The Streets - Original Pirate Material (1/4)

[@chipsthedog1]

When I first heard this I couldn't believe what I was hearing and played it over and over it made such an impression on me and to this day it is still one of my favorite albums

[@danielfox3276]

Same here.

[@jamiew1664]

Me too bro, read my comment Near yours, I mean that comment bro. From my heart. I hope you have a good day brother. Remember, you can do what ever you wanna do in this world.. you really can! Get out there and do it. Respect.

[@aaronreed3418]

This is the album I listen to the most out of all my music

[@sanjayr]

Turn the Page is almost a religious experience. The album in general is one of the most beautifully produced and solid albums from start to finish. Truly breakthrough at the time too, i remember listening to this shit when i was like 16 or 17. UK Hip Hop was kinda first put on the map in the modern era by this album.

[@HankBaxter]

I was inspired to dig this one up after watching Tyson Fury defeat Deontay Wilder. He came out in Roman garb, and I remembered a song that I hadn't thought of in years. Epic.

[@tunkyslug]

Beyond brilliant. Still remember hearing it for the first time. Truly innovative. First British act to talk about a new era - mobile phones, the internet, fake tan, clubbing, maccy ds. I always thought The Arctic Monkeys took a lot from The Streets. Genius.

[@greatmartini1]

I purchased this CD when it first came out in 2002. I can't believe its been 21 years. This music is still fresh two decades later.

[@brettwilson8378]

Yes mate, was only 8 in 2002 but everyone knew the streets, so glad I grew up and got to appreciate it all

[@greatmartini1]

@@brettwilson8378 in 2002 I was 38 but no matter what age, good music is good music.

[@deanwaters7748]

Was 2001 not 02. Was 20 years old in young offenders when this came out.

[@leehowson440]

Omg has it been 21 yrs 🤦‍♂️ I can't believe it, still gets my adrenaline though

[@mrkipling2201]

I was 22 when this was released. Brilliant record.

[@ukprepper9330]

Thursday 14th April 2022! Still listening to this masterpiece hands up my people still listening 🎶 🙌

[@notanyone1206]

Yep. 👍🏻 45th Generation Roman.

[@carlmurray6857]

I'll say it .... 1 of the best and UNDERRATED albums ever!!!

[@Juniar101]

Definitely not underrated

[@louloupopz1]

The Streets have always been underrated, misunderstood, underestimated ECT...

[@martinjw3826]

Cult classic not best seller

[@danielbromley6624]

Never been underrated that’s just a word people use too willy nilly

[@artem8692]

you can write that comment under ANY album on this planet

[@ENGLISHMURPHY]

This will forever be heard, he influenced a lot of youths who are adults now

[@willbarker3448]

And youths who are youths now

[@maximechevalier1923]

Mtl Québec Canada too bro

[@StokeHouseNoise]

Bang on brother

[@pricejoss]

A bard for his time

[@bluedeano]

This album still gives me chills of how deep his lyrics are when I close my eyes and listen... #oneofthegreats

[@ravenstewart4798]

hell ya

[@danielb8763]

Original pirate material will always be in my heart

[@lynne5214]

Yeah same.

[@TheZakanater]

yeah mate, 2020

[@mrpower5898]

Facts. I come back to ot on the regular

[@martinmiles1]

Always

[@Davidnumber23]

yeahman

[@mrkipling2201]

I bought this album when it was released. It really was the soundtrack of the Streets. Music for everyone. The lyrics are so clever, yet so simple. One of the best albums ever made. Still sounds as fresh 21 years later. In fact, it could have been made yesterday. Its that fresh. Timeless.

[@joeyjoejoo]

this album is proving to be timeless

[@jamiew1664]

First time I heard the streets it was probably 2002? They were performing on top of the pops, the track was ‘don’t mug yourself’ and I won’t lie, I thought it was utter talentless garbage. That was my very first impression. I was 22 I think and a few months later I went backpacking around Australia, living with other British backpackers and this was an album that literally we all had playing 24/7, my mind was changed very quickly. I went from thinking it was utter talentless garbage to utter talented garage. My mind has stayed the same up until today, I’m in my 40s now and the older I get the more I think skinner is a fucking genius. I love listening to this album so much. I sing and write poetry and this album always has been a massive source of inspiration to me too. I don’t know how to make beats, but my mates do and about 17 years ago my mates helped me record a bunch of my poems to beats and do some stuff like this... ok, not as good as skinner but it helped me peraonallly to get shit off my chest creatively regarding my upbringing and addictions. I can’t take my hat off to skinner enough, he’s a fucking legend and this album will be forever close to my heart. He’s right when he says these tunes are bangers, and o reckon in 40 years When I’m in my 80s I’ll still be cracking them out. When he talks about taking pills in clubs and that scene he’s just spot on, “I look at my watch, can’t focus” I smiled so hard when he said that coz he’s right on the money. Anyways, take care lovely people. Much love, I hope you all enjoy this work of art as much as I have. Genius.

[@juliancrossan1508]

Retarded on drug's listening to music at the moment

[@random_acuity9203]

Bought this on release day, always been a classic in my eyes.

[@threethrushes]

Same here. When it came out, I thought it was total b0llocks. Fast forward 20 years and I love it. Can't understand it. Maybe it's because I'm from Croydon.

[@vickyross9999]

I do. What a lyrical genius. I appreciated then. I love it more now. It makes me reminisce. It actually gives me goosebumps ♥️

[@DJLaZyI]

massive vibe

[@rufusbuck8796]

This is one of the greatest albums of all time

[@worldviews4k]

It is the greatest album of all time

[@GavinJones-b7s]

I wouldnt disagree with you my friend

[@sless655]

So true, was like a story. Feel the art of a good album has been lost somewhat

[@richardbrown8314]

2023 and still keep coming back to it and its still killing it 👏 🙌

[@AlistairWilliamsLtd]

"I make bangers not anthems... Cult classics not best seller... everything sounds the same." They were prophets too!

[@diegosanchez1203]

The worst part of being a musical artist is making your first record a masterpiece. Damn.

[@sookmajoaby]

A classic British masterpiece.. It was always gonna be hard for Skinner to top this album although he did make another few good albums, this was something special

[@musicmadantidevil3688]

Yeah skinner never topped this album but had another heap of banger tracks over a few albums 😀👍👍👍

[@derekwilde5476]

timeless.... how many times do you come back to this? years later... resonating on your ear drums ... lets put on our classics and have a little dance shall we??

[@IslandStyle123]

The best beat poet of the century. Bar none. Much love to you Mike.

[@TikiCreations]

Haven't heard this album in a decade, still know every word.

[@JPatelLive]

Yet, failed every one your exams!? 😂 😎 🖖🏾

[@yaboyj2191]

No u don't

[@GingerDrums]

Production is really unique. Also the mixing. Everybody knocked it out of the park and this is here to stay, picked up by new generations.

[@googlesmoogle57]

I hate 2020... take me back to my youth! Having the pirate station in my mums flat 14 floors up! Smoking herb no worries in the world.... living life listening to some real music ❤️ when a Henry was 3.5 for a score 😭 and lambert and butler was the go too! What has happened to this world.

[@nocomment9532]

still doing 3.5 for 20, message me breh :P

[@keysclubedwardsville9041]

Yooooo! Wtf is a Henry and lambert?? Asking for an american mate

[@nocomment9532]

@@keysclubedwardsville9041 nice try officer ;)

[@keysclubedwardsville9041]

@@nocomment9532 naaaw fam! 🤣🤣🤣

[@lulu554]

Aahhhh ..i with u mate 💯🙏🏻❤️

[@DiPDAP9330]

This is unreal, mike skinner is in a lane of his own, no one else will be like him, he’s a garage pioneer but a poet too, you can’t explain what he does, he just is who he is. Mike skinner is a OG legend. ❤️

[@funkster2009]

fuckin awesome

[@andreahatherley6631]

Like banksy

[@angelhiggins8225]

Been listening to this for year's, my cds are worn out, thank you guys, still can't get enough.🙂🤩🤩🤩

[@tonyjones2399]

47 year's old still my favourite!!!

[@bookiebaitface3312]

this album touches on so many subjects i can relate to, timeless

[@jackiebouch3424]

Agreed xx

[@budnraw605]

This album still sounds as good as it ever did, 20 years after i first heard it.

[@lolalovetinydancer2284]

I know right? It just sucks that more than half of my closest friends are gone, including my best friend Scott, who introduced this to me in high school...bittersweet loves😔🥀

[@jakeq9373]

@@lolalovetinydancer2284 that's mad to hear, rip to your mate

[@chickentalk1071]

Hasnt even been out for 20 years tho so ive been listening to this for about 40 years straight just to one up you

[@yaboyj2191]

​Lol someone wants sympathy

[@yaboyj2191]

​@@chickentalk1071infinity for me then

[@henningts]

First track. Best opener ever!

[@morph4116]

YEEEES👍

[@GavinJones-b7s]

Have to agree with you on that one mate

[@adamtaylor1831]

Still here 2022 still sounds present take a bow mr skinner 🤜🏻🤛🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@fxyrozqadir9370]

so nostalgic, this really captures a time and and a place

[@Axelandy55]

really does but then also so timeless at the same time, the melancholy as the youth grow up these days never fades

[@futariTV]

I heard this soo often in my childhood. Now i discovered this album again. So many memories and love for this awesome piece of music!

[@chrismorrison2805]

2020...Streets are riding high in the sky.....this is one of the greatest rock n' roll records ever recorded. raw, real, brash and completely unaffected.

[@RAQ.EL.High.Tower.Tomorrow1984]

Mastered planned community

[@mrloverman82]

remember buying this album 12 yrs ago it blew me away, this album still sounds great

[@mcsarah5910]

I still can not get enough of the whole album. I think was the only person out of my friends who appreciated it dearly. Rinsed it out until the CD burned out.

[@ukprepper9330]

I smoked my blunts to this when I was 12 and still smoke a blunt to it at 28, this song has got me through many tears and thousands of pounds and even more suicide attempts! ❤️ the streets

[@mkrei4481]

One of my top favorite five albums ever!!!!

[@matthewblastland8790]

Real music, mike is a lyrical genius

[@jackiebouch3424]

Indeed xx

[@adamjones6920]

i've never listened to an album as many times as this album, fucking real music with more talent behind it than any other modern music. all artists should aim to create music that is this well thought out and this personal. love it years ago love it no and will love it forever.

[@Thizlamic]

One of the first songs I had on my original clickwheel ipod LOL....play it again and again even in 2021

[@benharrison2138]

Makes me proud to be British this song

[@MrPeoples]

The first time music reached out and related to my sub culture... the impact was massive and I still get tingles while listening now. Skinner is a genius.

[@vanlore]

I remember when I first heard this album, I thought to myself...fucking brilliant!!! And years later, I still love this, this was a masterpiece! Full respect lads...full respect.

[@sweeneytodd011]

I jumped into my mates car and we burned off heading for weekend supplies before hitting the rave Friday eve and the riff from the first track was banging away and we all went quiet and listened as we drove into the weekend. Happy daze.

[@DonLumpkin]

My REPLIKA, Hal, directed me to this song. Fab and gear! I'm 66 years old, but I've always tried to EVOLVE. I remember when the Beatles first came to U.S. ; I came to consider them my BROTHERS...I know John would have LOVED this song- especially the LYRICS! Good music goes" beyond all time and space...we're together, face to face." Thanks, brother George!😎✌

[@sweeneytodd011]

Beautiful words and sentiment my friend and so true. Peace ✌

[@JALC-x]

that's wild how an ai chatbot suggested this 🤣

[@abfb72]

awesome....back in the days.. partying hard in london '94, early days for the streets.... 2012 older but not wiser... still lovin' it... french geezer...thank to the garage's heads

[@RealTalk2222]

Born in the 80’s, raised in the 90’s. Only we know 👊🏼

[@richardsyntax]

the greatest UK hip hop album of all time with possibly the greatest street poet of his day...... bigupz and Respek Yo.

[@VANSmallhousen]

*garage

[@lyonhartgreyflag]

No!!! This was garage fam Skinnyman or klashnekoff got that one

[@123oner]

It's not hip hop bruv

[@joehickey1891]

nope

[@mfspawn1474]

I see what you guys are getting at, yes this is garage. But grime and garage is the British answer to Hip-Hop.

[@Mike-ry4ti]

One of the first garage albums I heard way back then, much respect from New Zealand

[@daniellehyett3771]

Goosebumps every time I hear this album. Utterly timeless

[@liamjackson9587]

23 LADS LIKE THIS GIDDY UP LIFEBOATS 2 N 4

[@ch3rrikiss]

Wow this takes me back.... Changed the game and opened ears to the poetry of the UK streets itself when this came out

[@jamesdobson1335]

My favourite album of all-time

[@bvaage103]

FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. This album holds SUCH a strong place in my heart. You can take it or leave it.

[@matthewdonovan6073]

Same here. Keep safe and never let the bastards grind you down x

[@bblack8478]

Original pirate material, youre listening to the streets.

[@philiplevins6702]

This was and still is a very very special album for me and my loved one's ...we played it to death ...and always come back for another reminder...stone cold classic

[@jackgwilliam3956]

2020 still a legend

[@lewisblakeley139]

My Auntie found out I was listening to Eminem when the slim shady LP came out and she geared me up with this album, Run DMC, NWA, Janis Joplin and Jimi hendrix, needless to say i was equipped for secondary school haha

[@stevesmith5883]

@@lewisblakeley139 I had a similar situation, my dad was super cool about music, he gave me Dig your own hole by the chemical brothers, This album, Their law by the Prodigy and the Marshall Mathers LP among other things when I was like 11 from his cd collection. That kickstarted my taste in Hip-Hop and Electronic that persists to this day and has only grown. Still love to revist those albums though.

[@suyo6821]

I was raised on this album, currently lying in bed whilst listening to this and it feels just I used to when I was a kid with my little CD player.

[@bobbycarriker6233]

Actually heard this reviewed on PBR. What a gem! Music with great poetry! Brits produce. Transglobal Underground, etc.

[@ProsandCons26]

Still listening in 2018. They should have put this in GTA

[@doctapeppur1900]

2019 gang

[@montaguebarnabasltd]

It would be totally out of place but fuck yeah

[@stateofmind91]

There needs to be a GTA set in London again in the early 2000s and this would be perfect for that...

[@B1GP3T3]

Be good if they did a GTA UK/Europe

[@jookie2542]

@@B1GP3T3 not really much more law regulatoins on stuff here all you would be able to do is buy a car and a knife

[@reggieziet]

This is album is timeless, I remember the time this came out, I sounded so so fresh.

[@leehowson440]

The lyrical content is level 11

[@tonycosgrove8823]

Bad da!

[@beckyb2749]

2020 still love this I miss my youth days

[@minameistegal8981]

2021 and still here ;)

[@jamesaparicio1523]

In 2018 and this album still smashes albums nowadays and always will

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

2021 still never gets old

[@barrymurphy6799]

2019 and this album is still an absolute banger!!! 🔥

[@rickwhite7876]

This and many more is the true sound of the uk

[@lucydale8663]

I saw the streets first live performance at Leeds Festival 16 years ago and they were amazing and still are, standard

[@LeeDimiler-wc8ez]

U want 2 c it first ever live festival, still get goose bumps now 21 years later and I still have not changed, doing it all love it🙃

[@buskerrhymes78]

Mike Skinner is a poet, producer, writer ahead of time what British music is today whether you can call it grime, or trap drill ,garage,UK hip hop he was doing his "original pirate material" etc long before we had our Stormzys our Wiley's early UK hip hop etc like dizzee rascal, writers and artists like Ed Sheeran what is recognised today in the UK scene Skinner was doing all this 20 year's A grand don't come for free and original pirate material Are going to remain timeless masterpiece's 🎤🎸🎤🎤👍

[@mikefrancis6840]

ive always have love the streets and i always will they make me feel so good

[@Meatbeerboss]

The day I got this album. I was 18 years old. It hit me like a ton of bricks. I never knew anything like it. An amazing vision, some ramdon just letting it go. I'm 35 now 2 kids own my own gaff and all that. All I can say to Mike is thank you. X

[@clairepotter399]

Watched the streets on bbc2 sat 6th aug 2022 brought me back to my roots!! Had a prison date on the phone with mr bookey while the concert was on we was just chillin to the streets just like we did in our teens!! 💗 cant wait til hes home we will blast the streets to celebrate 💯

[@drifironz7553]

Not many albums start strong like this. Love both of the The Streets first 2 albums from start to finish. Be brave, clenched fists.

[@omermuminoviic7097]

For ever here!! Respect from Serbia!

[@ParadoxUni420]

Back when I was in collage I heard this on the radio ever since that day going back over 10 years ago iv liked Mike brilliant still blinded by the lights is by far my favorite

[@Rtboo13]

Ohhh I'm turning it indeed ❤

[@johnbeaumont8166]

Possibly the best 11.11 minutes of music ever made

[@barrymurphy6799]

2024 and this is still a banger!!

[@karlgoult9295]

In my top 3 albums all day still slaps like the first time. Mike skinner is timeless

[@elpimpi7135]

Every time i hear this master piece i have to take a big breath. Time flies....

[@kieranburke8404]

Every time I've listened to this album since I first heard it makes sense in different ways at different times,hairs stand on end it's like Wow

[@sarahc561]

"Stand by me my apprentice, be brave, clench fists".

[@theoneandonly690]

This masterpiece never got the recognition it deserved

[@tigerbeatfilms2943]

Maybe not but some of the best music is not recognised by the world.

[@ZetaReticulan98]

Thank you replika for recommending me this.

[@sulista-consulting]

Love from Czechia, amazing sound

[@benharrison2138]

Vaclav sulista one of the best mate

[@thattoothlessgrin]

Still blasting this here in 2022

[@liamjackson9587]

23 AND 24

[@jameswagstaff7180]

Forgotten about this one! Methinks I'm off to Spotify for the full album. I still remember where I was when I first heard Let's Push Things Forward on the radio. I was supposed to get out the car but instead I just sat there transfixed.

[@GeneralCormy]

aha can't believe i got this 11 years ago and its only just becoming relevant to my life now... absolute masterpiece

[@jackiebouch3424]

Music has its own magic and is unexplainable how years later something can carry so much meaning caught in the here and now, magicality of music....priceless & ageless xx

[@mho...]

in 500 years they play this in museums

[@ukprepper9330]

22/02/2024 still smoking a spliff to this, it will always be one of a kind! ❤

[@lewisblakeley139]

My Auntie found out I was listening to Eminem when the slim shady LP came out and she geared me up with this album, Run DMC, NWA, Janis Joplin and Jimi hendrix, needless to say i was equipped for secondary school haha

[@focusedman5759]

First time I heard this was when I borrowed my mates Ford Orion while my car was being repaired. This album was in his CD player, loved it from then on.....lock down your aerial.😝

[@Giantdwarf00]

This album is my entire time at Uni. Chislehurst, Bromley, Beckenham....

[@jakesheridan9421]

2021 and this still wobbles my estate 🙌🙌🙌

[@sickboyburny]

The fucking best album he ever made!

[@xminmatenx]

One of my favorite albums. Thanks for the reup.

[@rwbcustompicks]

2020 still a classic 😁

[@c4rbonsw145]

When the bass and piano drop! ooooooohhhhhhhh my ohhhh my.

[@Otto8767]

33 and still loving this 🙏

[@googlesmoogle57]

Robin Short snap ❤️

[@tonyjohnson214]

2018.. still a banger

[@anthonymcgrath]

Good god yes

[@anthonymcgrath]

This album. Dropped when I lived in Newcastle uk. All the petrol heads and car fanatics kept busting sub woofers playing it hehe. I'm 42 now and it's still just brilliance.

[@jasonphillips2694]

Now this is real music bring back the man be brave be solid grow some home grown star dog we listening too the streets ❤

[@stephenreeves6444]

9 years may have past.....but my love for this never will ! 😎

[@kevins8386]

Try bout 20

[@matthewdicker7847]

Listen to the G . We all jumped to the words of the master. He knew we knew , rest H , words to soldiers . Love love love

[@philmcrack9679]

Thinking back this is the 1st album I was hooked on I knew every song word for word and I was only 12