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Arthur Baker
Released 2001

Rockin' the Beads
04:33
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Put the Needle to the Record
07:12
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Si Mia Vita
04:10
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- 1
- The Illuminous
- 04:53
- 40 plays

- 2
- Jamaica C'mon
- 05:39
- 48 plays

- 3
- Microphone Style
- 05:17
- 46 plays

- 4
- Put the Needle to the Record
- 04:04
- 38 plays

- 5
- Do It Like This!!!
- 04:33
- 35 plays

- 6
- Walking on Sunshine vs. Sky's the Limit
- 05:00
- 37 plays

- 7
- The Anthem
- 04:19
- 48 plays

- 8
- Different Styles
- 03:46
- 33 plays

- 9
- Quiet Riot
- 06:42
- 70 plays

- 10
- Face It
- 04:23
- 34 plays

- 11
- The Feelin'
- 06:20
- 63 plays

- 12
- Si Mia Vita
- 04:10
- 8 plays

- 13
- Der Schieber [AB Rock the Bass Mix]
- 04:18
- 28 plays

- 14
- Buttercup
- 04:21
- 48 plays

- 15
- Rockin' the Beads
- 04:33
- 8 plays

- 16
- Planet Rock [Swordfish Mix]
- 05:26
- 26 plays

- 17
- Confusion
- 08:02
- 6 plays

- 18
- Looking for the Perfect Beat
- 06:56
- 41 plays

- 19
- Walking on Sunshine
- 09:16
- 1 plays

- 20
- Happiness Is Just Around the Bend
- 06:58
- 3 plays

- 21
- A Love Supreme [Arthur's Jazz House Mix]
- 05:51
- 0 plays

- 22
- Back to the Scene of the Crime
- 06:16
- 0 plays

- 23
- Put the Needle to the Record
- 07:12
- 8 plays

- 24
- Big Love [House Upon the Hill Mix]
- 06:20
- 0 plays

- 25
- Breaker's Revenge
- 07:16
- 1,096 plays

- 26
- Play at Your Own Risk
- 07:21
- 44 plays

- 27
- Planet Rock
- 06:22
- 28 plays

album review

Electro and hip-hop pioneer Arthur Baker's productions in the '90s exerted nowhere near the influence they did during the previous decade. That said, Breakin' is probably the closest thing to a proper anthology of Baker's earlier works on the market -- which is quite surprising, given the prolific string of groundbreaking hits Baker produced for various artists during that period of time. It also makes this record somewhat of a befuddlement. The only drawback to Breakin' is that it's a two-disc affair, and the first half is definitely something that hinders the potency of this release. Consisting of remixes and collaborations that are uptempo numbers bordering on progressive house, the songs are simply average at best, with absolutely no trace of the innovative nature or creative ambition Baker once so brilliantly displayed. But while the first CD consists of predominately new productions, the second CD is where the true gold and watershed moments of Baker's career are compiled. Starting off with the painfully brilliant remix of New Order's "Confusion," the disc moves at a breakneck pace through some of the most brilliant moments of hip-hop and electro. His productions of "Looking for the Perfect Beat" and several others sound just as fresh now as when they were debuted on the dancefloors around the world. Capping out the second disc with the anthem "Planet Rock" leaves you with a feeling of elation that one man could produce this many hits and so many more, but then also a feeling of bewilderment -- as to what exactly happened from then until now. Enjoy the second disc, but leave the first one in the case. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide