The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

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)

Professional ratings

Aggregate 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

The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)– Standard edition

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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 . February 22, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018.
6. Okayplayer review Archived 2009-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
7. Pitchfork Media review
8. RapReviews review
9. Spin review

External links

• The Bridge at Behind the Hype