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3 Feet High and Rising
Hip-Hop · 1989 · 24 tracks

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

A kaleidoscopic collage of psychedelic samples, game show skits, and whimsical wordplay. The record that introduced the D.A.I.S.Y. age to hip-hop.

May 14, 1989 · AOI Records

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A vibrant, surrealist celebration of individuality and creative curiosity.

Tracklist · 24 Tracks
01
Intro
1:41
02
The Magic Number
3:16
03
Change in Speak
2:33
04
Cool Breeze on the Rocks
0:48
05
Can U Keep a Secret
1:40
06
Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)
3:26
07
Ghetto Thang
3:35
08
Transmitting Live From Mars
1:12
09
Eye Know
4:13
10
Take It Off
1:53
11
A Little Bit of Soap
0:50
12
Tread Water
3:54
13
Say No Go
4:20
14
Do as De La Does
2:06
15
Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance to Comprehend)
4:13
16
De La Orgee
1:14
17
Buddy
4:55
18
Description
1:33
19
Me, Myself and I
3:49
20
This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)
3:11
21
I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
0:41
22
D.A.I.S.Y. Age
3:56
23
Plug Tunin’ (original 12″ version)
4:32
24
Potholes in My Lawn
3:50
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring transition into a French language lesson on track 8.
The way the 'Me, Myself and I' bassline locks in after the intro's chaotic chatter.
The surreal dialogue with a talking crocodile during the bridge of 'Tread Water'.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does 3 Feet High and Rising sound next to the rest of De La Soul's catalogue?

Summer+4.0σ

Summer saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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