Best yet is a bold statement. Still, I'm on board with Mastodon. They still deliver the goods live too.

Yeah "Warehouse" and "Tim" are probably the two worst sounding indie classics of the 80s.

Yeah "Warehouse" and "Tim" are probably the two worst sounding indie classics of the 80s.

Please don't forget Me Pha Me or whatever he was called.

Please don't forget Me Pha Me or whatever he was called.

Guy- seek out "Brothers From Brentwood LI", the b side to Crossover. It'll blow your mind.

Guy- seek out "Brothers From Brentwood LI", the b side to Crossover. It'll blow your mind.

I can talk to you about almost any NY hip hop album from 88-94, yet only know a handful of singles, if at all, from Geto Boys, DOC, E40, DJ Quik, Luke, 8Ball & MJG, UGK etc. I guess NYers really are snobs. Where to start?

I can talk to you about almost any NY hip hop album from 88-94, yet only know a handful of singles, if at all, from Geto Boys, DOC, E40, DJ Quik, Luke, 8Ball & MJG, UGK etc. I guess NYers really are snobs. Where to start?

Agreed. I love the album, but man, "Black Korea".

Agreed. I love the album, but man, "Black Korea".

Wash yo butt. Ya mama got gold nipples.

Wash yo butt. Ya mama got gold nipples.

You're right. For instance in 1995 Spin called Nation Of Millions the second greatest "alternative" album (I.e. post Beatles - any genre). So strange the Rabin wasn't into them even a little.

You're right. For instance in 1995 Spin called Nation Of Millions the second greatest "alternative" album (I.e. post Beatles - any genre). So strange the Rabin wasn't into them even a little.

Public Enemy were arguably the biggest (most respected) group in hip hop from 88-91. The hip hop universe revolved around them as I recall.

Public Enemy were arguably the biggest (most respected) group in hip hop from 88-91. The hip hop universe revolved around them as I recall.

Spoken like a guy who used to read The Source!

Spoken like a guy who used to read The Source!

Midnight Marauders has a few stumbles early on. But don't freak everyone, it's still a 9/10.