The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

The Bridge (Concept of a Culture) is the seventh studio album by American hip hop recording artist Grandmaster Flash, his first studio album since 1998's Flash is Back. The album was released on February 24, 2009 under Strut Records. The album features guest appearances from rappers Q-Tip, Jumz, Afasi, Busta Rhymes, MC Supernatural, Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane, Kase-O and Grandmaster Caz. The production was primarily handled by Grandmaster Flash himself.

The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
Studio album by
Grandmaster Flash
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2009[1]
GenreHip hop
Length62:59
LabelStrut Records
STRUT039CD/LP
ProducerGrandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash chronology
Essential Mix: Classic Edition
(2002)		 The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
(2009)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic50/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
BBC Music(mixed)[4]
The Observer(mixed)[5]
Okayplayer(68/100)[6]
Pitchfork(3.5/10)[7]
RapReviews[8]
Spin[9]

Three different CD versions were released. These were the 'clean' and 'explicit content' standard 19 track editions, and a 'Bonus Edition' (STRUT039CDX) featuring 2 exclusive remixes (*). A 2LP vinyl edition was also produced in the US.

Track listing
The Bridge (Concept of a Culture) – Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome"1:00
2."Shine All Day" (featuring Jumz, Kel Spencer & Q-Tip)3:05
3."We Speak Hip Hop" (featuring Abass, Afasi, KRS-One, Kase-O & Maccho)3:16
4."Here Comes My DJ" (featuring DJ Kool & DJ Demo)3:00
5."Bounce Back" (featuring Busta Rhymes)2:38
6."Swagger" (featuring Red Café, Snoop Dogg & Lynda Carter)3:33
7."What If" (featuring KRS-One)4:06
8."Unanswered"0:26
9."Tribute To The Breakdancer" (featuring MC Supernatural)3:20
10."Grown & Sexy" (featuring Mr. Cheeks)3:17
11."When I Get There" (featuring Big Daddy Kane & Hedonis Da Amazon)3:47
12."Connection"0:12
13."I Got Sumthin' To Say" (featuring Lordikim, Jay-Flo & Almighty Thor)3:22
14."Can I Take You Higher" (featuring Mr. Cheeks, Grandmaster Caz & Tito)3:29
15."Unpredictable" (featuring Big Daddy Kane & Syndee)3:37
16."Those Chix" (featuring Byata, Princess Superstar, Hedonis Da Amazon & Syndee)2:56
17."Bronx Bombers" (featuring Almighty Thor, Lordikim & Mann Child)3:50
18."Zuka The Sound"2:31
19."Oh Man" (featuring Syndee & Natacha Atlas)4:35
The Bridge (Concept of a Culture) – Bonus edition
No.TitleLength
20."Swagger" (Grandmaster Flash Street Leak Remix) (featuring Red Café, Snoop Dogg & Lynda Carter)3:44
21."Shine All Day" (Sam Webster Remix) (featuring Jumz, Kel Spencer & Q-Tip)3:46

References
  1. The Bridge - Concept Of A Culture Amazon.Com
  2. "The Bridge: Concept of a Culture by Grandmaster Flash". Metacritic.
  3. Allmusic review
  4. BBC Music review
  5. "Grandmaster Flash, The Bridge: Concept of a Culture". The Guardian. 2009-02-22. Archived from the original on 2018-09-04.
  6. Okayplayer review Archived 2009-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Pitchfork Media review
  8. RapReviews review
  9. Spin review
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