I thought maybe the most useful way to go through it is piece by piece, track by track... soo....
1) Introducing ATC --- Gives a good overture to the opening track... "Around The World"... sets the tone and the theme for the rest of the album, also... hear some cool accents!
2) Around The World (La La La) --- By far the best track on the album... this kind of Europop is common, but very rarely is it of this quality! Anyone who refutes the fact that this is TRUE dance music is a moron!
3) My Heart Beats... Like A Drum --- Similar enough to "Around The World" to prove that this is indeed the same band, but different enough, with more poppy feeling to give a new vibe.
4) Thinking of You: A slow, mid-tempo ballad... not one of my favorites because it's not very catchy. (not very danceable)
5) Until --- A VERY happy, upbeat dance track, full of sunshine!!!! :-)
6) Mistake No. 2 --- One of my favorites on the album... proves that mid-tempo, Britney-esque pop can be well crafted! Very, very catchy, and not something that everyone will say "Oh brother!" over.
7) Why Oh Why --- A darker dance track that features a similar vocal style (female though) to Eiffel 65's "Blue". On a scale of 1-10 for catchiness, this would be about a 7... not outstanding but good compared to other acts in the genre.
8) Without Your Love --- Very soft, slow-dance kind of track! Not a rockin' kind of mood here... but it is a very beautiful ballad with a good groove to it in it's own very slow way.(beautiful male vocals!)
9)So Magical --- Very catchy dance track, more of the "la dee dum dye" kind of lyrics here, memorize this one in a minute or less!!! Pretty good overall!
10) Notte D'Amore Con Te --- This is the one I've been holding my breath waiting for... an obligatory Latin-flavored track.... yuk! This trend has GOTTA stop soon! Not horrible, but the over-done-ness of this craze makes me sick! It by itself is an allright track, very catchy, but I've heard sooooo many like this!
11) Mind Machine --- Dreamy, trancy, dance pop... reminds me of sleeping on a cloud... throbbing rhythm, airy vocals... cotton candy for the ear!
12) Let Me Come and Let Me Go --- Another favorite one! Catchy, catchy, and MORE catchy! Not a boom-boom dance track, but very groovy in it's own right... great beat, great male vocals... (BTW... I don't usually like male vocals)... 10 out of 10!
13) Lonely --- Beautiful dance track, perfect for clubbing, cruising, or just wallowing... the lyrics are reflective of being lonesome... gorgeous catchy chourus! Great stuff here.
14) Lonesome Suite --- A minute-or-so long interlude that basically carries on where "Lonely" left off.. instrumental, no drums on this one.
15) Love is Blind --- Another mid-tempo ballad... this one really doesn't CLICK with me... I didn't find it overly catchy... not that great, but not horrible enough to give a failing grade. Very mediocre.
16) With You --- A repeat of the last one... very low on a beat, very un-catchy... of 100 I'd give it a 47 or so... kind of a dissapointing ending!
17) Heartbeat Outro --- No drums on this one... quite pretty, reflective, calming ending (as the last one is a bonus)... not a bad ending to the album. (short.. only about 1:12) (female vocals from "My Heart Beats Like A Drum" -- different notes, same words!)
18) BONUS: My Heart Beats Like A Drum International Radio Edit --- Since I loved the original version, I have no reason NOT to like this one... kind of repetitive considering that this is the 3rd time these lyrics have been used on the album, though...
In general, I absolutely loved this CD... well worth the $$$$$!! Catchy, and just deep enough for middle-of-the-road, placent mood... great to play when you're preoccupied with somethine else to do... it shouldn't distract you, but is interesting musically enough to aid! Give it a spin!
*****Essential Tracks***** --- "Around The World (La La La), "Mistake No. 2", "Let Me Come And Let Me Go", "Lonely", and perhaps "My Heart Beats Like A Drum"
If it isn't, gee, you shure coulda fooled me! =)
Mind you, I ADORE cheesy-dancy-type European pop. That's why I laughed when I found out there are only 3 songs on this CD I think are good - in fact they're really good. But the rest are total crap! Honest!
OK, here's the breakdown, track by track:
01 oh come ON this is so dumb!!
Okay, that said, I say listen to the previews, and if you agree with me that it's not worth the purchase, either get the singles for the ones you like (2&3 have singles) or download the tracks you like. There is much better European fluffy-pop, even if only a small portion is available in the U.S. I recommend Eiffel 65, Aqua, Sarina Paris, and even Ace of Base (they're aren't together anymore, and not too cheesy, but a great Euro-band!) same goes for ABBA, even tho they weren't big since the 70's, they started the Europop phenomenon which if you ask me ATC has horribly butchered.
Have a nice day! =)
I bought this cd after hearing the track Around the World on the radio. I loved this song and thought it was great dance music. I bought the cd when it came out, but none of the other songs are half as good as Around the World. Other songs on this album have the same sound, but none are as sophisticated as the popular radio tune, and they make the album trashy. This cd is just another disc of euro pop, no different from any other European teen groups trying to make it big with mediocre music. If you like Around the World just buy the single and save your money for better dance music.
Buy it and you'll see for yourself, ATC has the talent to become a major hit in the USA, i heard about them in Switzerland in June (2000) so just now they become famous in the USA. Buy it !!
If you are a Dance music fan living in the United States, it is probably pretty common that you never hear your favorite songs on Radio, or in music videos. Dance music is way too underrated here in the United States, and people who don't enjoy it are missing out. This cd is absolutely magnificent. While there are a few repetative songs that make you press the skip button such as "Without your love" which is your everyday Love Ballad that proves no point and sends no message such as every other song by Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand. Another boring song is "Notte D'Amore Con Te" which has the sound of "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin which everyone wishes this sound would just go away. Then the last is "Let Me Come and Let me go" which is one of those other "Backstreet Boys and N'SYNC" Wannabe songs, but lets not forget the good songs, which there is too many to name them all, so I will just give examples: "Around the world" which you've probably already heard, but if not, it is very dancy, and very catchy. "Thinking of You" with beautiful vocals, and fun 60's Eurodance backbeats, such as in the song "Cecilia" by Ace of Base. Another pleasure is "Mistake No. 2" which is a Love song with a whole new meaning, which every other love song says "I'll die without you" this one basically says "I am sad, but I will live." The best song on the album is by far, "So Magical", it is a beautiful Pop Gem, nothing like what you hear by Britney or Christina, this song is perfect for any mood you are in, it is a darker song with a fun beat to it, you can be virtually, a fan of any kind of music to enjoy this one. And to the last song I am going to explain "Mind Machine", which is a slower moving dance tune, but sends the same message that was sent in "So Magical." I reccomend you buy this album if you are a dance fan, it has something for everyone. If you are a fan of Amber, Aqua, Ace of Base, A * Teens, Backstreet Boys, or any of the other "Dance/Pop" Groups, you will Love ATC. It is well worth the money.
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