This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will review the single Ya Di Ya by Gina Thompson. This single was done in 1999/2000.
Ya Di Ya is the first single for her second album featuring Missy Elliott. It has that Spanish mix and feel. The music video could have been improved with a little more money. Not her fault. Elektra and WMG were on the verge of going bankrupt around 1999-2001. This one is a standout track!
This is what Ya Di Ya is all about:
Gina just came from a late night, but once she got in she didn't feel right. The guy is uptight from the first time they met because Gina did not return his page. If he pages her once or twice, that's nice. It's crazy for ten times that he pages her. The mess that the guy is talking about Gina wants to say bye to him. The guy she is trying to get with is talking about irrelevant nonsense and it makes her want to leave him. Gina does not want to hear it. She does not want to be bothered by him. He is just really getting on her nerves.
Gina is not in the mood for the drama this evening. So Gina think the guy should be leaving because she doesn't need this or him because is it doesn't pay the bills. There are more guys with more skills that will definitely satisfy Gina. His talking is weighing out his good looks.
Take My Number Down is the same thing.
Coolin' Out was my favorite song of the whole album! Why wasn't this a single?! It was choice material. Gina lays down her smooth vocals on this track which she showcases very well. I love the religious, smooth church organ sound with the Hip Hop sample along with the 19th century/20th century ragtime vocals at the very beginning of this song. Think of this track as a 19th century meets 21st century type of track. I think Elektra and Goldmind Inc. messed up big time by not choosing this song to be a single.
I rate this single, Ya Di Ya, 4/5****.
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