Customer Reviews

Music for the People

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This album is a must have for anyone. Marky Mark at his BEST! Classic grooves like GOOD VIBRATIONS (Comeon comeon! Feel it feel IT!) was a favorite of everybody at one time and still a great dance tune, but the real magic shines through with the urban story-telling on WILDSIDE. Wildside takes you through the lives of several people who witness death, suicide and other unpleasent endings because they choose to walk on the wildside. Such crafty lyrics as "wanted to be a chemical engineer, makin fifty to fifty five thousand a year" never end!!! Other songs like I NEED MONEY and BOUT TIME I FUNKED YOU round out this excellent collection on Marky's first disc. The rapping on this album is so bad and Marky Mark is so tight that you have to ask yourself why "Dirk Diggler" ever stepped out of the music scene. I for one think he should reconsider.

When this first came out in the early 90's, I was not impressed. Coming from a background where I listened to people like Rakim, KRS-One and Chuck D, this was not up my alley. However, in retrospect, this is a well put together album. Sample heavy of course, using all of the sample cliches from this time period, it is "made for the stations". Truly a well put together album, although the lyrics are not that great. But in terms of being a Club MTV style dance record, it defintely hit its mark. I truly beleive that Mark loved real hip hop, but having Donny as a producer influenced the dance style of the record. Overall, a really high quality effort and Mark, don't be ashamed of your past... we call that a sellout.

This album is a must have. I love all the songs in the album and it's a non stop listening for me. Once again thanks to all the people who work and dedicated their time to producing this album. d=]

A lot of people couldn't stand him rapping, and I won't say that he's the best rapper ever, but Mark Wahlberg did have a couple of pumping good jams here. His energy and charisma is at it's best on the smash hit party anthem "Good Vibrations" (which I heard on the speaker system at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey just yesterday), and he really shows off his "don't mess with me" side on "Peace" which is definitely NOT a peace anthem, but the rap solos by the other members of The Funky Bunch make it a lot of fun, as do the funky horns (which, as I can best ascertain, were composed and arranged by Marky Mark's own backing crew, and are not built from samples).

This CD was one of my favorite cassettes growing up and I was upset when my tape player ate it. I've been looking for it on CD for years and I'm happy that I found it! Great music from my past! :)

I was very surprised to see how much I'd really like this cd. I listen to it daily and it gets you so pumped for workouts!! You can't honestly hate Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He's more of a happy rapper and makes you feel good unlike most rappers.

too bad he crossed over to acting.. my boy marky mark was puttin out classics fa days.. this is my favorite

It brings back great memories of highschool! Going to parties dancing.. What a successful and all around great person Mark is. Very well rounded and great actor. He has accomplished alot and people notice is intelect. Very talented...

I love this cd! I listen to it daily, its just good music to get down and funky with. I mean come on people no one should hate the player Mark Wahlberg is, I know I don't!

This cd is so awesome..It is a great cd to work out to with...and plus Mark Wahlberg is to an all around talented person....and he's hot to....But anyway there are some amazing songs on this cd.....

1. Music for the People-Great lyrics(some of them are pretty fun)...Step in my face and ill slap u like a pimp. 10/10

2. Good Vibrations- Great to work out to. 10/10

3. Wildside- good messages in this song....very well written to...10/10

4.Bout time i funk u baby- GOod song-9/10

5. Peace- Not the biggest fan of this song....but i love when Donnie starts rapping(he's hot to). 5/10

6. So whatcha sayin- Great song, 10/10

7. Marky Mark is Here- Very catchy and written well. 10/10

8. ON the house tip- not a fan of this song. 3/10

9.Make me say oooh- ONe of my favs on the cd...10/10

10. I need money- pretty good song. 9/10

11. THe last song on side b- don't like this song. 2/10