music.wikisort.org - CompositionWhodini is the eponymous debut studio album by American hip hop group Whodini, released on October 13, 1983 by Jive Records. It spawned two hit singles: 1982 single "Magic's Wand" and 1983 single "The Haunted House of Rock". Audio production was handled by Conny Plank, Heatwave's Roy Carter, Thomas Dolby, and the Willesden Dodgers (Nigel Green, Pete Q. Harris, Richard Jon Smith).
1983 studio album by Whodini
Whodini |
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Released | October 13, 1983 (1983-10-13)[1] |
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Recorded | 1982—1983[citation needed] |
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Studio | - Battery Studios (London, UK)
- Can Studios (Weilerswist, Germany)
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Genre | Hip-hop |
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Length | 44:39 |
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Label | Jive |
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- "Magic's Wand"
Released: 1982
- "The Haunted House of Rock"
Released: 1983
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Release
The album itself did not reach any major music chart. However, Thomas Dolby-produced single "Magic's Wand" peaked at number 11 on the Dance Club Songs[2] and number 45 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] and Willesden Dodges-produced track "The Haunted House of Rock" peaked at number 27 on the Dance Club Songs[4] and number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[5]
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [6] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer |     [7] |
From a contemporary review, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album four stars out of five, stating that "Unlike so many dance-club hit makers, Whodini can sustain its cleverness over the length of an entire album."[7]
Track listing
Side oneTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "The Haunted House of Rock" | - J. Hutchins
- N. Green
- P. Harris
| Willesden Dodgers | 6:31 |
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2. | "Nasty Lady" | - C. Plank
- J. Fletcher
- J. Hutchins
| Conny Plank | 5:52 |
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3. | "Underground" | - J. Fletcher
- J. Hutchins
- P. Harris
| - Roy Carter
- Willesden Dodgers
| 5:42 |
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4. | "It's All in Mr. Magic's Wand" | | Thomas Dolby | 4:43 |
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Side twoTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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5. | "Magic's Wand" | - J. Hutchins
- J. Rivas
- T. Dolby
| Thomas Dolby | 5:38 |
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6. | "Yours for a Night" | - J. Fletcher
- J. Hutchins
- T. Pearse
| - Roy Carter
- Willesden Dodgers
| 5:57 |
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7. | "Rap Machine" | - C. Plank
- J. Fletcher
- J. Hutchins
| Conny Plank | 4:49 |
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8. | "The Haunted House of Rock" (Remix) | - J. Hutchins
- N. Green
- P. Harris
| Willesden Dodgers | 5:23 |
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Total length: | 44:39 |
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Personnel
- Jalil Hutchins — performer
- John "Ecstacy" Fletcher — performer
- Thomas Jerome Pearse — additional vocals (track 6)
- Nigel Green — producer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8), mixing (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8)
- Peter Brian Harris — producer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8)
- Richard Jon Smith — producer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8)
- Konrad "Conny" Plank — producer & mixing (tracks: 2, 7)
- Roy Peter Carter — producer (tracks: 3, 6)
- Thomas Dolby — producer (tracks: 4, 5)
- Bryan Chuck New — engineer (tracks: 3, 6)
- Sönke Bahns — mastering
- John Pinderhughes — photography
- Matt Wallis — Tape Operator
References
External links
- Whodini at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Jailil Hutchins
- Ecstasy
- Grandmaster Dee
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Related articles |
- Old school hip hop
- History
- Jive Records
- Discography
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