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"These are the songs they always play," says the uncredited voice at the beginning, and that says it pretty well. As an evocation of the three- or four-person Spank Rock's party-hard aesthetic, Fabriclive.33 can hardly be topped. But the kind of mix date that may sound incredible on the dancefloor is going to come with a few caveats when it's studded with innumerable songs that have already enjoyed a long shelf life before Spank Rock first put them on the decks, songs like Yello's "Bostich," "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight" by Dominatrix, Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks," Yes' "Owner of a Lonely Heart," Mylo's "Drop the Pressure," the Contours' "Do You Love Me," and the Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep" (to name seven). The occasional raps by Amanda Blank and Naeem Juwan make things a little better than the sum of their parts, but Spank Rock sounded much more original on their debut album than they do here. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Little Wonders Rob Thomas |
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Rob Thomas is probably best known for being the lead singer of multi-million selling act Matchbox Twenty and helping out guitar legend Carlos Santana on his 1999 album 'Supernatural'. He is also quite a prolific songwriter and has penned tunes for Mick Jagger, Willie Nelson and Daughtry among others. 'Little Wonders' was written specifically for the soundtrack of the 2007 animated Disney film 'Meet The Robinsons' and consequently doesn't feature on any of Thomas's own albums. Kicking off with chiming guitars that U2's The Edge would be proud of, the vocals come in before the relatively muted backing track shifts into gear with the addition of bass and drums. Thomas's vocals take centre stage and although the lyrics are pretty forgettable, he works enough hooks into the track to keep the listener engaged. The guitars from the intro work well in the chorus, adding an atmospheric touch towards the end of the song. A satisfying, if not ground-breaking, performance. ~Martin Gadgil. Copyright (c) Shazam Entertainment Limited 2009. All rights reserved |
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