Customer Reviews

Da'Zoo

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(17)
2 star:		(12)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

When I first heard of Da Zoo I wasn't sure I would actually enjoy this fun bouncy music, but after listening to the first two tracks that changed quickly. I find this material to be very entertaining to listen to whether its on in the background or you are actively listening. I find each track to be good in its own way but really enjoy listening to "Otro Love" and "Ponte Ready".

While I can't clearly compare Da Zoo to another artist (I think they are in their own category) I did find some of the beats and hooks to be similar to those found in other mainstream music. Actually that being said I could see DJs like Dr. Dre, DJ Sammy or Tiesto using much of this in their own work, in fact I would really enjoy hearing Da Zoo remixed.

I highly recommend this album if you are looking for fun, electronic and active music where you most likely have no clue what they are saying.

I dropped the CD into my car stereo before I took a long drive. I gave it a chance. I listened with open ears but I must admit that there was nothing new. Much of this cd reminds me of mid 90's club music mixed with funk and east coast jazz. The lyrics were generic and no more edgy than the "stuff" you hear on latin music stations across the nation. I could break-down each song for you but it would pay this product undeserved attention. Da'Zoo needs to return to the studio and do some remixing if they are to reach their intended audience. This is bubble gum music and does not compare to the black eye peas in spite of a Fergie like vocalist. Pop music run a ground and amuck.

I returned home from my drive feeling critical so I tested the music out on family and friends with varying ages from teeagers to folks in thier mid-50s; the overall consensus is: 1) lacks originality, 2) lyrics were flat and uninspired, 3) group needs to put thier faces on the front of the cd cover and get rid of the chimp (to represent Puerto Rican talent), 4) Who is the intended audience? 5) Why didn't they take us to the next level instead of taking a step into the been there, done that genre? Folks give it a chance and tell the world what you think, always get a second opinion or try it for yourself. . .6) Why the vulgarity and if they wanted to convey sexual messages why not be creative or discreet? It is likely that their audience may not be ready to accept or process these messages.

In the liner notes each of the artists thanks god or a higher power first, before family or loved ones. This must be a cultural artifact since the lyrics do not appear to have a godly bent.

The music is pop infused synthetic, and the production uses cliches like spoken voice in back ground as music ramps up. The Lyrics are light, love, drugs, dance themes.

No deep bass thumps or true dance inspiration. This is bubble gum dance music, and I would only dance to it if I were happy for some other reason.

If you like prog rock, gorillaz, b-52s, stay away. If you like Menudo, or kiddie dance pop, then this is for you. But then the lyrics are somewhat more adult themed.

The tracks don't make my skin crawl, and they aren't offensive, there just isn't anything original, creative, thought provoking, or can't help but dance about any of the tracks. At best this album would be filler music at a dance club.

The first thing I thought when I listened to this album was "I've heard this before". My friend listened to their track samples and said they were a Spanish version of the Black Eyed Peas. I must say I agree.

Inevitably, Da'Zoo will draw comparisons to the much more artistically and commercially successful BPE, down to the lineup of 3 rappers/instrumentalists and 1 girl complete with hip-hop nicknames and Fergie-styled vocal interjections. I like her voice a lot. It's sexy and fun, but ultimately indistinguishable in a crowded field of dance/electropop-hiphop bands.

Da'Zoo may have had fun making this album, but I did not have fun going through the CD. I don't speak Spanish and none of the tracks grabbed me at all. I do not blame the language barrier, as I routinely enjoy music without understanding the lyrics (for example, Air, who often sing in French). Great music transcends cultures and languages, and just makes you want to move your body. Da'Zoo is not one of these bands. I did not tap my feet or bop my head to any of the song. "Chitu" and "Excuse Me" were the only song that I thought were above average. You can see the video for Chitu (animated in Flash) on YouTube. It's a bit vulgar and overtly sexual. Overall, Da'Zoo seems to rely too much on sex to sell their music.

The good thing is that Amazon has 30-second samples from all the tracks so you can decide for yourself if this music is for you.

Overall, I thought it was a very mediocre debut, another bland offering from Sony Music. 3 stars -- an average score for a very average and forgettable album.

In all honesty, I was actually hoping for this album to sound good, but that quickly faded after listening to the fist song...

The term "unlistenable" came to my mind multiple times while listening to this entire album. A couple of songs start off promising, a good thumping beat, some neat sound effects, but then quickly spiral into candy coated bubblegum electro garbage.

The song I found the most unlistenable was Ponte Ready... words can't describe how irritating it is.

If you are a fan of electro, dance, techno, or any other genre that this might fit into, do not buy this.

Pros:
Has pictures of moneys on the inside cover (under the CD), this is the only redeeming quality of the album.

Cons:
Irritating lyrics and songs.
Most (not all) of the songs sound alike to some degree.
Irritating as hell.
Non inventive or original beats.
Oh and did I mention irritating?

I'd never heard of this group before listening to the whole cd but the bright album art and YouTube clip for 'Excuse Me!' got me interested. In all, the genre listed everywhere for Da' Zoo is 'latin' but to me the only thing that makes this group fit latin music is that most of the songs, the exception of some titles and random words, is in spanish. Otherwise, the genre would be more like electro-pop with a dash of hip-hop influence. Basically, if you're wondering what 'Da' Zoo' sounds like, imagine if the Black Eyed Peas were to make a spanish album. There you go. Very out there, fun, dance music (there isn't but one really slow song on the whole disc) and a Fergie-sounding female who ends up being featured on many songs to give the songs a real dance, Black Eyed Peas feel.

I must say, I found the release a bit tiring to listen to simply because I'm not fluent in spanish and there are no lyrics provided in the album booklet that I felt could have aided in understanding some of the lyrics (I can pick out more written words than conversational). Not really understanding the lyrics made the 42 minute listening experience a bit long and tiring and by the end, all the tracks started to sound the same with little distinction. That being said, 'Da' Zoo' is still a good release and definitely something different. My favorite tracks were 'Cuchi Cuchi', 'Tú...' (which sounds a lot like 'Where Is The Love' melody wise), and 'Chitu'.

In all, a decent release that may not have a true crossover appeal due to the language issues. If you're looking for atypical spanish pop that is very club/electro/techno orientated, this will really appeal to you.

Listen To These: 'Excuse Me', 'Cuchi Cuchi', 'Chitu', 'Otro Love'

OK, interesting potential fusion of different musical styles: latin, electropop, hip-hop, some 80s Euro stuff. Trouble is, it's mostly unoriginal and repetitive. I tried, really I did....

Although English is the only language I understand, I really enjoy listening to Da'Zoo. They have a great sound. Definitely fun to listen to when I'm driving in the car on the way to work. It could also be some great music to work out to. For what it's worth, it's nothing like what I was expecting. But I was pleasantly surprised. If you're in the mood for something different, I would check them out!

Wish I spoke Spanish. I love electronic dance music and this was no disappointment. Since I don't actually speak Spanish I can't relate to the lyrics but the overall vibe is excellent and fresh sounding.

I like dance and techno music so I was thinking this would be worth trying. I am sure this has a market somewhere but it just wasn't my thing. I am not going to get anything else from them.