Wow, this is one of my favorite Eurobeat experiments ever. The great sampling, the basic - yet perfectly fitting - sabi, the eerie and dark male vocal work, the marvelous female vocal work, it all just clicks. I am definitely a fan of this song.
Mauro Farina on vocals? Check.
Speed? Check.
Good Sabi? Check.
Great Chorus? Check.
Good sampling? Check.
Most of the checkboxes are filled - this song is pretty solid. Great vocals paired with speed, great sampling, a brazen rock-esque background, and a sabi that leaves you asking for more power every time. It is just so unexpected!
Not only that, but it was featured in the latest rendition of the Eurobeat Prime Community Playlist on Spotify - so that is brownie points!
youtu.be/K7HpR9RRP8c
Shake Me Up (Friday Night Mix) / Valentina and Mirka (SEB 51)
Yes, this is special! I love the sabi, the phenomenal vocal work, the speed, and the chorus. It works perfectly, and adds the piece of the puzzle the original was missing. It is great!
Pirates was good and all, but this is Rich Hard at his best. An opening that gives me goosebumps every time, a refreshingly different sabi, a phenomenal chorus, and great vocals/lyrics. No wonder why I love this song.
Not only that, but it also fit in perfectly with the highly symbolic race between Ryosuke and the Shinigami in Initial D's Fifth Stage. What a masterpiece.
youtu.be/SmPk0GVeNYc
Too Fast For Love / Doki Doki (SEB 88 / Bratt Sinclaire Eurobeat Style Volume 10)
Oh yes, this is Za-Za's Big Desire on steroids! Great vocals, surprisingly high speed, a surprising and explosive sabi, a thrilling chorus, and so much more. This is early Delta at its best.
youtu.be/eFvhiUmlkkg
Burning Up the Night (Total Fire) (SEB Version) / 2Fast (SEB 182)
There is the extended version, which has more focus on the vocals and is perfect for the thrill. But if you want to drift and just want something for the speed, this is the one to listen to. A great opening, phenomenal riff, explosive chorus, a hell lotta speed, and you'll also probably want to listen to it again after the four minutes are over. This song has been in my top ten (both versions) for almost a year. Such a thrill!
Congo (The Revenge Mix) / Speedmaster & Mister Max
One of the stranger eurobeat tracks I've heard but immediately grew on me, I think I'm a fan of the hard vocal tracks in general. Thumping baseline, powerful vocals and melody to boot, not in my top 10 but up there for sure.
One of my favourites on this CD.
