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A European release, Greatest Hits should provide just about anyone with all the Atomic Kitten that's necessary, including big singles like "Be With U," "It's OK!," "See Ya," "Whole Again," and "Love Doesn't Have to Hurt." It touches on each of the group's studio albums -- 2001's Right Now, 2002's Feels So Good, and 2003's Ladies Night (the title track, included here, being a Kool & the Gang cover) -- with a strong emphasis placed on the singles. This set was timed peculiarly, since it came out just a few months after rumors of a group breakup began to float around. They denied they would be splitting and instead announced that they would be taking "a long break." Why the U.S. powers that be never gave this group (and Sugababes) more of a chance is anyone's guess. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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Never Miss A Beat Kaiser Chiefs |
| The kings of chorus repetition strike again with this good intentioned look at the state of our youth and the failure of the education system. Don't panic! As serious as this may sound, these are neither deep lyrics nor they reflect any worrying shift towards U2-like social analysis. "Never Miss A Beat" does not desperately try to be as popular as "Ruby", which makes it more enjoyable, and although it cannot compare with the Chiefs' best moments (namely, their debut singles) many want to see some sort of getting back to form, fuelled by their collaboration with new Britpop king, Mark Ronson, who was called to produce their forthcoming effort. His Midas touch is expected to rescue the band from the typical disappointing effect of that difficult second album. This new single, though, lacks of the shock and awe effect a different sound direction would have provided; instead Ronson respectfully brings the band back to the familiar sonic frame where Kaiser Chiefs used to feel at home, but a few surprises may be unveiled when "Off With Their Heads" gets a release. | |
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