Connected

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-01-16 rating:
Keeps grooving
The title track was the hit and was so over-played that it might seem tiring. But the rest of the album is one of those rare animals, a mellow dance album that one can play all the way through without a single annoying track that makes you want to fast forward. Some reviewers seem to complain that there are no other 'hits' on the CD, but in a sense that's because the standard of each track is so equal that none is needed. Don't search for any single moment of brilliance - just play the whole thing as the perfect backdrop to whatever you're doing - seen in that way there are few better albums.

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review by: date: 2005-06-16 rating:
MONSTER RECORD
Highlighting one record out of thousands in my collection(big head) is no easy task but the STEREO MCS/CONNECTED is an instant easy choice,and has been for the last 14 years(or something ).The best tunes on this lp are undoubtedly the last two,'creation,'and 'the end.' Both sublime.As an all-time classic ,the rest of the album is obviously magnificent with the first of two singles released of it,'connected,' being the worst song on it.Not a bad indictment on a track seen by most as an anthem.'Fade Away' is THE best modern-day motown/baggy tune youve ever heard and is an effortless floorfiller.With its martha reeves/jbs style killer- tune and immaculate, sharp, baggy vocals,spliced with that archetypal gospel backing vocal we all love. If you want some classy,unforgetable,euphoric tunes to impress the ladies or just your mates,regardless of age,type of music you're normally into,just get this.For boozing,dancing,smoking and schmoozin,or even driving(creations a tremendous driving track) this albums always going to be ace.Please excuse my use of cliches,and seemingly sick-inducing exaggeration,and believe my cringe-worthy review.Tight,funky,classy masterpiece.

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review by: Barsine date: 2003-01-11 rating:
Martini Moments
Can words describe music? How about instead describing the perfect moment to play it. This is the best album ever (sorry George Michael) for getting ready to go out. So have a shower, put on your're jewellry, start choosing what clothes to wear out on a hot Saturday night - get a Martini and put on this album. Start dancing around and think of the possibilities of a night on the town. This is a great fun dance album - everyone I have ever played it to loves it - but then as I'm a child of the 80's and 90's discos - if that sort of music is not your scene this won't be either.

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review by: date: 2001-10-31 rating:
Uninspired Soft-Hop
All that's worth mentioning on this album are the hits 'Connected' and 'Step It Up' which, sadly, form the highlights along with the mellow 'Chicken Shake'. But it's all the same. Soft hiphop, slightly electronized, and with the interesting, kinda deep and electronic-sounding, lead vocals. All through the album. Buy a single instead, that's enough by far.

When Stereo MC's do their best, they try to sound like LL Cool J, or like Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, as on 'The End'. But it's simply not that great.


review by: date: 2001-09-01 rating:
Like it or not...
After watching the advert for 'indie' music of the 90's, including Stone Roses, Manics and Stereo Mc's, I decided to come onto Amazon, to listen to the album previews.

Impressed with the music, I ordered it and the album is a hit with me. Starting with the famous 'Connected', the album can only get better - following with 'Ground Level' (my favourite track) 'Sketch' and 'Step It Up' the whole set up is really good.

I was suprised at first to be drawn to what I thought was British Hip-Hop, but then again, I've always been influenced by the songs, not the style. This collection is quite impressive, using Rob's slight Manchester accent as vocals and the back-up singers Coffey, and the rest of them.

I'm just sorry I can't recommend this to a style related music shopper, because everyone could like it, and some might not. I did.

The Porcelain Mole

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