Since they are obviously Madonna’s sole inspiration for her new album (well, she sampled 2 of the same songs as them), it is only fair that I also review the album by the Tamperer ft. Maya, which I recently obtained for the magnificent bargain of £1.89. Sadly it doesn’t have Hammer To The Heart, but it does have the other 2 singles and many other great songs…
1. If You Buy This Record (Your Life Will Be Better)
Some of you may remember this being released as the band’s second single. It was a small hit, and had absolutely brilliant lyrics which I have often used to title proclamations of the current “best album ever” on this very site.
2. Feel It
I’m sure you all know this one. It is of course their biggest hit, the one that samples Feel It by the Jackson Five and bears the line “What’s she gonna look like with a chimney on her?” It’s a 90s classic that will never get boring.
3. Gotta Shine
Rather catchy although not quite as good as the singles.
4. Step Out
A light, poppy number with simple lyrics. Not much else to say about it really, as with track 3.
5. I Love Being A Girl
A very cheesy Aqua/Vengaboys-esque pop song with rubbish (in a very ace way) lyrics and a kind of Latin-ish sound.
6. OO Doggie
Yes the title is “OO” not “Ooh” or anything normal like that. Dog metaphors seem to be very in vogue (strike a pose!) right now, what with Goldfrapp and the Cardigans also using them.
7. Get Up Get It On
This apparently samples a song written by Holland and Dozier, and I think it’s I’ll Be There by the Jackson Five (them again), although it’s a much more upbeat version. It has an annoyingly long and pointless intro, but once you get into it the song is quite good.
8. DJs Rule The World
The chorus of this sounds like she is hiccuping! Very odd, but entirely highlarious. There is also a really manic, evil laugh about 3/4 of the way through the song. Insane! I wouldn’t want to listen to it too often, though, since I actually feel a little sick now.
9. The Heart Of A Memory
As you may have guessed from the sentimental-sounding title, it’s a ballad – and it’s a surprisingly good one! Parts of it remind me of Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx. It’s very late 90s – something that would sit quite happily on a Steps album.
10. Feel It (Klubbheads Klubb Mix)
This is of course a remix of Feel It. It’s alright but I prefer the original version personally – it’s too hard to beat.