De La Soul – De La Soul Is Dead

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Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious, Boom Bap
Year:	1991

Tracklist

		Intro	2:14
		Oodles Of O's	3:32
		Talkin' Bout Hey Love	2:27
		Pease Porridge	5:01
		Skit 1	0:25
		Johnny's Dead AKA Vincent Mason (Live From The BK Lounge)	1:56
		A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"	4:02
		WRMS' Dedication To The Bitty	0:46
		Bitties In The BK Lounge	5:39
		Skit 2	0:30
		My Brother's A Basehead	4:20
		Let, Let Me In	3:25
		Afro Connections At A Hi 5 (In The Eyes Of The Hoodlum)	4:03
		Rap De Rap Show	2:19
		Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa	4:09
		Who Do U Worship?	1:59
		Skit 3	0:33
		Kicked Out The House	1:55
		Pass The Plugs	3:29
		Not Over Till The Fat Lady Plays The Demo	1:29
		Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)	5:05
		WRMS: Cat's In Control	0:33
		Skit 4	0:12
		Shwingalokate	4:13
		Fanatic Of The B Word	4:09
		Keepin' The Faith	4:44
		Skit 5	0:32

Credits (12)

Al Watts
Engineer
Anthony Sanders*
Engineer
Bob Powers*
Engineer
Chris Irwin
Engineer
Lisle Leete
Engineer
Mike Teelucksingh
Engineer

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Big Life – BLR LP 8, Big Life – BLR LP8, Big Life – BLR LP8 - 1	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Mega Records – MRLP 3184	Scandinavia	1991	Scandinavia — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo	Tommy Boy – TB 1041	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Tommy Boy – TBCD 3682	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	EastWest – 9031-74358-1, Tommy Boy – 9031-74358-1	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	FFRR – 848 903-2	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	Mega Records – MRMC 3184	Scandinavia	1991	Scandinavia — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Liberation Records – D 30542	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Big Life – BLR CD8, Big Life – BLR CD 8	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Tommy Boy – TBLP 3682, Tommy Boy – TBCD 3682	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Tommy Boy – 9031-74359-2	Germany	1991	Germany — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Liberation Records – L 30542	Australia	1991	Australia — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Mega Records – MRCD 3184, Mega Records – MRCD3184, Tommy Boy – MRCD 3184	Scandinavia	1991	Scandinavia — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Fnac Music – 662111	France	1991	France — 1991
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album, AR	Tommy Boy – TBC 1029	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Tommy Boy – TBLP 1029, Tommy Boy – TB 1029	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Fnac Music – 661 111	France	1991	France — 1991
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Flying International – FIN 021 LP	Italy	1991	Italy — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Flying International – FIN 021 CD	Italy	1991	Italy — 1991
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Grabaciones Accidentales – 4G0431	Spain	1991	Spain — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	Big Life – BLR MC8, Tommy Boy – BLR MC8	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	EastWest – 9031-74360-4, Tommy Boy – 9031-74360-4	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	Tommy Boy – TBC 3682	Benelux	1991	Benelux — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Virgin – VG 50549	Greece	1991	Greece — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	Flying Records – FIN 021 MC	Italy	1991	Italy — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	Fnac Music – 664 111	France	1991	France — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album	Stiletto – 492.054	Brazil	1991	Brazil — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album, Yellow Flower On Disc	Tommy Boy – TBCD 1029	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album, White Label	Big Life – BLR LP8	UK	1991	UK — 1991
	De La Soul Is Dead LP, Album, Promo	Tommy Boy – TB 1029	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Tommy Boy – TBCD 1029	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	Tommy Boy – TBC 50549	Greece	1991	Greece — 1991	New Submission
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album, Dolby	Tommy Boy – 848 903-4	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album, Club Edition	Tommy Boy – TBCD 1029	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album, Golden CD	Fnac Music – 662111	France	1991	France — 1991	New Submission
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Elbo – 0634	Poland	1991	Poland — 1991	New Submission
	Is Dead (Part 1) Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo	MG Records (2) – MG 1373	Poland	1991	Poland — 1991	New Submission
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album	Fnac Music – 664 111, Tommy Boy – 664 111	France	1991	France — 1991	New Submission
	De La Soul Is Dead CD, Album	Gasa – 9G0431, Tommy Boy – TBLP 1029	Spain	1991	Spain — 1991
	De La Soul Is Dead Cassette, Album, Club Edition	Tommy Boy – TBC-1029	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission

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Reviews

Martell0 Nov 19, 2024
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Reissue) RMM-052-1
Disapointing pressing.
I thought my needle needed replacement, instead I Replace the pressing and sold my copy on the double
instamatics Aug 12, 2024
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) RMM-052-2
quality remaster. loud, but the beats don't have too much going on to where the amount of dynamic compression makes everything fall apart. the eq also isn't very harsh like other hip-hop remasters i bought that i ended up replacing with original cds.

i don't see myself replacing this.

i recommend.
sudont Jun 29, 2024
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Yellow ) RMM-052-1
Gave it a spin last night and it sounds good! No issues with either the pressing, the mastering, or with quality control. Both disks perfectly quiet after cleaning.

The only thing I could compare it with was a digital copy, (Apple Lossless), via Apple Music, and it compared favorably. I had a copy back in the early 90s, but foolishly sold it. Pressing it across two disks no doubt gives it more breathing room than the original had.

Packaging is fine. Not a gatefold, but neither was the original. I put the disks into MoFi sleeves, and there was still plenty of room in the jacket for them and the original cardboard sleeves.

You should buy it.

Equipment:
VPI Prime w/ Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Both stream and turntable through McIntosh C2700 preamp, (DA-2 DAC module)
james485 Dec 26, 2023
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Reissue) RMM-052-1
Cover art confused me because it was very bad on front but inserts were very nice but that doesn’t matter because the LP Sounded great. Sleeves were a bit hard to take the vinyl out but no problems, glad all the tracks got pressed this time!
TEMATIK_RECORDS Dec 17, 2023
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Unofficial Release) TB 1041
I've an EX copy of this one, if someone looking for that one, send me PM
dudeizawsom Aug 17, 2023
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (Cassette, Album, Reissue) RMM-052-4
The track list of this reissue is thankfully identical to the CD, not the original cassette release's list. Johnny's Dead, My Brother's A Basehead, Who Do You Worship?, and Kicked Out The House are all included. The cassette sounds and plays great.
Hambo-11 Jul 8, 2023
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Reissue) RMM-052-1
Nothing special to be honest
Cover and inner sleeves look very cheap
LP sounds very muffled
What a shame!
master-k Jun 28, 2023
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Reissue) RMM-052-1
Got some sound issues on my copy.. Got a new vinyl of the album from the same place.. same sound issue on the second one they sent me.. It's like weak sound on some parts before the sound comes back to normal again..
Anyone with the same problem?
Trumasterz Jun 21, 2023
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Green/Yellow Split) TB-5109-1
Best pressing so far! Superb sound quality! Market prices way too high. Maybe VMP will do another release in the future.
Trumasterz Jun 21, 2023
Edited one year ago
referencing De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Reissue) RMM-052-1
Disappointing release. Just compared with VMP 2019 release and it is just like listening to a whole different album. VMP release is the best pressing out there. Sound quality VMP is also superieur. Avoid!