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Goin' Off
Biz Markie
Goin' Off
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
 
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The Cold Chillin' class clown, Biz Markie debuted with "Goin' Off", one of the most unrelentingly amusing sets of productions and performances of anyone during Hip Hop's golden age. Markie was an oversized teenager with ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Biz Markie
Title: Goin' Off
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 9/4/2007
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: Comedy & Spoken Word, East Coast, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 829357751126, 0829357751126, 082935775112

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The Cold Chillin' class clown, Biz Markie debuted with "Goin' Off", one of the most unrelentingly amusing sets of productions and performances of anyone during Hip Hop's golden age. Markie was an oversized teenager with lyrical talents (if not finesse) far beyond his years, and material unlike every other rapper around, trading in nightclubs for the mall and striking a pose for picking your nose. Yes, the rhymes were often rudimentary or obvious (and many of the best were actually written by Big Daddy Kane), but his infectious optimism and winning flair (plus the masterful production of Marley Marl) carried Biz Markie far beyond the status of a novelty act. His first single, "Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" introduced him as a human beatbox, but he went on from there to drop a jingle friendly, yet legally challenged song ("Nobody Beats the Biz"), a tribute to his favorite haunts around Brooklyn ("Albee Square Mall"), and a track with some wry cynicism about the price of fame ("Vapors"). The rangy Marley Marl cued up some classic backing tracks for these songs, with any hint of braggadocio counteracted by his carnival-esque production sense. Cold Chillin' and Traffic Ent. Group proudly present Biz Markie's "Goin" Off", available for the first time as a double disc set, including the original album, and a plethora of substantial bonus material, from artwork to audio. With all the songs being digitally re-mastered, this project has been thought out, done right and handled with care, and we hope you enjoy it.
 

CD Reviews

Not bad, but it's still the remixes.
A. Arbit | MN, USA | 11/08/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Although the track listing doesn't mention it, "Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz", and "Nobody Beats The Biz" are still the Marley Marl remixes. They did include the original of "Nobody Beats The Biz" on the bonus disc, but if you want the original "Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz", you'll need to buy Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz.



It's a real shame that they couldn't include all of the originals with this special edition re-release. However, the audio quality is as good as it can be (the original recordings are pretty bad), and the extras, including the liner notes, are great for any Biz Markie fan."
Classic!
J.Storm | Roxboro,NC | 01/11/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Classic Album By An Original Juice Crew Artist. Not Really A fan Of The Bonus Disc. I Would Have Bought The Re-Masterd Version Of This Classic Without The Bonus Disc. I Did Enjoy The Liner Notes. Very Interesting Facts On The Making Of The Album Plus Covers For The Original Singles. The Diabolical Biz Markie At His Best."