Bananarama - Drama Audio CD
A fair review of the Bananarama "Drama" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all
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Band: Bananarama
Title: Drama
Rating: 
Release Date: 2005-12-19
Media: Audio CD
Tracks: 1: Move in My Direction 2: Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango) 3: Waterfall 4: Frequency 5: Feel for You 6: Don't Step on My Groove 7: Middle of Nowhere 8: I Love the Way 9: Love Bite 10: Rules of Attraction 11: Your Love Is Like a Drug 12: Venus [Marc Almond's Hi NRG Showgirls Remix] 13: Really Saying Something [Solasso Mix] 14: Look on the Floor [Original Album Version] 15: Move in My Direction [Bobby Blanco & Miki Moto Vocal Mix][*] 16: Move in My Direction [Angel City Club Remix][*]
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New Millennium Superstars! (and there's lots)----Break out those old disco shoes cuz' you're gonna need them!--------Radio Station Kraftdeco. The new music from Bananarama and the music from Alcazar are both welcomed antidotes to the negativity of today.
Should have been their Shining Moment in the new millennium
It's the cheapest, and includes the most tracks, including 3 remixes of the first 2 singles. Of the three imports available on amazon, this is the version to get.
As for the disc, I was anxious to hear an astounding modern yet retro dance disc from one of my favorite girl groups of the 80s. Unfortunately, instead of picking up on the latest influence of 80s music in dance music, what we get here is predominantly disco flavored tracks that sound painfully dated, with some Latin tones now and then. The only semi retro/electro tracks on here (and my favorites) are Feel For You, Love Bite, Your Love is Like a Drug, and Marc Almond's remix of Venus. The two lead singles "Move in My Direction" and "Look on the Floor" are not even the strongest tracks! And the remixes on their singles don't make them much better.
I appreciate the commercial direction the girls have taken, but you can still sound mainstream while being more sophisticated than this. Take a listen to the new Madonna or even the Kelly Osbourne(!) to hear some infectious melodies with an 80s flair that don't melt down into total cheese. Unfortunately, I just don't see US radio embracing any of the sounds on this disc.
But of course, fans of Bananarama should still add this one to their collection. It's listenable, if not up to today's standards. .
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