De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising (Ltd Edn Magenta Vinyl 2LP)
$65.00
Limited Edition Magenta 2LP with comic insert.
In 1987, a trio known as De La Soul formed from Long Island, NY roots and changed the landscape of hip-hop as we knew it. Now, for well over 30 years they have rocked us with their De La songs full of inscrutable samplings, whimsically irreverent lyrics, social commentary, light rhythm and laid back rhymes. They have gained respect within and outside the hip hop community with their contributions to rap, as well as jazz, funk, soul and alternative genres. Not only are their musical innovations acclaimed and respected worldwide, but they paved a path for many alternative rap groups to come after them.
3 Feet High And Rising is the group’s legendary 1989 debut which was the first of De La Soul’s three collaborations with producer Prince Paul. A critical and commercial high water mark for both parties, the album is regularly cited as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time. Featuring the feel-good hit singles “Me Myself and I,” “The Magic Number,” “Buddy” and “Eye Know,” 3 Feet High And Rising was chosen by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
“At the end of the Eighties, De La Soul rolled out a new style called “D.A.I.S.Y. Age,” which stood for “Da Inner Sound, Y’All.” They led the Native Tongues posse – no gold chains, just samples, skits, jokes and beats. This happily sprawling album is the sound of middle class pals pushing rap’s possibilities by expanding its subject matter and sonic makeup; their ingenious producer Prince Paul bit everyone from P-Funk to Hall and Oates and Johnny Cash. And on tracks like “Eye Know” and “Me, Myself, and I” De La Soul presented an optimistic eclecticism that served as a buoyant alternative to the rap scene’s swaggering conformity.” – No. 32 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Debuts of All Time
1. Intro
2. The Magic Number
3. Change In Speak
4. Cool Breeze On The Rocks
5. Can U Keep A Secret
6. Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)
7. Ghetto Thang
8. Transmitting Live From Mars
9. Eye Know
10. Take It Off
11. A Little Bit Of Soap
12. Tread Water
13. Potholes In My Lawn
14. Say No Go
15. Do As De La Does
16. Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance To Comprehend)
17. De La Orgee
18. Buddy (With Jungle Brothers And Q-Tip From A Tribe Called Quest)
19. Description
20. Me Myself and I
21. This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Fulltime Era (L. I. F. E.)
22. I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
23. D .A. I. S. Y. Age
In stock
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (Vinyl LP)
1975 – Being Funny in a Foreign Language (Clear Vinyl LP)
1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (Vinyl 2LP)
Chicago - Greatest Hits 1982-1989 (Ltd Edn Sea Blue Vinyl LP)
Beastie Boys - Beastie Boys Music (Vinyl 2LP)
Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins - Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins: 2022 (AS) (180g Vinyl LP)
James Alyn (HYBS) - 2019 (Ltd Edn Blue Vinyl LP)
Summer Sounds: Now Playing - Various Artists (Sea-Blue Vinyl LP)
Mansur Brown - Rihla (Vinyl LP)
Carole King - Tapestry: 50th Anniversary (Vinyl LP)
Janis Joplin - Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits (Vinyl LP)
Whisper Of The Heart Soundtrack (Studio Ghibli Japan Vinyl LP)
Honne - Love Me / Love Me Not (Vinyl 2LP)
SZA - SOS (Vinyl 2LP)
Donald Byrd - Royal Flush: Blue Note Classic (180g Vinyl LP)
When Harry Met Sally OST (180g Vinyl LP)
Eagles - Live at the Forum '76 (180g Vinyl 2LP)
Eurythmics – Greatest Hits (Vinyl 2LP)
Bjork - Vespertine (Vinyl LP)
Franz Ferdinand - Hits To The Head (Vinyl 2LP)
Sonny Rollins - Contemporary Leaders (Craft AS Vinyl LP)
Curtis Mayfield - Now Playing (Ltd Peaceful Purple Vinyl LP)
Hikaru Utada - One Last Kiss (Ltd Edn Blue Vinyl LP)
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet: Soundtrack – Various Artists (Vinyl LP)
Muse – Will of the People (Vinyl LP)
Bjork - Greatest Hits (Vinyl 2LP)
Alphaville - Forever!: Best of 40 Years (Vinyl LP)
Verve - Urban Hymns (Vinyl 2LP)
Anderson Paak - Ventura (Vinyl LP)
Ariana Grande - My Everything (Vinyl LP)
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend (Vinyl LP)
Celine Dion - Let's Talk About Love (Vinyl 2LP)
Boney James - Detour (Ltd Blue Vinyl LP)
Pearl Jam - Ten (Vinyl LP)
Beatles - The White Album: New Stereo Mix (180g Vinyl 2LP)
Radwimps - Arutokoroni No Teiri 2025 (Japan Vinyl 2LP)
Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits (Vinyl LP)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: Soundtrack - Various Artists (Vinyl 2LP) 





