Customer Reviews

Come Along Now

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I love Vandi, but this "album" is bellow her normal ablitities. The album translated some of her biggest hits in Greece, with English lyrics that don't make sense. I think Fivos is trying to rhyme too much. She talks about the flavor of chewing gum, and wonder lady. It seems as if he was writing a song and just pick words that match, but don't flow together. If she is serious about an international career she should work with people that will make her sound amazing. She is a great singer in Greek, but the way she sings in English is a little annoying. I don't know maybe I was expecting something better from Vandi. The album combined translations of Greek hits, and some of her Greek hits. It seems as if the album was just thrown together. It's like we have a huge hit "Gia" and some other English songs, "Come Along Now" and "Opa Opa", lets make an international album. Vandi should be embarrassed that her name is on this album.

Despina is a very successful pop diva. Her soft voice dashes through the mellower tunes (I believe it & C'est la vie), while it strikes like a lightning bolt on her dance numbers (Come along now & GIA), not withstanding her powerfull interpretation of traditional greek songs (Ola Odigoun Se Esena, Lathos Anthropos & my favorite, Deste Mou Ta Matia). Although she is no Anna Vissi, this album provides a nice mixture of different styles and it is very pleasant to the ear. It is great for a cocktail party as background music, but it is also very worth while taking the time to listen to it track by track.

everything they put out is awsome great stuff guality music for any one to injoy i have all there cds and love them all

Despina Vandi has been huge in Greece and Greek communities around for years now, and it looks like she is on the verge of taking over the English market also. Come Along Now, as well as the re-release of Gia, will introduce her to a new market. Combining musical tracks from Gia with new English lyrics should wow some. The music combines the traditional greek sound with modern pop and house beats(as do other great Greek stars Anna Vissi, George Alkeos, Peggy Zyna, Elli Kokkinou, etc..).

Many Vandi fans will already have most of the songs on this cd, but for the newcomer this is a great building block. Her voice is as passionate as she is beautiful. And her songwriter Phoebus, as the Quincy Jones of Greece. Its brilliant. A must buy

The CD starts off with Despinas' Gia, and the music carries
through, with a solid performance to the last song.
I Believe It (Olo Lipis) is an amazing song .
This is modern music at its finest.
The biggest drawback is half the songs are in Greek .
The music is outstanding !!!

THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT KNOW NOTHING ABOUT GREEK MUSIC BUT RESPONDED TO "GIA" IS AMAZING. THAT SONG CAUGHT ON IN THE CLUBS AND RADIO IN AMERICA LIKE I NEVER EXPECTED. AND AS A GREEK AMERICAN THAT MAKES ME FEEL REALLY GOOD. BECAUSE GOOD MUSIC IS GOOD MUSIC, NO MATTER WHERE IT'S FROM. THAT BEING SAID, I HAVE TO AGREE WITH ANOTHER REVIEWER...THIS COLLECTION OF SONGS WAS JUST THROWN TOGETHER FOR THE SAKE OF MAKING A QUICK BUCK. DESPINA VANDI IS ONE MY FAVORITE GREEK SINGERS. IS SHE THE BEST? NO. BUT SHE'S A GOOD ENTERTAINER WITH A HANDFUL OF GREAT SONGS. THE ENGLISH SONGS HERE ARE REHASHED AND RECYCLED. C'MON, HOW MANY TIMES DOES "OPA OPA" HAVE TO BE REMADE? NOTHING ON THIS RECORD WILL CAPTURE THE MAGIC THAT "GIA" DID, AS FAR AS THE USA MARKET IS CONCERNED. VANDI IS ALWAYS BEING ACCUSED OF RIPPING OFF ANNA VISSI.WELL, THIS IS ONE INSTANCE WHERE SHE SHOULD HAVE. "CALL ME" FROM ANNA VISSI IS THE #2 CLUB SONG IN AMERICA THIS WEEK. SORRY VANDI, TOO LITTLE TOO LATE....