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| Artist: Groove Armada
Label: Columbia
Category: Music
List Price: £6.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1039
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 7685
UPC: 886970768528
EAN: 0886970768528
ASIN: B000NJLQVA
Release Date: May 7, 2007
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Condition: brand new
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| Tracks:
| » | Hasta Luego Mr Fab | | » | Get Down | | » | Things That We Could Share | | » | Save My Soul | | » | What's Your Version | | » | Paris | | » | Love Sweet Sound | | » | Girls Say | | » | Lightsonic | | » | Soundboy Rock | | » | Drop That Thing | | » | Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control) | | » | From The Rooftops | | » | See What You Get | | » | What's Your Version |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Seven albums in, and if Groove Armada show no sign of handing in their chill-out crowns, Soundboy Rock suggests London's popular downbeat alchemists are more eager than ever to branch out. As the title suggests, this is an album that plays down Groove Armada's cocktail-supping Balearic side in favour of a more robust sound inspired by hip-hop, house and dub reggae. Immediate highlights are "Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)", which could almost be a long-lost Madonna single of the '80s, but for the fact it features ex-Sugarbabe Mutya Buena on vocals; and the title track, a simmering reggae skank that sees Groove Armada joined by their MC, MAD, and Hard-Fi's Richard Archer on melodica. It's a surprisingly guest heavy record - also on board is Alan Donohue of The Rakes, soul queen Angie Stone, Tony Allen of The Good, The Bad, And The Queen, and Simon Lord of Simian Mobile Disco. Being old hands now, however, Groove Armada are wise not to let this celebrity cavalcade distract them from the matter at hand - that is, making bouncy, unpretentious dance music that balances a crate-digger's taste with maximum mainstream appeal. --Louis Pattison
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 Mixed bag of tracks June 1, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After "Vertigo" and, even more so, the excellent "Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)", I've got to admit this is something of a letdown. Though this is by no means bad (in the traditional sense), it's a very mixed bag of tracks most of which are much too radio-friendly for my taste and more often than not sound a bit shallow to these ears. No real standouts, unfortunately. PS: "Song 4 Mutya" doesn't have anything to do with Madonna, Human League or A Flock of Seagulls (oh my God!), for that matter. The riff and groove are culled from "Let's Be Adult" by Arto Lindsay & Ambitious Lovers from their excellent 1984 album "Envy".
 Progression Is A Wonderful Thing! May 15, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been a sporadic lover of the "Armada" tending to gravitate toward the mighty Faithless and Groove Armada's poppier twin Basement Jaxx, (my own opinion natch..), I have to admit my interest was fired up again because of two things, watching the live gig on DVD (in a very smokey Amsterdam coffee shop, go figure), plus finding out that the equally smokey Mutya Buena was to collaborate. Well,I have to report Groove Armada are back with an outing of gargantuan proportions, the Yello tinged "Hasta Luego" opener to the Bambataa beats of "Save Our Soul", Ibiza tinged grooves of "The Things We Could Share" and the AWESOME "Feel The Same", (available on the *bonus tracks release)vie with the laid back feel of title track "Soundboy Rock" , (surely a nod to let the fans know that the 'Groove is still a toking ensemble?). Theres also Orb-like atmospherics "Whats Your Version/s", including great dance structures "Get Down", "Lightsonic", "All The Girls Say" and "Drop That Thing ". Which brings me to "Song For Mutya/Out Of Control" which seems to draw mainly on the sounds of the 80's, Human League/A. F. O. S. (ask your Dad..),Depeche Mode and maybe even a wee bit Big Audio Dynamite? All in a noughties style this will grow to be THE summer 2007 sing along hook, fantastic! Add in a handful of Groove Armada ecleticity and your there. (*Get the bonus tracks versh 'k?)
 Brave and New May 11, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
To all purists, yes, I would agree that this is certainly not classic GA, however for me this is sheer "progressiveness" pleasure. Just love it, the mix of chilled funk jazz style with break-beat and pure unadalturated disco is just heaven - no, I am not a muso-journo (as you can probably tell) but, this is a great mix of styles that GA can pull off and, are renowned for - remember, they are an eclectic bunch, as are their listeners ... enjoy
Two listens and you will be hooked!! May 11, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
At first I found the tracks too different from each other but on second listening there is a link that I enjoyed. I loved "whats your version"? and "paris". I think that "Song for Mutya" supposedly the next single will be a great summer hit. Although very different from their other albums it shows how much they have "grown" in the 3 years since Lovebox. They are a great band who play their music "live", no mean feat for a Dance Act - I have been to many of their gigs and they are always excellent. If you haven't been to one then try and go while they are on their current tour.
 how very disappointing May 10, 2007
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this album on the strength of previous albums which I have enjoyed lots. What a disappointment this album is. I cannot find one track to recommend that would hook in the listener. All the tracks are so bland, I think GA should have wound up after releasing their greatest hits.
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