| All Artists: Speech Title: Hoopla Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Tvt Original Release Date: 8/3/1999 Release Date: 8/3/1999 Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B Styles: Experimental Rap, Pop Rap, Soul Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 016581197022, 016581197015, 016581197022 |
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 | Speech Hoopla Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B Hoopla is the second solo album for Speech, the former leader of Arrested Development. With this set he fuses hip-hop beats and rhymes, the funky bass and ensemble vibe of Sly & the Family Stone, and the soulfulness of... more » |
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Amazon.com Hoopla is the second solo album for Speech, the former leader of Arrested Development. With this set he fuses hip-hop beats and rhymes, the funky bass and ensemble vibe of Sly & the Family Stone, and the soulfulness of Stevie Wonder. On Hoopla, Speech's inclination toward sociopolitical commentary--exemplified by the sloganistic "Ask Somebody Who Ain't (If U Think the System's Workin')" from his solo debut, Speech--makes way for introspection. On "Clock's in Sync with Mine," he likens himself and the subject of his affection to "two peas in a pod" and drives the spirit of the tune home with a joyously funky Parliament-style ending. The sensuous "Real Love" recalls Marvin Gaye with its smooth and soulful rhythm track and delicious backing vocals. Halfway through the set Speech asks a rapturous audience, "Are you still with me?", and with this deeply funky and engaging album the answer is a resounding "yes." --Michael Wells Similar CDs
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CD Reviews"Which Radio Station Has The Guts" Cazual | Gardena (South Central Los Angeles), California | 08/11/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "After Arrested Developments Zingalamaduni the group disbanded, and AD's front man Speech was going to start a solo career. He realesed the self titled album SPEECH in 1996 which was a good CD and had hits like "Like Marvin Gaye Said (Whats Going On)" which is a great song but nothin' like what Speech Makes on his 2nd attempt album Hoopla. His debut single was still the same style of what he was making while he was in Arrested Development and people were tired of that, so he re-creates his self and realeses "The Hey Song," which I think is a very under rated song, because the production and sampling in it is great. Other songs like "Real Love," and "Our Image," are a new sound for Speech as well (really good songs). A song that could have been very good could've been "Redemption Song," the 1st Minute of it is amazing which just acustic and speech's vocals, but still a great song. "Which Radio Station Has The Guts," the little less then 40 second skit, Speech just saying "which raio station has the guts to play the positive stuff,". The second hit off Hoopla is kinda got a country feel to it "Clocks In Sync With Mine," its got the acustic and harmonica feel to it. Other great songs "If Life is a River," "Movin On," "Yeah Yeah," "The Hey Song (Remix) and "Slave Of it All," also give this CD a solid 5 perfect star rating." An album with a positive message. megi_meg | Redondo Beach, CA United States | 02/09/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "I was always a big fan of Arrested Development, they were a group with happiness and positive, phat beats. When I heard Speech was coming out with this album I just knew I had to get it. The hip hop beat of redemption song is bumpin. Every song is well written and makes you think about life. He has done yet an another amazing album that I believe has never really received the recognition it really deserves. Well done speech, I can't wait to hear more to come!I know my friends and I are always loyal fans." The album grooves and moves Jamn Jan Taylor | Eagle Rock, CA | 08/01/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "Cool album. It grooves all the way thru from start to end. I found that tract 12 -"Sometimes I do" turned out to be one of my favorites on this cd. I even had to break out a stick of Patchouli incense and blaze it up to lock into the whole atmosphere of that vibe. And, once again, Miss Nadirah's vocals "RULE" on this piece. You can totally hear her vocal "sweet spots". I also liked tract 10 "Slave of it all". It would've been nice to hear more verses sung by Miss Nadirah, being that she was featured on this piece .And the song was over five minutes long. Long enough for Miss Nadirah to get her full Feature on .But, I guess it is Speech's solo album... Tract 14 ("REAL LOVE") What can I say... Hum, It sound familiar...* Great production tho... Over all , A Cool album, get it and share it with a friend..."
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