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Gangster Chronicle [Explicit Lyrics]

~ London Posse
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (11 Jun 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Wordplay
  • ASIN: B00005JDN5
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,696 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Money Mad [Explicit] 6:10£0.69
Listen  2. Livin' Pancoot [Explicit] 6:24£0.69
Listen  3. Original London Style [Explicit] 3:12£0.69
Listen  4. Remedy For The Black Ash Blues [Explicit]0:47£0.69
Listen  5. Jump Around (Explicit) 6:11£0.69
Listen  6. Sexy Gal [Explicit] 5:32£0.69
Listen  7. Gangster Chronicle [Explicit] 3:50£0.69
Listen  8. Live Like The Other Half Do [Explicit] 5:53£0.69
Listen  9. Oversized Idiot [Explicit] 4:19£0.69
Listen10. Tell Me Something [Explicit] 5:48£0.69
Listen11. Jump Around (Censored Mix) [Explicit] 5:38£0.69
Listen12. How's Life In London (Original) [Explicit] 3:45£0.69
Listen13. Funky Rhyme, Funky Style [Explicit] 5:28£0.69
Listen14. Pass Me The Rizla (Explicit) 5:14£0.69

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In 1990, London rappers Bionic and Rodney P released arguably the first true UK hip-hop album. A potent blend of the reggae, dub and cockneyfied rhymes, their debut album Gangster Chronicle was also to be their last. Successful though it was, when their label went bust, it ceased to be commercially available. Rodney P later became a leading light in UK hip-hop, Bionic got into drum 'n' bass, and Gangster Chronicle was all but forgotten about. Over a decade on and the original ten tacks, plus four ill-fated follow-up singles, have finally been resurrected and re-issued. And while a lot of water has passed under hip-hop's bridge since its first airing, it's fair to say nothing's ever sounded quite as London as this. Produced by radio DJ Tim Westwood, it wasn't just Rodney P's Lundunn accent, Bionic's ragga toasting and slang only Ali G could appreciate that set the pair apart. Their use of dancehall reggae ("Money Mad", "Livin' Pancoot"), Soul II Soul grooves ("How's Life in London") and speaker throbbing dub ("Oversized Idiot") ensured they were nothing like their US counterparts or anything else since. In retrospect, some of the boasting & bragging sounds naff, and the strength of Rodney's cockney accent on "Live Like the Other Half" verges on ridiculous, but essentially it's still as alive and unique as UK hip-hop gets. --Dan Gennoe

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars How it was, 4 Jan 2004
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Gangster Chronicle was what We had all been waiting for. As a young man, growing up in the backstreets of Hammersmith and Sheperds Bush and doing the things We did.This album gave Us a sense of belonging regardless of cultural background (I`m Irish and back in Ireland now)."All I wanna do is live like the `over `alf do" struck a chord with all of us. This album gave our teenage minds licence to do what the f*** we wanted legal or not, in order to attain this mysterious "other half lifestyle". Anybody who doubts the authenticity of either artists accent never worked in Harlesden. I find both Rodney and Bionic`s lyrics honest and refreshing still, many years after i first bought the album in a long gone record shop opposite Ozzy`s fish bar on the Goldhawk road!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Tha Gangstas of Great Brit', 10 Jul 2001
By James Yancey (N. Yorkshire) - See all my reviews
The London Posse, although not commercially known in Britain,....(infact anywhere really), are the best thing, musically to come out of the Uk, in terms of classic, old skool, hip-hop. This album is actually a re-issue but it's unlikely you bought it the first time around so now's ya chance. Hilight tracks being, "Money mad" co produced by Tim Westwood, and "How's life in London", this album is likely to get much rotation if purchased. I like this album because it is unlike anything that's ever come out of the Uk ever before, so if you are looking for something fresh and lively to cheer ya self up, try a dose of "Gangster Chronicle".
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best UK Hip-Hop album., 13 Aug 2001
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I remember this when it first came out and the excitement of a decent English hip-hop album without the fake American accents. Great stuff, especially, the ragga hip-hop fusion on some of the tracks.

Highly original but it might be tough to get into if you missed it first time around. Big shame that UK hip-hop died a death shortly after this album came out.

One point: these guys aren't exaggerating their voices. Thats how people talk where they are from and I know plenty of people like them. In any case, it sounds cool to hear black people from England, rapping like black people from England, instead of US Clones.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How's life in LUNDUN!!!
i got this re-release album 2 years ago now and it is still one of my most played cd's!!!
The best thing about this album is it is truly a London Tin' and nuffin dat the U. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2005 by Mr. D. Fearn

5.0 out of 5 stars The best uk hip hop album of all time
London posse's debut "gangster chronicle" is still as fresh and impressive today,13 years on,as a new influx of uk hip hoppers such as jehst and phil life cypher are taking uk hip... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars This LP is essential.
This album is the roots of many current UK artists, it can be traced back to these styles pioneered by Rodney P and Bionic MC. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitive UK hip-hop
Don't get me wrong, this CD is really really good. I have one tiny quibble, but the rest is a shower of praise. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2001 by mulluk99

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