| The Go Go Posse | |
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Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 40:25 |
| Label | I Hear Ya! Records |
| Singles from The Go Go Posse | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| ARTISTdirect |
[2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+ [3] |
The Go Go Posse is a compilation album released in 1988. [4] The album consists of nine original songs recorded by prominent Washington, D.C.-based go-go bands and hip hop artists, and includes the anti-violence song "D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do It" (performed by Rare Essence) |
| 4:50 |
| 2. | "That'll Work" (performed by Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers) |
| 3:58 |
| 3. | " Beam Me Up, Scotty" (performed by D.C. Scorpio) |
| 3:38 |
| 4. | "Who's Kickin' It" (performed by Little Benny & the Masters) |
| 3:38 |
| 5. | "D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City" (performed by "The Go Go Posse") |
| 4:24 |
| 6. | "Romance the Stone" (performed by D.C. Scorpio) |
| 4:24 |
| 7. | "The King" (performed by Little Benny & the Masters) |
| 3:37 |
| 8. | " Go Ju Ju Go" (performed by E.U.) | Square One | 5:23 |
| 9. | "Hey Now" (performed Rare Essence) |
| 6:33 |
| Total length: | 40:25 | ||
Background
The "Go Go Posse" was a supergroup consisting of D.C. Scorpio, Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers, Rare Essence, Little Benny & the Masters, and E.U. [4] [5] The song "D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City" was an anti-violence song recorded and released as a single in 1988. The song was released in response to the dramatic increase in violent and drug-related murders in D.C. during the crack epidemic in the late-80s. During this time period, D.C. was labeled the "Murder Capital of the United States" and go-go and hip hop culture received much of the blame for the increasing crime rates. The "Go Go Posse" united to release this song as a response to the growing criticism of go-go music, and to encourage its patrons to stop the violence. [5]
See also
References
- ^ The Go Go Posse at AllMusic
- ^ "Go Go Posse Album Releases & Reviews". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Review: The Go Go Posse". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b Brown, Joe. "Climbin' Aboard More D.C. Tracks". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b Nelson, Jill. "Go Go Unlimited". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
External links
| Studio albums | |
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| Live albums | |
| Singles |
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| Compilation albums | |
| Related articles | |
| The Go Go Posse | |
|---|---|
|
| |
|
Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 40:25 |
| Label | I Hear Ya! Records |
| Singles from The Go Go Posse | |
| |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| ARTISTdirect |
[2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+ [3] |
The Go Go Posse is a compilation album released in 1988. [4] The album consists of nine original songs recorded by prominent Washington, D.C.-based go-go bands and hip hop artists, and includes the anti-violence song "D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do It" (performed by Rare Essence) |
| 4:50 |
| 2. | "That'll Work" (performed by Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers) |
| 3:58 |
| 3. | " Beam Me Up, Scotty" (performed by D.C. Scorpio) |
| 3:38 |
| 4. | "Who's Kickin' It" (performed by Little Benny & the Masters) |
| 3:38 |
| 5. | "D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City" (performed by "The Go Go Posse") |
| 4:24 |
| 6. | "Romance the Stone" (performed by D.C. Scorpio) |
| 4:24 |
| 7. | "The King" (performed by Little Benny & the Masters) |
| 3:37 |
| 8. | " Go Ju Ju Go" (performed by E.U.) | Square One | 5:23 |
| 9. | "Hey Now" (performed Rare Essence) |
| 6:33 |
| Total length: | 40:25 | ||
Background
The "Go Go Posse" was a supergroup consisting of D.C. Scorpio, Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers, Rare Essence, Little Benny & the Masters, and E.U. [4] [5] The song "D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City" was an anti-violence song recorded and released as a single in 1988. The song was released in response to the dramatic increase in violent and drug-related murders in D.C. during the crack epidemic in the late-80s. During this time period, D.C. was labeled the "Murder Capital of the United States" and go-go and hip hop culture received much of the blame for the increasing crime rates. The "Go Go Posse" united to release this song as a response to the growing criticism of go-go music, and to encourage its patrons to stop the violence. [5]
See also
References
- ^ The Go Go Posse at AllMusic
- ^ "Go Go Posse Album Releases & Reviews". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Review: The Go Go Posse". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b Brown, Joe. "Climbin' Aboard More D.C. Tracks". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b Nelson, Jill. "Go Go Unlimited". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
External links
| Studio albums | |
|---|---|
| Live albums | |
| Singles |
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| Compilation albums | |
| Related articles | |