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Adventures on the Wheels of Steel

Adventures on the Wheels of Steel is a 3CD compilation album by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Grandmaster Melle Mel. It was released in 1999 on the Castle Music label and is a boxed set containing three CDs in slimline jewel cases together with a fold out insert.

This set contains a mixture of tracks by the various incarnations of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five including their debut Super Rappin' No 1 and Grandmaster Melle Mel. Several errors are present with regard to the correct artist. Two previously unreleased tracks are included (*).

The foldout booklet repeats the essay by Lewis Dene (Blues & Soul Magazine) from October 1997 that originally appeared on the album The Greatest Mixes.

Track listing

CD1

  1. "Freedom"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 8:18
  2. "The Birthday Party"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 8:21
  3. "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel"<small> (Grandmaster Flash)</small>&nbsp;– 7:13
  4. "Showdown"<small> (The Furious Five meets The Sugarhill Gang)</small>&nbsp;– 5:55
  5. "It's Nasty (Genius of Love)"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 7:53
  6. "Flash to the Beat (Parts 1 & 2)"<small> (Grandmaster Flash)</small>&nbsp;– 10:49
  7. "The Message"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five featuring Melle Mel and Duke Bootee)</small>&nbsp;– 7:13
  8. "Scorpio"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:54
  9. "Message II (Survival)"<small> (Melle Mel and Duke Bootee)</small>&nbsp;– 6:54
  10. "New York New York"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 7:26

CD2

  1. "White Lines (Don't Do It)"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel)</small>&nbsp;– 7:39
  2. "Jesse"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel)</small>&nbsp;– 6:13
  3. "Beat Street"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel & the Furious Five with Mr. Ness & Cowboy)</small>&nbsp;– 7:07
  4. "We Don't Work for Free"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 5:03
  5. "Step Off"<small> (Furious Five featuring Melle Mel & Scorpio)</small> &nbsp;– 7:22
  6. "Pump Me Up"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:40
  7. "Mega-Melle Mix"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel)</small>&nbsp;– 5:00
  8. "King of the Streets"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel)</small>&nbsp;– 5:11
  9. "Vice"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel)</small>&nbsp;– 5:05
  10. "Street Walker"<small> (Mass Production with special guest Grandmaster Melle Mel)</small>&nbsp;– 6:14
  11. "Super Rappin' No 1"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 12.03

CD3

  1. "Trinidad Spot"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel)</small>&nbsp;– 0:39
  2. "She's Fresh"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:56
  3. "It's A Shame (Mt. Airy Groove)"<small> (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:58
  4. "Internationally Known"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 6:50
  5. "Hustlers Convention"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 6:15
  6. "The Truth"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:18
  7. "World War III"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 8:48
  8. "The New Adventures of Grandmaster"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 5:40
  9. "Freestyle"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:46
  10. "Black Man"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:00
  11. "Drug Wars"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:46
  12. "Kick the Knowledge"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:18 *
  13. "D.C. Cab"<small> (Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five)</small>&nbsp;– 4:22 *

Notes

  • <small>"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" is incorrectly credited. It should be credited to 'Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five'.</small>
  • "<small>White Lines (Don't Do It)" has also been credited to 'Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five' and as 'Grandmaster and Melle Mel'.</small>
  • <small>"Beat Street" was also released in an edited version as Beat Street Breakdown.</small>
  • <small>"Step Off" is incorrectly credited. It should be credited to 'Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five'.</small>
  • <small>"Mega-Melle Mix" has also been released as Step Off Megamix.</small>
  • <small>"Trinidad Spot" is a radio advert for then upcoming shows in Trinidad on July 8 and 9.</small>
  • <small>"Internationally Known" is incorrectly credited. It should be credited to Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five. It originally appeared on Greatest Messages.</small>
  • <small>"Hustlers Convention" has the word 'shit' bleeped out.</small>
  • <small>"The Truth" is the slightly edited version. It is also incorrectly credited. It should be credited to 'Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five'.</small>
  • <small>"D.C. Cab" was re-written and released as "Jesse".</small>

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