Whodini – Open Sesame (1987)

1. Rock You Again (Again & Again): 2/10. electric guitar not my vibe, this flow is not for me, really do not like this.

2. Be Yourself: 3/10. Funkadelic beat but beginning to feel like the rap flow is regressing. Production feels chaotic.

3. Cash Money: 3/10. From the top is a cooler track already. The echo is gets old quick. Lyrics are great but concentrating on them gives me a headache.

4. Hooked on You: 2/10. Very theatrical. Don’t like the call and response. Way too long again. Wacky production that isn’t working for me.

5. Early Mother’s Day Card: 4/10. I like the concept but the song structure feels the same as the past two. Beat is groovier, enjoy the chorus.

6. Now That Whodini’s Inside the Joint: 3/10. Is this supposed to be a skit? Mash up of hits?

7. Life Is Like a Dance: 4/10. Feels like a breather, rap flow is the best on the album so far, but not memorable.

8. You Brought It on Yourself: 5/10. Hilarious story telling, fun chorus.

9. I’m Def (Jump Back and Kiss Myself): 4/10. Flashy track, just not standing out to me.

10. Remember Where You Came From: 3/10. Again seems like the same song structure as earlier tracks. Do not like the modulation in the chorus.

11. For the Body: 2/10. The vocals seems so disconnected from the track, more echo again. Do not like chorus.

12. You Take My Breath Away: 2/10. Feeling really disappointed in this album so may be clouding my review as I just want it to end. The flow on verse 1 is terrible, rap scheme just as bad. Verse 2 flows better.

Overall Mathematical Score: 3.1/10

Does the heart agree?: Yes. Very disappointed in this album. Was really hoping for a linear progression in ratings but this is the worst album for me in the discography so far.

LC

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