The Message is the debut studio album of the American hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, released in 1982 on Sugar Hill Records. It is considered one of the most prominent records in the history of hip-hop music with its most notable single being "The Message", which is often listed as one of the most influential hip-hop songs.
"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel"
Sylvia Robinson, Melvin Glover, Gabrielle Jackson, Jiggs Chase, Gwendolyn Chisolm, Cheryl Cook, Michael Wright, Guy O'Brien, John Richard Deacon, Joseph Saddler, Angela Brown
7:06
2010 Expanded Edition CD reissue
No.
Title
Composer(s)
Length
8.
"Message II (Survival)"
Sylvia Robinson, Melvin Glover
6:46
9.
"New York, New York"
Sylvia Robinson, Edward G Fletcher, Reginald Lamar Griffin, Melvin Glover
7:19
10.
"The Adventures of Grandmaster Himself"
Unknown - see '2010 Expanded Edition' notes
5:45
11.
"The Message (Instrumental Version)"
Edward G Fletcher, Clifton Chase, Sylvia Robinson, Melvin Glover
7:11
Samples and notes
"She's Fresh" contains samples from "It's Just Begun" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch and "Lovomaniacs (Sex)" by Bobbie Knight.
"It's Nasty" contains samples from "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club.
"It's a Shame" contains samples from "Mt. Airy Groove" by Pieces Of A Dream.
"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" contains samples from "Good Times" by Chic, "Apache" by The Incredible Bongo Band, "Rapture" by Blondie, "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen, "8th Wonder" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Monster Jam" by Spoonie Gee, "Glow of Love" by Change and "Life Story" by The Hellers.
"The Message" references A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
