Reviews (page 5 of 8)
It just doesn't hit the way it really wants to
Not sure where Neneh is getting her sushi from but it can’t be any better than a New Jersey gas station. Cringey lyrics. No flow. This is an album made by your people pleaser friend’s “tough alter-ego” and thinks it’s fire because no one stopped them (they didn’t show it to anyone ahead of time) Inna City Mamma was alright tho
cheesy
Late 80’s, female led, power hip hop? Didn’t really enjoy this but I can definitely see why some would really dig it.
Very 80s, like Temu Madonna. Don't know why this deserved to be on the list. It's ok, but not needed to hear before dying.
Very surprised how much I liked this one. Yes it has dated effects that instantly place it in this era, but honestly that makes it more impressive that despite knowing that I couldn't help but enjoy it. Also really cool to read that she was in the Slits when she was younger along with some other cool groups. There's gotta be some cheesy 80s albums that are genuinely good and this feels like my personal go-to for that. Rating: 4.7
Isoin hitti kuin videopelin taustaksi tehty
Syrh-heavy 80s pop/hip-hop is usually not my favorite but I thought this was pretty good at points. It drags by the end but “Buffalo Stance”, “Kisses On The Wind” and “Inner City Mama” are all quite good.
This album had some really fun elements, especially the 80s style pop production with its sharp synth stabs and the way Neneh Cherry blends hip-hop, pop, and house. On the flip side, her sassy rapping, along with her word choices and overall flow, just doesn’t work for me, instead it feels dated and hasn’t stood the test of time at all. Thankfully, she doesn’t rap through the whole album, switching between singing and rapping instead. When she’s singing, especially in the more pop-driven parts, I found those moments enjoyable. But when she’s rapping, it’s like Chinese torture to my ears. After listening to the album, I looked into Neneh Cherry’s background and learned she’s been deeply involved in music since the late 70s, even playing a role in the UK punk scene as a member of The Slits. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of The Slits either, and I think they too are kind of annoying, but I’ll give her credit where it’s due for her contributions and how she’s crossed over through so many different style of music.
neneh mi starai pure simpatica ma più di tre stelle non te le meriti
i like some tunes but the lyrics are nothing special
I only listened to the first two tracks, didn't like them and looked her up on Spotify. It turns out they are the most popular two on the album. I won't be giving it another listen.
It's alright but nothing special and it felt a bit long.
Un álbum al que me parece que le pesan mucho sus casi 40 años. Temas de protesta, de rebelión, pero enmarcados por una música que parece salida de un disco de Paula Abdul o Janet Jackson de los 80 o 90, lo que me mata de la flojera.
Some good stuff on here, generally liked pretty much every track and thought she her unique perspective helped set it apart from other contemporary 80s pop, as well as the blending of styles. Unfortunately, the production is very dated and of its time which doesn't help. Pretty good listen overall though
I've never listened to this before, but it's oddly reminiscent of that style of pop when I was just starting to take notice of music. Makes me think of listening to Weetabix Top Track cassettes on my walkman (even though Nenah Cherry wasn't on any of them - I checked). Also reminded me about Save Tonight by her half-brother, Eagle Eye Cherry - a 90s banger
"Raw Like Sushi" is a very 90's name for an album that came out in the late 80's. It's obviously meant to imply authenticity and that you're getting a raw version of the artist. I just kind of rolled my eyes and put it on. "Buffalo Stance" was a little confounding. What is a buffalo stance? I assume something portraying strength and defiance, but I don't know. It's a weird name for a song and I really understand why it's the opener for this album. The album itself is fine. A pretty typical 80's/90's pop album, with all the production trappings and trimmings you'd expect. A lot of it seems to be spent on telling the listener who she is over and over again, ensuring that we understand that she's interesting or cool. It grows boring over time. On the whole, it's a fine listen but largely forgettable. Two stars. Standout Tracks: The Next Generation, Outré Risqué Locomotive
On sent bien l’attitude frondeuse de la jeune femme qui cherche à se tailler une place dans le milieu du hip-hop de l’époque.
Buffalo Stance still whips, bubbling with energy, but not every track has stood the test of time so well. Three stars for the glorious, chuckled, "what is 'e loike?"
Fun! Before my time, but somehow nostalgic.
344/1001 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Whilst fun, it's just not my cup of tea at all
3 er måske generøst, men den gjorde mig meget nostalgisk for den slags musik der var i Halløj i Klosteret 2 og jeg elsker New Jack Swing. Buffalo Stance er en kæmpe banger
Produktionen lyder SÅ flad. Gjorde ikke noget for mig.
Horribly dated
Incredibly of its time, probably too much of its time
yeah cold
Just rating this album while in a Buffalo Stance...
I saw the other ratings and was expecting the worst— it’s not quite the worst but I don’t understand how this is on the list. It just sounds like STEREOtypical 90s club music, right?
Robert man what are we doing here?
Sounds to me like a classic late 80s pop album with some hip hop and Latin influences
Delightfully unique as not a lot of Latina girls were making rap around this time and with it only being 1989 there was still a lot of room to experiment. That is the proper word to explain this album: experimental. Not much that will excite but a solid album with nothing obscenely bad that will show you a bit of what happens when a new genre is being invented.
In a Buffalo Stance forever
I hated every minute of the album, due to the terrible fad of the production (New Jack Swing?) Neneh did her best with the vocals but the music was bad back then and hasn’t gotten any better since. A short era of R&B/Hip-hop that deserves to be forgotten.
This has Paula Abdul vibe with more rap-esque content. I'm sure this album is some 1980's-ophile's guilty pleasure, and I'm not gonna try to convince them they should think otherwise.
The most interesting thing I learned today is that Neneh Cherry is from Sweden. One of the reviews on this site said the album is like teenage Disney channel music. Spot on assessment.
I kind of liked this album. It was nice to recognize a song!
Wasnt that great then, didn’t hold up to now.
Yeah i get it
Great blast from the past. My feet feel like moving on this one.
Witzig fand ich, als sie ganz am Anfang die Instrumente vorgestellt hat
2.1
n0t 4 m3
Me interesó más cuando los oí como test de mis nuevos headphones y me gustó la electrónica y su manejo espacial. Lo disfruté con una sonrisa.
What a nice surprise! I had heard bits and pieces over the years but the whole album is a new discovery. Jams like Michael Jackson. Enjoyed it a lot!
I liked this at the time it came out (and I think bought it on CD?), but it sounds a bit dated now. Still pretty fun in places, though, especially Buffalo Stance. So Here I Come is good too
Is it going to be pop or hip-hop? Never quite decides. She is more interesting when she verges hip-hop. I can pass on the pop.
I think Neneh Cherry was very important ‘At the time’. She seems dated now and those 80s arrangements are distinctive but I don’t remember anyone quite like her then. I still love Buffalo Stance and Manchild!
I’m not sure if I am proud or ashamed, but I still know all the words to ‘Buffalo Stance’. That, and the fact that I also like the song kisses on the wind or why I will give this a three instead of a two.
I'm not here to dis Neneh Cherry, she's fine. But by what criteria does this warrant inclusion? The songs are average, at best. The arrangements are pretty good, though the production is hopelessly dated. And Cherry sounds like she came in late in the game to lay down her vocal parts all alone in a great big empty studio. There's a disconnection to the entire affair. So, I don't get it. I'd wager there were 100 better albums released in 1989 alone.
It's a bit shit, but I feel like 1 star is too mean.
The things you learn from this endeavor! Like Neneh Cherry is Swedish. It's not surprising she was influenced by Prince, I kept catching glimpses of this album cover and thought it was Prince from Parade era. Initially thought that was Prince on My Bitch. All this is to say I mostly knew Neneh Cherry from the Red, Hot, and Blue album but I'm so glad I had this listen.
it was ok, not my style.
Not my thing, but what a banget
One or two good is tunes
Definitely other stuff from this era that had aged a lot better, but considering this is the late 80s we are talking about, it could be SO much worse. Still a fun listen overall.
Look, I don't know. I just found it so hard to give a shit about this album. Like, musically speaking, I don't think it's all bad. There's some parts in there I like. Y'know, this new jack swing, hip hop/pop thing... But on the whole, I'unno — I just found that as it went on my expression got more and more stoney as I started to wonder more when this thing was going to end. I'll just tell you my problem with it: Neneh's rapping came across to me as annoyingly juvenile. I mean, in terms of delivery she's not doing much different from any other poppy MC of the day, but, like, with her exact tone of voice, I feel like I should be watching some random teen star that I don't know a single thing about bouncing around on the Disney Channel. It grated on me, but not even in any way that made me particularly upset. Jus'... Blurgh, I just wanted this thing to be over with. I mean, I don't wanna be too hard on this whole thing, 'coz I do thing Neneh has a very nice singing voice, and, again, there were parts of the instrumental I do dig. And, y'know, it's not even like I'm saying I don't like a woman doing boisterous new jack swing raps like the dudes, no. It's jus', I'unno. It's juvenile and bratty in a way that just wasn't any fun to me. And the fact that some of these songs felt like they went on forever didn't help much either, goodness... Y'know, I'm sure for 1989 this album was fun. Have some singles tearing up the dance floor, y'know... But in 2025, it's not even that bad, I feel like I could've gone my entire life without hearing this. Pbbbt, I'unno. Lemme move on to the next album already.
New Jack Swing: a lost art. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
I’m at a 3.5 that I’ll bump down to a 3. I really don’t have that much to say – this is a fully competent hip-hop album from 1989. It’s definitely dated as one from how heavy the instrumentals use Roland synth patches, drum machines loops & MIDI instruments… but also, what other album is gonna give you a line like “cramp my freedom” nowadays? As far as Neneh Cherry herself goes, she’s got a good singing voice & a good rap flow. When she’s on, she’s on, and she sounds great to listen to. As far as the songs themselves go, I think this album finds a strong base for each track to start on, and then sort of coasts on that base for a while – almost every track here feels like it starts to spin the wheels about 70% of the way through, lyrically, instrumentally & vocally. That sense of “spinning the wheels” is why I’m more inclined to bump down to a 3, though I’d love to leave it right at a 3.5. This is a fun album to listen to, but too many tracks feel a little too long, some of them feel a little lost lyrically, & ultimately, a decent number of tracks aren’t very compelling once they reach those points. It’s still a really enjoyable listen, at least for me, because this is 100% a product of 1989. A few tracks here are so lyrically dopey & preachy that they sort of won me over just for having big “song made for a fake boy band on a Disney Channel show” energy, and some of them won me over because the instrumentals feel like they would’ve fit right into a dance scene in a John Hughes coming of age movie. So, yeah: fun album, fun listen, but not a very compelling one. If a few tracks clicked a little better, I’d be at a 4, and maybe they’ll click better in the future, but for now, I’ll bump it down to a 3. I still liked it, though. Not sure that I HAD to listen to it before I died, but I’m glad I did.
Buffalo Stance is pretty good, and the black-market-baby song was amusing. Overall, though… really?
Good in places, fun at times but there are a few tracks that were like, oh dear. Not bad and Buffalo Stance is a banger!
Good
Album art: 3
Buffalo stance is great everything else sounds like pure distillation of 1989 music
A fun listen - very dated.
If this album’s Raw Like Sushi, then I’m cooked like your brain on drugs. I liked some aspects of this record and hated parts of it, too. As a synth enthusiast, some of the synths are pretty great on this record. There’s comparisons that could be drawn between some of the sounds here and bands like Air or Daft Punk. Don’t act like you didn’t notice the Daft Punk synth in Buffalo Stance. The hip-hop aspect of this record was not so great and the other vocals are way too poppy for me. As this record goes past the first couple songs, though, I’m finding it more and more difficult to feel invested. It is really dated, to the point where I’m remembering the Pepsi slogan from the 80’s (“The Choice of a New Generation”) while I listen to “The Next Generation”. I haven’t thought about that slogan in 35 years and somehow that song feels like it was designed to evoke that slogan and I’m being played like a fiddle. This record is mostly a product of its time (right down to a cabbage patch kids reference) and even in that time, I didn’t like music like this. It’s fine, but it’s definitely not for me. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to reminisce about the Berlin Wall falling, because I am fucking old, apparently.
This album has no business being as long as it is. Buffalo Stance is a classic, but everything else is just generic nonsense that I never have to hear again. She could have stopped after 8 or so. Maybe it's on here because this is a great example of how songs sounded at this time, but it's not good.
I love this kinda 90s dance pop
Eingängiger Rap, der Spaß macht, aber irgendwie auch frisch klingt.
The very 90s backing beat grated on me after 20 minutes. Sounded like shopping in an Old Navy circa 1999.
Buffalo Stance is super catchy, but the album in full just reminds me of Prince, random instrumental samples and all. Not super satisfying.
It was an ok listen but very much an 80s pop album so didn’t do much for me. I guess the standouts if you want to call them that was "Buffalo Stance" and "Manchild".
Painfully of its era, I'd say. Cracked up at some lines, bewildered at others. Fine, but not my thing overall.
Fun at times mostly grating
Not to be a Puritan, but "You lose a guy, you move into the larder / You got no style, why don't you try a little harder / Chocolates, bananas, donuts and salami / Ain't gonna fit 'cause you're full of baloney" is both the funniest thing I've heard in weeks and a colder burn than a lot of more explicit diss lines I've heard lately. The rest of this album was like, "fine - fun 80s/90s stuff - a bit long" but that verse jumped out at me and I was cracking up laughing.
Another groovy 80's album. I've been getting a lot of them recently. I remember her name but I'm not familiar with any of her music. This is pretty solid and provides a good snapshot of music from that time.
Very generic late 80s hip hop/Soul. but when i saw the year and cover i kinda expected it. very bland, except for the opening track.
I've got 2 and a half more tracks of this album. It was alright. 3 stars.
Das Debütalbum Raw Like Sushi von Neneh Cherry erschien 1989 und verbindet Elemente aus Hip-Hop, R&B und Dance-Pop. Die schwedische Sängerin und Rapperin arbeitete für die Produktion unter anderem in Studios in London und setzte auf einen modernen, samplebasierten Sound, der sich an den musikalischen Strömungen der späten 1980er orientierte. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der Song Buffalo Stance, der sich als Hit etablierte und Cherrys Mischung aus Sprechgesang und melodischen Passagen exemplarisch darstellt. Auch Titel wie Manchild und Kisses on the Wind zeigen ihre Vielseitigkeit und die Fähigkeit, eingängige Melodien mit tanzbaren Rhythmen zu kombinieren. Raw Like Sushi ist ein Album, das verschiedene Musikstile verbindet und Neneh Cherrys eigenständigen Ansatz unterstreicht. Mit einem frischen Klangbild für seine Zeit bleibt es ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Pop- und Hip-Hop-Geschichte.
Ooh, I'd forgotten what a tune Kisses On The Wind is. Neneh Cherry was very cool, to 20yo me, and I still think she's cool. She's always struck me as an entirely authentic force. I'm not nearly as bothered by the 1989 production as some of the 'top' reviews; I love the sound! A star off for a couple of weaker tracks, but basically, good songs, good times.
Artiste inconnue. Mix de Hip-Hop et d'autres influences. NC mélange chant et rap, ce qui rend un peu moins désagréable l'album et lui évite la note minimale. Après je trouve les morceaux plutôt répétitifs et peu intéressants. Ils tournent plutôt autour du chant, l'instrumentation est quelconque. Je ne l'écouterais pas une seconde fois. =>2/5
Sounds straight out of ‘89 and not in a good way. Some cool sounds and lyrics but I’ll leave this one for GenX
So 90s but it has its moments
J'ai vraiment été étonné de voir à quel point j'ai vibé sur cette pop hip-hop trop poppy, j'imagine que la playlist à Jay y ait pour quelque chose...
Nfm
A lot of 80s hip-hop leaves much to be admired, and this album feels almost like a parody of that style of music. It’s got a great energy, but the lyrics are so cheesy. If you like rap music about getting good grades in school and uncontroversial social messages like “public libraries are cool”, then this is the album for you.
50/50
Pretty decent.
An album new to me, though I'm familiar with Neneh Cherry's excellent work in Rip Rig & Panic and with The Thing. While I think Neneh Cherry is pretty good, I don't think this album has stood up well to the passage of time.
Spunky, feisty and dated, but pretty enjoyable 3.2
Like this, would have loved it even more in the 80s!
Wonderful dance music. I miss my club days (nights).
Hard for me to get into this one
coming right at the zeitgeist of the whole Madchester craze, it's somehow emblematic of every part of that era without ever really being directly connected to it or any of those sounds. rather, i'd say it brought over the sound from the club of its own volition without watching others do it or knowing there was a trend of Brits taking influence from hip hop and the dance floor. it's like showing up in a costume you made yourself for Halloween and then finding out that everyone else is dressed in the same costume as you that they bought from Spirit Halloween. you know you're better than them, but who's gonna notice? still, even if it feels accidentally of its time, its still bursting with as much energy as your baggy and grebo bands, hitting you with high energy track after track. i do think "Kisses on the Wind" and its Latin influence kinda falls flat, and the orchestra hits on "Outré risqué locomotive" get a bit obnoxious, but most of the tracks are alright. "Buffalo Stance" is the clear standout, though, and i'd say it's worth the price of admission. the whole album's a fun little mash of sunny post-Madonnasplosion pop and socially conscious rap. is the rapping great? not exactly, but for 1989 it could be worse. you take what you can get.
Fireeee
Definitely one of the albums on this list
Sure I guess. Maybe this is just of the time but it feels pretty hollow.
This first track is hanging on by a thread. It has some interesting arrangements, but the vocals only work on the chorus. The flow is not good. This just feels like a record label attempting to manufacture a star. "Chocolates, bananas, doughnuts and salami Ain't gonna fit cause you're full of bologna"
Dated on release, this album definitely didn't stand the test of time. The samples are tired, the flow is weak, and the lyrics are a disjointed mess. It's pop trying to pass itself off as "edgy" by co-opting hip-hop
I hate this era of pop sadly. Even the first track is like a 3 at best. I'm tempted to give this one a 1, but weak 2 is fine
I don’t really know what this is, but I didn’t like it.
Did not enjoy. All the worst part of 80's music put together Best Song: Phoney Ladies Rating: 3.5/10 Stars: 2/5
Buffalo Stance slaps, wow.
I wanted to like this album. But I got bored by some of the lyrics and all the songs are pretty similar. Buffalo Stand is overrated, but Manchild is a cool song. This is actually more 2.5.
One of the greats albums of all time
Buffalo Stance and Kisses On The Wind are strong starters. Its got pretty strong pop chops, Next Generation, Heart. A really solid album!
Gear: ZMF Bokeh Artwork: 🍉🥇🍉 Production: 🤔🙂👌 Music: 💡⌛😂 Rating: 🍣🍣/5
A little bit like Mano Negra, but they were better.
What's not to love. Of course it's dated, but I'm not participating in this project to discover only the latest sounds. That would be a waste of time, wouldn't it?
I went into Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry with no real expectations, but I ended up having more fun with it than I anticipated. This album is undeniably 80s—both in production and style—which is a big part of its charm. The beats are infectious, and there are some genuinely solid tracks here. That said, some songs already felt dated even back in 1989, and they haven’t aged particularly well. While I enjoyed the listen, it’s not an album I see myself returning to. Favorite song: Nothing really stood out as a clear favorite—some tracks were decent, but none felt like a standout hit. Least favorite song: Buffalo Stance didn’t work for me at all. Album artwork: Bold, confident, and totally in-your-face—just like the music.
It was something back in the day... Nowadays, I kind felt that it didn't aged well, you know? I mean, songs like "Buffalo Stance" and "Manchild" are great, but the rest I felt like meh :-( Giving it a 3 because it brought happy memories, nevertheless ;-)
Gave up on it.
Very enjoyable dance/pop album, haven't heard of this artist before. Good surprise and the debut album has strong contenders for future listens.
Neneh Cherry la rompía con este disco. Buffalo Stance fue un pepinazo y Manchild o Inna City mama demostraban que estaba lejos de ser una One hit wonder. Recordemos que en pocos años llegaría el multi hit 7 Wonders, su imapagable colaboración en Red Hot and Blue o sus aportaciones a Massive Attack. Después de un largo hiato, publicó lo que le dio la gana pero siempre con enorme calidad. Algo grande se estaba gestando en el 89 y Neneh Cherry estaba en cabeza. Cierto es que este disco ha perdido vigencia con el paso de los años, la producción y ritmos han quedado algo obsoletos pero su bofetón de aire fresco permanece en la memoria.
Einige Songs sind gut, manche Durchschnitt, dennoch für seine Zeit erfrischend.
A hippity hop please stop.
一般 不喜欢，太 old school 了，节奏也一般，没有 2pac 好
- "Buffalo Stance" is extremely fun and also way more cohesive than any other track here. An ideal blend of vocals, rhythms, and electronica. - Most of this album is just frustrating from a listening standpoint. Rhythms do not match. Melodies do not resolve. Rhymes do not rhyme. But these do not seem like intentional artistic choices or efforts to disrupt expectations. Instead it just feels like spaghetti being thrown at the wall? - I did not mind "Kisses On The Wind" or "Outré Risqué Locomotive" (what a title).
2.5
Overall it's a fun an energetic album. I've never been too into this type of 80s sound but there's enough variety to keep it enjoyable. The first track is definitely the standout hit and shines above everything else in terms of catchiness. While there are a couple songs that had grating hooks they're balanced out by the fun, driving instrumentals. Aside from the main hit single, The Next Generation stood out to me as an awesome moment for social commentary paired with a very listenable song. The bonus tracks are neat and the Buffalo Stance remix offers a fun moment with new introductory vocals and a cool beat switch up. All in all this is a solid, fun album. It isn't anything I'm eager to listen to in entirety anytime soon but offers 2 or 3 songs that I could put in rotation. The rap lyricism isn't particularly groundbreaking but is carried by a consistently bold vocal performance.
I'm jammin'
Sassy Swede sings (and raps) about sex, suckas, and similar topics.
Very late 80's - early 90's hip hop. Fun and funky
I tried with this one, but I just can't stand any of it. Just annoying. Stopped after The Next Generation. 1/5
3.5!
Trailblazing to be sure. An hour of bronze age hip-hop is a bit much
I really like the beats! very funky, very 80s inspired. I had never heard of Neneh Cherry but her energy is empowering, energizing, and sassy.
It sounds like a parody, but not a good one. I totally believe that these songs can easily be made by artificial intelligence.
It certainly does feel like the epitome of the 80s all rolled up into one package. As a child of the 80s I totally dig it. Fave: Buffalo Dance, although that bit in the middle always made me think she was British.
Hah hah, this is painfully dated and the hip-hop flows are truly primitive, but it has an infectious kind of energy to it, and I did actually have some fun at points. I mostly know Neneh Cherry from an awesome collab she did with a Norwegian jazz group The Thing 20 years after this - y'all should check out "The Cherry Thing" - they do a cover of Suicide's "Dream Baby Dream" that's 😘👌 Fave tracks - I liked "Inna City Mamma" - top pick has to be "Outré Risqué Locomotive" though - it sounds like something Finn and Jake would sing on "Adventure Time" 😆
buffalo stance- 6 manchild- 4 kisses on the wind- 5 inna city mamma- 4 the next generation- 5 love ghetto- 4 heart- 7. its kind of giving phineas an ferb.... phoney ladies- 5
Day402 - not really important or influential really just a late 80’s pop album and you could find a dozen that sound the same
Might be the worst album name (sounds like something Graeme high hip hop icon WAK47 would drop) but the music itself was perfectly listenable scratchy beats
I like the 80s sequencer/drum machine sound. It's a bit like junk food, strangely addictive
No
Really? It's like a bad prince album but worse somehow.
aka Buffalo Stance and not much else of note. I expected more tbh
I know this was critically acclaimed when it dropped but it was not something I listened to at the time. In my opinion it just hasn't held up well 35 years later.
I love her energy.
"Buffalo Stance" and then some songs that sound exactly the same but not quite as good
Not really my type of rap but I'm sure it did well when it came out. I like more melodic things. It was alright having it in the background but definitely more meh than okay.
Rating: 5/10 Meh. Choice cut: Buffalo Stance
Nice and dancey. Also, did I just heard a song that sampled a part of "Amen, Brother" who WASN'T the Amen Break for the first time?
This isn’t great. I saw a review that said it was dated on release and I can only imagine. Across the whole album, the flow is inconsistent and choppy, the lyrics feel slapped together, poor arrangement, there’s commitment to some tracks and seeming afterthought to some others. “Buffalo Stance” was fine. “The Next Generation” felt like a poorly worded Miss America speech. It was pretty fun, but not good. 2/5
Distinctive 80’s sound.
I don't know about this one. It's fine, but very dated. OK for one listen, but I will probably never sit through it again. Favorite track is probably "Heart."
Doubly sucks! It's not just early hip-hop, it's early female hip-hop. Neh, neh. Big neh Even when I was a toddler having listened to like 2 rappers in my life I already could tell the bar for "female rap" was insanely low, as if the mere fact that a woman is doing something other than giving birth and painting nails is somehow impressive
not for me
Yes, it's raw, but freshness is a different story
Some fun grooves! And loved that opening track.
"Buffalo Stance" is a classic, five-star song. "Manchild", "Kisses on the Wind", and "Heart" are also worth a listen, but the rest of the album is kind of dated filler.
Good album Not out of this world, but certainly good 3
I like her rapping and the use of Spanish, but in general thought this was mediocre lightweight pop and didn't finish listening to it.
love it! was für ein cleaner sound - ende der 80er sicher noch nicht standard. dann der musikalische mix mit verschiedenen einflüssen, perfekte schnelle rhymes. heh, das war das debutalbum einer dann schon erfahrenen musikerin.
Ein altbekanntes Album mit teils guten teils zu souligen Lieder.
This is so sincere and kinda silly
This has aged badly. Buffalo Stance is ok but it rapidly goes downhill from the initial track and the beats and rhymes soon become very tired.
Uff, esto estuvo difícil. Me gusta cuando canta mas no cuando rapea. La producción es de 1989 sin lugar a dudas y a estas alturas solo funciona para arqueólogos musicales y nostálgicos
weirdly sterile. just okay. sounds like wholesome angry girl pop
It’s decent but a bit samey
Love a lot of the 80s Dance pop feels, its like if Paula Abdul tried to tap. It feels like she sings nonsense and I think I love that the most. "I'm in a home run, on the last stretch" "I'm in a home run, on the left foot with the right foot" what the hell does that mean? I don't care, it's such a jam. I didn't really care for the rap other than a song or two. Felt very "rippity rippty rap", kind of cool she was bringing rap into something the feels very poppy. Some of the shit is so goofy it just doesn't feel like it fits. It's a little long, but I'd be a liar if I didn't say I had that Buffalo Stance hook in my head the last few days.
This is terrible music. I skipped through some songs and I couldn’t believe this was even real. And then I read that she was Swedish and I was so confused. So I put it back on and gave the lyrics an actual listen. My Bitch and Here I come are songs that I could have written with a friend at a 5th grade sleepover. The voices? The rhymes? It’s like some kind of slam poetry set to music. It’s actually a little hilarious overall so I’m gonna give it 2 stars.
Who’s picking these things? This album is nothing but a generic late 80’s early 90’s hip hop album with nothing special standing out. Maybe it would have sounded better if I was wearing one of those airbrushed Bugs Bunny shirts where he’s got on baggy pants and a backwards hat.
Track one and two gave me high expectations for this album. I feel like 'Buffalo Stance' was in heavy rotation on the radio when I was a wee one. That hook bangs, for sure. The rapping on track two is actually decent for someone from Europe in the 80's. ...then the album quickly goes downhill. The rapping and subject matter are REALLY 80's. Typical late 80's/early 90's new jack swing...nothing too memorable, in my opinion. (Only listened to the 10 tracks from the original vinyl release)
Classic hiphop album clearly. Let's see how it goes. It's a decent listen. She was ahead of her time. I like the remixes 20 years later even more on her album VERSIONS that I listened to after this: https://open.spotify.com/album/2J0cL2vNheuVAuVJ5XPQRQ?si=M_hbrbagSt2hVByZ9iv13A
Was alright. Definitely sounds like 80s/90s
Buffalo Stance is a song I continue to jam to this day. I also often quote it to people “Huh? SSssuuuckah!” That being said, I have never listened to this album. It is very much of its time. While it would have been a bit forward leaning when released, it is still very 80’s. Despite that I enjoy her voice, the rhythm, and the vibe. Overall, an enjoyable album.
This has that very distinctive 90's pop sound (New Jack Swing?) but some of the songs I actually kind of like. Probably not something I'd put on again, but wouldn't be mad at it either if it came on. 2.5/5
Wasn't my thing. Sorta interesting but overall I wouldn't listen again. 2.49/5
Wow, I actually really liked this one. It's like a better Queen Latifah. Definitely dated quite a bit, but still lots of fun
groovy, funky, and energetic album, good one
Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi (1989) «Raw Like Sushi» — это как старая VHS-кассета с боевиками 80-х: немного пыльная, местами нелепая, но в ней есть что-то трогательное, что заставляет досмотреть до конца. Альбом вышел в 1989 году, когда не только женский, но и в целом хип-хоп только начинал находить свой голос. Поэтому от такой несуразный, скомканный, немного угловатый. Да, это олдскул, но олдскул, который хромает на обе ноги. Рэп-композиции, такие как «Buffalo Stance» и «The Next Generation», звучат так, словно их собирали из разных запчастей, не подходящих друг другу. Но вот когда Нене отпускает своё желание быть рэперкой и начинает заигрывать с R’n’B и соулом, альбом наконец-то оживает. Её вокал обнимает, как старый плед, пахнущий лавандой и немного сигаретным дымом. Эти треки — словно вечеринки в крошечной квартирке, где все знают друг друга, и никто не боится показаться уязвимым. Альбом странный, кривоватый, но живой. И хотя рэп здесь устарел, как интернет через dial-up, некоторые из его треков всё ещё напоминают: иногда лучше быть сырым, чем разогретым в микроволновке.
Tight beats, another workout playlist album
Funky.
Buffalo Stance is, unfortunately for Cherry, one of the great singles of the 80s. The rest of this album is half written, half made and half arsed.
I had completely forgotten Neneh Cherry existed until this popped up. The album is fine, nothing great but nothing annoying. Also nothing essential, but always good to see women of color represented. I appreciated her lyrics providing something different at least.
So unbelievably 80s. This very long album had its moments, but overall there was no hook for me.
Generic 80's album. No idea why this would be there but 100's of others wouldn't. It's repetitive and just not that great.
Well, certainly the source material for the 80s revival pop trend from a few years ago! I didn't mind it although not quite my cup of tea
When I found out that the artist is Swedish, I expected nothing but perfection. Turns out I was wrong. Two or three good tracks, especially "Manchild" (which, no wonder, was produced by Massive Attack's 3D). There's some interesting sample and synth experimentation, but nothing more than that. Cherry is trying too hard to sound alternative, and to incorporate too many genres and styles at the same time.
This is #day154 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... the name rings a bell for me because of Massive Attack, particularly their debut Blue Lines. If memory serves me right, Neneh was pushing the boys hard to get into the studio, and they spent a lot of time recording at her house. There's even a fun story about her baby’s nappy and why Blue Lines supposedly smells of shit. On top of that, Neneh made additional arrangements for the last track, “Hymn of the Big Wheel”. As for Raw Like Sushi, I’m into the way it blends hip-hop, funk, and pop. It’s got that very late '80s vibe. You can even hear hints of what would eventually shape the trip-hop sound on Blue Lines, which is no surprise, since Robert Del Naja helped craft the third track on this album, “Manchild”. There’s definitely a sense of collaboration and community here, which is fun. I’m giving it a 3 out of 5, though. It's got some great moments, but not quite enough to make me want to revisit it in the future. Looking forward to #day155.
Oh man. This album brings back memories of one of my cousins having it on tape and making up her own dance moves to Buffalo Stance. This album wasn't for me then and isn't for me now but that song is a bit of a banger. NGL Overall it's so late 80s in its production its bordering on parody but it's not a bad album. It's just not my jam. A high 2.
When the first song is her best known and I hate it, you know you are in for a rough listen. Cheesy, shit lyrics, too long.
I've never heard this album. I remember Neneh Cherry from the late 80s, specifically Buffalo Stance. Hearing that song now makes me wonder why it became particularly popular. It certainly doesn't resonate or seem at all special. The rest of the album is the same. Not horrible but not at all memorable. This album shouldn't be on this list. Soft 3 stars.
Nothing that I liked, but not bad (not crappy Brazilian Heavy Metal).
1 minute into the first song and I can tell I won't like this album. Oh it gets worse. Manchild is so, so bad. Kisses on the Wind? (FFS, what am I listening to, and why?!) This album is like a bad parody of bad commercial 80's music. Did not finish.... was this a test?
It's different and delivered with energy, but it doesn't speak to me and feels like it belongs in a strange overlap zone of rap and leg warmers.
A jumbled pop mess. No thanks.
genre: hip hop. sooo fun and good. enjoyed the lyrics
There were some interesting songs, but this will most likely be one that I never think about again
This is on par with late-80s Madonna I suppose. I don't necessarily mean that as a compliment. The whole thing seemed pretty cheesy and juvenile. Who knew Eagle Eye was the more talented Cherry?
10/10 amei ótimo album
Feels very much like the imperative for voguing.
There's a real nashup of genres on here with Ms. Cherry rapping abd singing - not my style, not ny preferred sound, but I rather liked it.
Is it pop? Is it rap? Who knows but it's 100% 80s
Christmas Day! And the generator has brought me a lump of coal. Pop album from the late 80s. I didn’t want to write it off before it even started but I did write it off pretty soon after that. My Christmas treat was discovering that the Spotify version contains 4 bonus tracks that I was quite happy to bin off. I recently gave a sort-of similar Madonna album a 1-star and this feels a bit more authentic and interesting. But I won’t be rushing to listen to it again.
Meh
It was fun I'm not gonna lie
almost comically of Exactly its moment in the late 80s (not a good time for drum production unfortunately) but never in an unappealing way for me! very fun and jumpy and jittery, and neneh is an absolute delight,,,her strange and eclectic career isnt Overtly shown here (u might never know she was in punk bands) but it is present in the freewheeling musicality. and her presence is so commanding...sort of a diva, but mostly a proud worldly-wise badass mom lady??? this wasnt like a crazy revelatory experience for me or anything but deffo one of the more memorable personalities i didnt even know about before starting this
It was fine, but I wasn’t sad when it was over
Its hard to describe. It was old school flow and beats with some grown topics but it felt like disney channel (specifically phineas and ferb) Definitely songs u sing with the lads
I remember this when it came out. There sew some decent ones on this.
I found this incredibly grating but so relentlessly positive that I can't bring myself to actually feel negatively towards it
Decent enough of a listen.
Solid 80s pop--back when people could dance for real. Shades of Sinead O'Conner's Lion & Cobra.
buffalo stance is a lot of fun but not finding reason to revisit this one after track 1
Без этого, предположительно, не было бы всех Карди Б, Сексиии Ред, и Доечии, и в зависимости от твоих жизненных ориентиров это одновременно большой плюс или огромный минус. Музыка устаревшая. Лучшая песня - Kisses On The Wind.
First impression when I got the album… raw like sushi just sounds stupid, it might’ve sounded cool back in the late 80’s but now you can get sushi literally anywhere it’s just cringe. Isn’t Neneh cherry who is on seductive Barry by pulp??? I don’t know. But Before I started this album I had to listen to the track again it might be one of pulp’s worst songs but it’s one of Neneh cherry’s best. I would also like to note in my boredom of this project I distracted myself halfway through buffalo stance (the first track) with an AI 60’s cover of love will tear us apart. Admittedly manchild isn’t a bad song, that’s something. But the rest of it is just difficult to get along with it’s just a genre problem I think, the specific kind of pop rap fusion feels messy! 1/5
Not really list worthy. Its like music a late 80s teen sitcom or drama would produce to be played at the promise or whatever
this was okay, has some grooves but it wasn’t the most engaging
Holy 80’s
positively dripping with personality! & it's not vapid either, it's earnest, focused, fun & concerned with having something to say. p good!
Old school hip hop rap vibes that groove so well and keep your head bopping. Reminds me of the style of Janet Jackson and Salt N' Pepper. Never heard of Neheh Cherry. Enjoyed this.
Had a lot of fun with this! Some really good pop rap with strong and layered production. Really interested to hear her later albums that are produced by Four Tet (!!)
Thought this was super fun and I liked the remixes of the songs too
i do not know this individual but it seems like she has been involved in some really impressive musical projects!! and she's don cherry's step-daughter ! woah! this album seems like a real departure for her cuz she seemed really involved in the post-punk scene ? anyways it was fun but like mostly silly i thought
Still like Manchild the best - no wonder, it's co-written by Robert del Naja. But there is some filler too and it does sound a bit dated. However it's still an interesting combination of rap and other genres (mostly pop).
Good album, never listened to the whole album before
Nah
Hittet åbner albummet. Som meget andet med hip hop elementer, så bliver det hurtigt meget dateret. Jeg tænkte mest på hendes rap som Sir Mix A Lot... På den dårlige måde. Sang delene var ok. Men det fremstår langt, og kedeligt.
Fuck det her stinker af sure MC Hammer bukser.
Third and last day on a road trip. No reviews today either. This album doesn't really fit the road trip landscape, but it's still really good. It has elements of hip-hop and R&B and her voice sounds really sexy! 4 stars today!
Buffalo Stance was the only song that I knew from her. I wish I had kept it that way. Buffalo's dance is a weird little pop song but it's good. Everything else on this album feels tortured and like a sickly representative of its era. Not a fan.
Nice
I’ll be honest I totally fell asleep listening to this album. I’m it because it was bad at all, I was just tired. I actually really liked it. I don’t remember any of the song names but I remember the production being top notch and the record sounded great. Def putting it in my library.
These music videos were something lol I like her lyrics and beats. 3.5/5
Very late-80s, very mid-Atlantic. Very mid.
All over the place stylistically, in a good way. Will give it some more spins
Typically this kind of sound palette would put me off but I loved this album. Totally took me by surprise. She's a great MC as well as powerful singer and spans genres between pop and early hip hop with her vocal style, which is mirrored by the production moving between synth pop and hip hop collage of beats and samples. Then the lyrics are a total surprise, particularly the track about The Next Generation, talking about the uniting trials facing parents and the importance of their work. Plus it had a real sense of humour; the end of the original album (My Bitch) left me laughing as it faded out, with its ironic acknowledgement of how weird it is for a swede and a brit to be adopting these American accents.
Solid but feels dated at this point
Some great tracks.
Enjoyed this album more than expected. '89 UK hip hop brought global
The most 1989 thing that has ever happened. More than the Berlin Wall coming down. It’s amazing.
Album was okay. Nothing bad, but nothing really stood out either. Did appreciate the social issues brought up in the music. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again
This aged like, well like raw sushi that's been sat on the shelf for over 30 years I guess. Neneh Cherry sucked in the 80s, somehow managing to put out an album that felt dated even when it first dropped. I guess the only silver lining is that we were about to go into a period of some truly great music, music that actually was innovative and not just awful pop music constructed to a formula. This is truly awful, soulless, bland, and deserving of the 1 star rating I'm giving it.
more rap, got a couple of good sons, but overall meh
Love this album. Personal favourites are Kisses On The Wind, Love Ghetto and Buffalo Stance 4/5
I dunno what to make of Raw Like Sushi, it's good in places, rubbish in places, often comes across a bit like she wants to jump on the bandwagon of others before her (like Janet Jackson) and it's VERY 80s at times, but it's not without its charm. The opening track is a certifiable banger, her delivery is authentic and emphatic, it's got a bit of everything which means it hits and misses, often throughout the same song. Probably fun enough to get a 3, it has personality and then some.
Very dated, but in a fun and endearing way - like finding photos of your parents dressed up and out in their younger days. Album definitely gets weaker as you go through it, but there's enough fun there to merit a 3.
It's fine
Sounds like a one song album and the one song isn’t very good.
1.4 I was going to make the joke "Raw like" and then say something that was old and rotten but Im better than that. Album sucked. Where else have I heard that guitar lick from Buffalo Stance?
A classic but not one I would return to.
Not my kind of music, just couldn't listen to it. Nothing against the artist eho was probably good at her job.
Very mid. I didn’t hate most of them necessarily so a 1 star would just be lies but anything higher than a 2 star is also a lie so 2 stars it is.
I think it's kinda cute that music like this was once so popular
For the time, this album was super innovative, showing a woman’s perspective in the rap game.
I don't think I'm finishing this one
First listen. Ok.
Not bad
Whip smart a proper pop lp with four great singles including one for the ages in buffalo stance. Job absolutely done.
I did not expect to like this as much as I did. It's damn hooky, and even though it's a product of its time, the raps have a pretty good flow. Buffalo Style is cool, and I like Heart too. It's fun and often funny, I liked it a bunch.
Liked this, it was good, I thought
Generic
Very good.
I don't get it.
Not exceptional
The buffalo stance track is the highligh, but there are some interesting and catchy tracks here and there but nothing reaches Buffalo stance. And the remix is great too.
Ooh, admire the attitude, like Buffalo Stance, but it just sounds so tacky now.
RLS shows its age…quite gracefully! Pre Massive Attack, it’s easy to forget that the UK rap scene’s reference point was the South Bronx. (Worth pointing out that Ms Cherry part bankrolled Blue Lines). Anyway. The good bits of this album (Manchild especially) are exceptional. The less good bits stand up quite well too.
No pude entenderlo. No lo disfrute mucho. Tal vez en un futuro cambie de opinión
First two tracks are great - then it kinda fades. Def not bad though
Dit album voelt als een voorloper op allerlei muziekrages van de jaren 90, en dat is een pluim waard voor een album van vóór de decenniumwisseling. Het is super Europees, en doet me daardoor telkens herinneren aan dat aftandse Eurodance. Maar tegelijkertijd is het eigenlijk ook een soort proto-Trip Hop. Het deed me meermaals denken aan Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy, en heb zeker gecheckt of zij daar niet in zong. Dat nummer staat op de plaat die vaak wordt gezien als het officiële startpunt van de Trip Hop hype. Maar dit album van Neneh Cherry is bijna 2 jaar eerder uitgebracht, en kauwt toch al wat Trip Hop elementen voor. Het verbaasde dan ook niks dat er een link bleek te zijn, die deze meid uit Zweden verbindt met Bristol, UK. Haar man destijds was één van de oprichters van Massive Attack. Enfin, de ogenschijnlijke pioniersrol van deze plaat daargelaten, ben ik op muzikaal vlak niet heel erg ondersteboven van haar stijl. Het is best creatief, en haar enthousiasme lijkt puur en 'raw' te zijn zoals de titel van het album aangeeft, maar waar het een voorloper was toen hij uitkwam, is hij veel minder goed met de tijd meegegaan dan 'Hip Pop' albums uit de 90s. Ze trekt naast het Eurocentrische dance gehalte ook wel les uit urban USA, met jazzrap achtige songs als 'So Here I Come'. Dat pakt wel m'n aandacht, maar vind haar rapstijl té 2 Unlimited. Ik snap dat rap zich in de 80s nog erg aan het ontwikkelen was tot de meesterlijke flow en complexe rijmschema's van de 90s, maar het voelt vaak wel aan als een parodie op de Golden Age of Hip Hop. Pluspunt voor haar lef en inventiviteit, maar het oor wil ook wat. En die krijgt te weinig. 5,5/10 Highlights: Buffalo Stance So Here I Come
Ik vind dit hemaal niks. 2/10
#54 Like the vibe.
Started strong with Buffalo Stance, then faded quickly. Save this for (maybe) 1001 Songs list, but the album isn’t strong enough.
Well, it's got enough catchy pop hooks and irrepressible attitude to raise it safely above the 1-star dregs. Buffalo Stance is a good track. But... it all sounds a bit naff and dated really, and the album feels like it goes on for longer than it actually does, which is never a good sign.
Good album! Not a repeat for me but it wasn't terrible. 3.4 stars
This was a fun late 80's hip hop-ish album. Best lyrics: You took my man and didn't mean it But you did it to hurt my feelings What I should do is slap you in your face You left me here with a pain below my waste You lose a guy, you move into the larder You got no style, why don't you try a little harder Chocolates, bananas, dough nuts and salami Ain't gonna fit 'coz you're full of boloney
Decent first song and nothing else
It's pretty fun, but most of it just sounds like its coming out of a low spec digital radio in a hairdresser's.
Blast from the past, wasn't much of a fan at the time but manchild is a forgotten gem. Rest of the album is fun, but not something I'd choose to put on.
Painfully 80's with chunky beats and over emphasized rapping, but a very solid entry in the 80's rap hall of fame.
One hit wonder tho?
So much fun!
Hip pop. Very of its time, not particularly a bad thing. Buffalo Stance iss head n shoulders above the rest.
Really really bad. Gave me more appreciation for the good ones.
Only got through a few songs. This sucks. Feels like a mishmash of random beats and samples thrown around poppy choruses to cash in on ‘street culture’ despite this chick being from Sweden.
I really tried. The only likes/appreciation on this pop/rap album from me is from the refreshingly wholesome, feminist lyrics. I wasnt there when this came out. It sounds like a Madonna album.
I loved parts of this. The super frenetic ultra 80s synth production on tracks like Buffalo Stance were really fun, the unusual chord progressions on Manchild reminded me of Mitski (the highest compliment I can give). Other parts were forgettable, but had some real high points for me. Fun time capsule.
Pretty fun listen but nothing stood out at all.
Overall pretty good album. It sometimes sounds a bit dated, like pretty much all rap albums from the 80s do. But more often it sounds remarkably fresh considering the time period, especially compared to its contemporaries. Favorites: Love Ghetto
Nice pop music
nah, this aint for me
Run of the mill 80s female-led pop. Not bad but not sure how it made this list.
Buffalo stance was very cool, but the rest of the album was quite same-y
This was a surprisingly pleasant time capsule. Shades of Micheal Jackson, early scratching and hip hop. Im not sexy enough for the lyrics but it went past with some pleasure and it was consistent as some of these albums are 2 singles and then a wasteland.
Do you remember the classic 1989 movie Teen Witch, and there’s a rap battle in the streets? That's all I could really think of. https://youtu.be/se7csr5LZgU?si=mZ8NM3T0EJMna_N_ Respect, but no thanks.
Nope
“Senator Peterson, do you vote in favor of this album being one of the greatest of all time?” “Neh”
No, Neneh Cherry is not for me. It's not bad music but it's too R&B for my tastes.
didn't really like it all that much.
Album 554 of 1001 Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi (1989) Rating : 1 / 5 While I'm sure this is someone's favorite, in my opinion it really sucked. I laughed a couple of times.
It’s OK. Not for me so much.
Für ein R&B Album gar nicht schlecht und dank zweier Hits „Manchild“ und „Buffalo Stance“ auch mit einer knapp durchschnittlichen Bewertung. Der Disco R&B der späten 80er hört sich an wie eine Mischung aus Michael Jackson & Madonna. Ein Mix der nur zu sehr später Stunde schmeckt.
Damn that's 90's
Very dated. Not heard of for a long time. Very telling.
Sure, it's dated as all hell, but this was an enjoyably catchy and eclectic listen.
I'm gonna go straight to the question: does it deserve the place on the list? I don't know. Maybe as a missing link between 80's and 90's. Even as a missing link it's too mediocre and forgettable.
Snippets of songs aren’t bad. Collectively, this is bad.