The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

2009 studio album by Grandmaster Flash

The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

Studio album by

Grandmaster Flash

Released| February 24, 2009[1]
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 62:59
Label| Strut Records
STRUT039CD/LP
Producer| Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash chronology
| Essential Mix: Classic Edition
(2002)  | The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
(2009)  |

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 50/100[2]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]
BBC Music| (mixed)[4]
The Observer| (mixed)[5]
Okayplayer| (68/100)[6]
Pitchfork| (3.5/10)[7]
RapReviews| [8]
Spin| [9]

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.

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

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The Bridge (Concept of a Culture) – Standard editionNo.| Title| Length

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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 editionNo.| Title| Length

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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

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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

## External links

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* The Bridge at Behind the Hype

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Grandmaster Flash

Studio albums|

* They Said It Couldn't Be Done
* The Source
* Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang
* Flash Is Back
* The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

Compilation albums|

* Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
* Greatest Messages
* Message from Beat Street
* The Greatest Mixes
* Adventures on the Wheels of Steel
* Salsoul Jam 2000
* Essential Cuts
* Essential Mix: Classic Edition
* Essential Cuts
* Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and the Furious Five: The Definitive Groove Collection
* The Essential Grandmaster Flash

with the Furious Five|

* The Message
* On the Strength

Songs|

* "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel"
* "The Message"
* "Magic Carpet Ride" (with Steppenwolf)
* "Scorpio"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Melle Mel
* Eddie Morris (aka Mr. Ness/Scorpio)
* Keef Cowboy
* Sugar Hill Records
* Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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