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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> |
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| Name = Sex Packets |
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| Type = [[Album]] |
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| Artist = [[Digital Underground]] |
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| Cover = Sex Packets.jpg |
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| Released = March 26, 1990 |
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| Recorded = 1989-1990 |
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| Genre = [[Golden age hip hop]] <br> [[Alternative hip hop]] |
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| Length = 65:26 (CD) / 81:14 (Cassette) |
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| Label = [[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]] |
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| Producer = Digital Underground |
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This album = '''''Sex Packets'''''<br />(1990) | |
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Next album = ''[[This is an EP Release]]''<br />(1991) | }} |
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{{Album ratings |
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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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|rev1score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r27771|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref> |
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|rev2 = ''The Daily Vault'' |
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|rev2score = (A)<ref>[http://dailyvault.com/toc.php5?review=100 The Daily Vault review]</ref> |
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|rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |
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|rev3Score = C+<ref>[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,316761,00.html Entertainment Weekly review]</ref> |
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|rev4 = ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' |
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|rev4score = (favorable)<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/13/arts/home-entertainment-recordings-recent-releases.html New York Times review]</ref> |
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|rev5 = [[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]] |
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|rev5score = (favorable)<ref>[http://www.rhapsody.com/digital-underground/sex-packets Rhapsody review]</ref> |
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|rev6 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |
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|rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA238&dq=Sex+Packets+digital+underground+review Rolling Stone review]</ref> |
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|rev7 = ''[[Washington Post]]'' |
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|rev7score = (favorable)<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1090667.html Washington Post review]</ref> |
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'''''Sex Packets''''' is the debut album from the 1990s rap group [[Digital Underground]] and 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 (United States coin)|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 [[orgasm|satisfying sexual experience]] in situations where the normal attainment of such experiences would be counter-productive to the mission at hand. |
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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 [[RIAA certification|platinum]] sales.<ref>http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=279359168&albumId=124699&page=2</ref> 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]]''.<ref>Coleman, Brian. ''[[Check The Technique]]: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies''. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.</ref> |
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In 1998, the album was selected as one of ''The Source''{{'}}s 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/source.htm#100albums |title=100 Best Rap Albums |accessdate={{date|2007-11-24|mdy}} |magazine=The Source |issue=#100 |date=January, 1998 |location=New York |issn=1063-2085}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
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=== CD === |
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<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Digital-Underground-Sex-Packets/release/387597</ref> |
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{{Track listing |
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| extra_column = Details |
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| title1 = [[The Humpty Dance]] |
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| length1 = 6:30 |
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| title2 = The Way We Swing |
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| length2 = 6:48 |
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| title3 = Rhymin' on the Funk |
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| length3 = 6:16 |
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| title4 = The New Jazz (One) |
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| length4 = 0:37 |
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| title5 = Underwater Rimes (Remix) |
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| length5 = 4:23 |
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| title6 = Gutfest '89 (Edit) |
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| length6 = 5:50 |
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| title7 = The Danger Zone |
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| length7 = 5:31 |
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| title8 = Freaks of the Industry |
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| length8 = 5:38 |
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| title9 = Doowutchyalike |
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| length9 = 8:51 |
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| title10 = Packet Prelude |
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| length10 = 0:57 |
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| title11 = Sex Packets |
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| length11 = 7:21 |
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| title12 = Street Scene |
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| length12 = 0:33 |
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| title13 = Packet Man |
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| length13 = 4:41 |
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| title14 = Packet Reprise |
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| length14 = 1:23 |
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}} |
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=== LP === |
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<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Digital-Underground-Sex-Packets/release/594492</ref> |
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{{Track listing |
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| headline = Side A |
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| extra_column = Details |
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| total_length = |
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| title1 = The Humpty Dance |
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| length1 = 6:00 |
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| title2 = The Way We Swing |
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| length2 = 6:48 |
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| title3 = Packet Prelude |
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| length3 = 0:57 |
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| title4 = Sex Packets |
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| length4 = 7:21 |
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| title5 = Street Scene |
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| length5 = 0:33 |
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| title6 = Packet Man |
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| length6 = 4:41 |
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}} |
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{{Track listing |
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| headline = Side B |
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| extra_column = Details |
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| total_length = |
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| title1 = Freaks Of The Industry |
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| length1 = 5:38 |
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| title2 = Underwater Rimes (Remix) |
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| length2 = 4:23 |
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| title3 = The New Jazz (One) |
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| length3 = 0:37 |
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| title4 = Rhymin' On The Funk |
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| length4 = 6:16 |
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| title5 = The Danger Zone |
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| length5 = 5:31 |
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| title6 = Packet Reprise |
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| length6 = 1:30 |
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| title7 = Doowutchyalike |
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| length7 = 4:12 |
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}} |
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===Cassette=== |
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<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Digital-Underground-Sex-Packets/release/1831088</ref> |
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The cassette version of the album has 3 extra tracks, plus an extended version of "Gutfest '89" |
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{{Track listing |
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| headline = Side 1 (Safe Side) |
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| extra_column = Details |
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| title1 = The Humpty Dance |
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| length1 = 6:30 |
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| title2 = The Way We Swing |
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| length2 = 6:48 |
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| title3 = Hip Hop Doll |
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| length3 = 5:30 |
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| extra3 = Cassette-only track |
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| title4 = Underwater Rimes (Remix) |
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| length4 = 4:23 |
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| title5 = Rhymin' on the Funk |
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| length5 = 6:16 |
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| title6 = The New Jazz (One) |
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| length6 = 0:37 |
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| title7 = The Danger Zone |
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| length7 = 5:31 |
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| title8 = Doowutchyalike |
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| length8 = 8:51 |
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}} |
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{{Track listing |
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| headline = Side 2 (Sex Side) |
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| extra_column = Details |
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| title9 = Freaks of the Industry |
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| length9 = 5:38 |
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| title10 = Gutfest '89 (Full) |
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| length10 = 8:17 |
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| extra10 = Cassette-only version |
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| title11 = Sound of the Underground |
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| length11 = 5:06 |
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| extra11 = Cassette-only track |
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| title12 = A Tribute to the Early Days |
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| length12 = 3:06 |
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| extra12 = Cassette-only track |
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| title13 = Packet Prelude |
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| length13 = 0:57 |
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| title14 = Sex Packets |
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| length14 = 7:21 |
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| title15 = Street Scene |
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| length15 = 0:33 |
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| title16 = Packet Man |
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| length16 = 4:41 |
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| title17 = Packet Reprise |
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| length17 = 1:30 |
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}} |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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<!-- These are licensed streams for the album, which are allowed under Wikipedia polices --> |
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*[http://www.radio3net.ro/dbartists/supersearch/U2V4IFBhY2tldHM=/Sex%20Packets ''Sex Packets''] ([[Adobe Flash]]) at [[Radio3Net]] (streamed copy where licensed) |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/humptyfunk/music/albums/sex-packets-us-release-8123995 ''Sex Packets (US Release)''] ([[Adobe Flash]]) at [[Myspace]] (streamed copy where licensed) |
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[[Category:1990 debut albums]] |
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[[Category:Digital Underground albums]] |
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[[Category:Tommy Boy Records albums]] |
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