Snap attack (The Cult Of Snap!: 1990 >> 2003 - Snap!)

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	The Cult Of Snap!: 1990 >> 2003 - Snap!
Date:	08/07/09 (15 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: good dance music

Disadvantages: dated

Snap were at the forefront of dance music in the nineties and remain to this day one of my preferred dance acts. Their music combines elements of trance, techno, pop and rap to great effect.

Who are they?

Frontman Turbo B might look scary and mad, but he is the driving force behind the group, he has worked with a variety of female singers over the years including Summer and Nikki Harris.

Highlights

This is the best of Snap and gathers some of their biggest hit singles. Head to 'The Power' which has some delicious techno rock synth stabs meeting Turbo's aggressive rap style. The track never fails to move you and though it has dated, it still packs a punch when played loud. The obvious choice would be 'Rhythm Is A Dancer' which has a wonderful hook and uplifting chorus, the kind of song which will remain anthemic for years to come.

Check out the 'Do You See The Light' remix on the first disc which benefits from a fierce synth, piercing the track with a tremendous energy. This should have been a much bigger hit in my opinion and sounds very much like Calvin Harris' new single 'I Am Not Alone.'

Fragma lend their creative touch to 'Welcome To Tomorrow' which plods along at a leisurely pace, never fully realising the potential. The best remix would be the CJ Stone mix of 'Rhythm Is A Dancer' which updates the riff with terrific gusto and thunders through with aplomb

I was less impressed with 'Rame' which is rather tedious and their reworking of 'Oops Up' leaves a lot to be desired!

Overall:

26 tracks is pretty good value for money, spread over two discs, I recommend it for fans of nineties dance music

Summary: catchy stuff