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While their first two albums of self-styled "fake rap" split the difference between rap album and comedy record, the Lonely Island's third outing, The Wack Album, finds the trio gearing up to really explore their own uncoolness with hilarious results. On the surface, it might seem like the group is simply sitting back and taking pot shots at rap culture, but the truth -- perfectly encapsulated by the back cover photo of the group standing in a pasture with a horse while wearing plaid dinner jackets -- is that the album is really an exploration of their own innate wackness. The Lonely Island don't try to come off as larger than life figures, but rather to showcase how sadly mundane they are compared to the club bangin' production that anchors their tracks. Instead of sipping Cristal and riding in style in the back of a Maybach, they're buying diapers and making down payments on reasonably priced, though not ideally located, grave plots in "Diaper Money." Instead of stirring up beef with others rappers, they use the track "The Compliments," which features a guest spot from a bewildered Too $hort, to let everyone know just how good they are at making skinny margaritas and helping out in the kitchen. Most impressive about The Wack Album is that the Lonely Island manage to get their jokes across without feeling like they're making fun of rap which, given how much material they'd have by making fun of themselves, would really be a last resort.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo
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A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Saverio Principini, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. McDaniels, ComposerLyricist - A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - R. SIMMONS, ComposerLyricist - Robyn, FeaturedArtist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J. Davey, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Today, Producer - J Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Vinay Vyas, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
P. Williams, ComposerLyricist - A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Pharrell Williams, FeaturedArtist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - N. Payton, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Asa Taccone, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Payton, Producer - Amy Barham, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - J. Coleman, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Mad Max, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - R. Witherspoon, Jr., ComposerLyricist - JMIKE, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Khari Cain, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Needlz, Producer - ADAM LEVINE, FeaturedArtist - Kendrick Lamar, FeaturedArtist - The Lonely Island, MainArtist - Rhiannon Bryan, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Samberg, ComposerLyricist - Akiva Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - Jorma Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Rhydian Dafydd Davies, ComposerLyricist - Rich Rich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Ali Potsic, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - DJ Nu-Mark, Producer - L. Deconse, ComposerLyricist - P. Daubresse, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Solange, FeaturedArtist - Maya Rudolph, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - M. Woods, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - K. White, ComposerLyricist - B. Osipenko, ComposerLyricist - Rice N Peas, Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Producer, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Adrien Finkel, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
J. KELLER, ComposerLyricist - A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Jackman, FeaturedArtist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Asa Taccone, Producer, Additional Producer - Blended Babies, Producer - Kristen Wiig, FeaturedArtist - R. Parry, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - S. Jung, ComposerLyricist - Chops, Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Samberg, ComposerLyricist - Akiva Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - Jorma Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Syed Shabi Naqvi, ComposerLyricist - Kaywan Qazzaz, ComposerLyricist - Music Kidz, Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billie Joe Armstrong, FeaturedArtist - A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - S. Jung, ComposerLyricist - Chops, Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Ward, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - DJ Nu-Mark, Producer - M. Postic, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Lady Gaga, FeaturedArtist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Timberlake, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, MainArtist - The Futuristics, Producer - Asa Taccone, Producer, Co-Producer - Ryan & Smitty, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Benny Cassette, Producer - B. Rotondi, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - T-Pain, FeaturedArtist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J. Davey, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Today, Producer - Vinay Vyas, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - I. Salmanzadeh, ComposerLyricist - Knoc Down, Producer - J. Newsom, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Too $hort, FeaturedArtist - A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - J. McArthur, ComposerLyricist - K. Kawai, ComposerLyricist - Arthur McArthur, Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Asa Taccone, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jorma Taccone, Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
D. Crawford, ComposerLyricist - R. Russell, ComposerLyricist - A. Samberg, ComposerLyricist - J. Taccone, ComposerLyricist - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - T. Woods, ComposerLyricist - B. Long, ComposerLyricist - A. Schaffer, ComposerLyricist - The Lonely Island, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Simon Sayz, Producer - S. Morel, ComposerLyricist - B-Sides, Producer - Adrien Finkel, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
While their first two albums of self-styled "fake rap" split the difference between rap album and comedy record, the Lonely Island's third outing, The Wack Album, finds the trio gearing up to really explore their own uncoolness with hilarious results. On the surface, it might seem like the group is simply sitting back and taking pot shots at rap culture, but the truth -- perfectly encapsulated by the back cover photo of the group standing in a pasture with a horse while wearing plaid dinner jackets -- is that the album is really an exploration of their own innate wackness. The Lonely Island don't try to come off as larger than life figures, but rather to showcase how sadly mundane they are compared to the club bangin' production that anchors their tracks. Instead of sipping Cristal and riding in style in the back of a Maybach, they're buying diapers and making down payments on reasonably priced, though not ideally located, grave plots in "Diaper Money." Instead of stirring up beef with others rappers, they use the track "The Compliments," which features a guest spot from a bewildered Too $hort, to let everyone know just how good they are at making skinny margaritas and helping out in the kitchen. Most impressive about The Wack Album is that the Lonely Island manage to get their jokes across without feeling like they're making fun of rap which, given how much material they'd have by making fun of themselves, would really be a last resort.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:59
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: The Lonely Island
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Broadway Video - Republic Records
- Genre: Humour/Spoken Word Humour
© 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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