Broadway & 52nd

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Broadway & 52nd · After the enormous success of the debut Hand on the Torch, Us3 was given a free hand at Blue Note Records. The label's president had the group dig deep into the label's vault and make whatever they wanted there. The second album was released in 1996, and the title refers to an intersection in New York's theatre district, where bebop once had its centre.

The group continued to combine live musicians, samples and hip-hop lyrics. The album sounds darker and more conscious than the debut. Titles such as Caught Up in a Struggle and Doin' a Crime already show this. It was received less well than its predecessor, but it is regarded as a more mature form of jazz rap.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Intro1:14Apple Music ↗
2. 2Come On Everybody (Get Down)5:49Apple Music ↗
3. 3Caught Up In a Struggle3:43Apple Music ↗
4. 4True to the Game3:35Apple Music ↗
5. 5Snakes4:07Apple Music ↗
6. 6I'm Thinking About Your Body5:24Apple Music ↗
7. 7Grand Groove3:36Apple Music ↗
8. 8Nowadays4:24Apple Music ↗
9. 9Sheep4:47Apple Music ↗
10. 10Doin' a Crime5:37Apple Music ↗
11. 11Recognise and Realise5:41Apple Music ↗
12. 12Time and Space4:45Apple Music ↗
13. 13Soul Brother3:59Apple Music ↗
14. 14Hymn for Her4:54Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗