Lasgo Album: “Some Things”

Many times Europop gets dismissed by mass audiences in the U.S. (with some exceptions in clubs and the like), and it is quite understandable in some cases, HOWEVER Lasgo's "Some Things" should not be ignored.

Although somewhat similar to other artists in the genre (Chicane, DJ Encore, DJ Sammy) there is an intoxicating giddiness that this whole CD seems to create. I also like that the lead singer sounds a lot like Kim Wilde. I know that Kim Wilde is no Aretha Franklin in the pipes department, but there is something unique about Lasgo that bridges the new wave and europop genres with great success. The song "Cry" takes a different route and has a Savage Garden-like feel that does not deter, but actually adds to the quality of this release

Another plus is that the songs are relatively short and don't meander forever like some of Lasgo's counterparts. This is fun music at it's most basic. Take this CD to the beach, the gym, or just play it when you want to feel carefree.

OK so another Belgium trance act hits the scene? In one sense yes but somehow the first single "Something" sounded a little different with vocals sitting on top of seemingly perfect production sounds. With Lasgo's second single "Alone" sounding even better the album looked promising. "Some Things" is a melancholy album with "Intro" (leading into "Something") setting the mood beautifully as an instrumental taster of what's to come. You could argue that there are a couple of "fillers" on here but at 15 tracks long that can't be bad! A real surprise is "Cry", again a slower very melancholy track this time with vocals from David Vervoot (producer, keyboards and vocals) and real pianos - I think this shows a diversity lacking in other bands of the same genre. Interesting to note that the much later US release of this album sees not only redesigned (and much more sophisticated) packaging but more tracks most notably the best track (for me) on the album "You". For me this is the most catchy tune. Very high energy production sounds, superb vocals from Evy Goffin, will make you dance and cry all at the same time - this has been spinning in my mp3 player for days now! This album deserves to do well not only for Lasgo but for all fans of dance/trance/euro music.

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I had high hopes for this CD since "Something" is such a perfect dance/pop song and I have to admit, "Some Things" is often a sonic treat and the vocals are appealing. Unfortunately, things go sour in the lyric department--they're repetitive, which the same subjects covered ad infititum, and often grade-school abysmal. "Something" is the striking exception to that, but the CD never reaches that level again.

Angel like voice in both of the women who sing in Lasgo and-the group 4-Strings --But I doubt we will see anytime soon a new Album from Lasgo- Evi Goffin just had a baby-So maybe in 2006 late?..or begining of 2007?..Hmm who knows?..But both groups are very good at what they do!--Give them credit!--Trance-forever!

I'm a big Lasgo fan but their records barely makes it to my country so I was more then happy to find their album. Let me tell you that all songs are very good. Not one song is bad so buy this if you want trance music with a twist. The only thing is that her voice is not that good. When she tries to hit those high notes she can't hit them.