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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0602498849255 Label: Interscope Records Manufacturer: Interscope Records MPN: 000538102 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Interscope Records Release Date: October 11, 2005 Studio: Interscope Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Who said 80s pop music never parted the Iron Curtain? T.A.T.U., the photogenic duo of Russian divas previously best known in the west for their supposed lesbianism and a risqué video for their hit "All The Things She Said," prove that the lessons of early-80s MTV weren't lost on the children of the former Soviet empire with "Dangerous and Moving." A comeback album of sorts in which the duo--Lena Katrina and Julia Volkova--has dropped the lesbian pretense (though not the coyly ambiguous lyrics), "Dangerous and Moving" is choc full of keyboard hooks that Flock of Seagulls would have been proud to claim, albeit with updated production values that place them closer to Avril Lavigne than to Tiffany. Grabbing some crunchy guitar riffs from Nirvana ("Loves Me Not"), some trippy flourishes a la Massive Attack ("Sacrifice") and a variety pack of punchy drum loops, the girls (or their production team anyway, which includes Trevor Horn and Dave Stewart on a track each) bid for Western pop superstardom yet again with what amounts to a sonic pastiche of the last 20 or so years of Top 40 radio. Much of this turns out to be a surprisingly guilt-free pleasure though, due mostly to the fact that the duo can generally sing better than most of their Western teen pop contemporaries, which helps songs like "Craving (I Only Want What I Can't Have)" and "All About Us" lodge themselves in your head and stay there after only one listen. --Ezra Gale Album Description: International pressing features one bonus track, 'Vsya Moya Lubov'. 13 tracks in all. Universal. 2005. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good like the 1stsimilar in style to their first album, which i enjoyed. i hear a little more, though still subtle, electric guitar in this album. i'm looking forward to the next one. Rating: - Second albumIts even better than their first, i have both and the original Russian version of their first album. I have all four singles, loads of posters and their in my top ten friends on myspace. Rating: - Lesbian Bubblegum PopAn interesting concept, while "Lesbian Bubblegum Pop" sounds like a joke it actually takes elements of electronic dance, bubblegum pop, the love songs of the mid 1960's, and an unwillingness to be shoehorned into an easy to identify box-- then combines it into easy listening. In spite of the age and sexual/political orientation of the artists it crosses over to being generally entertaining, and feels comfortable to many in their fifties as well, evoking memories of the good old days. Rating: - Translations...This album was not the greatest, in my opinion, anyways. But there were a few songs that I instantly loved, like "Craving", "All About Us" and "Obizienka (or 'Obizyanka') Nol." Most people don't even understand what that song means (because it's completely in Russian), but the lyrics in it stand out the most in the album. The title translates to "Little Monkey Zero," which sounds odd to most people. But if you were to look up the translations, it would make sense. Because it is about monkeys ... Read More Rating: - Who Cares About Lesbians?I just picked up a copy of this album after listening to a few select tracks online, and I have to say, wow. I am honest about the fact that I am a snob when it comes to music, don't even ask my opinion on the current state of the music industry, however, this album is phoenominal. High quality production value, lyrics that don't make you feel dumber for listening to. I normally don't listen to "pop" music, especailly when anyone is around, but this is one of those albums you can play around ... Read More |
