''Knights of the Underground Table'' is the debut album by the

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group Def Wish Cast. It was released in 1993 on CD and

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by Random Records. The album was recorded in St Clair in

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. Group members Def Wish and Sereck designed the Def Wish Cast logo that appears on the album artwork. It is one of the first full length

albums. Although the album varies in musical style, it mostly consists of

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and

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hip hop. Throughout the album, the group make various references to Sydney landmarks (such as the Sydney Opera House) and areas such as Penrith,

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and St. Marys of

. The album directly samples segments of '' Star Wars'', ''

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'' and various

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. All

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is by DJ Vame. In 2011, ''Knights Of The Underground Table'' placed 91st on

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's "Industry List" as part of the

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poll. The "Industry List" included some of the country's top musicians and industry experts.''Triple J Hottest 100 Australian Albums of All Time'' - Industry List, 2011
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Track listing

#"The Arrival" – 0:49 #"Rappin' in My Sleep" – 4:48 #"They Will Not Last" – 5:05 #"Yard Kill" – 2:13 #"Perinnial Cross Swords" – 5:47 #"Runnin' Amok" – 5:07 #"Camp Vengeance" – 1:20 #"Mass Murda (A Psycho's Pleasure)" – 2:44 #"A.U.S.T." – 3:53 #"Battlegrounds of Sydney" – 2:49 #"Chris Missed the Point" – 4:16 #"Xcrin" – 1:36 #"Knights of the Underground Table" – 3:24 #"Saga (Iron Fist)" (featuring Madcap, Merma, Mistery, Quro, Reason and Wizdm) – 7:27 #"Clockin' Up the Damage" – 1:47

External links

The Rap CellaDef Wish Cast
on Myspace

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Knights Of The Underground Table 1992 albums Def Wish Cast albums