Search - Q Pow :: We're Only Here for the Party

Dance Fans Must Own This!!!!!

Michael | San Diego, California USA | 04/16/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The 2000 release of "We're Only Here For The Party" by Swedish group Q-Pow!, is one of the most complete dance records I have ever heard. If you are a Euro-Dance fan, you must get this album. I had no idea how awesome Q-Pow! was until I heard their full-length album with all of it's intense dance energy and pure pop sensibility. It is hard to pick the best of the best when presented with an assortment of worthwhile songs, such as:1) SUMMER HOLIDAY: The popular release from the summer of 2000. It is a Caribbean-flavored party ode to "la playa" and "discotecas". A great opening track for this album.2) MORE & MORE: More of a classic dance song, it has tremendously appealing beats and horn sound effects that make this an unforgettable release. 3) I WANNA KNOW: A classic bubblegum track that captures that classic Northern European sound. If you like acts such as Yummie or Solid Base, this song is for you. With silly sounds and juvenille lyrics, this is a fun addition to the album.4) COULDN'T GET AWAY: This song continually takes my breath away. It is pure Hi-NRG dance, with it's awesome synthesizers, horn sounds and vocoders, I can't get enough of this one. The climax of this song takes place at 2mins, 42 secs. As the song comes to a near stand-still, the horns slowly creep back up, faster and faster, until we are greeted once again with total dance euphoria.5) GALAXY: Very similar to SPACE INVADERS by fellow Scandinavian group Hit 'N' Hide, this is a fun trance/bubblegum track that has some incredibly catchy beats.6) OH, MY GOD!: Another memorable bubblegum track with that signature Swedish sound. The nice bridge right at 2mins is very similar to the A*Teens sound. 7) SURRENDER: This track is just okay. It has a kind of early-90's dance sound, but it is completely okay....nothing more and nothing less.8) IF YOU REALLY WANT ME: Q-Pow! really hits the mark with this song. One of the top tracks here, IF YOU REALLY WANT ME is getting back towards a dance/pop appeal. 9) JUST A LITTLE KISS: Just like that "little kiss", this is just a little song. Completely unforgettable, yet still slightly danceable, it is one of the few times this group does not come through with a solid song. The vocalist, I have to say, sounds brilliant on here, though.10) YOU & I: A completely amazing track that really kicks into gear during the second half. Right at 1min and 25secs, there is an amazing rebirth that includes some incredible bits of horn sounds. I play it over and over again.11) Q-POW! HIT MIX: A lenghty complilation that includes bits and pieces of all the different songs on this album. It is okay, but I'd just assume listen to the orignals.12) RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE: Another dance track that really fails to pick up much steam. While the group recycles the same vocals and sound effects used on the rest of the album, this track is pretty boring.13) SUMMERTIME'S CRAZY: Let's consider this SUMMER HOLIDAY part deux. Utilizing the same beach/warm weather-feel of the first song, it is another sizzling party track. 14) WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH: They just had to go and do it, folks! Q-Pow! had to follow the lead of all of their Euro-Dance predecessors by falling into the "ballad trap". Please keep ballads off dance albums!DANCE FANS: GET THIS ALBUM. IT IS INCREDIBLY BRILLIANT AND A MUST-HAVE!!"

I'm going to the...PARTY!

Michael | 07/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is on off the greatest party - albums I've heard. Loaded with great partytrack like "Summer Holiday", "Oh, My God", "If you really want me" a.s.o. I definitely recommend this album. Party On!"