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Booty Luv "Boogie 2nite" Album Review

Apr 28th, 2009; 6:18 pm (GMT+8) 0




Ah, finally an Album review eh. Sorry for the lack of reviews last week i guess. So, Booty Luv took the name for their first single for their debut album, Boogie 2nite. Ironically, a cover version by Tweet but more successful than that original. Released on 17th September 2007 in the UK only by Hed Kandi, the album bazed straight into the UK album chart, debuted and peaked number 11.

The album contains Booty Luv's 4 hit singles, 5 of the tracks in the album are cover versions and 7 of the rest are original tracks co-written by the girls themselves, Nadia and Cherise. It's cool that the album is released in the US too,on 5th August 2008, same tracklisting with an exclusive bonus remix of "Shine" and a new colour scheme for the cover art for the album (Blue and Green). I prefer the original Blue and Pink. =)

First Impressions

The genre for this album is mashed with Dance-pop, house and R&B. Basically it's vocal house to me. Most artist usually slaughter cover versions badly, not Booty Luv though. A definite party album that everyone could spin on the weekends, this kinda albums are rare. And now on with the track by track review. =)

Standout Tracks

  • Boogie 2nite
    First single, covers Tweet's original. A reallt good song to set the tone for the album. Also quite popular back in the UK back then. This song introduces us to how Booty Luv sounds like. Already a House Classic.

  • Shine
    Second single, covers Luther Vandross. My fave track of the album. As I've stated in Rickified 's Rants before, this song marries Soul with Disco. Hearing this song would never fail to cause my body to groove.

  • Don't Mess With My Man
    Third single, covers Lucy Pearl. This song is fierce!!! An Anthem I guess. I like the arrangement of the production of the song.

  • Some Kinda Rush
    Fourth Single, an original co-written by the girls. The thumping beats of the heavy bass made me sit up straight. A good song to be played while driving a sports car. Get what I mean?? =)

  • Dance, Dance
    A limited release single. Loves the lyrics. Another one for the dance floor definitely.

  • Be With You
    Covers Mary J Blige. The girls has impressive vocals on this song without being over the top. Given the Hed Kandi treatment. =)

  • Good Girl's Gone Bad
    Not to be confused with Rihanna's GGGB. Both have different vibes. Yeap, this song is dance floor ready too. This song has writting credits by Diane Warren btw.

  • A Little Bit
    Has a middle-eastern feeling to the song. Worth a listen.

  • He's A Winner
    This song has the potential to be a huge hit. The beats are so clubbish. Not the house kinda, but the MOS vibe to it. One of my faves from the album too.

  • Something To Talk About
    A floor-filler. One of the gems from the album.

  • Where You Are
    The girls slow things down with a mid-tempo to close the album. Quite ok.


Final Verdict

Even though the tracks sounds repetitive, each of them still has a signature beat. Great effort even though 5 of the tracks are cover versions. Booty Luv sure knows how to choose their singles well. First 5 tracks of the album are the first 5 singles. This album would definitely make one let loose from all worries (Provided they have a keen ear to this kinda music). This album is on the heavy rotation in my Ipod too. Worth the Purchase. Excited for the Sophomore release from the girls. The girls promised that the album would see more original tracks written by them. "Say It" is so HAWT!!! =)

I’ve included a Megamix by them. First 5 singles in chronological order. It’s an official Megamix btw. =)

Rating

rickified:        


Megamix
Previously Posted Tracks


rickified's rants:

Booty Luv - Don't Mess With My Man

Apr 24th, 2009; 11:36 pm (GMT+8) 1

[REPOST] Posted the wrong links... now fixed!





With the first 3 singles doing cover songs of other artists, Booty Luv kinda played it safe but they did add their own twist to the songs which makes it sound fresh. Being the 3rd single, "Don't Mess With My Man" covers Lucy Pearl's original. (They are a R&B group that consist of famed producer Raphael Saadiq back in the early 00s)

Booty Luv's version was released a week before their debut album was released, and had a good chart performance at number 11 on the UK singles chart and number 1 on the UK dance chart.

Seamus Haji does his "Big Love" remix again on this song. YAY!!! This song sends across a 'mark my territorial' message. Yeap, I would not like anyone to mess with my partner, that's for sure. =) A worthy note is that the Booty Luv version of the song is produced by Bimbo Jones.

Track

Remixes


columna española:

Introducing Luis Fonsi... and single "No Me Doy Por Vencido"

Apr 23rd, 2009; 6:59 pm (GMT+8) 6




airotcivqueen:
Luis Fonsi was born in Puerto Rico. He later moved to Florida and enrolled in Florida State University to study singing. Luis had dreamed of joining Menudo, Latin American boy band, however, it was not fufilled. However even though his dream crashed, Menudo member Ray Reyes invited him and another Puerto Rican to sing at a concert with them.

Luis was later discovered by a university music department president who offered him a contract with a large recording company.

In 1998 he recorded his first CD, Comenzare (I will Begin), it became a hit in Puerto Rico and across Latin America He also then recorded a duet with Christina Aguilera "Si No Hubiera Conocido" for her Spanish album "Mi Reflejo". Fonsi then came up with "Amor Secreto" and English album "Fight The Feeling" which was quite expected considering the amount of time he had spent in Florida, hence his fluency in the language.



dirrtysean:
For this feature, i would like to feature Luis Fonsi's "No Me Doy Por Vencido" (I Won't Surrender). This track is Luis Fonsi's lead single from his latest album "Palabras del Silencio" (Silence Words?), released in August last year.

This song is a ballad 'bout not giving up in the search for the one who loves him.

The title of this album is probably inspired by the lyrics of this track:
"Este silencio esconde demasiadas palabras"
(Literal translation: This silence hides too many words).

It's such hot song! So hot that it hit number #1 in more than 11 countries! It even charted on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and nominated for 3 Latin Billboard Music Awards. A MUST download!

Track


Official Remixes
Other Remixes
rickified's rants:

Booty Luv - Shine

Apr 23rd, 2009; 4:35 pm (GMT+8) 1




Originally sung by Soul Singer Luther Vandross, Booty Luv covered the song and released it as their 2nd single, less than a year from the original release of the song by Vandross. "Shine" is well received by the radio and is added to BBC's Radio 1's A-playlist. The song peaked at numer 10 on the UK singles chart.

LOVES the Moto Blanco remix the most. As usual, he does amazing stuff. Helps that the album mix is already disco-ey enough. The song marries soul with disco. Ah, I could imagine Studio 54. Heh. One of my fave songs of their debut album. =)

As a bonus, I've added the Freemasons Club Mix of the Luther Vandross version, which is also great stuff. Enjoy!!! =)

Remixes

Bonus


rickified's rants:

Wynter Gordon - Hands Up

Apr 16th, 2009; 3:27 pm (GMT+8) 0




I'm sure everyone is familiar with "Sugar" by Flo-Rida from his recent "R.O.O.T.S" album. It features Wynter Gordon on the guest vocals.

This song is reportedly to be on her mixtape, instead of her album. Maybe a warm-up to the album perhaps. =)

Track

Other Track with Flo-Rida


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