Body Hat Syndrome [Import]

Digital Underground | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Warner Spec. Mkt. UK
• ASIN: B000000HJL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,284 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Think! Do you need a Body Hat? If you're unsure, maybe so.., March 27, 2000

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yygsgsdrassil "yygsgsdrassil" (Crossroads America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body Hat Syndrome (Audio CD)

What eluded most rap listeners is that it never was about gangsterism or ghettoism to the digital underground...most of their cuts ended up being neo-Freudian romps and funky parties from a crew of likable raconteurs and scalawags...akin to Lord Byron's Don Juan exploits set to a P-funk sample heavily layered with renegade scratches, Ouroboros like computer loops and scavengings from whatever dregs these boys got into...it is wildly inventive and wildly over the edge. In my opinion this production from the self professed "Sons of the P" was the next logical step from a crew which took the Funkadelic's "Free Your mind, your A** Will Follow" stance as serious as a heart attack. "Bodyhats..." is as dense as they come, and you either love it a lot or hate it a lot. The digital had always been one of my favorite groups, so when this first came out, I got it and I "got" it where no one else did. I loved it a lot, especially the cuts "Shake 'N Bake", "Do Woo You" "Dope-A-Delic" and the monstrous "Return of the Crazy One"....with R & B and rap artists it seems as if "you're only as good as your newest pair of shoes or newest hair cut (hair do)". Talent and innovation is overriden in favor of l'image noir, other visual stimulations, angry man attituding and the sound of the month...In fact, I could use a body-hat, now that I think of it. In the meantime, while I get protected, I suggest you check this one out again, it will be surprisingly fresh.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Looking For a Digital Lover? (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars), May 13, 2008

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Chandler "Infamous" (Atlanta (College Park), Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body Hat Syndrome (Audio CD)

After two full length albums, and an EP, Digital Underground hits their fans for their third full length "Body Hat Syndrome". As a group, they introduce three new members: Clee, Dirty-Red, and Saafir. Digital Underground keeps up those Paralament and Zapp samples that they have used throughout their career. As usual, Shock G., Humpty Hump, and Money B, handle most of the vocals throughout the album. Saafir appears on most of the songs as well, as his unique voice and rhyme style makes a great addition to this album.

D.U. has some weird concepts behind their album that can be very funny. Most of this album revolves around sex. As usual, Humpty Hump becomes crazy as hell on "Return Of The Crazy One". A few easy standouts would be "Holly Wanstaho" and "Brand Nu Swetta". "Dope-A-Delic" shows Shock G. at his best from a lyrical standpoint.

More than likely, fans who were looking for pop singles such as "Dowhatyoulike", and "The Humpty Dance", won't find them on this album. You will find an album full of goofy tracks. Some of them too goofy that they make absolutely no sense, towards the end. "Shake And Bake" and "Jerkit Circus" sounds very similar. And I won't get into how bad "Whee!" sounds like. Also any fans who are looking for any Tupac appearances, will only find him on two tracks: "The Humpty Dance Awards", and "Wussup Wit The Luv".

Big fans of D.U. will be impressed with this album. It's sort of like other D.U. albums, but without any pop/radio friendly singles, as mentioned earlier. They're still goofy and funny with their songs, and thats all they need to be to impress fans like me. Peace.

Lyrics: A-
Production: A-
Guest Appearances: N/A
Musical Vibes: B

Top 5 Tracks:
1. Holly Wanstaho
2. Dope-A-Delic (Do-U-B-Leeve-In-D-Flo?)
3. Bran Nu Swetta
4. Wussup Wit The Luv
5. Doo Woo You

Honorable Mention:
1. Body Hats
2. Digital Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Stars...I need a body hat!, February 22, 2010

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Jason R. Ridenour (Bay Point, CA (YAY AREA)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body Hat Syndrome (Audio CD)

Honestly, I had no idea that the Underground was releasing an album until I saw it on the store shelves back in 1993. This album has no radio-friendly singles, like Sex Packets has with "The Humpty Dance" and Sons of the P has with "Kiss You Back". This album is pure underground "Humpty Funk". The Underground does go a little too heavy on the skits here, and "Body Hats" should have been one song as opposed to three skits. One track alone makes this album a worthwhile purchase: Whassup Wit The Luv? This track has a funky beat and great messages about black on black violence, etc. "Doo Woo You" is another great song. Of all songs, I would only skip "Digital Lover" and "Jerkit Circus", although the latter does have a funky beat. Buy "Sex Packets" and "Sons of the P" first, but don't sleep on this one. It is an "Underground Classic".