    Do as De La Does
    2:12
    16
    Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
    4:06
    17
    De La Orgee
    1:13
    18
    Buddy (feat. Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip)
    4:54
    19
    Description
    1:31
    20
    Me Myself and I
    3:50
    21
    This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)
    3:09
    22
    I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
    0:41
    23
    D.A.I.S.Y. Age
    4:42
    24
    Plug Tunin' (Original 12" Version)
    3:43

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Other versions Edit

3 Feet High and Rising 24 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: BCM Records
catalog number: 50195
release dates: May 15 2001 in Germany
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3 Feet High and Rising 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Tommy Boy Music
catalog number: TBCD 1019
release dates: 2001 in United States
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23 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Big Life
catalog number: DLS LP1
release dates: 1989 in United Kingdom
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