 Urban Dance Squad
Life 'n Perspective of a Genuine Crossover
Release Date: 1991 10 01
Running Time: 56:14
Label: Arista
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The sophomore slump hit Urban Dance Squad rather hard, or maybe it just seemed that way based on the consistently high quality of their debut. Life 'n Perspective of a Genuine Crossover sounds aimless where its predecessor came off as shrewdly eclectic. It's not that there aren't great moments: "Careless" is nice mid-tempo hip-hop with a blues base, and the strangely named "(Thru) the Gates of the Big Fruit" showcases some great turntable work from DJ DNA as well as country-ish slide guitar from Tres Manos. But the four-part approach to "Life 'n Perspectives" is annoying and "Routine" goes nowhere. Somehow the high points aren't quite enough to carry the weight of the low ones. However, the "live in Tokyo" bonus disc that accompanies this reissue is more consistently rewarding. Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | | 1 | Comeback | Tilon, Matadin, Schoots, VanBarneveld, DeVreede | 4:27 | | 2 | (Thru) The Gates of the Big Fruit | DeVreede, Matadin, Schoots, VanBarneveld, Tilon | 4:15 | | 3 | Life 'N Perspectives I | Schoots, VanBarneveld, DeVreede, Tilon, Matadin | 1:02 | | 4 | Mr. Ez Way | Schoots, Tilon, DeVreede, Matadin, VanBarneveld | 3:40 | | 5 | Thru the Eyes of Jason | Tilon, Matadin, DeVreede, Schoots, VanBarneveld | 3:30 | | 6 | Routine | Matadin, DeVreede, Tilon, Schoots, VanBarneveld | 5:01 | | 7 | Life 'N Perspectives II | Schoots, Matadin, Tilon, VanBarneveld, DeVreede | 1:14 | | 8 | Son of Tha Culture Clash | Tilon, Matadin, VanBarneveld, DeVreede, Schoots | 3:28 | | 9 | Careless | DeVreede, VanBarneveld, Schoots, Tilon, Matadin | 4:00 | | 10 | Grand Black Citizen | DeVreede, Matadin, VanBarneveld, Schoots, Tilon | 3:50 | | 11 | Life 'N Perspectives III | DeVreede, Matadin, Schoots, VanBarneveld, Tilon | :56 | | 12 | Harvey Quinnt | DeVreede, Matadin, Tilon, VanBarneveld, Schoots | 3:32 | | 13 | Duck Ska | VanBarneveld, DeVreede, Tilon, Schoots, Matadin | 3:07 | | 14 | Life 'N Perspectives IV | Tilon, Schoots, VanBarneveld, DeVreede, Matadin | 1:22 | | 15 | For the Plasters | VanBarneveld, Schoots, DeVreede, Matadin, Tilon | 4:27 | | 16 | Wino the Medicineman | Matadin, DeVreede, VanBarneveld, Schoots, Tilon | 3:26 | | 17 | Bureaucrat of Flaccostreet | Matadin, DeVreede, VanBarneveld, Schoots, Tilon | 4:57 | | 18 | (Thru) The Gates of the Big Fruit [Live] | Tilon, Matadin, DeVreede, VanBarneveld, Schoots | 5:11 | | 19 | Harvey Quinnt [Live] | Tilon, Schoots, Matadin, VanBarneveld, DeVreede | 4:02 | | 20 | Deeper Shade of Soul [Live] | Urban Dance Squad, Matadin | 3:49 | | 21 | Grand Black Citizen [Live] | Tilon, DeVreede, Matadin, VanBarneveld, Schoots | 3:54 | | 22 | Mr. Ez Way [Live] | VanBarneveld, Tilon, DeVreede, Schoots, Matadin | 3:28 | | 23 | Duck Ska [Live] | VanBarneveld, Schoots, Tilon, Matadin, DeVreede | 3:12 | | 24 | Son of Tha Culture Clash [Live] | Schoots, Matadin, VanBarneveld, Tilon, DeVreede | 3:49 | | 25 | Hitchhike H.D. [Live] | DeVreede, Matadin, Tilon, VanBarneveld, Schoots | 3:46 | | 26 | Wino the Medicineman [Live] | DeVreede, Matadin, Tilon, Schoots, VanBarneveld | 3:33 | | 27 | Bureaucrat of Flaccostreet [Live] | Matadin, Tilon, VanBarneveld, Schoots, DeVreede | 4:44 | | 28 | Fast Lane [Live] | Schoots, DeVreede, Matadin, VanBarneveld, Tilon | 3:55 | | 29 | Comeback [Live] | DeVreede, VanBarneveld, Matadin, Tilon, Schoots | 5:51 | | 30 | Life 'N Perspectives V [Live] | Schoots, DeVreede, Tilon, Matadin, VanBarneveld | 7:10 | | 31 | So-Called Uplifted [Live] | Matadin, DeVreede, Schoots, Tilon, VanBarneveld | 3:03 | | 32 | No Kid [Live] | Matadin, Tilon, VanBarneveld, DeVreede, Schoots | 3:12 | | 33 | God Blasts the Queen [Live] | Tilon, Schoots, De Vreede, Tilton, Matadin, VanBarneveld | 5:25 |
Releases:
| Year | Type | Label | | 1991 | CD | Arista | | 1999 | CD | Triple X Entertainment | | 1991 | CD | Ariola Records |
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