Mass Production, Firecracker Video 1979

Original and extremely rare Firecracker Video recently uncovered in the vault

[@starwalker8896]

Who is jamming this great classic in 2024 🧨 💥 ?

[@eliciaellis7428]

I AM!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@user-lv3zx5ht6y]

I AM

[@starwalker8896]

@@eliciaellis7428Alright, let's get down!

[@starwalker8896]

@@user-lv3zx5ht6y We have jamming to do

[@teddyrock1740]

My theme music 🎶 as a little kid 😊just brought back my childhood memories ❤

[@derrickjackson1759]

Probably the young generation that gave this a thumbs down. Real music with instruments being played. Lyrics is 🔥

[@SparkyTakedown]

Big facts

[@Regenold-xy7ul]

🤪🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎆

[@Regenold-xy7ul]

🥸😂😂😂😂😂🥳📚🙌🏽

[@rosieclark3661]

A generation of know nothing’s who can’t play instruments who think niki Minaj is real musical genius who’s lyrics are 3 grade dropout quality lol 😂😂😂

[@crenshawblaster3982]

they're busy with listening to posers like lil nas or pharrell smdh

[@user-qg4dw7em9c]

I was born in 59 I'm still stuck in 70s no other music can beat this

[@russellregan4736]

I was born in 57 . I am stuck in 70s &80s Old School Forever

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

Same! We’re still very relevant and amazing people! No one can compare to our generation!

[@geneelmore7037]

Me too!🔥🔥🔥

[@EarlGarrett-kl7tl]

61 and am right there with U, best Music, Singing playing Instruments, TALENT,no Profanity!!

[@patrickboulware5372]

70's SOUL MUSIC,CAN'T BEAT IT,SOUL TRAIN!!!

[@fernviking7909]

One of the funkiest tunes in funk history! Mass Production made a lot of fab tunes in the 70’s but this was the funkiest! Love them, no wonder 2 Live Crew sampled it!!

[@cocobutter6979]

Still listening to this in 2024 🎶 if this ain’t funk, then I don’t know what’s funk is. 👍🏾

[@starwalker8896]

You commenting instead of getting funky 😂🤣! 💥

[@smae61]

The year I graduated High School..60 years old now.. We had the best music...😊😊

[@jfs70ss]

1979 the year I also graduated. SF Bay Area CALI. Peace

[@Lovejazz01]

Class Of ‘79! 🙏🏾👍🏾✌🏽

[@jfs70ss]

Class of 79! I am so blessed to still be here, Alive and Healthy by the Grace of GOD ALMIGHTY..!! Some of my closest friends and classmates aren't so fortunate. Prayers to them and their Families. Be Grateful for everyday is a Privilege and not promised. Peace from the SF Bay Cali. ❤🙏

[@pharoah1200]

Class of 79! South Central L.A.

[@jfs70ss]

@@pharoah1200 'How to Survive in South Central'....LOL I guess you've made it this far...!! Class of 79' SF Bay Area. Peace and Blessings..!!

[@michaelfreeman2356]

This was a bad funk band that was underrated. I got to see them in concert twice in the 80's and they put on an amazing show both times. Thanks for the memories from back in the day. Good music never gets old!!

[@FireitupBedford]

Still jammin on this in 2023

[@puckmanryan]

If you're having a party and you want ERRYBODY to shake their ass, put this song on.

[@anthonymeans7439]

OK!!

[@duanemcfadden8878]

Yessss exactly 😊👍🏿

[@garyculp4179]

For real!!

[@regenold3234]

That's Ce Cé Winans With H.E.R fine. Sexy Spiritual Self ain't it. 🕺🏿🙋🏼‍♂️

[@lunam7249]

You mean "air body"??

[@MukesBoy]

Whoever gave those 11 thumbs down is scared of firecrackers.

[@thefunkygardner]

I think they may have gone off in his brain .... but, he's entitled to his opinion.

[@jamesbullock9209]

They probably thought this was ripping off 2 Live Crew's "Me So Horny".

[@tjl4041]

@@jamesbullock9209 That was my thought even before reading your comment.

[@cherrywimberly5608]

Lmao they need to check their pulse cause they dam sho dead!!

[@funkrocker8011]

🤣

[@drummer6219]

My band played this jam and people lost their minds great day and night for all 🦈🥁

[@voodoochile2811]

NOW THAT'S A BAND!!! ...I'm fired up!

[@nergeechockoolic5684]

voodoo chile Oh yeah!

[@sonjalimbrick4576]

They was JAMMIN’!!!

[@gretchenallen7263]

This was the jam back in the late 70's.

[@cherrywimberly5608]

By the time those firecrackers go off in the middle of the song if you ain't shaking your ass you might need to check your pulse! Lol!!

[@glassalways12full69]

It's the bass, horns, and outfits for me. This is the king of groove that's so funky you can smell the stench a mile away!

[@eddiejoewalt7746]

it also a 2 live crew song!

[@KalakutaShow1976]

After all these years, approximately 40..finally, a video of Mass Production. This is probably the only video in existence of them performing. Amazing!!:) THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING!!

[@thefunkygardner]

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[@ericdavis2928]

Yea thx 4real

[@derrickjackson1759]

I said the same thing

[@mared2446]

6

[@regenold3234]

My #1 JAM in my ERA & Hey Dey ☕🍮

[@thegraintruckguy4345]

Heard this song plenty and 2livecrew even sampled part of it, if I'm not mistaken, but never seen the video, loved it! Awesome song! Definition of funk!

[@thepromiseman7745]

I never knew they had a video for this song

[@steeler4an]

me either definetly a classic

[@MiyaisGood]

Neither did I

[@dreameryoung38]

Me either,technology

[@renelopez6885]

This jam is bad if it wert for this there wouldn’t be me so horny.

[@thepromiseman7745]

We all didn't know 😆😆 there was a video for this song

[@thomasjohnson552]

2020, and we still remember what good music sounds like! "So, so, so good, get up!" 😀👏🇺🇸

[@Kimrose23]

Back when men groomed themselves and cared about how they presented themselves to the public.

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

​@@Kimrose23yesss 🤩

[@martydaymudefromdc]

I have never seen a video of this tune until this very second. I friggin' loved this tune. I was in the 10th grade when it was released. I was hooked immediately. Its terrific to see the video. Thank you for the upload.

[@elizabethreed5648]

Marty Daymude Yay-Yeah!! 😃

[@effemeseyevee901]

@@elizabethreed5648 SME HERE!

[@Hakim.X]

my first time seeing also.

[@BoDiddly]

I think I was in 5th grade!

[@markberryhill2715]

Late,but same age,and same here - never seen this video. Everybody from back in the day needs to see this one.

[@virgilwyatt4632]

Pure underarm funk! I bought the 45 single when it 1st dropped while I was a high school junior or senior at Murray-Wright in Detroit. I still have it in my shoebox collection! Sadly, the shoe's that were in the box didn't fare so well.

[@michaelredd4642]

1979....I was a senior, my brother had the eight track.

[@mothershiphip]

I was a junior in hs.....had the 45....saw them throw down at Cap Centre

[@SunnyIlha]

Sevenee-Nyne 😁

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

REAL INSTRUMENTS ALWAYS GETS MY MUSIC MOTOR RUNNING.

[@cyngarcia7094]

that was the shit back in the day

[@dtownwarrior]

It still is

[@gregoryj5874]

this jam used to keep the dance floor full back in the day. Still on heavy rotation in my ride. Thank you for the video. i had never seen the video until today. I bought the song when it was frist released.

[@jameswyre6480]

This is the coolest thing ever. That drummer, and the Lando cape look. Always loved the song.

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

the Lando cape ! You Flexed ! 🤳 THANK YOU ! 🤣🙌🎶

[@toddthomas4674]

Say it loud I'm funk and I 'm proud!

[@juniorramirez1998]

I’m so thankful my grandma raised me on oldies. I listen to oldies daily and I’m 25.

[@angelabailey2209]

My favorite all time fav song. Love, love, love this jam. 79 was my graduation year.

[@Lovejazz01]

Class Of ‘79! 🙏🏾👍🏾✌🏽

[@Shaddyraddy92]

That BASSLINE is damn sure a FIRECRACKER! Wow!🧨🔥

[@anthonygarrett2698]

One of my all time favorites. What's crazy is, this was the normal back in the day, but today's messed up society would call them "suspect" because of how they're dressed. I love this.

[@markberryhill2715]

True. I remember seeing everybody giving HeatWave a hard time a year ago on the internet for how they looked and dressed. Disgusting.

[@theripestmango]

I remember dancing to this song, I still love it !

[@SunnyIlha]

0:12 😁

[@reneejdaniels]

This my jam, you just took me down memory lane , block parties, house parties and Vernon Park❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@lepoetress]

Never knew there was a video for this song. They are in full 70s gear!

[@MrKoolkh]

OMG, I BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOREVER! I BEEN ON THE INTERNET FOR YEARS AND NEVER FIND MASS PRODUCTION. THANK YOU LAURENCE RAICHELSON.

[@wallysmitty8659]

Tru , Laurence Raichelson you the man

[@elizabethreed5648]

YEAH . . .ME TOO !!! 😃

[@thefunkygardner]

This is history for all time remaining!

[@ladyj1254]

Love the firecrackers and guitar part!!! How do they say it today...? - what a “sick” beat?! 😂 ...and with clean lyrics to boot!

[@funkrocker8011]

Yassss! 1979 was the year.

[@MukesBoy]

I have played this bass line on every bass I've ever owned. I love this band.

[@SunnyIlha]

Back in da day when da band had a dozen people

[@rissaceehart4076]

I ALLLLWAYS Thought this song was from the FATBACK BAND!!Ibeen wondering who song this Song for I've 37/38 YEARS .MY COUSIN SRIC LOVVVVVED the bass & guitar licks on this Song!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@rissaceehart4076]

Cousin "Eric"

[@Kemet3.0]

You mean playing instruments...

[@michaelalexander1503]

Shoot 2 Dozen

[@s.levinejohnesmsci.3267]

12 .......or more in the case of EWF or Parliament😊

[@danieldowcoldchillin]

The serious Jawn still rockin this in 2022😤

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Jawn? U from Philly?

[@dongray6834]

They look like they had fun making that vid! I had fun watching it,

[@truthsaviour8804]

funk music at its best.

[@monkayboyo3360]

Truth Saviour when you ain't fighting the the indigenese you bumping some funk!didn't think I'd see you here.

[@earnilbrown9825]

this is one bad ass jam

[@Shaddyraddy92]

Facts!

[@M0D60]

This record * rocked * the city of Miami, Fl during the 80's.

[@thefunkygardner]

They will be rocking Miami and the world with the Funk once again! Stay tuned. Mass Production is back!

[@s.levinejohnesmsci.3267]

@@thefunkygardner remember the "Castaways Disco" ....at the world famous Fountain bleau hotel on Mia Bch sleeve it or not!

[@lashonay]

You said a word💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@brunobartolucci1834]

Rocked ??? Funk is different !

[@trippy_nation5300]

@@brunobartolucci1834 do you not know who funkadelic is?

[@rosieclark3661]

That bass guitar playing and snare drums is unmistakable could teach these youngsters a thing or two about instrument playing not just looping

[@BS-hk8yi]

That trumpet player is fire. This is why marching bands can easily play these jams on the field. Bands played real instruments back then.

[@wallysmitty8659]

these ol video and concert should have a live channel so people can get the feel what funk was like..

[@ianshang1433]

This was a dope funk jam. Every members costume was crazy. Every one! Lol

[@thefunkygardner]

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[@LGKids]

2 Live Crew ran with this and the rest is nasty history! Peace!

[@jamessydnor7591]

Ricky said Luke came to him with the check ..... said he was all business back then

[@C0wboyzfan4life]

Sad Luke retired his player days

[@arthurwilliams6628]

THIS IS my first time ever seeing the video to this! HOT throwback 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SINGLESPEEDRIDER]

I couldn't stop playing this when I first heard it!!!!! I'm Cruising in my lowrider in 1979.

[@oneflowerninjamagic1912]

at the time - i remember thinking.... "This song is my jam foreeeevvvaaa" . then - i heard "Planet Rock" !

[@virgilm.apostol7675]

Damn! I used to worship this band! Their album "In the Purest Form," which included this song, empowered me with that funk!

[@thefunkygardner]

We're about to start a tour. You can come worship in person!

[@Stefluva62]

@@thefunkygardner The other jam was Love You, right after this cut on the album...'Like 1330 Age Old Wine!!!!

[@FromScratchByJames]

@@Stefluva62Hit and Run was a cut that got me.

[@armandosanchez152]

So entertaining . Can only imagine the energy in the concerts .

[@thefunkygardner]

We are starting our tour Dec 19th at The Jazz Cafe in London, UK. Many dates to come.

[@armandosanchez152]

@@thefunkygardner hope you post few songs on the KZbin. Me in California .

[@thefunkygardner]

This is private but here's the link. Thanks for your support. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHLEp3SYqcqZosk

[@thefunkygardner]

One more for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oanSdJucnduAosU

[@lulo7024]

This song was released when I was a little girl and I've loved it ever since. What a timeless classic!

[@davidsmith1162]

First Time I Heard This Song, I Was Hooked. Love The Keyboards, Bass, Electric Guitars. Awesome Group. Love The Album. Rock On Forever.

[@samueljudah4777]

I play this video at least 10 times straight and this was the absolute Jam I can't believe I found a video of this group. Class of 1980. 79 and 80 if this song came on and you didn't hit the Dance Floor something was wrong with you I couldn't even dance but I had to get it🔥🔥🔥🙏🏿

[@mrzog12]

It's that groove that stick to your ribs.

[@2uewhdhheggdgdgeyy]

That bass is ridiculous...what a band...

[@ronniehenley1336]

One of The Greatest Videos and Bands of All Time! I’m Sick With This One! I was thinking to ask my mom did my father like this song because I’ve been addicted to it, I played it for her before asking, and she told me all she could see was her and my father in the club dancing to this song! She said it was his favorite and I believe her because it’s mine!

[@deesrt412]

Was 9 years old when this came out my parent's would have pool parties and THIS WAS THE SONG!!!!! JAMMIN. STILL JAMMIN 2024.

[@allencharles100]

This video just makes me smile with joy.

[@carlbillingsley3452]

We might never get this kind of music again I loved the live band

[@GrandMasterGuess]

OMG where did you get this video?! Awesome!

[@daniellet1577]

GrandMasterGuess that a great boogie boogie video.

[@ShawnC.T.]

I remember when this dropped like it was yesterday, one of the funkiest R&B records ever. This video is refreshing too, as it's the first time I've seen it, never knew one existed, hail to Mass Production for this timeless 70's masterpiece...

[@stevejiminez7791]

Yup I was 13 when this came out it blew my mind

[@markberryhill2715]

That's what we're all screaming that remember this song. Never seen this video. An instant classic.

[@toddthomas4674]

All Hail for the Funk!

[@terencemccants8358]

Loved this song as a kid in 79!

[@niceguy215]

This that old school feel good music brings tears to my eyes

[@reginaldhoward9363]

I dam near fell out when I saw a video for this song. Dam I miss those times.😞😞😞

[@thefunkygardner]

I represent Mass P. We're booking shows in Europe and in the States. Stay tuned.

[@djmegamase7590]

Oh Wow. Ya dug deep to find a video. Never knew. Thanks.

[@chandac3839]

I was partying hard when this cut came out!

[@MukesBoy]

My momma told me there was a video for this and I didnt believe her because Ive never found one. They came to Louisville Ky back around 79-80. Up there with funkiest groups and I dont know why they dont have an Unsung done on them.

[@ericdavis2928]

Mass had a hell of horn section

[@toddthomas4674]

Only two guys. I always thought there were more, but they get it done.

[@sticky3983]

The bass is killer!

[@toddthomas4674]

I got goosebumps and chills from that performance...love it!

[@urbiz]

Impossible not to smile. So so... so good, heh.

[@ck6103]

Check to check right now

[@borgullet3376]

Rare is right !! Wow ! When I was a kid my best friends older sister used to date one of the band members, one day we rode our bikes to the house they had in Teaneck and we got to see all the band equipment, a big deal for 13 year old in the 70's. Such a shame this video and so many others like it never got air time on mtv. A Real Shame.

[@kevinmcwhorter5547]

Doing that thing

[@darhyllacy3671]

@Noah Partic MTV most likely wouldn't have played it even if they had been around

[@gregoryglenn1641]

The guy playing the horn played guitar for the Commodores

[@danielhague734]

Thanks for preserving this. This kind of thing is what KZbin is all about

[@joejas4976]

Mass Production had some Tight Slamming Jams

[@vreese3350]

This was when music was good groups had bands did real singing, played instruments you got a real show back in the day

[@chrism5035]

This is great! I am a recent convert to MP's music. Thankfully, most of their back catalogue has reissued on CD in the UK. This has led me to purchase it. Firecracker is great. Also, it's super cool to see this fantastic band in action. I missed them in action. I hope more people will post more videos of the band. Thank you Laurence Raichelson for posting

[@TurboMan51]

You can also find their cds at CD Universe.com

[@thefunkygardner]

Mass Production live at the Jazz Cafe in London on Dec 19th!

[@sevinatenine4444]

LET'S HAVE A PARTY FELLOW OLD SKOOLERS,BUT ONLY WIT THIS KIND OF MUSIC HERE.💋💋

[@msladyj1037]

Now THIS is entertainment! Good music with real instruments ❤❤

[@angeliawalthall6505]

I literally broke this record back in the day playing it so much. So happy to see them perform it. Yesssssssss! Thank you for posting this.

[@thefunkygardner]

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[@billymartin866]

Great video, thanks for posting this. Funk don't get any better than this. Wow! the 70's had so much talent.

[@anthonywestjr1063]

This song caused a Tsunami on the dance floor! LMAO 🍻✊🏾🍻👍🏾

[@jamesbryce9385]

Great Funk music!

[@morriswilburn2920]

Today's musicians would just stare at those instruments

[@thefunkygardner]

Hahahaha ...... a not know what to do with them.

[@carlbowles1808]

1979 party song 🎵made the year a great time to be young. We had it good, mass construction brings it all back with joyful memories in troubled 2022. 🌞🤣🏖👏👍🇺🇸😎💖🥇

[@annetteflores2090]

This was my jam at the club when music was good

[@kimberlystanley2529]

This was my song back in the day!!!!!! I was a young girl when this song came out, but I loved it still....yassss baby!!!!!🎉Got me up on my feet dancing to this even now in 2023.

[@vanessaanderson8919]

ME TOO HAPPY JULY 4 2023🎉😅

[@cedricfleming3045]

Now that's real funk music on display.💪💪💪

[@andrewmaez888]

We used to drop funk like this at my boy's Ball State house parties in the mid 90s. Always got it goin. If you know, you know....

[@wandasmith9536]

this takes me back, sitting in my car seat. My mother used to play it all the time.

[@WilliamCrew]

One word for this song, EPIC!!!!

[@redcreem]

Great to see a band put VISUAL MEANING to CLASSIC and FANTASTIC FUNK songs, well done for unearthing what is one of THEE BEST EVER top 100 funk tracks. And GOD, those women must of been SUPER TOUGH in the 70s, there is about 10 geezers to one women in this band, OMG, where did she hide when they were on the road.

[@thefunkygardner]

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[@reyfountain2661]

Sophomore in high school one of my favorite tunes I remember going to parties and listening to this jam plus slide,more bounce to ounce one nation under a groove man we grew up with some great tunes hold it cuz.😊

[@toomuch5488]

My uncle played the hell out of this record. Fun times.

[@ElanyeWalker]

Still jamming 2023!!

[@vitamink0109]

OMG OMG OMG OH MY GOD there's a video!

[@HeartReader57]

Loved this song was dancing off this while Stationed at The Pentagon in Washington, DC in 1980 after leaving duty in Korea. This beats is STILL COLD!!!!

[@ms042364]

Damnnnnnnn! That’s funky!

[@HarryPotter-ow9fx]

when I was a Teen the American solders put the loudspeakers on the Window an turned the volume to (are you nuts) so we germans could here the Musik only 250 meters from the Barracks.... this was a good time and we dance on the street in the 70th.... please turn back this time !!!! 💃🕺🙂

[@nathanielwaters6730]

Mass Production was a Helluva damn nice band, their 1st album was a serious piece, ya gotta listen to "Welcome to our world of Merry, Merry Music, BADASS JAM, I YELL YOU!!! That's from 1976, when Firecracker hit the turntables in 1979, that was all she wrote, another BADASS JAM!!! KEEP THE FUNK ALIVE!!!

[@thefunkygardner]

We're about to start a tour. Hitting Europe first in December.

[@cherylmoore7402]

I was reading the replies about this band. So many good replies until l had to stop reading them. I have only been to a few concerts. The first concert l ever went to was this band. So much different when you get to watch each person in a band playing different instruments. Your eyes going back and forth from one band member after another getting down. I was in the 12 grade and l and a eye witness. Oh what a great memory. Morethan great band. I first saw this vidio about 5 year ago because l was searching for a vidio of this band for years. I can saw much more but l will end with this. Take it from an eye witness. THATS HOW GOOD THEY WERE. There must be more vidios of this band somewhere

[@regbumbray7941]

I still to this day blast this jam in my ride.