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House of Fatty Koo

 
Album Review: House of Fatty Koo

  • Artist: Fatty Koo
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: June 21, 2005
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

They may be the subjects of a BET television series, but Fatty Koo are intent on not being labeled a prefab band. With so many twists, turns, and new ideas -- at least by radio-friendly pop standards -- House of Fatty Koo supports their argument. Often the Koo bite off more than they can chew, something a Svengali would never let them do. The ridiculous "H.O.F.K." cops "Bohemian Rhapsody"'s attitude, adds munchkin voices, and then gives way to a summer love ballad. It's clumsy -- silly even -- but if the hyper, gimmicky chorus of "Bounce" has already persuaded you, the over the top album will satisfy your hunger for glittering camp. The club-worthy "Tight" will have your "body goin through convulsions like you on crack" while "G'on Girl" has that "gushy stuff that you want." If they were in their thirties, jaded, and delivering these lines with any sort of maturity, the album would be a disaster. But these kids from fame are filled with talent and youthful exuberance. The album catches it in an unbridled manner, letting them borrow shamelessly from R. Kelly, Usher, and everything else big and 2005. They put it all through the giggling Koo blender and give it back to the listener with bubbly enthusiasm. It's the faceless ballads that spoil the fun, but there are very few of them and their effectiveness goes up a bit if you're still dealing with crushes and locker combinations. No interludes or skits tie the album to the show, suggesting Fatty Koo see their music as the real deal, not their work in reality television. Good for them, because the youthful flash of their debut packs a television season's worth of excitement into a much tighter package. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Shake (Lyrics) Ronnie Riley, Herminio Quiroz, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (3:53)
Bounce (Lyrics) Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (3:45)
Fatty Koo Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (3:08)
Chills Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (5:02)
Like That Girl Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (4:20)
Lust Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (4:01)
Princess in Disguise Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (3:29)
H.O.F.K. (Lyrics) Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (1:21)
Cruise Control Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (3:21)
G'on Girl Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (4:01)
Tight Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (4:07)
Juke Joint Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (4:04)
Move On Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (4:24)
Drive Myself Crazy Ronnie Riley, Herminio Quiroz, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (3:11)
Bounce (Bounce) Ronnie Riley, Toby Gad Fatty Koo (3:49)

Credits

Raquel Griffin (Wardrobe), Ronnie Riley (Producer), Toby Gad (Mixing), Ellen To (Art Direction), William Derella (Executive Producer), Rudy Sotomayor (Groomer), Christian Lantry (Photography), Kenny Komisar (A&R), Herb Powers (Mastering), Brian Rothschild (Executive Producer), David Sonenberg (Executive Producer), Tony Gad (Producer), Ronnie Riley (Audio Production), Toby Gad (Audio Production), Erwin Gorostiza (Art Direction)
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House of Fatty Koo
Studio album by Fatty Koo
Released July 21, 2005 (U.S.)
Recorded 2004-2005
Genre R&B,Hip Hop
Length 56:02
Label DASLabel/Sony Urban Music/Columbia
Producer Toby Gad, Ron Riley, David Sonenberg, William Derlla, Brian Rothschild
Professional reviews
Fatty Koo chronology
House of Fatty Koo
(2005)
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House of Fatty Koo is the debut album by Fatty Koo, released in the United States on July 21, 2005 (see 2005 in music). It includes the singles "Bounce" and "Chills".

Track listing

  1. "Shake" – 3:53
  2. "Bounce (Boogaloo Beat)" – 3:45
  3. "Fatty Koo" – 3:08
  4. "Chills" – 5:02
  5. "Like That Girl" – 4:20
  6. "Lust" – 4:01
  7. "Princess in Disguise" – 3:29
  8. "H.O.F.K." – 1:21
  9. "Cruise Control" – 3:21
  10. "Gon' Girl" – 4:01
  11. "Tight" – 4:07
  12. "Juke Joint" – 4:04
  13. "Move On" – 4:24
  14. "Drive Myself Crazy" – 3:11
  15. "Bounce (Bounce)" – 3:49

 
 
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