Escape (Whodini album)
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| Studio album by Whodini | ||||
| Released | October 17, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Electro-hop | |||
| Label |
Jive/Arista Records 07822-18267 | |||
| Producer | Larry Smith | |||
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Escape is the second album by hip-hop group Whodini, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music) on the Jive label. The album spawned the hit singles "Five Minutes of Funk," "Friends," which peaked at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's only Hot 100 entry, and "Freaks Come Out at Night". This was one of the first rap albums ever to include a synclavier. Whodini are pioneers in the field of sampling. The album has been certified platinum.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source 's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[2]
Track listing
- "Five Minutes of Funk" – 5:25
- "Freaks Come out at Night" – 4:45
- "Featuring Grand Master Dee" – 5:45
- "Big Mouth" – 2:57
- "Escape (I Need a Break)" – 3:43
- "Friends" – 4:38
- "Out of Control" – 4:16
- "We are Whodini" – 6:59
References
- ↑ allmusic review
- ↑ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source (New York) (#100). January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
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