The Oddventures of Mr. Cool

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The Oddventures of Mr. Cool
Francis Magalona - The Oddventures of Mr. Cool album art.jpg
Studio album by
Released1998
Recorded1997
Genre Pinoy hip hop
Label Greater East Asia Music
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BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
Francis Magalona chronology
Francis M. - OPM Timeless Collection (Gold Series 2)
(1997)
The Oddventures of Mr. Cool
(1998)
Interscholastic
(1999)
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The Oddventures of Mr. Cool is the seventh studio album of Filipino rap artist Francis Magalona, released in 1998. The album contains more of a mellow, urban-style kind of music which is reminiscent of his debut album Yo!. Several songs on The Oddventures of Mr. Cool are sampled from foreign artists, including Whodini's "Friends", as heard on "Friends".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Wake Up Call"
  2. "Friends"
  3. "Can I Have a Kiss?"
  4. "Headphones"
  5. "Whole Lotta Lovin'"
  6. "Peace on Earth"
  7. "Old Skool"
  8. "What U Want"
  9. "Glass of Milk"
  10. "Tomagotchi"
  11. "Put Ya Hands Up"
  12. "Manchild"
  13. "23 Seconder"
  14. "Loophole"
  15. "Coolness"
  16. "Whole Lotta Lovin'" [Remix]
  17. "Old Skool [The Toyroom Remix]"

Trivia

The track "Whole Lotta Lovin'" has a music video. Much of its music samples the intro of "Alapaap", a song performed by the Eraserheads, & its bridge part samples Madonna's 'Everybody' lines '(Dance & sing yeah, up and do the thing)'.

Album Credits

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References

  1. Gonzales, David. The Oddventures of Mr. Cool : Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2011.