Track Listing 1. Pacific 707 2. Cobra Bora 3. In Yer Face 4. Only Rhyme That Bites, The - (Extended mix) 5. Olympic - (Flutey mix) 6. Ooops 7. Lift - (Ex:El mix) 8. One in Ten 9. Plan 9 - (LP mix) 10. Bombadin - (Quica mix) 11. Bond 12. Azura 13. Lopez 14. Crash 15. Pacific 808:98 16. Cubik
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Bjork, James Dean Bradfield, Louise Rhodes, M. Doughty, UB40 | | Producer: | 808 State | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes 808:88:98 is a greatest hits compilation, but features one new song, "Crash," and new mixes of "Pacific" and "Cubik" which will be available in the US exclusively on this release. Additional personnel: MC Tunes, Bjork, UB40, M. Doughty, Louise Rhodes, James Dean Breadfield (vocals). Engineers include: G. Massey, M. Haas, A. Fisch, A. Stone, D. Kadar. Includes liner notes by John McCready. 808 State holds a position of royalty among early house and techno pioneers. Endlessly inventive, while never losing sight of their break-fueled modus operandi, 808 State was successful both artistically and within the club culture (they reportedly performed live before 14,000 people in Manchester in 1988). Evidence of their innovations is packed into this superb 16-track retrospective. Elements of ambient, hip-hop, rock, soul, and jazz are woven through the relentless dance beats contained herein. "Pacific," the set's opener, glides along with a super-smooth electro vibe, as does the charming "Olympic" (with its simulated pitch-bending flute sound). The music often has an aggressive edge, as on the pounding "Cubik," and the hip-hop showcase "The Only Rhyme That Bites" (featuring rapper MC Tunes). 808 State were big on guest vocalists; Bjork (well before her solo career took off) graces the spooky and elegant "Ooops;" James Dean Bradfield (from Manic Street Preachers) takes a turn on "Lopez;" and UB40 gives a reggae feel to "One In Ten." Each of these cameos lends color and variety to the already genre-popping creations spun out of 808 State's techno-acid sensibility. For all but completists, 808:88:98 will be a definitive look at the work of this landmark electronica act.
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