Off the Hook

Xscape | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 1995)
• Original Release Date: July 18, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002B1U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,589 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: XSCAPE
Title: OFF THE HOOK
Street Release Date: 07/18/1995
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect title for a perfect album., March 13, 2003

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Jamaal A. Bivens "JayCroix" (Jacksonville, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off the Hook (Audio CD)

The "Ghetto EnVogue" (as some critics called them) return with their sophomore album, "Off the Hook". I don't think that there is ANY album out there that has the most appropriate title. These girls and this album are both off the hook.

There aren't any uptempo tracks on the album, but that certainly doesn't take away from it. The midtempo songs fare perfectly, starting with the excellent remake of Isaac Hayes' "Do Your Thing". The girls come strong with "Feels So Good", which shows both their ruggedness and their sensuality with the lyrics and harmonies, respectively. "Hard To Say Goodbye" is a very good song with marvelous harmony. The sexual "Can't Hang" provides a challenge to men who claim they are effective in the bedroom, but turn out not to be, lol. "What Can I Do" brings to mind the New Jack Swing movement that was evident on their debut album, but still does not take away from the album. "Keep It On the Real" sounds a little off, but the harmonies keep you interested and will make you sing along (if you can learn the words to the hook).

Of course, Xscape is best known for their singing ability, and if the midtempo songs were any indication, Xscape does NOT disappoint on the slower ballads. "Who Can I Run To" has to be the most memorable remake of the 90s (and still prevalent today), and definitely should be. The Scott sisters (LaTocha and Tameka) deliver well on the leads, and the background harmonies are PERFECT. "Do You Want To" is an excellent song that brings to mind to slow grooving times of the mid-90s. And the harmonies are excellent. "Do Like Lovers Do" is a good love-making song with the thumping beats and sensual lyrics. "Work Me Slow" is self-explanatory! A very good song. "Love's A Funny Thing" is a beautiful song, with poignant lyrics and excellent harmony.

Xscape is probably one of the most underrated groups. With album content like this, the album should have definitely garnered the girls numerous platinum certifications and music awards (Grammys, Moonmen, AMAs). This is definitely an album you can play without skipping one song, a rarity in any music genre. A classic album for ANYONE to own.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUSIC TO MY EARS!!!!, June 6, 2004

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A. R SCOTT "Alesha Scott" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off the Hook (Audio CD)

I love this album . This is Xscape's sophmore album it is just as good as the others it has a lot of wonderful songs on here . Every last one of these girls can sing. This is a great cd I love it. I like every song on here. They did a remake of "Who can I run to? by the Jones Girls and they did it very well. My favorite songs on here are: Can't Hang, Feels so Good, Who can I run to?, Do You want to?, and other great songs buy this cd you will be very glad that you did!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Avoid the sophmore slump, November 29, 2005

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Derrick Dunn "The Realest DJ" (Woodbridge,VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Off the Hook (Audio CD)

Xscape's follow up was released back in the fall of 1995 when I was in eight grade. I remeber all the girls used to go crazy over Who Can I Run To but there were other killer slow jams like Work Me Slow and Do You Want To.