The Perfect Beats, Vol. 4

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All Music Guide - Michael Gallucci
Unlike the previous three volumes in the series, the final chapter of The Perfect Beats strays a bit from its subtitle, "New York Electro Hip-Hop + Underground Dance Classics 1980-1985," by tracing the R&B roots of club culture and offering up some of the genre's ancestral beats (from the likes of Blackbyrds' "Rock Creek Park," Lonnie Liston Smith's "Expansions." and Herman Kelly + Life's "Dance to the Drummer's Beat") for dissection. They add historical perspective to the series, but it's the solid futuristic electro-funk that anchors Volume 4. C-Bank's "One More Shot," Quadrant Six's "Body Mechanic," Jonzun Crew's "Pack Jam," and Cybotron's "Clear" are pillars of...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Michael Gallucci
Unlike the previous three volumes in the series, the final chapter of The Perfect Beats strays a bit from its subtitle, "New York Electro Hip-Hop + Underground Dance Classics 1980-1985," by tracing the R&B roots of club culture and offering up some of the genre's ancestral beats (from the likes of Blackbyrds' "Rock Creek Park," Lonnie Liston Smith's "Expansions." and Herman Kelly + Life's "Dance to the Drummer's Beat") for dissection. They add historical perspective to the series, but it's the solid futuristic electro-funk that anchors Volume 4. C-Bank's "One More Shot," Quadrant Six's "Body Mechanic," Jonzun Crew's "Pack Jam," and Cybotron's "Clear" are pillars of the club community. Perfect finale: wrapping up the The Perfect Beats with Afrika Bambaataa's "Looking for the Perfect Beat," the mantra and objective of this exceptional series.
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  • Release Date: 10/6/1998
  • Label: TOMMY BOY
  • UPC: 016998123843
  • Catalog Number: 1238

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 One More Shot (5:58)
  2. 2 Body Mechanic (5:31)
  3. 3 Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC) (4:29)
  4. 4 Clear - Cybotron (4:53)
  5. 5 Auto-Man (4:00)
  6. 6 Stone Fox Chase (3:12)
  7. 7 It's Just Begun (3:35)
  8. 8 Give It Up Turn It Loose (6:08)
  9. 9 Rock Creek Park (4:33)
  10. 10 Expansions (6:03)
  11. 11 Jingo - Candido (6:31)
  12. 12 Woman (4:41)
  13. 13 Date With The Rain (2:39)
  14. 14 Dance To The Drummer's Beat (4:13)
  15. 15 Looking For The Perfect Beat (6:50)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
James Brown Track Performer
The Blackbyrds Track Performer
Lonnie Liston Smith Track Performer
Candido Track Performer
Area Code 615 Track Performer
Cybotron Track Performer
Jenny Burton Track Performer
Newcleus Track Performer
Barrabas Track Performer
The Jonzun Crew Track Performer
Afrika Bambaataa Track Performer
Eddie Kendricks Track Performer
The Jimmy Castor Bunch Track Performer
C-Bank Track Performer
Herman Kelly Track Performer
Quadrant Six Track Performer
Technical Credits
Michael Jonzun Producer
Juan Atkins Producer
Joey Gardner Producer
John Robie Producer
Tom Silverman Producer
Maurice Starr Producer
Brian Chin Liner Notes
Chris Woehrle Art Direction
Joe Webb Producer
Keith Killgo Composer
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