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After a false start as Simply II Positive MCs and a early tracks produced by Paul C, Prince Po and Pharoahe Monch was signed and released their self titled debut album 'Organized Konfusion' in 1991. This two part post will investigate the sample sources of Organized Konfusion's first album.
Organized Konfusion appear alongside O.C. on an early performance on the future classic track 'Fudge Pudge', which samples the James Brown produced 'More Peas' by the J.B.'s and the Skull Snaps deep album cut 'Tresspassin'' from their lone album 'Skull Snaps'. The single 'Walk Into the Sun' features samples from Steely Dan's 'Royal Scam'-era track 'Green Earring', Earth, Wind and Fire's single 'Runnin' from their hit album 'All N All', and the 1978 Crusaders cut 'Merry-Go-Round'. 'Releasing Hypnotical Gases' samples a pair of tracks from S.O.U.L.'s classic album 'What It Is' from 1971: 'Burning Spear' and 'Soul'. The track also samples Weather Report's 'Non-Stop Home' from 'Sweetnighter'. Organized Konfusion's 'Audience Pleasers' samples the live cut 'Lowdown Popcorn' from James Brown's essential 'Sex Machine' album. Finally, the track 'Prisoner of War' features two high-octane samples: Earth, Wind and Fire's 'Power' from their third LP 'Last Days and Time' and Babe Ruth's absolutely essential b-boy break 'The Mexican' from their 1972 album 'First Base'.
Check back for our second look at the sample sources of Organized Konfusion's self titled debut album.
The Lowdown:
Organized Konufsion 'Fudge Pudge', 'Walk Into the Sun', 'Releasing Hypnotical Gases', 'Audience Pleasers', and 'Prisoner of War'
from 'Organized Konufsion' (1991) (MP3 not available/CD)
The J.B.'s 'More Peas'
from 'Doing it to Death' (1973) (MP3 not available/CD not available)
Skull Snaps 'Tresspassin''
from 'Skull Snaps' (1973) (MP3 not available/CD not available)
Steely Dan 'Green Earring'
from 'Royal Scam' (1975) (MP3/CD)
Earth, Wind and Fire 'Runnin''
from 'All N All' (1977) (MP3/CD)
The Crusaders 'Merry-Go-Round'
from 'Images' (1978) (MP3/CD)
S.O.U.L. 'Burning Spear' and 'Soul'
from 'What Is It' (1971) (MP3 not available/Import CD)
Weather Report 'Non-Stop Home'
from 'Sweetnighter' (1973) (MP3/CD)
James Brown 'Lowdown Popcorn'
from 'Sex Machine' (1970) (MP3/CD)
Earth, Wind and Fire 'Power'
from 'Last Days and Time' (1971) (MP3/CD)
Babe Ruth 'The Mexican'
from 'First Base' (1972) (MP3/Import CD)
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