Eurodance USA - Reviews & Releases

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Kate Ryan

Only If I

rel. March 2004

Mar 2004

LightSol

Great new single from Kate - not written by her however. It is similar to "Libertine" in sound and feeling. There are also some great mixes including:

1.Only if I (Radio Edit)
2.Only if I (Silverroom Remix)
3.Only if I (Extended Version)
4.Only if I (Peter Luts remix)
5.Hurry up
6.Only if I (Video) (Data Track)

To me the most notable remix other than the radio edit is the Silverroom. It offers a more acoustic, chilled out sound. Her song "Hurry Up" is also on here - very similar to "Got to Move On." She wrote this one. The video is also cool and shows some new style for Kate. However it is somewhat of a huge advertisement at the same time... Overall - go Kate! Very catchy song.

Ann Lee

No No No

rel. July 2003

Jan 2004

LightSol

Ann Lee sings out here more than in the "Dreams" album. Very funny lyrics - good spoken bridge like in "Voices" or Whigfield's "Beep Beep." There are 7 mixes although they are based on the radio mix and a house style mix. Also includes a Karaoke version for the bar! Could have included more diverse mixes, otherwise great and gets stuck in your head! Pick it up at www.zyx.de !

Artist	Title & Info	Reviewed:	Reviewer:	Comments:
E-Rotic	Cocktail E-Rotic rel. July 2003	Jan 2004	LightSol	Lydia's vocals are excellent! The style is more trance/club oriented than before, similar to "Total Recall" except these are all new songs! The band also tried a little style experimentation with some tracks but also maintains tradition with "Rave Me Dave" and "Gimme Your Jimmy". Includes three remixed tracks - 16 tracks in all. A great album in all.
Captain Jack	The Party Warriors (German Edition) rel. Feb 2003	Jan 2004	LightSol	This album followed the Japanese edition. Disappointingly, several tracks did not make it to this cut. I felt it really needed the extra songs, as there are several remixes and new editions of the Captain's past songs. Actually there's only 6 new songs! Centerfold & Give It Up are the strongest tracks here. Another thing that bothered me was that not all tracks seem to be mixed to the same level! "Stand Up" needs to be turned up to hear. Also in general the tracks seem to play at a low and inconsistant level. I'm hoping Cafe Cubar will be better. I was not happy with this album and think the Captain can do better.