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Could Have Been Better

Butterscotch | USA | 09/18/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I have every Soul Ballet cd and have been very impressed with Trip the Night Fantastic, especially, and Dial It In. I was super eager to get this CD, and super disappointed that it really isn't as great as their previous efforts. The songs lack uniqueness - they all blend together and there isn't one track that really stands out and makes you want to play it again and again. There are 10 tracks on the main cd, and then a bonus cd with 3 songs. There is also more singing/lyrics on this cd than on any previous ones; the same girl is singing in the background on many of the songs and disrupts the flow of the music. I would have liked less of her and more music that was distinguishable. However, it does still sound like Soul Ballet and you will recognize some of the beats from previous cds if you own any. I would recommend it, but not highly."

Dream Beat Dream review

Donald R. McMenimen | Greenacres, Florida, United States | 09/17/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I bought the new CD by Soul Ballet, "Dream Beat Dream" primarily for the song "Cream" which is getting some play on the airwaves. But having already bought the self-titled "Soul Ballet" and "Trip The Night Fantastic" I must say I was disappointed with this effort.



There are certain songs that sound like Soul Ballet: "She Rides," "Cream," and "Jazzy Girl." But overall, there is too much repetition in the songs, with the same beat playing over and over with a girl in the background moaning. After a while it's just flat out boring and sounds like a revival of Disco.



On the bonus CD, however, is the 7 minute plus cut called "Exotique" which I must have played 30 to 40 times already. This song alone, in my opinion, is worth the price of admission. So there you have it, you're on your own from this point."

A tad disappointed

Ben | Schenectady, NY | 02/19/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I never thought I'd EVER be disappointed in a Soul Ballet cd! But I have to say after listening to Dream Beat Dream, that the older stuff is... just better. The rhythms here, although good, are just a little too funky for my tastes. It doesn't have the "smoothness" that his earlier work does. The BEST part of this cd, are the re-mixed tracks on the bonus disc... of his OLDER hits! I was also surprised that IT was only 20 min long (3 songs total) They shoud've just included them on the main cd!"