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| Cover = Sex Packets.jpg
| Cover = Sex Packets.jpg
| Released = March 26, 1990
| Released = March 26, 1990
| Recorded = 1989-1990
| Recorded = 1989–1990
| Genre = [[Golden age hip hop]] <br> [[Alternative hip hop]]
| Genre = [[Golden age hip hop]] <br> [[Alternative hip hop]]
| Length = 65:26 (CD) / 81:14 (Cassette)
| Length = 65:26 (CD) / 81:14 (Cassette)
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| rev1score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sex-packets-mw0000204367 |title=Sex Packets – Digital Underground |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sex-packets-mw0000204367 |title=Sex Packets – Digital Underground |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]] |last=Larkin |first=Colin |authorlink=Colin Larkin (writer) |publisher=[[Omnibus Press]] |edition=5th concise |year=2011 |isbn=0-857-12595-8}}</ref>
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]] |last=Larkin |first=Colin |authorlink=Colin Larkin (writer) |publisher=[[Omnibus Press]] |edition=5th concise |year=2011 |isbn=0-85712-595-8}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3Score = C+<ref>{{cite journal |last=Sandow |first=Greg |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,316761,00.html |title=Sex-Packets |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=February 23, 1990 |accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref>
| rev3Score = C+<ref>{{cite journal |last=Sandow |first=Greg |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,316761,00.html |title=Sex-Packets |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=February 23, 1990 |accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref>
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| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Fields |first=Curt |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-06-15/entertainment/9006140727_1_underground-humpty-dance-packets |title=Digital Underground |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=June 15, 1990 |accessdate=April 2, 2017}}</ref>
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Fields |first=Curt |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-06-15/entertainment/9006140727_1_underground-humpty-dance-packets |title=Digital Underground |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=June 15, 1990 |accessdate=April 2, 2017}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev5 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book |title=[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide|The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]] |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |year=2004 |isbn=0-743-20169-8 |page=238}}</ref>
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book |title=[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide|The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]] |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |year=2004 |isbn=0-7432-0169-8 |page=238}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Spin Alternative Record Guide]]''
| rev6 = ''[[Spin Alternative Record Guide]]''
| rev6score = 8/10<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Spin Alternative Record Guide]] |editor1-last=Weisbard |editor1-first=Eric |editor2-last=Marks |editor2-first=Craig |publisher=[[Vintage Books]] |year=1995 |isbn=0-679-75574-8}}</ref>
| rev6score = 8/10<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Spin Alternative Record Guide]] |editor1-last=Weisbard |editor1-first=Eric |editor2-last=Marks |editor2-first=Craig |publisher=[[Vintage Books]] |year=1995 |isbn=0-679-75574-8}}</ref>
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**"[[Ain't No Half Steppin']]" by [[Big Daddy Kane]]
**"[[Ain't No Half Steppin']]" by [[Big Daddy Kane]]
**"[[Atomic Dog]]" by [[George Clinton (musician)|George Clinton]]
**"[[Atomic Dog]]" by [[George Clinton (musician)|George Clinton]]
**"[[Keep Risin’ to the Top]] by [[Doug E. Fresh]]
**"[[Keep Risin' to the Top]] by [[Doug E. Fresh]]
*"Packet Man"
*"Packet Man"
**"Four Play" by [[Fred Wesley]] and [[The Horny Horns]]
**"Four Play" by [[Fred Wesley]] and [[The Horny Horns]]

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Sex Packets is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Digital Underground, released on March 26, 1990. It is a concept album about "G.S.R.A." (Genetic Suppression Relief Antidotes), a pharmaceutical substance that is produced in the form of a large glowing pill about the size of a quarter, which comes in a condom-sized package and is allegedly developed by the government to provide its intended users such as astronauts with a satisfying sexual experience in situations where the normal attainment of such experiences would be counter-productive to the mission at hand.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[3]
Orlando Sentinel[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[6]
The Village VoiceB[7]

The album was released in the spring of 1990 following the success of its two lead-off singles: "Doowutchyalike", a moderate club hit, followed by "The Humpty Dance," which reached #11 on the pop charts, #7 on the R&B charts, and #1 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart. Sex Packets was released to positive reviews and eventually achieved platinum sales.[8] The album was re-issued on February 8, 2005 by Rhino Entertainment. The album is broken down track-by-track by Digital Underground in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[9]

Legacy

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[10] It is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[11]

Track listing

CD

[12]

No.TitleLength
1."The Humpty Dance"6:30
2."The Way We Swing"6:48
3."Rhymin' on the Funk"6:16
4."The New Jazz (One)"0:37
5."Underwater Rimes (Remix)"4:23
6."Gutfest '89 (Edit)"5:50
7."The Danger Zone"5:31
8."Freaks of the Industry"5:38
9."Doowutchyalike"8:51
10."Packet Prelude"0:57
11."Sex Packets"7:21
12."Street Scene"0:33
13."Packet Man"4:41
14."Packet Reprise"1:23

LP

[13]

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."The Humpty Dance"6:00
2."The Way We Swing"6:48
3."Packet Prelude"0:57
4."Sex Packets"7:21
5."Street Scene"0:33
6."Packet Man"4:41
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Freaks Of The Industry"5:38
2."Underwater Rimes (Remix)"4:23
3."The New Jazz (One)"0:37
4."Rhymin' On The Funk"6:16
5."The Danger Zone"5:31
6."Packet Reprise"1:30
7."Doowutchyalike"4:12

Cassette

[14]

The cassette version of the album has 3 extra tracks, plus an extended version of "Gutfest '89"

Side 1 (Safe Side)
No.TitleDetailsLength
1."The Humpty Dance" 6:30
2."The Way We Swing" 6:48
3."Hip Hop Doll"Cassette-only track5:30
4."Underwater Rimes (Remix)" 4:23
5."Rhymin' on the Funk" 6:16
6."The New Jazz (One)" 0:37
7."The Danger Zone" 5:31
8."Doowutchyalike" 8:51
Side 2 (Sex Side)
No.TitleDetailsLength
9."Freaks of the Industry" 5:38
10."Gutfest '89 (Full)"Cassette-only version8:17
11."Sound of the Underground"Cassette-only track5:06
12."A Tribute to the Early Days"Cassette-only track3:06
13."Packet Prelude" 0:57
14."Sex Packets" 7:21
15."Street Scene" 0:33
16."Packet Man" 4:41
17."Packet Reprise" 1:30

Samples

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sex Packets – Digital Underground". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
  3. ^ Sandow, Greg (February 23, 1990). "Sex-Packets". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  4. ^ Fields, Curt (June 15, 1990). "Digital Underground". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  5. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 238. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  6. ^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert (July 3, 1990). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "Myspace". Viewmorepics.myspace.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  9. ^ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
  10. ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source (#100). New York. January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
  11. ^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
  12. ^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  13. ^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  14. ^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (Cassette, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
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