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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant,
By soulcargo "soulcargo" (Bowie, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dengue Fever (Audio CD)
It's amazing that the late Cambodian superstars Sin Sisamouth & Ruos Srey Sothear are finally being acknowledged and appreciated outside of the Khmer community. Both are paid homage to on this debut CD from Dengue Fever. That being said, this is a brilliant CD in it's own right!! This group is exciting and fresh!! Lead singer Chhom Nimol(a star in Cambodia who apparently lives in L.A. now) is incredible and so is the band! I really hope they keep putting out music this good! The cover of the track from Ethiopiques was a really nice touch also! I highly recommend this CD to fans of asian pop & great rock-n-roll & well, to coin a hackneyed phrase, worldbeat!! I mean that in the best sense of the term! I hope they tour nationwide!!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very close to being a five...Lots of fun to listen to.,
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This review is from: Dengue Fever (Audio CD)
This is my first time purchasing music from a modern day Khmer singer. I have always been reluctant to purchasing them due to either the singer, or the music. However; I couldn't help but try this album out because of the band. They are a great transformation from the traditional and sometimes outdated Cambodian bands that you find at Cambodian wedding receptions. This is definitely one of my most favorite cds, and one that I have a lot of fun with singing and dancing to (Hold my Hips, Pow Pow, Shave Your Beard, and New Year's Eve).
The only reason why I didn't give it a five star rating was because of the second track (I'm Sixteen). The second track is known by every Khmer people on the planet and is without a doubt one of the most challenging song to sing to. Despite her attempt, I truly felt Chhom Nimol sabotaged this classic rock n' roll track. Overall, the music is great and it is definitely worth your money!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
it will blow you away,
By Down with scenesters (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dengue Fever (Audio CD)
Dengue Fever is a unique band, without a doubt, and their debut album is spot-on. If you like any kind of world music -- Brazilian and Senegalese are what I'm usually down with -- you will appreciate this. I would compare to another great L.A. band with a syncretic (i.e. somewhat Americanized) sound, like Ozomatli, but the analogy is only apt in terms of concept, not in the sound. The previous descriptions of DF's music are about right -- '60s swinging surf music, kinda psychedelic sound, and amazing vocals, in Cambodian.
And to top it all off, their live show is even better.
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