Into the Dragon
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{{Infobox album
| name = Into the Dragon
| type = studio
| artist = Bomb the Bass
| cover = Into the Dragon Cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1988}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Dance, house, hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=36|s=35}}
| label = Rhythm King
| producer = Tim Simenon
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Unknown Territory
| next_year = 1991
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Into the Dragon
| type = studio
| single1 = Beat Dis
| single1date = 1987
| single2 = Megablast / Don't Make Me Wait
| single2date = 1988
| single3 = Say a Little Prayer
| single3date = 1988
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/into-the-dragon-mw0000456233|title=Into the Dragon - Bomb the Bass|work=AllMusic|first=Keith|last=Farley|accessdate=5 January 2018}}
}}
Into the Dragon is the debut studio album by English musician Bomb the Bass, released on Rhythm King Records in 1988.{{cite book |last1=Thompson |first1=Dave |title=Alternative Rock |date=2000 |publisher=Miller Freeman Books |page=213}}{{cite book |title=The Rough Guide to Rock |date=2003 |publisher=Rough Guides |page=120 |edition=3rd}} It first made the UK Albums Chart in October of '88 and peaked at number 18. It features a number of guest vocalists and three singles "Beat Dis", "Megablast/Don't Make Me Wait" and a cover version of "I Say a Little Prayer" featuring Maureen Walsh.{{Cite web|title=BOMB THE BASS {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24699/bomb-the-bass/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=www.officialcharts.com}}{{Cite magazine|last=Cranna|first=Ian|date=5 March 1991|title=Maureen Take It from Me review|magazine=Q|volume=55|pages=75}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Beat Dis (U.S. 7" Mix)
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = Megablast (Rap Version)
| note2 = featuring Merlin
| length2 = 6:15
| title3 = On the Cut
| length3 = 3:31
| title4 = Don't Make Me Wait
| note4 = featuring Lauraine
| length4 = 3:44
| title5 = Dynamite Beats
| length5 = 0:53
| title6 = Megablast (Hip Hop on Precinct 13)
| length6 = 3:40
| title7 = Hey You!
| note7 = featuring Aurra
| length7 = 3:01
| title8 = Shake It
| length8 = 4:33
| title9 = Say a Little Prayer
| note9 = featuring Maureen
| length9 = 4:30
| title10 = Beat Dat (Freestyle Scratch Mix)
| length10 = 2:40
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = 2010 reissue version bonus tracks
| title11 = Beat Dis (Gangster Boogie Inc. Remix)
| length11 = 4:56
| title12 = Don't Make Me Wait (Maximum Frequency Mix)
| length12 = 5:40
| title13 = Megablast (Original Rap)
| note13 = featuring Merlin
| length13 = 5:15
| title14 = Say a Little Prayer (Get Down & Pray Mix)
| length14 = 5:10
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
!scope="col"| Chart (1988–89) !scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts){{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/08/week-commencing-5-august-1991.html | title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 5 August 1991|access-date=6 August 2022}}
| 100 |
|---|
| scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24699/bomb-the-bass/|title=Bomb the Bass|work=Official Charts Company|access-date=5 January 2018}}
| 18 |
References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|64450|Into the Dragon}}
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