Filling up with some 5 star (Greatest Hits - 5 Star)

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	Greatest Hits - 5 Star
Date:	21/05/09 (23 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: catchy pop

Disadvantages: dated

Fancy that, a Five Star review on Dooyoo. I bet you thought you had heard the last of this lot and now I am here to stir those memories.

Who are they?

Five brother and sisters, Steadman, Delroy, Doris, Lorraine and Denise, if I remember correctly. They all share vocals and were a popular pop group in the eighties.

Highlights:

This album collects some of their biggest hits. I love the disco pop vibe of 'System Addict', with some almost robotic sounding vocals and a hook laden chorus to get you feeling aroused. The track has tremendous energy though it has dated quite badly.

For some real gutsy energy, head to 'Slightest Touch' which has a soaring chorus and rip roaring vocals from Denise. You will lose yourself in this one and want to don some leg warmers and jump around on rooftops. There are some wonderful synth bits in this song too which will lift the spirits.

A little more chilled is 'Rain Or Shine.' Despite being a big hit, I find it quite bland and plodding and though the tune is pleasant, it puts me in depressed mood and makes me think of gloomy days.

Some of their newer stuff is alright, but lacks the buzz and the fun of the older material. 'There's A Brand New World' sounds like it could be the closing song from some disney movie and has a sufficiently upbeat flavour.

Avoid:

'With Every Heartbeat' is a rather drippy affair which fails to leave a lasting impression.

Overall:

18 tracks and can be bought for a budget price, expect to pay around five quid.

Summary: poppy