X, Vol. 1 [Import]

When you first put the cd in, you'll almost immediately notice that 80's flair that really makes this album the special album it is. Music should be fun, but also refreshing. This cd does both of those. Here's a selected breakdown:

"Being Nobody" - who can really hate this track? it has some great vocals from the across-the-pond group Liberty X and really sets the tone for the rest of the album. (4.5/5)

"You Used to Hold Me" - mellow, funky, winner (4.5/5)

"Walk on By" - okay here's where it gets kind of shady, song with a great beat but really REALLY lousy vocals (1/5)

"Lemon/Lime" - same vocalist from "walk on by" but the funky breakbeat groove of this track really makes the vocals tolerable (3.5/5)

"Finest Dream" - Definite party starter!! (5/5)

"You (better let me love you)" - Party continues with a guest spot from Tiga (this track is much better than tiga's much overated 'hot in herre') (5/5)

"Freak Like Me" - taking it back to the older school with a nice rework with the Sugababes (5/5)

MASH-UP, BOOTLEG, WHATEVER YOU CALL IT - GENIUS!.......2003-09-10

I didn't want to like this CD, cause it's been so hyped by all the UK dance mags over the past few months, but now that it's finally out domestic on Astralwerks, I gotta admit, Richard X really outdid himself this time - his main technique is deceptively simple, yet complex: take a U.S. soul classic and place an 80s retro/electro-synth pop groove underneath - so we get Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" set over Human League's "Being Boiled" or Thelma Houston's lost classic "You Used to Hold Me So Tight" laid over Human League's "DARE"-era "Dreams Are Made Of" etc - it shouldn't work, but it does, and like gangbusters, as most all the tracks here literally LEAP out of the speakers to make you MOVE! While not brain surgery, this works on the dancefloor AND at home, which can't be said for lots of dance music - it may be branded dance/house, but it's really imbued with a more punk-rock/electro D.I.Y. attitude fitting of the UK scene - but it's quite clear Mr. X has been listening very, very closely to his old 80's JAM&LEWIS 12"s - NOW, I hope the success of this CD might make MCA (now Universal) reconsider finally re-issuing THELMA HOUSTON's long-lost "QUALIFYNG HEAT" LP on CD - listen to the source, learn it, and learn it well!! -

This could have been a classic.......2003-09-05

Richard X has stomped onto the music scene with some fabulous songs, taking artist of today and mixing new records with 80s tracks which really does work. Liberty X are featured with Being Nobody and The Sugarbabes with Freak Like Me. These are excellent dance songs and have done really well in the UK charts. The track You Used to ft Javine sounds like Janet Jackson when she first emerged and Finest Dreams ft Kelis is also another fab record. The only really standout song is You better let me Love you ft Tiga, this is like an old Human League track, Richard X is definatley a fan of the League and this track is a great tribute to them. The only let down tracks are Walk On By, Lemon/Lime and Just Friends. These compared to the rest of the album are quite dull. I was abit disappointed with the album as the songs released so far of of a high standard not leaving many to make the album seem new and refreshing. Its worth a listen though as you will either love it be bored with it.

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Songs of Betrayal, Vol. 1
Human Drama
Manufacturer: Triple X Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The N.E. X-Perience, Vol. 1
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Blessed Beyond Belief

Debut project..................

Growin to higher heights!

thnx for the constuctive criticism

Grossly underrated album.....one problem though.............

The N.E. X-Perience, Vol. 1
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Manufacturer: Compendia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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