• Try Counting Sheep (7" Single) |
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Black Sheep

Black Sheep - Try Counting Sheep (VINYL 7" Mr Bongo MRB7171) |

Black Sheep - Try Counting Sheep (VINYL 7" Mr Bongo MRB7171) |

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7119691267678 | 65PQBF-5PCN-2H

Description

NEW

Label:
Mr Bongo – MRB7171
Format:
Vinyl, 7", Reissue
Country:
UK
Released:
Oct 2020
Genre:
Hip Hop
Style:
Conscious
A        Try Counting Sheep (Caveman Funky Organ/Short Mix)
Remix – The Principle
B        Try Counting Sheep (Original Sheep LP Mix)
Design [Counting Sheep Heads] – Wrighty
Producer – Andres Titus, William McLean
Typography [Funky Sheep Typographics] – Swifty (3)
Barcode is a sticker
Barcode (Scanned): 7119691267678
Barcode (Printed): 7119691267678

'Try Counting Sheep' was always a bit of a curio. For reasons best left in the dark, distant days of record label meetings of the early 1990s, it only ever saw a UK and Europe release, our US cousins having to do without it. A strange decision because, while it doesn't have the head-nod hummability of 'The Choice is Yours', the group's biggest hit, it perfectly captures their ramshackle charm coupled with a catchy hook.

While Dres was a characterful and idiosyncratic MC, one thing that often goes uncelebrated about Black Sheep was their production nous. As on their other singles, they mine some familiar tracks but use the samples in original and creative ways. The Original Sheep LP Mix is a likeably meandering track that borrows bass from Jimi Hendrix and different bits of Rare Earth's '(I Know) I'm Losing You', with a real lightness of touch. As this was a UK release - the original 7" of which now fetches around three figures - the label drafted in UK producer The Principle for a remix. Best known for his work with Profile Records crew Caveman, he brings the same kind of propulsive organ track to the remix that underpins much of their best work. He adds in an instantly familiar drum break from 'Impeach the President' to drive a fine re-imagining that is very much of it's time. It's a record that can still summon the fun of a hip-hop club in 1991, and one that's no longer impossible to find on 7".

  • Condition: NEW
  • Format: Vinyl
  • Format Detail: 7"
  • Genre: HIP HOP
  • Released: 2020-11-06

Condition Ratings & Details

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Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

Sleeve Details

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  • PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
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