Urban Dance Squad - Life 'N Perspectives Of A Genuine Crossove (Vinyl LP)

Urban Dance Squad – Life 'N Perspectives Of A Genuine Crossover is the second album by Dutch crossover band Urban Dance Squad from Utrecht, released in 1991 in Europe on Ariola (cat. no. 211.994) and in the US on Arista. It was produced by the band with DJ Oum and recorded and mixed at ICP Recording Studios. Following the debut Mental Floss For The Globe (1989), it mixes rap, funk metal, breakbeats and scratching, tied together by four short interludes, "Life 'N Perspectives I–IV". This copy is the 1991 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ariola 211.994
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1991
• Genre: Hip Hop, Rock, Electronic (crossover, funk metal)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Comeback
2. (Thru) The Gates Of The Big Fruit
3. Life 'N Perspectives I
4. Son Of Tha Culture Clash
5. Careless
6. Life 'N Perspectives II
7. Mr. EZway

Side B

1. Harvey Quinnt
2. Routine
3. Life 'N Perspectives III
4. For The Plasters
5. Life 'N Perspectives IV (Derick & Brian's Song)
6. Thru The Eyes Of Jason
7. Bureaucrat Of Flaccostreet

Personnel

Urban Dance Squad: Rudeboy (vocals), Tres Manos (guitar, slide and baritone guitar, pedal steel, keyboards, backing vocals), Silly Sil (bass, backing vocals), Magic Stick (drums, percussion, Farfisa organ, backing vocals), DJ DNA (scratches, effects).

Production: Urban Dance Squad and DJ Oum (also engineer and mix); engineer: Erwin Autrique. Recorded and mixed at ICP Recording Studios.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1991 European first edition on Ariola with catalogue number 211.994. A numbered, remastered reissue only appeared in 2016.

Why are some CD tracks missing from the LP?
The CD edition adds three bonus tracks ("Grand Black Citizen", "Duck Ska", "Wino The Medicineman"). The LP has the 14 tracks of the regular album.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
"NM- to VG+" means the record sits between Near Mint minus (close to new) and Very Good Plus (light wear). The VG+ sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Urban Dance Squad records?
Right now this is the only album by the band in our shop. Similar crossover and rap records are in our Hip-Hop collection.