The Bard Has Spoken (Pandemonium: The Singles Collection - BWO)

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	Pandemonium: The Singles Collection - BWO
Date:	09/08/09 (19 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: lots of songs

Disadvantages: not big in UK

It is a shame that BWO (Bodies Without Organs) have never achieved the success that they deserve here in the UK. Huge overseas, particularly in Sweden, the group is the brainchild of Alexander Bard, formally of Army Of Lovers. Bard is the bald headed chap, vocals come courtesy of adonis Martin.

Their music is best described as outright pop, with a dancey edge. It is all very polished though and benefits from superb production. Thsi collection gathers 18 of their biggest songs.

'Lay Your Love On Me' is a surefire pop stunner, an anthemic chorus and so much energy behind it. Martin's vocals are keenly delivered with a youthful exuberance. The kind of track which should win Eurovision.

'Sunshine In The Rain' is wonderful, with a lively chorus and knowing lyrics like 'when you're in Berlin Im doing London.' There is an acute disco feel to the song and it's very catchy. Equally as fun is 'Chariots Of Fire' with a rousing chorus, you can imagine holding wands aloft to it and marching around a stadium.

'Sixteen Tonnes Of Hardware' is a choice cut, with a perfect pop verse and a thrilling chorus which will get under the skin. 'Give Me The Night' is one which will make you head straight to the dancefloor, with a strong rhythm and powerful hook, the group know how to make melodies which just lift and lift.

'Will My Arms Be Strong Enough' is more subdued, but just as memorable, thanks to a gushing display of emotion from Martin. His vocals are spot on throughout the album, but the star here is Bard, who has created a mini pop masterpiece, by salvaging everything that was good about Abba, mixing it with disco, a hint of funky house and some top notch production to ice it all off.

If you like pop music, do check them out.

Summary: fun