3 Feet High and Rising

Rough Trade 50th Anniversary Editions

1989: De La SoulDe La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul’s 1989 debut rewrote the rules of hip-hop, ushering in the Daisy Age with wit, warmth and positivity. A joyful landmark, Three Feet High and Rising remains playful, progressive and gloriously inventive.

Includes

• Rough Trade Exclusive 180 gram 2x LP, half magenta/half yellow vinyl
• Custom printed jackets and inner sleeves
• Comic insert &  exclusive liner notes
• Limited to 2000 copies.

Tracklist

1. Intro
2. The Magic Number
3. Change in Speak
4. Cool Breeze on the Rocks (The Melted Version)
5. Can U Keep a Secret
6. Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
7. Ghetto Thang
8. Transmitting Live from Mars
9. Eye Know
10. Take It Off
11. A Little Bit of Soap
12. Tread Water
13. Potholes in My Lawn
14. Say No Go
15. Do as De La Does
16. Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
17. De La Orgee
18. Buddy
19. Description
20. Me Myself And I
21. This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)
22. I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
23. D.A.I.S.Y. Age
    

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