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GET ON DOWN EXCLUSIVE
PRESSED ON YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER & TANGERINE SWIRL COLORED VINYL WITH NUMBERED OBI LIMITED TO 1,500 COPIES
INCLUDES A FOLD OUT POSTER
After breaking out of the Bay Area underground scene in the early 90s with I Wish My Brother George Was Here, Del The Funky Homosapien made a radical turn with his sophomore release, 93's No Need For Alarm. Casting aside the familiar G-funk vibe of his debut, perhaps as No Need was produced without the involvement of his cousin Ice Cube and The Boogiemen, he moved into a jazzier – some would say more East Coast direction with production by the Hieroglyphics crew of Domino, A-Plus, Casual and Del himself with contributions from the SD50s. The verbal content on No Need shifted as well, moving away from comic interludes and towards a focus on battle raps.
No Need For Alarm is one of the three Hiero Golden Age releases (along with Souls of Mischief's 93 til Infinity and Casual's Fear Itself). Though some critics are harsh on No Need For Alarm and claim it's not as strong an effort as Del's debut, many disagree and see this release as being the first where Del really stood out. Regardless of which side of the fence one falls on that topic, it's without doubt that No Need For Alarm has stood the test of time and remains a challenging and uncompromising follow up from one of the most talented and eccentrically gifted artists to to ever emerge from the world of West Coast hip hop.
To commemorate the 30th Anniversary on November 23rd, Get On Down is proud to present a limited edition double colored vinyl pressing with a stamped numbered OBI and fold out poster. No Need For Alarm is in stock and shipping now!
Tracklist:
A1 You're In Shambles
A2 Catch A Bad One
A3 Wack M.C.'s
A4 No Need For Alarm
B5 Boo Boo Heads
B6 Treats For The Kiddies
B7 Worldwide
C8 No More Worries feat A-Plus, Casual & Snupe
C9 Wrongplace
C10 In And Out
D11 Don't Forget
D12 Miles To Go
D13 Check It Ooout
D14 Thank Youse
