Essential material. The unforgettable second album from is back on vinyl. Giant steps were taken with the release of the first two singles, "Just To Get A Rep" and "Who's Gonna Take The Weight." Premo's beat formula and scratched chorus' perfected and Guru's rhyme ability at its finest. There is so much more on this album to dig into. "Check The Technique," see if you can follow it. 18 tracks of the purest Gang Starr jumbos: "Step In The Arena," "Love Sick," "Execution Of A Chump," "Take A Rest," "As I Read My S-A," "Precisely The Right Rhymes," the list goes on and on. Can't forget to mention Guru rocking the fly Ewings on the cover. Official repress on Virgin, recommended.
- black double vinyl pressing
- original release year: 1990
- music label: Virgin 2019
