Product Description

In 1999, this London dance duo released "Vertigo", which made the British Top 20 and achieved silver status. They followed this success with a stint as Elton John's opening band. An album of remixes followed, featuring post-productions by DJ Icey and Tim "Love" Lee. After releasing a mix album, "Back to Mine", the duo returned with a second production effort, 2001's "Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)". Two years later, "Lovebox" highlighted a new kind of funk for GA, with kitschy vibes and collaborative efforts coming from Neneh Cherry, Nappy Roots, and R&B chanteuse Sunshine Anderson. "Soundboy Rock" continues the emphasis on catchy hooks and became the fourth straight GA album to reach the British Top Ten.

Track Listing

1. Hasta Luego Mr. Fab (Interlude)
2. Get Down
3. Things That We Could Share, The
4. Save My Soul
5. What's Your Version?
6. Paris
7. Love Sweet Sound
8. Girls Say, The
9. Lightsonic
10. Soundboy Rock
11. Drop That Thing
12. Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)
13. From The Rooftops
14. See What You Get
15. What's Your Version? (Reprise)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17325 in Music
• Released on: 2008-03-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

Still keeping the global party rocking
Yeah, I see all the complaining from some fans and reviewers, but I think they're missing something -- this album is great for hanging out and keeping good times rolling. Sure, there is a pop veneer here, but behind this are psychedelic, mind-bending tricks, from the elastic bass line in "Get Down" to the searing digitalism of "Lightsonic."

Groove Armada have also transformed from being great album producers to a great live act. So the album is more of a taster of their feverish live jams and experiments. I just saw them at LA's Hollywood Bowl, and their 15-minute final suite, incorporating "Superstylin," was on a level that most artists, electronic or not, cannot even begin to touch. What was even more stunning was the music, cradling this classic track, that is not featured on any album. The whole Bowl went nuts. These guys are clearly still at the top of their game.

great fun
I read the reviews of Groove Armada's newest CD and almost didn't order it. I decided to try it with the lowest of expectations and was pleasantly surprised. This is a very fun CD, and while I am still listening to pick up the nuances of each song, I am delighted at how pleasant that journey is.

Not the Groove Armada you remember...
Soundboy Rock, Groove Armada's latest outing, tends to alienate fans due to a shift from downbeat sampling to a more club-centric pop sound, but still sounds like Groove Armada, resulting in an album which is easily more accessible (not to mention listenable) than any previous release.

Sure, traditional Groove Armada-style instrumentals do pop up on this album a couple of times, but the triple-threat of the House-influenced "Love Sweet Sound", party-rap infused "The Girls Say", and electric-fueled "Lightsonic" give this album a dancier edge over their past work. Also, "Song 4 Mutya" is perhaps the most over overproduced pop piece the Armada's ever done, but a cool song nonetheless.

If you think Groove Armada will always be "Chicago" and "At The River", think again. This is their new direction, and it's as fun as ever.