I played Parappa the Rapper (remastered version) and its sequel back in 2018 and I didn't really care about them all too much. Parappa 2 is an improvement over the original in terms of its gameplay, but I struggle to remember most of the tracks. Um Jammer Lammy on the other hand, is exactly what I've been wanting out of these games. The gameplay is improved over the first game, more of Rodney Greenblat's charming art, and a fun soundtrack. Probably not better than Parappa 1's soundtrack, but definitely more memorable than Parappa 2's. The story is a complete fever dream and I like it because of that. In the Japanese and European version, Lammy fucking dies and goes to hell. The biggest gameplay improvement is that the UI isn't a complete mess like in the original. There's a bit in the final song in Parappa 1 where Parappa takes the lead, and the player gets no chance to prepare for the upcoming notes. I remember failing that part a few times when I originally played it. In Lammy the notes scroll up and there's a character icon to the left of the notes displaying who is playing and who's next to play. So anytime I messed up, it actually felt like it was my fault. Although there were a few instances where I clearly pressed the wrong button and the game counted that as good? I don't think I'll ever truly understand how these games function. I also like Lammy as a character way more than Parappa. She rocks both literally and figuratively!