Funky Green Dogs Albums (3)
What The Critics Say
The Funky Green Dogs continue inching closer toward the pop market with Super California, their third full-length. As with past albums, Super California boasts a big club anthem, "You Got Me (Burnin' Up)," included here in two versions -- one a brief radio edit, the other a more extensive club-orientated remix. The other songs aren't much of a departure from the single or from past Funky Green Dogs output: euphoric club tracks with lots of cheery vibes and singalong vocals, very much rooted in the Strictly Rhythm tradition. The vocals again come courtesy of diva Tamara Wallace, who sounds as sultry as she looks on the album cover. Wallace dominates much of the music, her vocals and lyrics being much more engaging than the production, courtesy of Oscar Gaetan and Ralph Falcon. These two still produce club-ready house tracks on a par with the best of New York's house scene, but they too often cater to the limitations of pop-friendly house music, afraid to take many risks. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Though they've added a new singer and moved a bit farther toward actual songwriting, the Murk boys prove they still know their way around some crucial tribal-house grooves. The vocalist Tamara adds more emotional flair to Funky Green Dogs than past records, and the single "Body" is more than just an interesting club tune. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The debut Funky Green Dogs album is the best place to get extended versions of the duo's two big hits "The Way" and "Fired Up!," though that's hardly the only good thing about Get Fired Up. The singles are placed first and second in the album configuration, leaving Gaetan and Falcon plenty of room to stretch out. Though "Some Kind of Love," "Until the Day" and "Why?" have the same basic blueprint as "The Way," they are all quality productions easily in the same league as FGD's more famous tracks. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
