Greatest Messages
by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
- Type: Compilation
- Released: 1 January 1984
- Label: Sugar Hill
- Country: United States
- Length: 46:23
- Community rating: 4.02/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: Tyrone Armstrong, Joseph Saddler, Nathaniel Glover, Melvin Glover, Ray Smith, Ed Fletcher, Hemu Aggarwal, Tom Tom Club, Greil Marcus, Robert Hilburn, Dave Marsh, Clifton "Jiggs" Chase, Keith Wiggins, Sylvia Robinson, Reggie Griffin, Phil Austin, Edward Morris, The Furious Five, Sylvia Inc, Guy Todd Williams
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Greatest Messages' is a compilation of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's Sugar Hill singles, over half of which had previously been available only as singles. The American edition gathers eight tracks including 'The Message', 'Freedom', 'Scorpio' and 'Message II (Survival)', and the album reached No. 41 in the United Kingdom. Its jacket and labels incorrectly pluralize the title as 'Greatest Message's'.
Genres
Descriptors: funky, rhythmic, storytelling, political, vocal
Tracklist
- Freedom (8:14)
- Birthday Party (5:42)
- Flash To The Beat (4:27)
- It's Nasty (4:20)
- Message (4:44)
- Scorpio (4:55)
- Survival (Message II) (6:37)
- New York, New York (7:24)
Credits
- AQ Graphics, Inc. - artwork [production]
- Phil Austin - lacquer cut by
- Melvin Glover - written-by
- Tom Tom Club - written-by
- Ed Fletcher - written-by
- Clifton "Jiggs" Chase - producer, written-by
- Sylvia Robinson - producer, written-by
- Hemu Aggarwal - art direction
- Inc. - artwork [production]
- Sylvia Inc - producer
- Dave Marsh - sleeve notes
- Greil Marcus - sleeve notes
- Robert Hilburn - sleeve notes
- Ray Smith - written-by
- Tyrone Armstrong - written-by
- Edward Morris - written-by
- Guy Todd Williams - written-by
- Joseph Saddler - written-by
- Keith Wiggins - written-by
- Nathaniel Glover - written-by
- Jr. - written-by
- Reggie Griffin - written-by
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