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Revision as of 01:11, 11 November 2020
Sex Packets | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 20, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 65:26 (CD) / 81:14 (Cassette) | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Digital Underground | |||
Digital Underground chronology | ||||
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Singles from Sex Packets | ||||
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Sex Packets is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Digital Underground, released on March 26, 1990 .
Album background
The album 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
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[3] |
Orlando Sentinel | [4] |
RapReviews | 8/10[5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[7] |
The Village Voice | B[8] |
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 No. 11 on the pop chart, No. 7 on the R&B chart, and No. 1 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart. Sex Packets was released to positive reviews and eventually achieved platinum sales.[9] 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.[10]
Legacy
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[11] It is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[12]
Track listing
CD
No. | Title | Length |
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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
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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
The cassette version of the album has 3 extra tracks, plus an extended version of "Gutfest '89"
No. | Title | Details | Length |
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1. | "The Humpty Dance" | 6:30 | |
2. | "The Way We Swing" | 6:48 | |
3. | "Hip Hop Doll" | Cassette-only track | 5:30 |
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 |
No. | Title | Details | Length |
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9. | "Freaks of the Industry" | 5:38 | |
10. | "Gutfest '89 (Full)" | Cassette-only version | 8:17 |
11. | "Sound of the Underground" | Cassette-only track | 5:06 |
12. | "A Tribute to the Early Days" | Cassette-only track | 3:06 |
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
- "Underwater Rimes (Remix)"
- "Doowutchyalike"
- "I Get Lifted" by KC & the Sunshine Band
- "Flash Light" by Parliament
- "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew
- "Good Times" by Chic
- "Agony of Defeet" by Parliament
- "Sexuality" by Prince
- "Ain't No Half Steppin'" by Big Daddy Kane
- "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
- "Keep Risin' to the Top" by Doug E. Fresh
- "Packet Man"
- "Four Play" by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns
- "The Humpty Dance"
- "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone
- "Humpty Dump" by The Vibrettes
- "Theme from the Black Hole" by Parliament
- "Let's Play House" by Parliament
- "Freaks of the Industry"
- "Gutfest '89"
- "Theme From the Planets" by Dexter Wansel
- "Rhymin' on the Funk"
- "Flash Light" by Parliament
- "Sex Packets"
- "Dr. Funkenstein (Live)" by Parliament
- "She's Always in My Hair" by Prince
- "The Danger Zone"
- "Flash Light" by Parliament
- "Bootzilla" by Bootsy's Rubber Band
- "You're a Customer" by EPMD
- "The Way We Swing"
- "Who Knows" by Jimi Hendrix
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sex Packets – Digital Underground". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Sandow, Greg (February 23, 1990). "Sex-Packets". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Fields, Curt (June 15, 1990). "Digital Underground". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ Juon, Steve "Flash" (May 9, 2017). "Digital Underground :: Sex Packets :: Tommy Boy Records". RapReviews. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ Harris, Keith (2004). "Digital Underground". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 238. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (July 3, 1990). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Myspace". Viewmorepics.myspace.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
- ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source (#100). New York. January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (Cassette, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ "American album certifications – Digital Underground – Sex Packets". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Sex Packets (Adobe Flash) at Radio3Net (streamed copy where licensed)
- Sex Packets (US Release) (Adobe Flash) at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed)