Bodypop

And One

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B000IOMXNK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,323 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

And One is one of the most notorious electro-pop bands in Germany. This follow-up to "Aggressor" is sung in English and German and the songs revolve around love, lust, and obsession. Features poppy melodies and bouncy beats, merged with deep vocals to create a light-hearted feel. "Bodypop" will heighten your senses and put you in the mood for fun.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good!, November 11, 2006

By	ebmAddikt (Portland Oregon) - See all my reviews

Bodypop is a very subdued and synthpoppy collection of electronica that is very unlike their previous release Aggressor, which leans very dark and heavy on the ebm scale. I am a little disapointed that they didn't run with this direction on Bodypop and explore more of the darkness in the ebm realm. But all in all, I am fairly satisfied with the end result. If I had to describe Bodypop in two words or less, I would call it "happy somber". Most of the songs are written in And One ballad-like fashion with their infusion of early Depeche Mode influences. In fact, my personal opinion is that Bodypop takes Depeche Mode's Christmas Island, and plants it firmly into the ground. The soundscape is pretty much constant throughout the entire album, so listening to any ONE song is good. But when listening to the album in it's entirety, can kinda get boring. I would recommend the band to diversify their sound library on their next album. The album, from a production perspective, is produced very nicely! Steve does a good job at keeping the sound clean while covering all aspects of the audio spectrum.

Unlike Aggressor, in Bodypop, Steve does sing in both English and Deutsche languages. Again on my personal preference, I prefer Deutsche - even tho I can't understand it - because it adds a certain element of darkness I crave.

In all fairness and goodness, I would recommend this album to any And One or synthpop fan....but if you're looking for ebm, I will recommend the previous album, "Aggressor".

Hope this was helpful!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AND ONE IS BACK, November 14, 2006

By	William Thon "BTHON" (Granada Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a fan of And One since the early 90's and it amazes me how there is no radio play for fantastic musicians like this in the USA. This CD has every thing you could want from great music including catchy tunes. Buy this and every AND ONE - it will make you feel like someone is out there thinking outside the box. Every song is great and the conceptual flow is brilliant. Enjoy and Thanks to And One for making music for those of us that need audible candy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Music so good you'll actually want to purchase it, April 6, 2009

By	Patrick (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bodypop (MP3 Download)

I first heard And One's Krieger on an internet radio station and I was sold (you should check it out http://www.thisiscorrosion.com/.)

I went to And One's website and heard tracks from Bodypop. After hearing the great songs I headed straight to Amazon in hopes they would have the mp3 "albums", and I purchased both Krieger and Bodypop. Now I'm taking the time to spread the word about this band and album.

Bodypop is a great mix of tracks with German and English vocals. The dynamics shift a great deal from the dark and ambient opening track Mein Anfang, to light and rhythmic tracks with great vocal melodies like Military Fashion Show. Enjoy The Unknown is a great track with a strong Depeche Mode influence. And One brings their own sound and style to the table to their mix and I haven't heard anything quite like them.

This is a great album for working at the computer or taking a drive (thought you'll get some looks while bouncing around to some of the songs.)

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Check out Krieger by And One also.
Krieger