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Escape is the second studio album by American hip-hop group Whodini, released on October 17, 1984 by Jive Records. The album was recorded at Battery Studios in London, where the group worked with producer Larry Smith after their management could not find them a producer. Whodini member Jalil Hutchins convinced Smith, his friend, to produce the album when Smith needed money after a friend's hospitalisation. Although the group originally intended to record more rock-oriented material for the album, its music has a predominantly synthesizer-based backing, with a rhythm and blues influence.

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  • Escape is the second studio album by American hip-hop group Whodini, released on October 17, 1984 by Jive Records. The album was recorded at Battery Studios in London, where the group worked with producer Larry Smith after their management could not find them a producer. Whodini member Jalil Hutchins convinced Smith, his friend, to produce the album when Smith needed money after a friend's hospitalisation. Although the group originally intended to record more rock-oriented material for the album, its music has a predominantly synthesizer-based backing, with a rhythm and blues influence. The album was a critical success upon release, and was praised by NME and Robert Christgau. It was also commercially successful, being the first hip-hop album to chart within the U.S. top 40, and was also one of the first to be certified platinum by the RIAA. (en)
  • Escape est le deuxième album studio de Whodini, sorti le 17 octobre 1984. Il s'agit du premier album de rap à utiliser un synclavier. Il s'est classé 5e au Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums et 35e au Billboard 200 et a été certifié disque de platine par la Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) le 22 mai 1987. En 1998, le magazine The Source a inclus Escape dans sa liste des « 100 meilleurs albums de rap » et en 2014, Complex l'a classé à la 20e place des « 50 meilleurs albums de rap des années 80 ». (fr)
  • Escape è il secondo album dei Whodini. È stato pubblicato nel 1984 da Jive/Arista Records Records. I singoli estratti sono: "Five Minutes of Funk", "Friends" e "Freaks Come Out at Night". Nel 1998, l'album è entrato a far parte dei 100 Best Rap Album. Nel 2008, la canzone "Freaks Come Out at Night" è stato classificata alla posizione n°71 delle 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Il 24 gennaio 1985, la RIAA lo certifica disco d'oro e il 22 maggio del 1987 è certificato disco di platino per il milione di copie vendute. (it)
  • Escape é o segundo álbum de estúdio do grupo americano de hip hop Whodini. O álbum foi gravado no Battery Studios em Londres, onde o grupo trabalhou com o produtor após seu agente não conseguir encontrar um produtor. O membro do Whodini, Jalil Hutchins, convenceu Smith,seu amigo, a produzir o álbum; Smith aceitou pois precisava do dinheiro por causa da hospitalização de um amigo. Embora o grupo originalmente pretendesse gravar um material mais rock, o álbum acabou tendo influência de rhythm and blues. O álbum foi um sucesso de crítica e foi bem avaliado pela NME e Robert Christgau. Foi também um sucesso comercial sendo o primeiro álbum de hip-hop a entrar no top 40 da parada americana, e também o primeiro a ser certificado platina pela RIAA. (pt)
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  • Two members of Whodini looking through a wrought-iron fence (en)
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  • Escape est le deuxième album studio de Whodini, sorti le 17 octobre 1984. Il s'agit du premier album de rap à utiliser un synclavier. Il s'est classé 5e au Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums et 35e au Billboard 200 et a été certifié disque de platine par la Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) le 22 mai 1987. En 1998, le magazine The Source a inclus Escape dans sa liste des « 100 meilleurs albums de rap » et en 2014, Complex l'a classé à la 20e place des « 50 meilleurs albums de rap des années 80 ». (fr)
  • Escape è il secondo album dei Whodini. È stato pubblicato nel 1984 da Jive/Arista Records Records. I singoli estratti sono: "Five Minutes of Funk", "Friends" e "Freaks Come Out at Night". Nel 1998, l'album è entrato a far parte dei 100 Best Rap Album. Nel 2008, la canzone "Freaks Come Out at Night" è stato classificata alla posizione n°71 delle 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Il 24 gennaio 1985, la RIAA lo certifica disco d'oro e il 22 maggio del 1987 è certificato disco di platino per il milione di copie vendute. (it)
  • Escape is the second studio album by American hip-hop group Whodini, released on October 17, 1984 by Jive Records. The album was recorded at Battery Studios in London, where the group worked with producer Larry Smith after their management could not find them a producer. Whodini member Jalil Hutchins convinced Smith, his friend, to produce the album when Smith needed money after a friend's hospitalisation. Although the group originally intended to record more rock-oriented material for the album, its music has a predominantly synthesizer-based backing, with a rhythm and blues influence. (en)
  • Escape é o segundo álbum de estúdio do grupo americano de hip hop Whodini. O álbum foi gravado no Battery Studios em Londres, onde o grupo trabalhou com o produtor após seu agente não conseguir encontrar um produtor. O membro do Whodini, Jalil Hutchins, convenceu Smith,seu amigo, a produzir o álbum; Smith aceitou pois precisava do dinheiro por causa da hospitalização de um amigo. Embora o grupo originalmente pretendesse gravar um material mais rock, o álbum acabou tendo influência de rhythm and blues. (pt)
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  • Escape (Whodini album) (en)
  • Escape (Whodini) (it)
  • Escape (album de Whodini) (fr)
  • Escape (álbum de Whodini) (pt)
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