Eurobeat Cool 2 sure has a lot of repeats . Anyway the few debuts were pretty special- and quite a few songs on extended were a nice treat for me.
1.
Starkly Ice - "Upside Down" (extended)
Funny how this was released a short TIME after Stargate. I can't recall many good Starkly Ice songs, but this one really surprised me with it's upbeat tempo. The Upside down chorus is marvelous. The melody is exactly the type of semi aishu style Ive come to expect from HRG Attack. very fun song.
10/10
3.
Martina Dry - "Like A Song In My Heart" (extended)
This was a another new one for me. The vocal is super hyped, but sounds rather soothing laced with that romantic vibe. With a title like that how can the song be anything else ,but aishu. At the moment I'm really enjoying Bye Bye Portefino, so it's nice to see her continuing streak of hits.
9-/10
5.
Remy Panther - "King Of Kongo" (extended)
Now we are talking right here. We don't get too many songs with the title Remy Panther now a days and while Sex Around The Fire was pretty damn good, this song blows that one away in terms of melody and vocals. Nick is really belting out that chorus in his own unmistaken style with hardly if any female backup at all.. The riff style reminds us of classics gone by like I'll Kiss You or Blue Jean. Kongos and Monkees have pretty much palyed n important part in Eurobeat since Claudio Accantino's days at Flea and Saifam.A very well put together package ala HRG Agreesive NRG style. Tremondous!
10+/10
6.
Dolly Pop - "There's Something In The Air" (extended)
I'm really liking this entry as well. The melody around the verses is gorgeous as the meloncholic bridge with it's tad of Russian feel builds up to a wonderful chorus. The Cinderella line just fits so well into the chorus and sounds better with each listen. The riff sounds like it could have been taken from another song, but doesn't sound out of place at all. This clip also features the classic music drop verse and don't miss those inserted synths inbetween lines.
10/10
8.
Ely Kotero - "Come On Baby Light My Fire" (extended)
I know I have heard this one before or at least one that sounds very much like it. Feeling unsure, I'll just say that the chorus alone is HRG Attack classic status.
9/10
10.
Louise - "I Can Be Your Angel" (extended)
I must be losing it, cuz I think I might have this song on vinyl, but again I'm not sure? It definately deserves some mention. Not only is the style early 2000s HRg Style, but this song contains one of those unforgetable chorus lined with a melody that always gives that great feeling of Deja Vous.
9+/10
11.
P Stone - "Smoke On The Fire" (extended)
Mr. Stone has quite a few songs with either Fire or water in the title. Even one called Water in The Gas or vice a versa. This one is completely new to me. No joke. I love the way the verses are executed. Simple .but effective on HRG level. The bridge to the chorus is jast another step to the amazing chorus. A lot of NRG in here with typical Fire, Higher, Desire words to keep any old skool Eurobeat fan in transe untill you suddenly attacked by a super spacy sounding riff that you immediatley fall in love. What a sure fire hit!
10+/10
The rest of the compilation has those much desierd extended from such classics like Rambo Demolition, Ride In The Night and Jingle Jungle Boy. After the rather boring Euromatch 2, HRG Attack has gone full circle with this NRG filled bouncer of a cd.
