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“Dangerous Minds Soundtrack”
MCA
Grade: B
Behind every great movie is a
great movie soundtrack. Well, yes
and no.
By now everyone’s heard the
main song (used five times in “Dan
gerous Minds”) by Coolio,
“Gangsta’s Paradise.” But this song,
with its horror movie background
and catchy chorus, is not typical of
the soundtrack.
What is typical of “Dangerous
Minds” is funky tracks backing
nearly every song. Funk is what ties
together the hip-hop, R&B and bass
music on the album.
Hip-hop highlights include
“Havin’ Thangs,” a previously re
leased track from Big Mike of the
Geto Boys. This song was a bomb
when it came out and helped Mike
on one of the best albums of last
year.
As for new music, Rappin 4-Tay
comes up with two tracks, “Prob
lems” and “A Message for Your
Mind.” Both songs address urban
struggles, the former using a piano
hook and raspy “Players Club”
voice, while the latter is backed
with a catchy Jackson 5 loop.
“It’s Alright” teams up Sista,
who has a flow similar to Simple E,
and the ever-impetuous Craig Mack.
The Evil Dee track is good, but too
heavily layered for the staccato
vocals of Sista and Mack.
Other forgettable raps include
the average “True O.G.” by Mr.
Dalvin& Static, as well as DeVante
and Static’s “Gin & Juice,” which
although conjuring memories of the
infamous Dogg Pound, does not
measure up.
Two fast-paced bass songs are
also present. Tre Black’s “Put Ya
Back Into It” is not very well done,
especially considering the album’s
very next track is “Don’t Go There”
by 24-K, an all-female group. The
call and response of 24-K, along
with chants like “I ain’t your ho,”
make this perfectly danceable and
catchy.
The R&B tracks are a mismatch
as well. While Immature croons
with a great pleading love song,
“Feel the Funk,” Aaron Hall’s “Cu
riosity” lifts a hip-hop back that
does not move you.
Strangest of all is the Wendy &
Lisa, of has-been Prince protege
fame, who also scored the movie.
Their song “This is the Life” is
excellent with its soft keys and
synth, but doesn’t feel right with
the rest of the album full of party
songs.
The album is worth buying, if
not for just “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
—Greg Schick
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