Sex Packets is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Digital Underground , released on March 20, 1990 (1990-03-20 ) .
Sex Packets Released March 20, 1990 (1990-03-20 ) Recorded 1989 Genre
Length 65 :26 (CD) 81:14 (Cassette)Label Producer Digital Underground
Album background
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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
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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 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]
Track listing
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Title 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
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Side A Title 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 Title 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 (Edit)" 4:12
Cassette
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The cassette version of the album has 3 extra tracks, plus an extended version of "Gutfest '89"
Side 1 (Safe Side) Title Details 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
Side 2 (Sex Side) Title Details 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
Certifications
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References
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^ 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 August 20, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2014 .
^ 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 (March 23, 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 February 6, 2014 .
^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs" . Discogs.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014 .
^ "Digital Underground - Sex Packets (Cassette, Album) at Discogs" . Discogs.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014 .
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ "Digital Underground Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ "Digital Underground Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990" . Billboard . Retrieved May 11, 2021 .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990" . Billboard . Retrieved May 11, 2021 .
^ "American album certifications – Digital Underground – Sex Packets" . Recording Industry Association of America .
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