Mantronix: The Album

The Album
Studio album by Mantronix
Released	1985
Recorded	New York, New York, USA
Length	35:53
Label	Sleeping Bag[1]
Producer	Mantronik, M.C. Tee
Mantronix chronology
The Album (1985) Music Madness (1986) Alternative Cover British Bonus Tracks Version Alternative Cover 2008 Expanded Edition

The Album is the debut album by the group Mantronix.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Mojo	[3]
Pitchfork Media	8.1/10 [4]
Rhapsody	(Positive) [5]
sputnikmusic	[6]
Top Ten Reviews	[7]

The NME placed the album at number 10 on its year-end list of best albums of 1986.^[8]

Track listing

1. "Bassline" (Kurtis Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:26
2. "Needle to the Groove" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:41
3. "Mega-Mix" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:35
4. "Hardcore Hip-Hop" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:18
5. "Ladies" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 6:55
6. "Get Stupid "Fresh" Part I" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 3:52
7. "Fresh Is the Word" (Mantronik, MC Tee) – 5:31

Bonus tracks

In February 2006, Virgin/EMI re-released the album in the UK with five bonus tracks and new cover art.

1. "Ladies (Revived)"
2. "Bassline (Stretched)"
3. "Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Mix)"
4. "Ladies (Dub)"
5. "Ladies (Instrumental)"

Double-CD deluxe edition bonus tracks

On February 12, 2008, Traffic Entertainment Group released a double-CD edition of the album, titled simply Mantronix, with an extra disc and new cover art. The extra tracks are as follows:

1. Bassline (Club Version)
2. Needle to the Groove (12" Version)
3. Fresh is the Word (12" Version)
4. Ladies (UK Remix)
5. Bassline (Radio Version)
6. Bassline (12" Version)
7. Needle to the Groove (Alternate Version)
8. Jamming on the Groove
9. Needle to the Groove (Live)
10. Ladies (Live)
11. Ladies (A Capella)
12. Get Stupid "Fresh" Part 1 (A Capella)
13. Fresh is the Word (Radio Version)
14. Fresh is the Beat
15. Fresh is the Word (A Capella)

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

Year	Chart	Chart position
1986	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	#47

Billboard (North America) - singles

Year	Single	Chart	Chart position
1985	"Fresh Is the Word"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#16
1985	"Needle to the Groove"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#23

External links

• Mantronix: The Album at allmusic

References

1. Chin, Brian (1 Feb 1986). "dance trax". Billboard. 98 (5). ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
2. Allmusic website review
3. Mojo magazine review, p.119
4. Pitchfork Media review
5. Rhapsody review
6. sputnikmusic review
7. Top Ten review
8. "Albums and tracks of the Year 1986". NME. Retrieved April 20, 2015.