Public Enemy

[beastie fresh]

What cd should I start off with? Ive never decided to pick up one of their cds until now and I need some help

[PaddyBoy]

Start with "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back". That's excellent, amazing sounds and songs on it. Enjoy.

[J-Syxx]

No, start with the first one, "Bum Rush the Show!"

[Beth]

no, start off with apocolypse 91 the enemy strikes black. then it takes a nation, then greatest misses, then yo! bumrush the show.

do not, under any circumstances, pick up he got game. pe did the entire soundtrack, and i don't like it.

[ASsman]

It takes a million.

[muddfoot]

no, start off with apocolypse 91 the enemy strikes black.This is a great album to buy first. It's a little underrated but it's the album that really launched PE into a whole new level. But, for sure I'd start with the first four albums and then go from there.

[RobMoney]

This is a great album to buy first. It's a little underrated but it's the album that really launched PE into a whole new level. But, for sure I'd start with the first four albums and then go from there.


are you joking?...."it takes a nation" was by far their most successful album, but it is very dated in my opinion.

I don't like the "Apocolypse 91" album,.....too angry for my taste. As a white man, It just feels weird listening to it. There's not many albums I can say that about.

[paul jones]

It takes a nation of millions to hold us back
Fear of a black planet
Yo! Bum rush the show


then get the rest (y)

[ScarySquirrel]

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.

Definitely the best starting point in my opinion. You wanted an opinion and you got one. Other than that, do whatever you wanna do, man.

[Bobtwi]

It only makes sense to start from the begining with Bumrush the Show.Seen them in concert with the Beasties back in the day.I didnt really know of them up untill that point and was blown away when they opened for the Boys.

[J-Syxx]

Yea, start with the first one. Its always good to follow things chronologically, it makes more sesne that way. It all started with, "I'm Public Enemy Number 1! 1! 1! 1!" Its a wall to wall banger.

[mickill]

Yo! Bumrush The Show - If you want to do things right and start from the beginning

Nation Of Millions - If you want their best collection of songs on one album

Fear Of a Black - If You want their most focused and cohesive album

Apocalypse '91 - If you want to start with their last great album and go backwards

Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age - If you don't want to like Public Enemy

[yeahwho]

Yo! Bumrush The Show - If you want to do things right and start from the beginning

Nation Of Millions - If you want their best collection of songs on one album

Fear Of a Black - If You want their most focused and cohesive album

Apocalypse '91 - If you want to start with their last great album and go backwards

Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age - If you don't want to like Public Enemy

mickill summed it up. Something about PE when I listen to them I feel 10ft tall. They instill confidence. IndigNation of Millions. (y) Great Stuff! Get It!

[DroppinScience]

Hmm... I'll have to get that "Apocalypse '91" album. I already got "It Takes A Nation...", "Black Planet" and "Yo! Bumrush The Show"

The remainder of their discography... Worth getting? Or ignore?

[muddfoot]

are you joking?...."it takes a nation" was by far their most successful album, but it is very dated in my opinion.

I don't like the "Apocalypse 91" album,.....too angry for my taste. As a white man, It just feels weird listening to it. There's not many albums I can say that about.
No joke, even though they already had a solid fan base, the collabo with Anthrax broadened their audience .

Hmm... I'll have to get that "Apocalypse '91" album. I already got "It Takes A Nation...", "Black Planet" and "Yo! Bumrush The Show"

The remainder of their discography... Worth getting? Or ignore? I’d say get Muse-Sick-N-Hour Mess-Age. It’s done with live instruments, like what the roots do. I have all of their albums (solo and together). The first 4 definitely shine the most but they all have their moments. Don’t sleep on “There’s a Poison Going On” or “Greatest Misses” they’re both great albums.

[Dr Deaf]

Yo! Bumrush The Show - If you want to do things right and start from the beginning

Nation Of Millions - If you want their best collection of songs on one album

Fear Of a Black - If You want their most focused and cohesive album

Apocalypse '91 - If you want to start with their last great album and go backwards

Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age - If you don't want to like Public Enemy

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[A. Remin' D.]

PE #1 of Bumrush THe Show is the bomb!



one of my favourite all time tracks.


sick , sick, beat

itz been along time since I heard that shit.


:D

Damn right, great shit Slimm (with the tilted brim, what his muthafuckin name?) Sorry, had that in my head.

[EN[i]GMA]

As a huge fan of It Takes a Nation... I must say, Fear of a Black Planet wasn't that good in comparison.

They aren't even close.

[Junker]

What cd should I start off with? Ive never decided to pick up one of their cds until now and I need some help

I think you should have started listen to Public Enemy a long time ago. Well, before late than never. As someone said on this thread "Start where it all started". Start with their first album: "Bum Rush the Show!"

[pshabi]

I think you should have started listen to Public Enemy a long time ago. Well, before late than never. As someone said on this thread "Start where it all started". Start with their first album: "Bum Rush the Show!"
I just listened to Apocalypse 91 last night for the first time since the early 90s.

That shit's fire. The first track is ill. I really like Nighttrain. BTTIGTA. Can't truss it. Good stuff.

[tomsanderson86]

Start with "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back". That's excellent, amazing sounds and songs on it. Enjoy.

Word.

Night of the living Baseheads is world class

'Here it is, bam, and you say godamn
THis is the dope jam'

I'll have to put that on now

[Junker]

I just listened to Apocalypse 91 last night for the first time since the early 90s.

That shit's fire. The first track is ill. I really like Nighttrain. BTTIGTA. Can't truss it. Good stuff.

Can't Trust It just kicks ass!!!! This song is fucking awesome..... (y)