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Blade |
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INFORMATION |
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Biography
Where do you begin to provide information on Blade that hasn't already
been provided by nearly every UK Hip Hop lover in the world. Blade is
the DIY guy of UK Hip Hop, probably the biggest inspiration for any
up and coming artist. From selling records on the street out of a bag,
to signing to Wordplay, there is no denying the place Blade holds in
UK Hip Hop's history.
Blade released his debut 'Lyrical Maniac' in 1989, which was picked
up by Raw Bass and released as their debut single, it featured one of
my personal all time favourite UK Hip Hop tunes and the first tune I
ever heard from Blade 'The Comin Is Near'. Blade then went on to release
many classic records on his own 691 Influential label, one such release
was the groundbreaking and inspiring 'The Lion Goes From Strength to
Strength' double album, which fans put money up front to fund, and Blade
replied to their kind generosity by giving them a free limited edition
12" called 'Clear The Way' which now sells for around £100.
In 1997 Blade met Mark B and they went on to release some classic UK
Hip Hop, which managed to reach the UK National Charts on the Wordplay
label, all the time sticking with his gritty lyrical content that makes
him such an admirable artist. Now releasing stuff on his own 691 Influential
label again, which gives him total control over all his work, it just
goes to show that there is no stopping someone with the heart, talent
and determination of the now legendary Blade. |
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CHART MOVES (Not On Label - 1988)
(Cat. No. 732-1532)
Side 1
1. Chart Moves (The Basics)
2. Chart Moves (The Rules)
Side 2
1. Chart Moves (The Rules) Extended Club Mix
2. Chart Moves (Instrumental) |
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LYRICAL
MANIAC (Raw Bass - 1989)
(Cat. No. BLADE 1202)
Side 1
1. Lyrical Maniac
2. The Comin Is Near
Side 2
1. We're Goin Independent
2. The Comin Is Near (Instrumental)
3. Lyrical Maniac (Bonus)
Other releases:
691
Records - 1989
(10 Copies Only)
691
Influential - 1992
(Re-release)
691
Influential - 2006
(Re-release)
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MIND
OF AN ORDINARY CITIZEN/FORWARD (691 Influential - 1990)
(Cat. No. BLADE 1203)
Rugged A Slow
1. Mind Of An Ordinary Citizen - Vocal
2. Mind Of An Ordinary Citizen - Instrumental
Trouble AA Quick
1. Forward - Vocal
2. Forward - Instrumental |
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ROUGH
IT UP EP (691 Influential - 1990)
(Cat. No. BLADE 1204)
Whatcha See A
1. Rough It Up - Vocal
2. Whatcha Waitin' For - Vocal
Whatcha Get B
1. You Better Go For Yours - Vocal
2. Whatcha Waitin' For - Instrumental
3. Rough It Up - Instrumental |
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SURVIVAL
OF THE HARDEST WORKING EP (691 Influential - 1992)
(Cat. No. BLADE 1205)
Street Sales Side
1. Gripper The Pitbull
2. Forward
3. Survival Of The Hardest Workin'
4. Get In Line
5. Outro: Spread The Word
Mail Order Side
1. Do You Believe In Love
2. Lyrical Maniac
3. We're Gettin' Stronger (Unmixed)
4. As Salaamu (The Peace) (Unmixed) featuring Sista Nubian, Afriq Soul |
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CLEAR
THE WAY (691 Influential - 1993)
(Cat. No. BLADE 1206)
Side 1
1. Clear The Way
2. Clear The Way (Instrumental)
Side 2
1. Interview
2. They Ain't Shit To Me
3. Skit |
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PLANNED
AND EXECUTED (691 Influential - 1995)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1208)
Side
1
1. Let's Begin
2. Silence Is Better Than Bullshit...Part 2
3. Planned And Executed
4. They Shall Love This
5. Bonus - Don't
Care What Anybody Thinks
Side 2
1. Welcome To The
Jungle
2. Play The Joker
3. He Got Cuts Galore
4. Keep Watchin' This Space
Other
Formats:
PLANNED
AND EXECUTED (CD) (691 Influential - 1995)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1208 CD) |
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LET'S
BEGIN (LIMITED EDITION) (691 Influential - 1995)
(Cat.
No. SURV 001)
Side
1
1. Let's Begin (Bassapella)
2. Let's begin (Accapella)
3. Keep Watching This Space
Side 2
1. Survival Of The Hardest Working
2. Survival Of The Hardest Working (Instrumental) |
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RHYME
BOMB EP (Bomb/691 Influential - 1997)
(Cat. No. BOMB 2006)
Side 1
1. Rhyme Bomb
2. Rhyme Bomb (Instrumental)
3. Rhyme Bomb (Accapella)
Side 2
1. The Way It Has To Be
2. Born To Rule
3. Born To Rule (Instrumental)
4. Born To Rule (Acapella) |
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BLOW
YOU OUT THE FRAME (691 Influential - 2003)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1210)
Side
1
1. Blow You Out The Frame
2. Blow You Out The Frame (Instrumental)
3. Blow
You Out The Frame (Accapella)
Side 2
1. You Don't Know Him Yet
2. You
Don't Know Him Yet (Instrumental)
3. You Don't Know Him Yet
(Accapella) |
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POP
IDOL (691 Influential - 2004)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1209)
Side
1
1. Pop Idol
2. Scream
Side 2
1. Pop Idol (Million Dead Remix)
2. Pop Idol (D Bridge Remix) |
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POP
IDOL (691 Influential - 2004)
(Cat.
No. BLADE DJ1209)
Side
1
1. Pop Idol
2. Pop Idol (Instrumental)
3. Pop Idol (Accapella)
Side 2
1. Scream
2. Scream (Instrumental)
3. Scream (Accapella) |
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REFLECTION
(691 Influential - 2004)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1211)
Side
1
1. Reflection
2. Reflection Live
Side 2
1. Soldiers (featuring Life and Respek BA)
2. Soldiers (Instrumental) |
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A&RSEHOLE
(691 Influential - 2004)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1212)
Side
1
1. A&Rsehole
2. A&Rsehole (Live Accapella)
Side 2
1. A&Rsehole (Instrumental)
2. Hamburger |
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MUMPS
(691 Influential - 2005)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1213)
Side
1
1. Mumps
2. Mumps (Instrumental)
Side 2
1. Love Twins
2. Mumps (Accapella) |
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IT'S
YOUR TIME (691 Influential - 2006)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1214)
Side
1
1. It's Your Time
2. It's Your Time (Instrumental)
Side 2
1. I Found A Reason
2. It's Your Time (Accapella |
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HUNGER
/ FEEL THE VIBE (LIMITED EDITION) (691 Influential - 2006)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1215)
Side
1
1. Hunger
2. Hunger (Instrumental)
3. Hunger (Accapella)
Side 2
1. Feel The Vibe
2. Feel The Vibe (Instrumental)
3. Slapping Egos (Acapella) |
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FOUR
WALLS / UK HIP HOP (691 Influential - 2006)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1218)
Side
1
1. Four Walls
2. Four Walls (Instrumental)
Side 2
1. UK Hip Hop
2. UK Hip Hop (Instrumental) |
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Albums |
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THE
LION GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH (NO COMPROMISE)
(691 Influential - 1993)
(Cat. No. BLADE 1207)
Side 1
1. Keep It Goin' On
2. Fade 'Em Out
3. Music For Universal Pleasure
4. 100%
5. Start The Revolution
6. How To Raise A Blade
7. No Compromise
Side 2
1. Hold Your Own
2. Bedroom Demo
3. Pisstake
4. It Feels Good To Be A Lunatic
5. Gripper The Pitbull ('The Approach')
6. Take It To The Edge
Side 3
1. .... Or Get Crushed Like A Pumpkin
2. Heads Are Forever Boppin'
3. Shut The Fuck Up
4. Silence Is Better Than Bullshit
5. No Mercy, No Future
6. The Lion Goes From Strength To Strength
Side 4
1. The Power Of Positive Thinkin'
2. Survival Prelude
3. God Give Me Strength
4. Fuck The System
5. Dark And Sinister (Featurin' Mell'O')
6. Suck On My Electric Guitar
7. Exit
Other
Formats:
THE LION GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
(NO COMPROMISE) (CD)
(691 Influential - 1993)
(Cat. No. BLDCD 1207) |
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STORMS
ARE BREWING (691 Influential - 2004)
(Cat.
No. 691INFL02)
Side
1
1. Storms Are Brewing
2. Slapping Egos
3. Reflection
Side 2
1. Blow You Out The Frame
2. I Wonder
3. Scream
Side 3
1. Pop Idol
2. This Is My Life
3. Rink
Side 4
1. Breathe
2. What Have We Done
3. The Journey
Other
Formats:
STORMS
ARE BREWING (CD) (691 Influential - 2004)
(Cat.
No. 691INFL02CD) |
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STORMS
ARE BREWING (INSTRUMNTALS) (691 Influential - 2004)
(Cat.
No. 08 52760 20 1)
Side
1
1. Reflection
2. Rink
3. Breathe
Side 2
1. Slapping Egos
2. Keep On Running
3. What Have We Done
Side 3
1. I Wonder
2. This Is My Life
3. Robot
Side 4
1. Storms Are Brewing
2. Feel The Vibe
3. The Journey |
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GUERILLA
TACTICS (691 Influential - 2006)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1216)
Side
1
1. Mumps
2. Four Walls
3. MCs Just Wanna Rhyme
Side 2
1. System Of A Damned
2. Beatbox
3. I Found A Reason
4. Army Of Barmy Rappers
5. Mc
6. It's Your Time
Side 3
1. Close To The Edge
2. B-Boy
3. She's Gone
4. The Massacre Begins
5. Graf
Side 4
1.B.L.A.D.E.
2. Round And Round
3. 1st Element
4. UK Hip Hop
Other
Formats:
GUERILLA
TACTICS (691 Influential - 2006)
(Cat.
No. BLADE 1216CD) |
