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Not the Red Elvises' best

Stephen A. Allen | Saint Joseph, MI United States | 05/02/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"The Red Elvises certainly have a unique sound -- a combination of Russian folk music and surf rock. Unfortunately, in this album they have wandered far afield from their early strengths. The fast and furious guitar work and innovative sounds of their earlier albums (especially "Surfing in Siberia" and "I Wanna see You Bellydance") have been replaced with a heavy-handed disco/techno beat that gets extremely repetitive after a while. About two thirds of the way through the album, I found myself wondering when it would end. I will admit that much of my disappointment with this album comes from my having very high expectations for it. I like the Red Elvises, but this is not their best album by a long shot."

Why a disco album? Because they CAN!

Nicky | Montreal | 05/11/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was the answer given to me by Oleg when posed the strategic question. And it makes perfect sense when you know these charming guys: why not go digital in 2K if you can get away with it in grand style? The Red Elvises have not lost their edge, they've just added a new twist to their already eclectic repertoire. There's enough material in Shake Your Pelvis to please any fan, old or new. Surfing guitar riffs? Yes. Catchy melodies and hilarious vocals? Yes. Feet stomping, hip swinging beats? Yes. Boring album? Absolutely not! I admire any band that dares to step out of the beaten path to explore new ways of shaking their pelvis. As refreshing as a cool margharita on a hot summer day, The Red Elvises take you on a happy audio trip and leave you begging for more. So keep your ears open and give this album a good listen - it's a jewel."

Mindless fun.

omniscientfool | Beijing, China | 04/16/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"When a rambunctious brigade of vaguely ethnic keyboard rockers headed by a man named Oleg get together, you know SOMETHING's going to come of it. Despite somewhat explicit album titles, the music is utterly harmless and I must guess, in some instances, indeed better than sex. 200# of Pure Love is the most danceable novelty song I've ever heard, and while lyrically repetitive all the songs have a certain humorous sensibility. Surprisingly enough, it seems they can even play their instruments reasonably well. If you can keep your groove on while "Everybody disco...like the boys in San Francisco!" is repeated for the umpteenth time, this is a guaranteed perfect party album good any time you may need a pick-me-up. The act wears somewhat thin near the end, however, with more than one song about surfing the net. Third world pop rock would never be the same if these guys could only get some air time."