3 Feet High And Rising - Blue (Cassette)

De La Soul's 3 Feet High And Rising from 1989 delivers playful, sample-heavy conscious hip hop that feels like a kaleidoscope of pop culture fragments reassembled into something entirely fresh. The trio's conversational flows and Steinski-inspired production create a loose, party-like atmosphere while tackling everything from materialism to self-identity with wit and intelligence.

Standout Tracks

• Me Myself And I: The group's biggest hit with its infectious horn loop and anti-materialist message
• The Magic Number: Opening with Schoolhouse Rock samples over a bouncing beat that became a hip hop classic
• Eye Know: Built around Steely Dan's 'Peg' with some of the album's smoothest flows

Mood: playful, sunny, nostalgic, creative

Tracklist

1. A1. Intro
2. A2. The Magic Number
3. A3. Change In Speak
4. A4. Cool Breeze On The Rocks
5. A5. Can U Keep A Secret
6. A6. Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
7. A7. Ghetto Thang
8. A8. Transmitting Live From Mars
9. A9. Eye Know
10. A10. Take It Off
11. A11. A Little Bit Of Soap
12. A12. Tread Water
13. A13. Potholes In My Lawn
14. B1. Say No Go
15. B2. Do As De La Does
16. B3. Plug Tunin' (Last Chance To Comprehend)
17. B4. De La Orgee
18. B5. Buddy
19. B6. Description
20. B7. Me Myself And I
21. B8. This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
22. B9. I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
23. B10. D.A.I.S.Y. Age