The Streets – Original Pirate Material (Vinyl)

This stunning debut by The Streets, a.k.a. Mike Skinner, melds hip-hop, dub, ska, and dance beats with lyrics that flip from humorous to dark to introspective and back again.

The Streetsfirst two albumsOriginal Pirate MaterialandA Grand Dont Come For Freehelped to make the UK hip-hop/garage scene a force to be reckoned with on a global scale, and establishedMike Skinneras a lyricist with a gift for delivering insightful observations about everyday life.

Originally released in 2002,Original Pirate Materialremains one of the most influential albums of its generation, and bridged the gap between UK garage and grime.

Featuring the breakthrough hitHas It Come To Thisand era-defining anthems such asWeak Become HeroesandLets Push Things Forward, it madeSkinnera spokesman for a generation.

Tracklisting:

1. Turn The Page
2. Has It Come To This?
3. Let’s Push Things Forward
4. Sharp Darts
5. Same Old Thing
6. Geezers Need Excitement
7. It’s Too Late
8. Too Much Brandy
9. Don’t Mug Yourself
10. Who Got The Funk?
11. The Irony Of It All
12. Weak Become Heroes
13. Who Dares Wins
14. Stay Positive