
Title: De La Soul Is Dead
Country: US
Released: 1991
Rating: 4.1/5
Format: MP3 FLAC MP1 AHX FLAC MOD MPC VOC AA
FLAC size: 1847 mb | MP3 size: 1626 mb | WMA size: 1109 mb
De La Soul Is Dead is the second studio album by American hip-hop group De La Soul, released on May 14, 1991. The album was produced by Prince Paul, whose work on 3 Feet High and Rising was highly praised by music critics. The album's cover refers to the death of the ".
De La Soul (/ˌdeɪ lɑː ˈ-/) is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. The members are Posdnuos, Trugoy and Maseo. The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'"
De La fancied themselves a constantly evolving entity, and when told there was no where else for them to go, or at least anywhere better, the hippies abandoned their peace; De La Soul was dead. If the broken flower pot (look daisies!) on the cover isn’t enough visual representation of De La’s then current view of their social movement, De La Soul Is Dead doesn’t waste too much time getting the point across. Often mashed up with A Tribe Called Quest as the forefathers of jazz rap, De La Soul Is Dead continued to cement that position. The album is decidedly harsher then their debut and while they flex their confrontational muscles more with the rhyming, the album’s instrumentals are still lush, laid back jams; who seem to promote the nodding of your head more than the shaking of your ass. Prince Paul is a master behind the boards, providing track after track of killer beats.
De La Soul Enlist Damon Albarn, David Byrne, 2 Chainz, Little Dragon for Kickstarter-Funded Album. View All. 3 Feet High and Rising.
De La Soul is handling everything in the album process, from publicity to coordinating schedules for the features, including Snoop Dogg. To hold fans over while they wait for the new release date of August 26, De La Soul released the For Your Pain and Suffering EP last month to show that they understand the fans’ anticipation. Even though 3 Feet High and Rising caught everyone’s attention because of it’s innovativeness, De La Soul is Dead is still championed by many. Honestly, 3 Feet High and Rising helped a lot of people, Posdnuos says. They would tell us, ‘Through that album, it introduced me to other artists within Hip Ho.
De La Soul's second album, originally released in 1991, was initially received poorly by the press and their fans due to its immediate rejection of the 'daisy-age' image created by their debut LP. In the years since, however, it has come to be accepted as a stone classic that may even surpass the feel-good jams of Three Feet High And Rising with its expansive scope and more diverse subject matter (drug addiction, incest, poseurs, in addition to the more expected, light-hearted material). 3. Talkin' Bout Hey Love. 5. Johnny's Dead AKA Vincent Mason (Live from the BK Lounge). 6. A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays". 7. WRMS' Dedication to the Bitty.
Tracklist
Intro | 2:14 |
Oodles Of O's | 3:31 |
Talkin' Bout Hey Love | 2:27 |
Pease Porridge | 5:02 |
Skit 1 | 0:25 |
Johnny's Dead AKA Vincent Mason (Live From The BK Lounge) | 1:57 |
A Rollerskating Jam Named "Saturdays" | 4:02 |
WRMS' Dedication To The Bitty | 0:46 |
Bitties In The BK Lounge | 5:40 |
Skit 2 | 0:31 |
Let, Let Me In | 3:25 |
Rap De Rap Show | 2:19 |
Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa | 4:10 |
Skit 3 | 0:33 |
Pass The Plugs | 3:30 |
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) | 5:06 |
WRMS: Cat's In Control | 0:34 |
Skit 4 | 0:12 |
Shwingalokate | 4:14 |
Fanatic Of The B Word | 4:09 |
Keepin' The Faith | 4:45 |
Skit 5 | 0:32 |
Versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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TBLP 1029, TB 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Tommy Boy, Tommy Boy | TBLP 1029, TB 1029 | US | 1991 |
FIN 021 LP | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album, Promo, TP) | Flying International | FIN 021 LP | Italy | 1991 |
TB 1041 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (2xLP, Album) | Tommy Boy | TB 1041 | US | 1991 |
TB 1041 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (2xLP, Album, Ltd, Promo) | Tommy Boy | TB 1041 | US | 1991 |
662111 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Fnac Music | 662111 | France | 1991 |
MRCD 3184, MRCD3184 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Mega Records, Mega Records, Tommy Boy | MRCD 3184, MRCD3184 | Denmark | 1991 |
9031-74359-2 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Tommy Boy | 9031-74359-2 | Germany | 1991 |
TBCD 3682 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 3682 | Benelux | 1991 |
BLR CD8, BLR CD 8 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Big Life, Big Life | BLR CD8, BLR CD 8 | UK | 1991 |
848 903-2 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | FFRR | 848 903-2 | Canada | 1991 |
D 30542 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Liberation Records | D 30542 | Australia | 1991 |
TBCD1029, TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Tommy Boy, Tommy Boy | TBCD1029, TBCD 1029 | UK | 1991 |
FIN 021 CD | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Flying International | FIN 021 CD | Italy | 1991 |
9G0431, TBLP 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Gasa, Tommy Boy | 9G0431, TBLP 1029 | Spain | 1991 |
TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1029 | US | 1991 |
TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, Club) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1029 | US | 1991 |
TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, Club) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1029 | US | 1991 |
662111 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, Gol) | Fnac Music | 662111 | France | 1991 |
TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, Yel) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1029 | US | 1991 |
FIN 021 MC | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Flying Records | FIN 021 MC | Italy | 1991 |
664 111 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Fnac Music | 664 111 | France | 1991 |
MRMC 3184 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Mega Records | MRMC 3184 | Denmark | 1991 |
9031-74360-4 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | EastWest, Tommy Boy | 9031-74360-4 | Europe | 1991 |
BLR MC8 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Big Life, Tommy Boy | BLR MC8 | UK | 1991 |
TBC 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBC 1029 | US | 1991 |
664 111 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Fnac Music | 664 111 | France | 1991 |
848 903-4 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Tommy Boy | 848 903-4 | Canada | 1991 |
TBC 3682 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBC 3682 | Benelux | 1991 |
5G0431 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Grabaciones Accidentales, S.A. | 5G0431 | Spain | 1991 |
TBC 50549 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBC 50549 | Greece | 1991 |
TBC-1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album, Club) | Tommy Boy | TBC-1029 | US | 1991 |
0634 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Elbo | 0634 | Poland | 1991 |
492.054 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Stiletto | 492.054 | Brazil | 1991 |
L 30542 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Liberation Records | L 30542 | Australia | 1991 |
9031-74358-1 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | EastWest, Tommy Boy | 9031-74358-1 | Europe | 1991 |
4G0431 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Grabaciones Accidentales | 4G0431 | Spain | 1991 |
VG 50549 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Virgin | VG 50549 | Greece | 1991 |
BLR LP 8, BLR LP8, BLR LP8 - 1 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Big Life, Big Life, Big Life | BLR LP 8, BLR LP8, BLR LP8 - 1 | UK | 1991 |
661 111 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Fnac Music | 661 111 | France | 1991 |
TBLP 3682, TBCD 3682 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Tommy Boy, Tommy Boy | TBLP 3682, TBCD 3682 | Europe | 1991 |
FIN 021 LP | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Flying International | FIN 021 LP | Italy | 1991 |
MRLP 3184 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album) | Mega Records | MRLP 3184 | Denmark | 1991 |
TB 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album, Promo) | Tommy Boy | TB 1029 | US | 1991 |
BLR LP8 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album, W/Lbl) | Big Life | BLR LP8 | UK | 1991 |
FIN021MC, FIN019MC | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead/Ring Ring Ring(Ha Ha Hey) (2xCass, Album, Single) | Flying Records, Flying Records | FIN021MC, FIN019MC | Italy | 1991 |
MG 1373 | De La Soul | Is Dead (part 1) (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | MG Records | MG 1373 | Poland | 1991 |
TBCD 1029, 1699-81029-2 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, RE) | Tommy Boy, Warner Strategic Marketing | TBCD 1029, 1699-81029-2 | Europe | 2003 |
4M902, 4m902 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album, RE, 180) | 4 Men With Beards, 4 Men With Beards | 4M902, 4m902 | US | 2008 |
none | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (27xFile, MP3, Album, 320) | Not On Label (De La Soul Self-released) | none | US | 2014 |
TB-5109-1 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (2xLP, Album, Club, Ltd, Num, RE, RM, Gre) | Tommy Boy | TB-5109-1 | US | 2019 |
K 315 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Part 2) (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | TOP music | K 315 | Poland | Unknown |
TB 1041 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (2xLP, Album, RE, Unofficial) | Tommy Boy | TB 1041 | Europe | Unknown |
TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1029 | US | Unknown |
TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, RE) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1029 | US | Unknown |
TBCD 1029 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, RE) | Tommy Boy | TBCD 1029 | Germany | Unknown |
1699810292 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Strategic Marketing | 1699810292 | Australia | Unknown |
MUSH32073.2 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, RE) | Liberation Records, Tommy Boy | MUSH32073.2 | Australia | Unknown |
TBCD 1029, 1699-81029-2 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Tommy Boy, Warner Strategic Marketing | TBCD 1029, 1699-81029-2 | Europe | Unknown |
387 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Megaton | 387 | Poland | Unknown |
ES 703 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | Euro Star | ES 703 | Poland | Unknown |
9031-74358-1 | De La Soul | De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album, Unofficial) | EastWest , Tommy Boy | 9031-74358-1 | Europe | Unknown |