Search - Infernal :: From Paris to Berlin

Catchy electro/synth pop dance album with an 80s retro feel.

Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 05/08/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Much like Lasgo's "Far Away" CD, this is definitely one you'll want to have if you love the fusion of modern dance and 80s new wave/nrg. Plus, you get a bonus disc of remixes and live tracks--I would have rather they had put more remixes instead (like those for the track "A to B"), but at least those are available on a CD single.



This is predominantly very catchy electro synth house, featuring mostly female vocal (STRONG vocals for a pop dance singer) but there's an occasional lead by the male (who sings with an 80s new wave feel). The tracks break down like this:



CD1:



1. Fairytale (incredible synth pop dance track)

2. A to the B (super catchy, more of an 80s hi-nrg commercial feel)

3. Ten Miles (A more mellow dance track, like moodier depeche, or perhaps camouflage, but with female vocal)

4. From Paris to Berlin (Another 80s hi-nrg feel, very commercial)

5. Peace Inside (gorgeous dance track--the chorus is specatacular)

6. Vienna (You definitely know where this band is coming from with this phenomenal synth dance cover of the Ultravox classic)

7. Dressed in Blue (downtempo electro house--almost reminds me of a moodier Abba song)

8. Ultimate Control (Hot track. The male sings lead, and it reminds me of something Wolfsheim would do)

9. Keen on Disco (don't know why the superior original mix is on the bonus disc. This is a slow version. Very dark Depeche feel)

10. Cheap Trick Kinda Girl (trying to be fun maybe? Just check out the title. This is a pretty horrid house song--with the male even guesting with a sort of Real McCoy type spoken part. Blech)

11. Loved Like A Maniac (hi-nrg retro feel--reminds me of something the Bobby O would have the Flirts record)

12. Deeper Still (Dark and brooding dance track--pretty heavy stuff, but mesmerizing)

13. Sunday Morning March (a short "outro". Non-dance instrumental)



CD2:



1,2. From Paris to Berlin--the original extended mix is better, if you can hunt down the CD single. The United Nations mix is sort of bland, the DJ Alligator mix is very euro dance



3,4. Keen on Disco--hit n run disco mix has a heavier euro dance beat, the original mix is the winner, with a more retro synth dance feel.



5. Careful With the Boys--a campy dance song featuring a downtempo verse with the house beat kicking in during the chorus. Not bad, but better off here than on the first disc.



6. Bass Driven Music--instrumental electro house



7. Balagan--a real novelty dance song. Very euro nrg, not really vocal.



8-11. The live tracks are not bad. Perhaps some of Infernal's older stuff because it sounds dated."

Great cd

M. Gupta | Texas | 06/28/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"There are few cds I can listen to from beginning to end without getting bored, but I can definitely say all the tracks on this one keep me pumping.

If you liked groups like LaBouche, dance remix albums, or the "house" synth bass-type music that used to be played in clubs before hip-hop took over, this is a great choice."

Just Perfect!

Carsten Reinecke | Hong Kong | 03/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Thanks, speedy delivery...

and CD and artwork/booklet in perfect condition....

just like new!"