The Pharcyde’s iconic debut Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde reissued as 25th anniversary set

With non-album tracks, remixes and rarities.

To celebrate 25 years since it first dropped, The Pharcyde have remastered and reissued their first album in a new vinyl box set.

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An alternative hip-hop album in the vein of De La Soul and Digable Planets, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde features some of the group’s most seminal tracks, like Cali cruiser ‘Passin’ Me By’ and matriarchal smack talking ode ‘Ya Mamma’.

Remastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters, (J Dilla, Madvillain, Madlib) the album is available on gold and blue 2xLP, as well as part of a box set that also includes 3×12” singles.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde is out 17th November via Craft Recordings.

Watch the music video for ‘Passin’ Me By’ and check out the track list below.

Tracklist

LP 1

Side A

A2. Oh Shit

A3. It’s Jigaboo Time (Skit)

A4. 4 Better Or 4 Worse

Side B

B2. If I Were President (Skit)

B3. Soul Flower (Remix)

B4. On The DL

LP 2

Side A

A2. Officer

A3. Ya Mama

A4. Passin’ Me By

Side B

B2. Quinton’s On The Way (Skit)

B3. Pack The Pipe

B4. Return Of The B-Boy

‘Ya Mamma’ 12”

Side A

A2. Ya Mama (Cosby Mix)

Side B

B2. Soul Flower (Remix)

‘Passin’ Me By’ 12”

Side A

A2. Passin’ Me By (Video Instrumental)

A3. Passin’ Me By (Acpella)

Side B

B2. Pork (Cosby Edit)

B3. Pork (Instrumental)

‘Otha Fish’ 12”

Side A

A2. L.A. Jay Remix

A3. Video Edit Inst.

Side B

B2. Passin’ Me By (Fly As Pie Mix)