| 9mm-Side | ||||
| A |
9 Is A Classic
Featuring – Mr. Shabazz* |
3:52 | ||
| Now-Side | ||||
| B1 | HomeRave | 3:01 | ||
| B2 | Your Special Attraction | 4:20 | ||
Dedicated to Psyko-Path Gonzales [on front sticker]
All trax programmed, mixed & produced 4 Garcia/Castro Bros. Mgmt.
Mixed at High Pressure Jam Terrortories, FFM
Published by ICM/Hanseatic
Ey Pepe, what'c up!?
[In tracklisting, referring to Mr. Shabazz:] Thanx a lot, guy…!
c + p DE 2009 1992
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"9 Is A Classic" features parts from YZ's acapella on The 45 King - "900 Number", not Lakim Shabazz who is credited.
"Home Rave" uses elements of Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Is A Classic 97 (CD, Maxi) | Urban Tracks | 571 887-2 | Germany | 1997 | ||
| 9mm Is A Classic (12") | Tripoli Trax | TTRAX 098R | UK | 2003 | ||
| 9 Is A Classic (12", W/Lbl, Promo) | Dance Ecstasy 2001 | DE 2009 | Germany | 1992 | ||
| Nine Is A Classic (12") | Downtown (3) | DTR 1027 | Italy | 1992 | ||
| 9 Is A Classic (12") | Tripoli Trax | TTRAX 074 | UK | 2001 |
The homonym tune on the single had an explosive combination between the funny vocals of Mr. Shabazz and the powerful line of synthesizers with devastating timbres; it emerged as an exemplary Gabba prototype and was quickly transformed into a huge Rave anthem, a massive storm on any rave repertories of that period.
On the other side, "Your Special Attraction" was a mega-powerful full-lenght Breakbeat line melted in a deep bass, hypnotic synth melodies and funny samples that points us to the ecstasy-rave culture. The quotes "E-E-E-Xtacy!" and "I got it!" (this last one being taken from Eddie Bo's 1969 classic "Hook & Sling"), suggests the unconditional presence of those illegal substances on the raves.