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House of Fatty Koo [DualDisc]

 
Album Review: House of Fatty Koo [DualDisc]
 

  • 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. They may be the subjects of a BET television series, but Fatty Koo are intent on not being labeled a pre-fab 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 30s, 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's 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. [The dual-disc version includes a surround-sound mix of the album proper while adding Fatty Koo's videos and interviews.] ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

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


CD 2

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

Credits

Big D (Producer), Big D (Remixing), William Derella (Executive Producer), Herb Powers (Mastering), Ronnie Riley (Producer), Brian Rothschild (Executive Producer), David Sonenberg (Executive Producer), Erwin Gorostiza (Art Direction), Christian Lantry (Photography), Kenny Komisar (A&R), Raquel Griffin (Wardrobe), Jim Jonsin (Producer), Jim Jonsin (Remixing), Ellen To (Art Direction), Toby Gad (Producer), Toby Gad (Mixing)
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