Reviews (page 8 of 8)
nothing new
foundational but not especially enjoyable
Not really into it but big
Pioneers in their own right
Very cool, very rude.
Hip-hop can be corny, too. It wasn’t all gun battles and baby mama drama. (5/10) FT: The Way We Swing
Like an hour of listening to Fresh Prince, tiresome.
Its smooth hip hop but fairly boring. The production is good for the most part, delivers a good sound. Some of the beats like the first half of Sex Packets and The Way We Swing are enjoyable. It is however at times incredibly lame. For instance, the Humpty Dance was pure cringe and it reminds me of a spoof of 90s rap that would feature in The Simpsons. It was a bold claim in Gutfest '89 to compare themselves with The Clash and The Who but you have to back it with memorable intriguing songs. Its not terrible and offensive but I couldn't enjoy this album.
Inte bra men stund is rolig
The Humpty Dance is a bop. Gutfest 89 is fun. The sheer amount of Parliament samples is quite impressive. Doowhutchyalike is a send up to early 90's hedonism. Its an afrofuturistic hedonistic album about sex and unrequited desire.
Good beats, terrible lyrics
Besides the first song, never really hear anything from them. Their rap style isn’t too complex and their rhymes aren’t bad. But their songs feel generic and their beats aren’t anything outstanding. It’s an ok rap album. 5.5/10
Fun, eclectic group of songs with a party vibe and a sense of humor. The concept part of the album is ridiculous, but they make it work somehow. Sampling could be more subtle, but hey, I like P-Funk. I'll allow it. Fave Songs: Doowutchyalike, Rhymin' on the Funk, The Danger Zone, The Humpty Dance
Hip Hop raiz, parecem as rimas de um maluco no pedaço. Tentei ouvir muitas vezes, nunca terminei. Vou pular pra ir pro próximo.
Some real bangers in this album, some other songs were like cabbage island.... only okay.
What's interesting about this album is that so many of the samples sound familiar, but I can't tell if they originate here or are sampled from something famous. Certainly there is a huge P-Funk influence on this album, which fits into the context of what was happening elsewhere in West Coast hip-hop. A lot of the rap from this era doesn't age well because of the mysogeny, homophobia, and cartoonishly violent content, but this album still sounds good 4/5
One of my favorite rap albums of all time. Uniquely entertaining with a funny flow. Also responsible for helping to launch the career of Tupac. RIP Tupac and Shock G
Okay, in one respect, Sex Packets isn't all that impressive. The rhymes and rhythms aren't especially inventive, and since rap and hip hop are generally judged on these elements, that would seem to be a deal breaker. But Sex Packets has a few things in its favor. First, there is the amiable, relaxed quality of the raps. There is no misogyny or homophobia to be found here--this is a party record. On the breakout hit, The Humpty Dance, the subject is putatively sex, but the way these guys approach it, they're just joking around. The raps are reasonably humorous. It's a nice change. The second factor is, freed from the pressure to impress, the raps are fluid and effortless. Finally, and most importantly, the tunes are built on samples from the P-funk library and one Hendrix tune, so the musicianship is excellent by default. Okay, let's not get carried away. This is not a great record by any stretch. I mean, 90% of the music is by other artists, but even if it is good, but Digital Underground uses it in the least imaginative way possible. The lack of ambition, which allows Digital Underground to perform within their abilities, is a two-edged sword. While Sex Packets is a painless listen, it's a shallow one.
not my thing
Ok but pretty simplistic rhymes and often drawn of songs.
Schon ganz cool…
Ich kann es rational erfassen aber mehr nicht
Good 90s hip hop. With age, more "fun" than "transformative."
This album isn't that bad. The only problem is that it's a concept album that revolves around being horny. I guess I should've tailored my expectations with a name like Sex Packets but still. The album is mixed great, and it sounds really good; however, I wouldn't ever be able to listen to this casually due to how uncomfortable it makes me. Favorite track: Sex Packets
Weirdly, I really like this. Conceptually, I feel like I would hate a rap concept album about a futuristic sex drug, but the variety and prowess of the rhymes feel futuristic even thirty years later. The production is really clean which is pretty anachronistic in terms of what was popular at the time. There are some duds in the middle of the album, but I like the rest of it enough to give this album a 5. Additionally, the comedic tongue-in-cheekness of the album and the idea of sex packets is very funny and adds to the futuristic tone and themes in the album. The skits aren't overbearing and are used pretty sparingly which is great for its replay-ability. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes hip-hop and conceptual albums. Highlights: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 13.
Remember it
Strong 3 stars. It’s a good blend of hip hop and funk, but I find it very self aggrandizing.
Zimbabwe got a shoutout on The Way We Swing.
Ekalla kuuntelukerralla jutut jaksoi hymyilyttää, mutta tokalla kerralla oli vähän raskaampi setti. Jätkillä on varmaan siistit Civicit, sen verran kovia panomiehiä olivat. Ja jonkun virtuaalipillerinkin olivat keksineet. Ei tämä mikään huono ollut, joten tarjotaan perus kolmosta.
Aika sekavaa. Osa biiseistä yritti olla jonkinlaista ganstaräppiä, kun välillä mentiin varsin juustoisiin r&b tunnelmiin. Genre(t) ei ole yhtään omaan makuuni, eikä toteutuskaan toimi. Kertakuuntelu riitti mielipiteen muodostamiseen. Ykkösen ja kakkosen välimaastossa keikutaan, mutta tällä kertaa armoa ei heru.
Great album!
Buen disco. No me atrapo alguna canción en particular, fue más como una sola unidad. Interesante y fresco
Pretty solid, but kind of overstays its welcome.
Classic
Baby the humpty dance is 6 and a half minutes long
Very entertaining , fun, funny album. The music is not as compelling for me as Fun Lovin' Criminals, but still really good and enjoyable, just as a general commentary....Rap / hiphop albums tend to be TOO LONG!!! Please, please, please being back the 40 minute album. 3.75 🌟
Funny, not great hiphop but the lyrics were genius
Fun, early 90s hip hop
30 years in the past/future. RIP
Ehh
A mediocre to boring rap album. 6.4/10
very catchy bits in some of the songs. had me singing lyrics i didn't even know
This is bad. Ive never been fond of the "new Jack swing" genre, but this has little redeeming qualities. The only beat that I found mildly interesting is The Humpty Dance, and I don't know if it's actually intriguing or just nostalgia.
didn't listen to it all but was interesting
Album too long, songs too long. Enjoyable otherwise
Kinda fun, but so incredibly dated. Not really for me. Also I wasn't expecting multiple songs about a sci-fi sexual fetish, but they may have been the highlight of the album.
Really?
Reggae and Hip Hop are gonna be two genres I'm gonna struggle with a lot. I'm sure it's good even tho it's not for me.
Aged badly, and it wasn’t even that great to begin with
Fun. Not sure it's a must listen. Humpty Dance is enjoyable for sure.
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Pleasant surprise. Not a fan of title track though...
Really enjoyed this, loads of big samples and amazing how many peeps have sampled this album!
ok, dat vond ik echt niks. Dat eerste nummer over zijn "dansje" heb ik net kunnen luisteren maar toen werd het me toch echt te gortig.
totally hated the first few tracks on this album but it really started growing on me. extra comedic virile Tribe Called Quest vibes. some creative old-school beats too
Classic old-school hip-hop. Do the Humpty Hump!
Enjoyed this v much 👌🏽
nee
Voelde heel erg terug begin van de nineties, maar dat was het dan ook wel. Deed me niets en soms zelfs saai.
Ik kan dit niet serieus nemen.
Ik vond het een stuk minder erg dan ik vooraf gedacht had. Best vrolijke rap eigenlijk.
90s backpack hip hop? Yes please. Great lyrics, funky production and all round good vibes. Saved to Spotify.
Really cool vibes. Like the Beastie Boys, another album with sampling at it's heart. But this one has been sampled itself a LOT by all kinds of people, really interesting to read and listen to all those tracks too. Big influence on backpack hiphop. Best discovery of this thing so far 7.5/10
I just can’t
Such a good album! My favourite so far. Every tune was great and the influence it had on all the hip hop I love is clear. Loved it!
Did really enjoy it. Some mega bants tunes. Did lose me 3/4 in. So will be revisiting
Humpty Dance is great. Pretty funny album but drags a bit by the end
Awesome album, with some really good songs
Fun, classic hiphop
A bit too long, but at its good moments it is a perfect hip hop funk jazz record to make you feel... just great!!
As this Era of hip-hop is more of a blindspot for me, I quite enjoyed getting a taste of Westcoast classics, and seeing where my tastes originate from a bit.
Schon ok
Everyone loves the Humpty Dance, but I don't remember listening to the whole album before.
It was alright. Seemed pretty typical late 80s, early 90s rap from what I remember.
Not really my thing, but some decent beats.
This is a throwback to school dances. Gotta admit I’ve only heard Humpty before this listen. The rest of pretty good, funky samples decent rhyming. Considering the era this is pretty darn good. RIP Shock G who just passed.
Meh
Bra! Jävligt oldschool, tidsmaskin till 80/90, det va coolt. Bra musiker. Men hela Sex Packets-delen?? Hahah va i helvete hände med texten? Aja, det va coolt, uppskattade att lyssna på det men vet inte om jag kommer lyssna igen.
This vintage hip-hop thing is not really my type of thing.
solid 90s rap
Wow, so bad
If I dislike something I can usually understand why other people might like, or why it could be considered a significant album. This though, I have no idea why it's on the list. It's so sleazy, with lyrics about masturbatory fantasies and the degradation of women. Really horrible. Despite there being abums from the 50s on the list, this feels far more out of date than anything I've heard so far. It feels grimy and sticky, so nasty.
Interesting album. Clear rap lyrics. Was this an influential album? otherwise can't understand why is this is on this list. It does have the humpty dance on here.
Samples some great funk beats, but I’d rather just listen to those original tracks. Most songs are way too long
Crude to be sure.
Dope beats, tekst is heel erg jaren '90 - zo onschuldig nog. Vind het verder niet echt een tof album ofzo, heb hem niet afgeluisterd.
pretty nice
Seminal hip hop album. Like most of its ilk though... 15-20 mins too long!