Greatest Hits in Bloomington, MN

When funksters and soulsters who reached adulthood in the 1960s and '70s criticize
rap
, their number one complaint is usually that too much of it isn't melodic enough. But they seldom make that complaint about
Whodini
, which in the mid-'80s enjoyed a lot more support from
R&B
fans than the more forceful and abrasive sounds of
Run-D.M.C.
or
LL Cool J
. While those artists rocked hard,
grooved. Many of
's early albums are well worth acquiring -- including
Escape
and
Back in Black
-- but for the more casual listener,
Greatest Hits
serves as a fine introduction. From the poignant
ballad
"One Love"
to such addictive and highly danceable grooves as
"Five Minutes of Funk"
"Freaks Come Out at Night,"
makes it clear why
was so successful in the mid-'80s. ~ Alex Henderson