Super Eurobeat 199

[Javy]

This is one of those rare SEBs for me where I honestly highly enjoyed the new tracks from every label. From GoGos to Delta to ABeatC and Eurogrooves. They all did a fantastic job. Nobody disappointed in my book.

This. Eurogrooves gave Barbie Girl a great hook, but it's just a shame that the song has been flogged to death.

Glad I've found another person (along with Darksky for the most part) that sees the merit in this album.

Just one more thing - why are Black Eva & Nick Turbo "running in my car, running in my pants"?? Slightly inappropriate surely?

Lol the lyrics ins Running In My Car, Running at my best you silly goose

[drnrg]

the_ditz

I don't think she'll ever rival Elena Gobbi, Domino or Annerley for the power, but if she can find herself her own unique style there is no reason why she can't stick around for a long time. We'll just have to forget I'm Superstar was ever released...

Haha! I love The Ditz. I'm just gonna rehash his statements and fill in the blanks

I don't think she'll ever rival Elena Ferreti, Clara Moroni or Dahny for the power, but if she can find herself her own unique style there is no reason why she can't stick around for a long TIME.

[DarkSky]

Actually I think nobody has mentioned this yet.
But ''ONLY FOR LOVE, ONLY FOR YOU'' is on this album too as a very very special piano version. And it is absolutely wonderful.

After hearing it I almost had to cry
Never heard such a beautiful song in my life

[Javy]

Lol I must be dead inside because it didnt encite any emotion in me at all haha

[DarkSky]

Here is my review, I used the same ''template'' as Lebon does.
It looks clean and is easier to read than any other ''template''.
As you might notice, I didn't include the Hi-NRG attack songs, it's not worth reviewing them for me because I know nobody will agree with me.
I always skip the HRG songs Sorry.

01 - Domino & Virginelle feat. Mega NRG Man - Super Eurobeat (GoGo's Music)

Let's start the album with one of my favorite GoGo Music's songs ever, the intro of SEB199 is absolutely awesome. With small previews of many songs included on this epic album. The sentence ''Super E- Super B-'' is in my head all the time. Very addicting song and probably I will listen to it for many more times. An absolute winner! Mega NRG Man's rap sounds pretty good! Even though you won't hear him that much in the song.

Rating : 10/10

02 - Eurogrooves All Stars - Super Eurobeat (EuroGrooves)

The first thing I noticed was the way the track started.
An awesome voice says ''Beat, Beat, Beat, Beat, Beat, Super Eurobeat''
What a wicked synth riff does this track have, it does really amaze me.
Perfect combination of male and female vocals. Very good song.

Rating : 9/10

04 - Andrea feat. Sergio - Barbie Girl (EuroGrooves)

Is this Andrea of Andrea & Baby Girls?
This song actually sounds quiet good, even though I hate the original song. Sergio's voice fits perfectly to Andrea's cute voice.
It has been a long time ago I listened to the original song for the last time.
This song makes me happy again, but it's not a song to keep listening to all the time since I just played the original way too many times some years ago!

Rating : 8/10

05 - Krystal & Dima - Let The Music Play (Dima)

The very first thing I noticed about this track was that it was spelled as ''Let the music plays'', I assume the right title would have to be ''Let the music play'' The track starts with Krystal's damn cute voice I adore!!
Then after some time Dima's AWESOME voice can be heard, on a pretty damn special way. probably one of my favorite tracks now.
WHAT A COMBINATION, Krystal & Dima..... my heroes!

Rating : 10++/10

07 - Aleky - Eternity (Dima)

First of all, I'd like to thank Avex for giving this track 4:37 minutes space on this album. It's a cover of Overhead Champion's trance song ''Eternity''. I listened to this song quiet a long time ago somewhere on YouTube. I actually never expected a Eurobeat mix would be made of this. And never expected my favorite label to be making it! Aleky is a great singer, Eternity is a great song. Dima did very well on making this to one of my all time favorite songs. Eternity.... WOW. Oh and before I forget to tell you guys, Aleky wants to thank everybody who likes her music! Cheers

Rating : 10+++/10

16 - Norma Sheffield - Here It Comes The Sun (A-Beat C)

I'm not a Norma Sheffield fan because she actually sounds pretty boring.
But I have the feeling there's something special with this song.
I like it, very good Aishu song.
Well done!

Rating : 9/10

17 - Nuage - Before Tomorrow (SinclaireStyle)

The unexpected happened, Nuage is back!
What a wonderful comeback! I don't really think this is her style of music she should sing. The chorus is stuck in my head. Sounds pretty cute! And at the end, I love these Hyper Techno sounds! Fits perfectly. Great one!

Rating : 9/10

21 - Black Eva & Nick Turbo - Running To My Car (Hi-NRG Attack)

Ok now everybody probably knows I just don't like Hi-NRG Attack, there not much to tell about this track for me. Just not catchy enough, I don't like these pitched up vocals. They really don't sound natural.

23 - Dave & Futura - Dance In My Town (A-Beat C)

WOW WOW WOW x999999999999999
I thought this song would sound HORRIBLE because I saw it was sung by Futura too. I'm astonished by this song.
This really didn't meet the expectations I had after seeing the artists.
Futura did soo well. I especially love the way she says ''Fire in the night'' it's a little bit out of tone, but that's what I so like about that sentence. This song has probably one of A-Beat C's strongest synth riffs.Beautiful song, stuck in my head too! Let's forget about ''I'm superstar'' and forgive Futura for what she's done to us in the past She made a great ''comeback'' and I think she has alot of potention in making great Eurobeat songs. She does very well when it comes to producing Eurobeat too, I like the current sound of A-Beat C as it is now. Good one!

Rating : 10+++/10

24 - Franz Tornado & The Tri-Star Girls - Super Eurobeat (Hi-NRG Attack)

Lyrics is good But still I really don't like Franz Tornado's voice.
Tri-Star Girls' vocals are pitched up way too much.
Nah I, personally don't like HRG.. just my opinion.

27 - Delta Queens - Summer Boy, Summer Girl (Delta)

I'm not a big fan of Delta, but this must be one of Delta Queens' best performance I have heard thus far. Not as good as the other songs on this album, but I like it. I give it an 8 because Delta Queens did very well!
Very very catchy song!

Rating : 8/10

28 - Go2 & DJ Boss - Superstar (SCP)

I have never heard DJ Boss' voice before, I think he sounds funny and fits pretty good in this song. This song really makes me think of Go2's ''Spitfire''. But I still think Spitfire is better than Superstar.
This is a typical Go2 song, I like Go2's strong style
Very good one, DJ Boss is the ''final touch''.. or as we say in Holland: ''The dot on the ''i''. ''

Rating : 9/10

29 - Phil & Linda - Only For Love Only For You (Piano Version)

Oh now about this song, I like Only for love Only for you for a long time now, but never expected a piano version to be released.
This version lets you hear Phil's voice without hearing fast beats in the background, I think it's a wonderful version! Finally, this version fits perfectly to the lyrics! I love it, and wow what a great voice does Phil have. I want to hear more of these piano versions!
*Hopes for Piano Versions only Disc @ SEB200*

Rating : 10+/10


Overall thoughts :
This album is definately worth the purchase, nothing more to say.
Just a brilliant album.
Now we all have to wait for SEB200 to be released. Let's take a break!

Overall Rating : 9½

Top 3 :
- Aleky - Eternity
- Dave & Futura - Dance In My Town
- Krystal & Dima - Let The Music Play

Bottom 3 :
- Delta Queens - Summer Boy, Summer Girl
- Norma Sheffield - Here It Comes The Sun
- Go2 & DJ Boss - Superstar

Labels countdown :
A-Beat-C : 2
SCP : 1
Delta : 1
Eurogrooves : 2
SinclaireStyle : 1
Hi-NRG Attack : 2
Go Go's Music : 1
Dima : 2
( Didn't really check it, I hope the labels countdown is correct)

[drnrg]

@ why didn't you review Barbi Girl? It's Eurogrooves, not HHRG Attack. I think completely skipping a track because they have failed to interest you in the past is not giving the label a fair chance. This goes for HRG Attack. If I did that I would have written out a few labels long ago, but once in a while they still pleasently surprise me.

Also a few songs where you mention the word boring are getting 9s, so I'm kinda confused by your scale

I'm actually inclined to think this:

10+++=10
10++=9
10+=8
10=7
9=6
8=5

[DarkSky]

Ok done, edited the review..

[drnrg]

Funny thing I noticed is the Nick Turbo and Black Eva track actually has an aishu sound to it. It's sounding kinda like a Sophie or Helena song from the past.. It's still a great song, but kinda throws me off when I compare HRG Attack and Aishu.LOL!

[zoupzuop2]

Funny thing I noticed is the Nick Turbo and Black Eva track actually has an aishu sound to it. It's sounding kinda like a Sophie or Helena song from the past.. It's still a great song, but kinda throws me off when I compare HRG Attack and Aishu.LOL!

HRG's tunes have taken a turn for the slightly less frantic lately. Stargate, Running In My Car, even Super Eurobeat had slower synth riffs than HRG's known for; nay, famous for!
Maybe Accatino, Rimonti, Festari and Girbaudo need a vacation, even a short one; they all sound very frustrated to me. Not "bad", persay, just... I can practically FEEL how tired they are under demands and requirements.

[Javy]

@DarkSky did you even listen to Running To My Car? Black Eva's voice is barely pitched if it even is at all.

[DarkSky]

@DarkSky did you even listen to Running To My Car? Black Eva's voice is barely pitched if it even is at all.

Yes I did, maybe it's because Franz' voice can be heard much better than Black Eva's.

But I have a question, is Black Eva the same vocalist as '"Black no Blondie'' ''Tatyana Sodapop'' and ''DominGo!'' ?

[zoupzuop2]

@DarkSky did you even listen to Running To My Car? Black Eva's voice is barely pitched if it even is at all.

Yes I did, maybe it's because Festari's voice can be heard much better than Black Eva's.

Fixed.

[drnrg]

I listened to some fuller versions of the songs from SEB 199 and I'm a bit more dissapointed from my initial review. The main problem for me is these erratic speeds used on nonstops. The majoraty of the female vocals are too pitched and heard on my ears. I'll go ahaead and give my official review, but i'm not in the least satisfied with this leatest effort.

01 - Domino & Virginelle feat. Mega NRG Man - Super Eurobeat (GoGo's Music)
Like I said before this one doesn't reflect the good old Eurobeat sound I grew up with. The Riff is still pretty cool, but that's it. The rest sounds to chaotic. Not in an HRG Attack way, but more like every sound world is emphasized to a point of sounding annoying. I couldn't even withstand the vocals of Domino nor Lollita. The meoldy in the chorus builds up to a weird almost eastern souding beat and as a whole the song is just too much. The lyrics them selves just throw in words that appear under the Parapara dictionary of Eurobeat Dancing.
6/10

02 - Eurogrooves All Stars - Super Eurobeat (EuroGrooves)
this is a great song! It really is, but the only part that really blows me away was the chorus. The structure of the verse and Bridge is also a bit off, especially the bridge ,which really doesn't strike me as an Italo falvoured melody. The chorus comes along and blows me away each TIME, but than that last Super Eru Beat part gets old fast. The best part is the stripped down Chorus. The song also gets extra points for amazing vocalwork, but my initial 10 might have been a bit too hasty, especially seeing that the lyrical content is just another macho influenced song.(I LOVE THOSE), but I expected more for a Eurobeat themed song. Thunder, Flash, Extacy. Even the word Shock appears just like in 150. I never thought I'd say that a Sergio Dall Ora production has too much umph, but this one is also just too much of every soundworld.
8/10

04 - Andrea feat. Sergio - Barbie Girl (EuroGrooves)
This one still sounds fun. And still a 10. The groovy vocals of Sergio Dall Ora really remind me of that quircky male from Aqua. Andrea seems to be a nice force to be reckoned with in the female Eurobeat vocals land. The original from Aqua allready had an acceptable Euro vibe for me to begin with, so now with Eurobeat Soundworlds it just sounds all the better.
10/10

05 - Krystal & Dima - Let The Music Play (Dima)
here is another song that at first hearing the sample sounded great, but now loses it's initial punch, especially when I compared it to "One Week". Krystal almost sounds too pitched. I can't tell if Dima wants to sound more like his style or SCP? The riff is still the best part; wich is the problem with most of these new songs. While the riff is fast and catchy; the rest of the song's structure seems to be trying too hard to connect and just sounds inferior to Dima's previous works like Save A Drayer, Stormbringer, and Speed Demon. I think this new song would have sounded better for SCP and a slower bpm and sung by Jay Lehr?
8-/10

07 - Aleky - Eternity (Dima)
Here is another Dima song that I wasn't too thrilled about. It sounds more like SCP material than Dima. This was some kinda Trance song before? That probobly doesn't help the fact either. I would have rather had another song at this legnth. This one just sounds too much in the "heavenly" dept for me.
6-/10

16 - Norma Sheffield - Here It Comes The Sun (A-Beat C)
This is new Norma huh? First off an aishu song doen't need that much amount of bass. That is just wrong. I hjave always liked Norma, but this sounds weird, especially the speed it's at. If you speed this one up a few bpm's; it actually sounds pretty decent, but right here it just fall flat...and it's not her vocals.
6+/10

17 - Nuage - Before Tomorrow (SinclaireStyle)
This Sinclaire entry has got to be one of the worst songs in his catalog. It's just weird. I'm not feeling that riff at all and Nuage should go back to ABeatC. Like the rest of the music on this cd; the songs emphasizes too much on the bass. I'm not sure if this is AVEX request to give the songs a more "Tuffer" vibe for the youth of today, but it just sounds to erratic for me. That break again kinda sounds like something middle Eastern. I don't know...Maybe I'm losing it ,but if I compare this style to Boom Boom Fire or Music Go Wild; it's easy to sas that there is something missing in way of Passion ?
6-/10

21 - Black Eva & Nick Turbo - Running To My Car (Hi-NRG Attack)
I allready mentioned that HRG has toned down the chaotic effect a bit and thank GOD ,the female vocals. As of lately they have had hit after hit. The current Juno downloads and SEB showings show a new direction for Live Music Studios that I'm definately loving. This new song is very near the edge of Aishu Eurobeat and now that I hear it ; the riff is easily the same one from Mara Nell's Sweet Love & Passion. This song easily becomes my favourit on the cd. The melody in the verse and Bridge sound more like Eurogrooves than Eurogrooves does now adays. Both Nick and Black Eva are singing in normal tome and sound absolutley amazing together. I would love to hear more collaborations like these in HRG's future. Last , but not least the lyrics , if you really take the TIME to hear them are very unlike HRG, but tell a story that probly at one TIME or another have lived through. The old" I love You , but I want my freedom, cuz I feel like a prisoner" How many of us havn't heard that one before
anyway, this song gets a solid 10 with extra pluses for one of the best Eurobeat duets I have ever heard.
10+++/10

23 - Dave & Futura - Dance In My Town (A-Beat C)
This is also another great song1 I would probobly like it better at SEB bpms and not the faster ones they use for nonstops. Both Dave and Futura sound good on this one. Futura seems to be finding her direction and actually sounds acceptable at her high vocals, kinda when Elena Ferreti does Barbi Girl or Apple. The song has a nice 90's style melody just faster and the riff ; as everyone has allready mantioned is fantastic. I actually hear Dave stepping back and giving Futura the most mic TIME.
9-/10

24 - Franz Tornado & The Tri-Star Girls - Super Eurobeat (Hi-NRG Attack)
I originally gave it an 8 or somthing along those lines, but upon hearing the combination of the verses, bridge and chorus, I really gotta add someore points to it. The lyrics are also one of my favourite aspects of the song. They really capture the SuperEurobeat dance feel, while at the TIME Franze is proclaiming himself the King Of Eurobeat. They are pretty much the same lyrical content Live Music Studio uses, but combined to give a feeling of a parapara danathon. I just feel the Euorbeat theme much more with this song than the other two. As always, we have another wicked sounding riff and Franze4 sounds betta than eva.
10/10

27 - Delta Queens - Summer Boy, Summer Girl (Delta)
Delta finds themselves onto this compilation as well. I get a weird feeling they are now the underdogs of the series, but none the less,thier offering is still one of the better songs. I feel the label wants to stay in a safe zone now adays. DElta queens do define the sound of Delta , but are they getting overkill. Also the melody is threading on safer ground. Nothing ground breaking, just another good song from Clara and I think I hear a bit of Queen 26 in there as well?. The best part are the way the Summer Boy ,Summer Girl lines are used in the lyrics. The melody in those parts gives me a good Summer feel and that riff is perfect for the song! All these quirks shoots this song to an almost 10 level, if it wasn't for that compression. A bit too much ,don't you think?
9/10

28 - Go2 & DJ Boss - Superstar (SCP)
This song is a real let down in every sense of the word. It's a carbon copy of almost all Go2's songs. It's another pertfect example of when too much is too much. All the explosions and zip zaps inbetween lines are just for power effect, but instead turn me off completely.That horrenzous rapping or shout outs(whatever you wanna call them) are way off. DJ Boss should never be aloud to take the mic again. To me it's a complete chaotic mess and should be wiped off the face of the Earth. It's amazing how much I loved SCPs showings on 197. Love Countdown and Don't Turn It Off were examples of SCP at thier shining best. This was a terrible way for them to exit.
6-/10


This cd was a complete flop for me, maybe even more so than for infinty. It's just too loud and those labels that usually sound great at loud levels(Eurogrooves, DELTA) were evn louder than usual and just turned me off completely. The bpms of some of the songs were too fast for thier own good and just about everything else was too much. Remeber 6s for me are almost like bottom of the barrel. 8s are passable and 9s and 10 are winners. I think Eurobeat needs a drastic change before it implodes from to much testoserome(I suck at spelling) , but you get my drift. I ofetn ask myself if I would like these better in extended, but probly not.I havn't been this harsh on a Eurobeat cd since the abysmal 187.

Top 3
Black Eva & Nick Turbo - Running To My Car (Hi-NRG Attack)
Franz Tornado & The Tri-Star Girls - Super Eurobeat (Hi-NRG Attack)
Andrea feat. Sergio - Barbie Girl (EuroGrooves)

Bottom 3
everything under 7/10



I'll go ahead and mention the actual mixes of the songs in short fasion.

GGMs and Eurogrooves mixes pretty well since both songs overload in compression level.

150 doesn't mix well with track 2. No imagination at all.

Barbi Girl is one of the worst transitions on the cd as the song just starts with no introduction. Total amaeture hour here.

Barbi Girl and Dima's #5 track have nothing to do with each other and don't mix worth a dime.

Dima and Elvis. Funny how the music style of SCP fits with Dima's song, but the mix is just another starting as one ends.

Viva La Noche and Eternity isn't a mix at all. Just Eternity inserted in as the last explosion sound off.

Big heart actaully sounds nice being introduced in the Eternity break. That sound like a good transition since both songs have the same vibe.

SCP and Dave isn't the best mix around , but I applaud how the DJ inserted the song in a quick matter during the last beat. The bpms also combined together.

Dave & Spread Your Wings= Awesome mixing ability. Both songs resemble each other and the transition is longer with the Don't make me Cries bassline introducing Spread your Wings. Wonderful!

another Great transition is heard on Spread Your Wings and Hot Fire. Hot Fire doesn't sound bad at all at a slightly faster BPMs. This is due to the fact that older Eurobeat had appropriate breaks to mix with.

Crazy For You sounds a bit forced with Hot Fire, but still acceptable.

The HRG Attack sounding riff on Annerly's song doesn't mix well with Crazy For you.

Wanted is a song I never liked despite Gino vocals and it's appearsnce here just makes me cringe. The Want You Want me parts sound like sneezes and it didn't mix all that well with Can't Stop The Music.

Now That same funky style of Wanted works hand in hand with Nothing Changed. The drum roll was excecuted at the prcise moent to make it seem like an extension of the song. Another great example of the cutting from one track to another effect.

The Chanting of Here comes the sun sounds beautiful in the last part from Nothing Changed, but I think this is due to the song's slower bpm, wich after a while seems off.

I don't know hoe they mixed Here Comes.. with Tommorow but I think they slowed down Nuage's song than gradually sped it up ti it's normal bpms? Either way it worked out pretty smooth.

Delta Dance.com is way to fast and didn't even mix. Terrible for both the song and mixer.

GoGos songs and DELTA don't mix smoothly and once again .the song is faster than usual. That is not a good thing.

Now you can hear Go Say Goal chant in the backround, wich makes this one of the better mixes.

Running To My Car somehow transitioned pretty smoothly into Go say Goal. Funny thing is that it sounds like both Go Say and Running have the same BPMs, but Running sounds slower for some reason.

Towards the end of Running you hear a chanting of Radio, but it's not from the same song. It mixes nicely and introduces Mad Max's Radio smothly and on TIME.

The last outro of Radio perfectly introduces Dance In My Town and when followed by such a great song will alwyas help your showing in a nonstop.

The superfast riff of Dance In My Town sounds great sampled into mixing with Franz


I can't say the same for Bailaika. The Russian vibe doesn't fit well into the Super Eurobeat song. The DJ should have used a smooth transitiopn during HRG Attack's song. They always provide a good legnthy break.

Halleluya Tokyo sounds really good at this speed, but it didn't mix for a prayer.

I see the rerason for the insertion of DELTA Queens with TIME Force since the break actually intruduces Delta's song nicely.


Both Delta and SCP mix well on this mix


Someone just decided to add in Phil's piano version of the TIME classic. It acually sounds like somthing from the 80's ala Luther vandrose style. Sounds very nice, but completely breaks away from the hi Energy feel of the cd.

The awsome thing about Melodies of Love is that is sounds perfect with Only For Love since Elena was allready getting her share on the previous song. Another TIME classic to close out this mix.

[WNight]

Super Eurobeat - Domino & Virginelle feat Mega NRG Man [6.5/10]
Super Eurobeat - Eurogrooves All Star [5/10]
Barbie Girl - Andrea feat Sergio [9/10]
Let The Music Play - Krystal & Dima [6/10]
Eternity - Aleky [7/10]
Here It Comes The Sun [5.5/10]
Before Tomorrow - Nuage [8/10]
Running To My Car - Black Eva & Nick Turbo [7/10]
Dance In My Town - Dave & Futura [10/10]
Super Eurobeat - Franz Tornado & The Tri-Star Girls [8/10]
Summer Boy, Summer Girl - Delta Queens [8/10]
Superstar - Go 2 and DJ Boss [10/10]


Lousy way to end the 190s, and to think that it has such an attractive "Collaboration Of Eurobeat" title, tsk. Hope it will be better in the 200s.

Just a question, Why "Domino & Virginelle" when it could be "GGG" ?

[DarkSky]

Btw did anybody notice there isn't a SINGLE SAIFAM/ASIA/3B song on this album?