Monday, May 21, 2007

Calvin Harris, Albert, Disco and Nappies


Calvin Harris - I Created Disco (Sony)

There have been mumblings in the dance community: 'Who is this cheeky chap that makes dance music but embraces pop culture?', 'Anthony and Cleopatra! He has gone top ten, lets hate him and act like Mylo is better.'

Mylo destroyed rock and roll, Calvin Harris created Disco.

This album is strong but Calvin has left himself room for improvement. 'Merrymaking', 'Acceptable in the 80's', 'Electo Man', 'Disco Heat' and 'The Girls' are the obvious high points. He is not able to maintain the thrill for the entire 55 minutes but the album is certainly full of hustle. Its FunBongo's favourite dance album of the year.

8.2 out of 11

Half Year Bingo Bango Dance Party Time Chart

1.Calvin Harris - Its fun and addictive
2. Justice - Occasionally special but generally too cool for skool, not enough knowledge for college.
3. Groove Armada - 4 or 5 great tracks but lacks coherence as an album.
4. LCD Soundsystem - The odd seminal moment but James Murphy takes himself far too seriously to be worth the long, dull passages.

Woo! Calvin wins!!!

Albert Hoxton: This should have been on the album Calvin Harris - Love For You (iTunes)

Order Calvin's album here

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