Singapore

Singapore

Track Listings

1. Bruno - Remote Control

2. Hablando - Ramirez

3. Boom - Boy Versus Girl

4. Junior Asprin - Medicine

5. Im A Sexmachine - Orlando Careca Vs The Cosmonut

6. Do You Like The Way You Feel When You Shake - A2

7. Spaced Invader - Hatiras

8. Harmonizer - Jose Nunez

9. B - Bop - Jeremy Sylvester

10. Universal Personal - Medicine

11. Join In The Chant(Knarz Is Machine)- Nitzer Ebb Vs T Heckman

12. Thee Rush - Thee Cat In Da Hat

13. Purple - Circulation

14. Pixels - Ubu

15. Bruno - Remote Control

16. Make Me Do Right - Shyman And DJ Ljk

17. Back Again - Inland Knights Ft To-Ka Project

18. Two Of A Kind - The Unlikely Lads

19. Magenta - Circulation

20. Interactive Night - George T

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Singapore, mixed by Darren Emerson (Underworld), is the latest in the Global Underground series. This 2 CD set features tracks by Hatirus, DJ Sneak, Ramirez and more. This set is a reckless rollercoaster of wild house, dangerous dub and wide-boy techno.

Tracks:

You Are The New Day
Nouveau Poor
Three Times A Lady
What's In A Tune?
You'd Have To Be A Rosie
Can't Buy Me Love
Singapore Girl
'Sweet Charity': The Rhythm Of Life
The Gambler
It Was Almost Like A Song
Here Comes The Sun
Hush Little Baby, Don't Say A Word
'Grease': Money, Money, Money-Summer Nights
The Summer Knows
Could It Be Magic

Customer Reviews:

Great sound and great song!.......2007-05-19

I loved the song "A New Day" after hearing it on the radio. I tracked it down and ordered the CD. All the songs are terrific.

Along with the Good Vibrations are my favorites.......2007-05-15

Own it! It's all worth it!
"You are the new day" is my personal favorite song.

My dad loves it.......2007-02-13

If he likes it then I am happy. Not my cup of tea. I like the idea that there where some Beatles tunes. Dad is 57 I am 36 might be the difference in age. NOt sure. Just not my cup of tea

Great Album!.......2006-04-22

I was very amazed when I first heard this album. Their sound is like no other. They are so unique that you can't compare them to other acapella groups.

I can say that their sound is better than a mixed choir because even though the King's Singers is only composed of 6 members. Their sound volume can beat a 30 member choir due to the quality of their voice.

My favorite is "It Was Almost Like A Song" because of the countertenor's very light voice. The baritone part was also awesome as he dominated the scene when he took the melody.

Overall, great album. This has to be one of the King's Singers best albums released. All songs are great that you can't resist missing a moment on listening it.

Beautiful singing; clever arrangements.......2002-06-14

I have been a fan of The King's Singers since their debut recording thirty years ago. New Day is one of my favourite albums. It has the terrific optimistic song "New Day," but many other wonderful tracks.

"Can't Buy Me Love" is sung as if it had been written by one of the Renaissance madrigal writers when he was in a very good mood. There are other up tempo tracks like this one, including Abba's "Money, Money, Money" and "The Rhythm of Life," but the CD also includes some romantic, lush singing in songs such as "Three Times A Lady," "The Summer Knows" and "It Was Almost Like A Song."

The clever arrangement of Barry Manilow's "Could It Be Magic?" begins with an extract from a sombre Chopin Prelude in C minor.

Tracks:

A Day In Hollywood A Night In Ukraine: Just Go To The Movies - Priscilla Lopez/David Garrison/Frank Lazarus/Stephen James/Peggy Hewett/Kate Draper
Babes In Arms: I Wish I Were In Love Again - Christopher Fitzgerald Jessica Stone
Pal Joey: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered - Patti LuPone
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - KT Sullivan
Nunsense: I Just Want To Be A Star - Christine Anderson
Louisiana Purchase: Wild About You - Debbie Gravitte & New York Voices
Oil City Symphony: Beaver Ball At The Bug Club - Mike Craver/Mark Hardwick/Debra Monk/Mary Murfitt
Falsettoland: The Baseball Game - Michael Rupert/Chip Zien/Faith Prince/Janet Metz/Heather MacRae/Stephen Bogardus
Very Good Eddie: Isn't It Great To Be Married? - Virginia Seidel/Spring Fairbank/Charles Repole/Nicholas Wyman
The Fantasticks: A Perfect Time To Be In Love - Harvey Schmidt
Call Me Madam: You're Just In Love - Tyne Daly/Lewis Cleale
Taking My Turn: Fine For The Shape I'm In - Margaret Whiting/Marnie Nixon/Cissy Houston
A Party With Betty Comden & Adolph Green: The French Lesson - Betty Comdon/Adolph Green
The Madwoman Of Central Park: Better - Phyllis Newman
Greenwillow: Never Will I Marry - Anthony Perkins
Song Of Singapore: I Can't Remember - Loretta Swit & Company
Tintypes: Elite Syncopation/I'm Goin' To Live Anyhow, 'Til I Die - Lynne Thigpen
I Love My Wife: Someone Wonderful I Missed - Joanna Gleason/Ilene Graff
The Good Companions: The Pleasure Of Your Company - Malcolm Rennie/Christopher Gable
Forbidden Broadway 20th Anniversary: Liza One-Note - Christine Pedi
Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song - Donna Kane & Ensemble

Tracks:

4 Guys Named Jose...And Una Mujer Named Maria!: Feel It - Philip Anthony/Henry Gainza/Allen Hidalgo/Ricardo Puente
Fame - The Musical: There She Goes!/Fame - Natasha Rennalls & Ensemble
Do Re Mi: What's New At The Zoo? - Heather Headley/The Animal Girls
High Society: Once Upon A Time/True Love - Melissa Errico/Daniel McDonald
Tenderloin: Artificial Flowers - Patrick Wilson
State Fair: Driving At Night/Our State Fair - Company
Kiss Me, Kate: Were Thine That Special Face - Brian Stokes Mitchell
Black And Blue: Black And Blue - Linda Hopkins/Ruth Brown/Carrie Smith
The Green Bird: O Foolish Heart - Company
Out Of This World: From This Moment On - Marin Mazzie/Gregg Edelman
The Boys From Syracuse: This Can't Be Love - Davis Gaines/Sarah Berry
Snoopy!!!: Poor Sweet Baby - Pamela Myers
SeesawNobody Does It Like Me - Michele Lee
March Of The Falsettos: I Never Wanted To Love You - Michael Rupert/Stephen Bogardus/Alison Fraser/Chip Zien/James Kushner
Lunch: Perfectly Alone - Carol Burnett
3hree: Foolish Dreamin'/Something Beautiful/Real Enough To Change My Mind - Jessica Molaskey/Will Gartshore/Rachel Ulanet
Lucky In The Rain: Love Me As If There Were No Tomorrow - Barbara Cook
Godspell: All Good Gifts - Sal Sabella & Company
The Act: Walking Papers - Liza Minnelli & Company

Customer Reviews:

Great compilation.......2002-05-10

I don't actually own this particular compilation, however, since I own nearly every recording represented on these discs...I think I'm qualified to comment. This is a wonderful representation of the high quality of work that DRG Records does.
The previous review is way off the mark. This is definitely not a waste of time or money. This is 25 years of preserving Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, studio recordings (mostly from the city center concerts), etc. So what if they "aren't as good as the original", DRG is preserving many recordings and artists that other mainstream labels don't or won't. You have wonderful recordings from Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, Debbie Gravitte, Tyne Daly, Anthony Perkins, Joanna Gleason, Marin Mazzie, Carol Burnett, Heather Headley, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, etc., and many of these are from Original Cast Recordings just as they appeared on Broadway. This is an excellent sampler of the work going on at DRG. No...I'm not an employee...just an avid listener and collector of theatre recordings.

A disappointment.......2001-12-15

There's a reason you've probably never heard of most of the songs and shows on this album, not to mention most of the artists. This is a second-rate collection of second-rate numbers performed by mostly second-rate artists. In the case of the shows that were revivals, the performances on the original cast recordings were better. Don't waste your money.

Average customer rating:

Under the Sign of the Sun

Manufacturer: Bis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PSJCJW
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Average customer rating:

for the lysergically impaired & frequently volume despaired......
Not a curse, but Singapore Sling's blessing
The new Icelandic sound
Good but needs to be retracked
Uneven, but who gives a f*#@

The Curse of the Singapore Sling
Singapore Sling
Manufacturer: Stinky
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009QG89
Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

Overdriver
Summer Garden
Nuthin' Ain't Bad
Midnight
No Soul Man
Roadkill
Listen
Heart Of Chrome
Chantiissity
Dirty Water

Amazon.com

Iceland may be the land of volcanoes, wondrous vistas, and Bjork, but Henrik Bjornsson and his bandmates in Singapore Sling have taken their musical inspirations from horizons as far a field as Dick Dale, the Velvet Underground, and Jesus & Mary Chain. Powered by a triple-guitar assault that easily lives up to its droning, metallic potential, the Sling's ominous sonic assault can just as quickly morph into subtler shades of grey. "Feedback-drenched" does not usually connote a sense of adventurous variety, but that's just the trick Bjornsson and company turn here time and again. Loosing the Lynch/Tarantino-ready opening salvo of "Overdriver," they periodically return to its-'50s-bad-boy-meets-surf-guitar-in-hell on "Listen" and the highway-ready instrumental "Roadkill." Elsewhere they tip their hat to Transformer-era Lou Reed on the sunny "Summer Garden" and turn the Standells' garage classic "Dirty Water" into marauding fuzz-fest. And while their influences may be readily deconstructed, the resulting haze of sonic somnambulism on this promising debut is shrouded in considerably more mystery. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

for the lysergically impaired & frequently volume despaired.............2007-07-03

think the best tracks from the first j.a.m.c. singles & the psychocandy lp (putting just like honey and some candy talking to the side for this consideration), spacemen 3 at their most fuzzed/drugged out, anything from loop's first 3 lp's or first 4 singles/eps, early telescopes (ala 7# disaster, the perfect needle, or precious little e.p.'s), the best buzzing from b.r.m.c.'s amps, &, then, use only as directed...HERE, THAT IS!!!...since this is available as an over-the-counter medication, place on stereo, turn volume to max, & press play.....if there's something else out there that's THIS drugged & psyched-out, totally drenched in fuzz & bathed in a 'could care less' attitude, PLEASE let me know what/who it is.....this release has received about 400+ plays here w/in the last 3 wks. and it's not likely to be shelved ANYTIME soon AT ALL!!!.....almost as good as 'venus in furs' or 'i heard her call my name' or 'the gift' by the v.u.!!!.....ok, u should have by now gotten the idea.....a pharmaceutical breakthru!!!

Not a curse, but Singapore Sling's blessing.......2004-10-04

It can only be speculated what chemicals these guys were on when Singapore Sling recorded this CD, but chances are it was probably the same stuff The Verve took during 'A Storm In Heaven' or Primal Scream popped during 'Screamadelica'. 'Curse Of Singapore Sling' is a whirlwind hallucinatory guitar ride, a vitriolic and mind-altering experience. Just think Jesus And Mary Chain meets Spacemen 3 or a more psychadelic The Raveonettes, all with a touch of fierce psychobilly swagger. Amongst other interesting substances, you can also smell the dust and gas-fumes trailing behind the Harley. You can smell the danger. 'Curse Of Singapore Sling' is great album by another overlooked Swedish band.

The new Icelandic sound.......2004-04-21

This is a mysterious band from Reykjavik, Iceland. There dark origins cannot be traced to the Icelandic sagas. No they don't sound like Bjork or Sigur Ros. They sound more like Raveonettes and draw from the same beatnik sources. Henrik Bjornsson writes most of the tunes. His friends show up and drink a lot and make a lot of f***ing noise. That's the way Revolver was made. Singapore Sling have been together for about three years now. Recently they opened some shows for the intense Brian Jonestown Massacre. That makes sense because both bands have a love for feedback and psychedelia. Any song without a minute of feedback is a sellout really. All their songs are about f***ing, which is a valid statement. I want to get high with these guys. This is music to take drugs to. I must pull my pants down. Let the revolution begin!

Good but needs to be retracked.......2003-10-18

I think the album tracks better in this order:

1 Overdrive
2 Nuthin' Ain't Bad
3 Midnight
4 No Soul Man
5 Roadkill
6 Overdrive Demomix (not on album, from band's website)
7 Listen
8 Dirty Water
9 Chantisissity
10 Heart Of Chrome

The songs are good, but could flow together better to make a continuous sludge of sound instead of one heavy song followed by a slow song as the album is currently tracked. Summer Garden does not fit with the other songs and should have been left off the album. There seems to be a slight twangyness to some of the songs. The new B.R.M.C. is a much harder album, this sounds more like early The Jesus and Mary Chain meets country. Worth getting, though.

Uneven, but who gives a f*#@.......2003-08-01

This is a maddening record! The highs are so high and the lows are so low, it drives me nuts!! "Summer Garden" and especially "Overdriver" are two of the GREATEST songs I've heard since, well honestly since Fountains of Wayne's new record "Welcome Interstate Managers," but BEFORE THAT since I don't remember when!

The rest of the record is an uneven collection not so good to down right waste of time songs. I give this record 4 stars on the strength of the first two songs.

Tracks:

Algeria
Arab Emirates
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Egypt
Barbados
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Germany
Bulgaria
Denmark
Ecuador
England
Estland
Europe
Finland
France
Georgia
Greece
Iraq
Iran
Ireland
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Cameroon
Canada
Colombia
Cuba
Latvia
Luxembourg

Tracks:

Lithuania
Malta
Morocco
Mexico
Mozambique
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
New Zealand
The Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Austria
Peru
The Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Switzerland
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
South Africa
Syria
Thailand
Czech Republic
Tunisia
Turkey
Hungary
Uruquay
United States
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe

Customer Reviews:

Large collection for the price, but not perfect.......2006-07-30

As with these sorts of all-inclusive collections, there are issues to be had with 'National Anthems of the World' as performed by the Swarovski Orchestra. Primary--to me--is that these performances and arrangements come off as being rather sterile and bland, though it's perhaps not surprising since I doubt very much that most of the nationalities of the nations represented here have citizens actually in the Swarovski Orchestra. There's little of the passion that a national band or orchestra would have in playing their own nation's anthem, much like listening to a generic studio band play play a collection of college fight songs (and there ARE CDs of those out for sale as well).

That said, this 2-disc CD set does offer a wide spectrum of national anthems, though it does a far better job of covering European nations more so than any other region. For instance, Central America is poorly represented in this collection as is Africa which, aside from Cameroon, the heart of that continent is conspicuously ill-depicted. But the biggest omission is China; neither the mainland or Taiwanese anthems are included in this set. Considering that The People's Republic of China is the most populous nation on earth, as well as a global political and economic force to be reckoned with, even in 1996 (this CD set dates from 2004, but at least one online database list the contents from the mid-1990s), this is a glaring oversight in my opinion.

The final gripe deals with the included documentation. Each of these anthems DO have titles to them, none of which the producers of this collection ever bother to mention and provide. One has to go to Wikipedia or some other resource to look up the actual name of the anthems included here. This is information that is relatively cheap to research and out of courtesy to the consumer should've been provided for this set, especially since this collection has been around in some form for over a decade already.

For the money, it's a fairly good buy for those who want a collection of national anthems. But the producers could've done a better job of compiling the contents of this collection, and what music there is would've certainly benefitted from a bit more impassioned play.

excellent selection & quality sound.......2005-08-27

Swarovski Orchestra did an excellent job in this compilation. I work in Foreign Service & I use this CD to play US anthem & the host country anthem during events. Unlike other compilations which shorten the pieces, this offers full-length pieces saving me from embarrassment.

Average customer rating:

Jesus (and Mary Chain) Resurrected!!!
Get this record now: this band is going to be big

Life Is Killing My Rock 'N' Roll
Singapore Sling
Manufacturer: Stinky
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Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

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Curse Curse Curse
Rockit
Nightlife
Life Is Killing My Rock'N'Roll
Twisted And Sick
J.D.
Living Dead
Sugar
Guiding Light
A Little Love
Let's Go Dancing

Customer Reviews:

Jesus (and Mary Chain) Resurrected!!!.......2005-01-29

Hallelujah! This is one damn fine album. Very fuzzy and pleasant to listen to.Velvety vocals, fuzzy guitar riffs, steady beats,can't go wrong! "Life is killing my rock'n roll" is catchy and clever. If you are/were a Jesus and Mary Chain fan you will dig this...a soundscape of subtleties guaranteed to please the experienced ear.

Get this record now: this band is going to be big.......2004-10-04

You can say youwere there first. This is a band that brings back a lot of memories. And due to a lot of drug abuse, there was much more forgotten good times. This band is creating a buzz. This is the second joint from the Sling. They have had a lot of experiences touring and playing in front of live audiences. They focus on their strengths this time: noise, power, and freedom. The album begins with a blast of feedback. For twelve tracks it is a hot ride. They bring everything to the plate that is good about music: from The Beatles to The Ramones. Let's forget everything else. This is the coolest band around. The lead singer looks like James Dean.

Average customer rating:

Relax 3 (Chi)
Blank & Jones
Manufacturer: Eq Music Singapore
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ASIN: B000SNUNNS
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Average customer rating:

Not what I expected

Oriental Landscapes
Evelyn Glennie , Lan Shui , and Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Bis
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ASIN: B00007E8QV
Release Date: 2002-11-26

Customer Reviews:

Not what I expected.......2007-01-09

I was looking for some great examples of Evelyn Glennie's playing to show to my daughter who is learning percussion. I picked the Chinese one because I have a background in Japanese culture and love taiko drums, but this turned out to be a little bit too Chinese for me. There was nothing in it that my Western daughter could relate to. I'll have to try another Evelyn Glennie CD.

Average customer rating:

Can Diversify Your Global Underground Collection
Most reviewers right on. Album is average by GU standards
Full groove all the way
Whoa! Not your average dance mix!
worth it for just for the first disc

Global Underground: Singapore
Darren Emerson
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ASIN: B00005K3MZ
Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

Bruno - Remote Control Egypt
Hablando - Ramirez
Boom!
Junior Aspirin
I'm a Sex Machine
Do You Like the Way You Feel When You Shake? - A2Thel
Spaced Invader
Harmonizer - Jose Nunez
B-Bop - Jeremy Sylvester
Universal Personal
Join in the Chant [Knarz Is Machine] - Nitzer Ebb
Thee Rush
Purple - Circulation
Pixels - UBU
Bruno - Remote Control Egypt

Tracks:

Make Me Do Right - Shyman & DJ-LJK
Back Again - Inland Knights, TO-KA Project
Two of a Kind
Magenta - Circulation
Interactive Night - George T
Man from Solaris - Jori Hulkkonen
Lifetimes - Slam,
Come into My Room - Sandy Rivera
Alpha
Wickedy Sound - DJ Sneak
Alegria
Voices
Man With the Red Face - Laurent Garnier

Album Description

Singapore, mixed by Darren Emerson (Underworld), is the latest in the Global Underground series. This 2 CD set features tracks by Hatirus, DJ Sneak, Ramirez and more. This set is a reckless rollercoaster of wild house, dangerous dub and wide-boy techno.

Album Details

Double disc collection of the vaunted UK DJ-producer / Underworld resident's set in GU Singapore. Includes cuts by Remote Control, Boy vs. Girl, Nitzer Ebb, Jori Hulkkonen, Laurent Garnier & more.

Customer Reviews:

Can Diversify Your Global Underground Collection.......2007-06-15

This is Darren Emerson's second effort for Global Underground. Released just over a year from his first. Despite being a welcomed change and addition to a series which is overly saturated with progressive trance albums, Global Undeground 020: Singapore does not escape the GU shortcoming of...one disc good, other disc, not so good.

Disc 1 falls into the not so good category. It is clearly evident that Emerson's past history with Underworld fuels the overall feel of this set. This might initially sound great if you are a big fan of Underworld (as I am), however the tracks featured do not come close to the quality, creativity or intensity of what Underworld has produced. Disc 1 is predominantly electro-tech tracks with way too much voice distortion. A couple of nice tracks that help to elevate my rating for this album are the opener, "Bruno" by Remote Control Egypt, "Purple" by Circulation, and "Pixels" by UBU (although this version is my least favorite of the dozen or so mixes and re-mixes out there).

Disc 2 get the honors for this album. This set has better track selection and flow a lot more smoothly that the choppy set of disc 1. You have to love it when a DJ mixes in a track like "Alegria" (track 11), and makes it work. Fun and out of no where!

Disc 1 gets 2.5/stars and Disc 2, 4/5 stars.

Most reviewers right on. Album is average by GU standards.......2005-03-28

This is an O.K. mix from a decent DJ. It's too "stacked" a market to give this CD any more than 4 stars.

If you are like me, then you read Amazon reviews to get a good idea of the product before you buy to save wasted money. In this case 3 stars will let you know exactly what caliber of Global Underground album you are getting.

It has pretty good song selection and very good mixing, but when compared to the likes of the Sashas, Digweeds, Deep Dishes, Kleinenbergs etc. there is no way you should be buying this album ahead of their GU offerings.

Take the 2nd disc for example. It is a good CD... after you get 35 minutes in. I should have known though since it took 3 minutes to hear one beat on the first track alone. If you can suffer through the first boring 30 minutes on CD2, then it really picks up, launching it into the REAL Global Underground quality realm for House CDs.

I look forward to hearing more from Darren Emerson as I feel his mixing is great and track selection pretty good. Since this album is old I would expect his more recent albums are much better.

Full groove all the way.......2003-12-31

For people who want to buy a full groove album perfectly mix, here is one for you. For global underground it is kind of a new sound. The first CD is right on the groove. The is no introduction and you feel the beat right at the beginning. The second CD is much more funky and it is the pecfect mix before hitting the dance floor.

It is not cheasy house music like you use to listen on radio. Darren Emerson have a winning formula with that album. It his house music at is best .

Bravo

Whoa! Not your average dance mix!.......2003-04-22

Okay, now first off let me tell you guys that when it comes to electronic music I'm new to the game. I've been a hip-hopper for the past 5 years, but recently I've beeen swaying towards the electronic genre a tad bit. I actually brought this record accidentally because the bonehead salesman at the shop put it in the wrong case. I went home thinking I had brought a John Digweed cd until I popped it my deck and heard how funky and fast this mix was. Now with all that said....THIS CD IS ROCKIN'! After realizing that what I was hearing through my car cd deck was too uplifting and moving for the dark and murky (yet amazingly dope!) Digweed, I started nodding my head and mashing the accelerator to the floor. Seriously, this cd starts off with a crazy Latin sounding house song with vocals over it and then moves into some sweet jazzy, funky, straight-up, "no-nonsense" dance music! But Emerson doesn't stop there--the next journey on his trip is back to the 80's with a couple of electro-break-beat soundin' tracks that just scream "pop" and "lock". Tracks 14 and 15 fade you out with a nice soulful groove. If you're looking for some fun, up-beat dance music to get your party started and have people asking the same question--"Damn! Who is this ill soundin' cat?" then GU20 Darren Emerson is for you!

worth it for just for the first disc.......2003-02-27

Upon acquiring this disc, i first listened to it at a very low volume @ work. Hearing just the drums (basically), it seemed to be a very 'driving' cd, and I knew that I was in for much more when I had some private time to really turn it up. From the opening swirls of accordian, it just builds and builds into a
hOUSe-like crescendo, so that you end up wherever it is that you want to be. I myself, would like to be at a club absorbing it at a very loud volume.
Now I find out that Darren was w/ Underworld (whom I also love) and I see that he has a history. If you are looking for Underworld, then you should just play your UW cd's. Darren has entered a different world here.
Coming from the world of the sf hOUSe scene, I cannot more highly recommend these discs. Disc 1 is much stronger than the second,
but the guy is only tryng to evolve in as many directions as possible. If you buy this album w/ hOUSe in mind, you will keep it next to your cd player for a few months, then you will file it, then you will look for it, and then you will keep it by your player indefinitely. Myself, I will be ordering his other discs, searching for something else that may be as good as this one. Whether you are driving, sitting at home, or at a club, this album makes you want to do whatever it takes you to get in the right frame of mind to spin it over and over again. Looking forward to peace in the future.

Tracks:

Move in My Direction
Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)
Waterfall
Frequency
Feel for You
Don't Step on My Groove
Middle of Nowhere
I Love the Way
Love Bite
Rules of Attraction
Your Love Is Like a Drug
Venus [Marc Almond's Hi NRG Showgirls Remix]
Really Saying Something [Solasso Mix]
Look on the Floor [Original Album Version]
Move in My Direction [Bobby Blanco & Miki Moto Vocal Mix][*]
Move in My Direction [Angel City Club Remix][*]

Album Details

2005 Full Length Album from the Duo, Packed with Pop Fuelled Tales of Lust, Madness, Passion Filled Dancefloors and Disco Insanity. "Drama" is a Luscious Mix of Electro Beats, Happy House, Boogie Nights and Even the Occasional Ballad. Also features Exclusive Mixes of "Venus" by Soft Cell's Marc Almond and "(He Was) Really Saying Something". This Edition Includes the Three Bonus Tracks "Look on the Floor" (Original Album Version), "Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Mix), and "Move in My Direction" (Angel City Club Mix).

Customer Reviews:

New Millennium Superstars!.......2006-04-09

The new music from Bananarama and the music from Alcazar are both welcomed antidotes to the negativity of today. (and there's lots)----Break out those old disco shoes cuz' you're gonna need them!--------Radio Station Kraftdeco

Should have been their Shining Moment in the new millennium.......2006-01-10

Of the three imports available on amazon, this is the version to get. It's the cheapest, and includes the most tracks, including 3 remixes of the first 2 singles.

As for the disc, I was anxious to hear an astounding modern yet retro dance disc from one of my favorite girl groups of the 80s. Unfortunately, instead of picking up on the latest influence of 80s music in dance music, what we get here is predominantly disco flavored tracks that sound painfully dated, with some Latin tones now and then. The only semi retro/electro tracks on here (and my favorites) are Feel For You, Love Bite, Your Love is Like a Drug, and Marc Almond's remix of Venus. The two lead singles "Move in My Direction" and "Look on the Floor" are not even the strongest tracks! And the remixes on their singles don't make them much better.

I appreciate the commercial direction the girls have taken, but you can still sound mainstream while being more sophisticated than this. Take a listen to the new Madonna or even the Kelly Osbourne(!) to hear some infectious melodies with an 80s flair that don't melt down into total cheese. Unfortunately, I just don't see US radio embracing any of the sounds on this disc.

But of course, fans of Bananarama should still add this one to their collection. It's listenable, if not up to today's standards.

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