Discozone [ENHANCED] [IMPORT]

O-Zone (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 2004)
• Original Release Date: June 7, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Universal/Polydor
• ASIN: B00029MMPU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #267,766 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
They come from Moldavia and were first signed to a recording contract by Polydor in Romania. Since then, they have worked hard from the start of the century to conquer the world's pop charts and conquer they have with the single "Dragonstei Din Tea" topping the charts across Europe and Asia. Not since the debut of a-ha has a more successful use of animation been the catalyst of hiking a song to the top. They are the trio of Dan Balan, Radu Sarbu and Arsenie and their arresting good looks are enough to melt the hearts of their intended teenage female fans.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Global Sensation - Worth every dollar, February 22, 2005

By	Alex O. "chandler52" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This is the European release of the hugely successful Romanian sensation O-zone.
The song "Dragostea din Tei," (the first song on this CD), was released in the summer of 2003 at the MTV Music Awards in Romania. It was by far the best selling song in Romania that year, and in 2004 it crossed the borders to Italy and from there, to the rest of Europe. What followed was mass frenzy. Wherever the song got played, it topped the charts. From Madrid-Spain to Sydney-Australia and Tokyo-Japan, O-zone could be heard on the radio, either in Romanian or in various local languages. The song went straight to number 1 in Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Greece, and Cyprus, but it was popular throughout the entire Old Continent.
This is the kind of dance pop music that makes headlines in Europe. In the US, there are no real comparable acts, but if you like Kylie Minogue's style, this is very similar. Europop at its best, the three-boy band O-zone has recently made a jump into the US, being featured on the Today Show (Feb 22 2005) and currently being played on Sirius satellite radio.
The songs are impressively produced, benefiting from the experience and talent of lead singer and songwriter of the band (Dan Balan), as well as from a number of mainly British DJs. Above all, these songs are truly catchy, well-manufactured pop. If you're into having a good time (at least occasionally), you shouldn't miss this one.
12 songs in all, mainly up-beat but with two memorable ballads. Includes the 3 uber-successful EuroTOP hits "Dragostea din Tei" (featured in the funny video found on-line with the guy dancing in his chair and lip-sync-ing), "Despre Tine" and "De ce plang chitarele". Also includes rare remix and video of main track "Dragostea din Tei."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Global Sensation - Worth Every Dollar, March 17, 2005

By	Alex O. "chandler52" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This is the European release of the hugely successful Romanian sensation O-zone.
The song "Dragostea din Tei," (the first song on this CD), was released in the summer of 2003 at the MTV Music Awards in Romania. It was by far the best selling song in Romania that year, and in 2004 it crossed the borders to Italy and from there, to the rest of Europe. What followed was mass frenzy. Wherever the song got played, it topped the charts. From Madrid-Spain to Sydney-Australia and Tokyo-Japan, O-zone could be heard on the radio, either in Romanian or in various local languages. The song went straight to number 1 in Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Greece, and Cyprus, but it was popular throughout the entire Old Continent.
This is the kind of dance pop music that makes headlines in Europe. In the US, there are no real comparable acts, but if you like Kylie Minogue's style, this is very similar. Europop at its best, the three-boy band O-zone has recently made a jump into the US, being featured on the Today Show (Feb 22 2005) and currently being played on Sirius satellite radio.
The songs are impressively produced, benefiting from the experience and talent of lead singer and songwriter of the band (Dan Balan), as well as from a number of mainly British DJs. Above all, these songs are truly catchy, well-manufactured pop. If you're into having a good time (at least occasionally), you shouldn't miss this one.
12 songs in all, mainly up-beat but with two memorable ballads. Includes the 3 uber-successful EuroTOP hits "Dragostea din Tei" (featured in the funny video found on-line with the guy dancing in his chair and lip-sync-ing), "Despre Tine" and "De ce plang chitarele". Also includes the video of main track "Dragostea din Tei."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more of this, July 28, 2004

By	Sinitta (Germany) - See all my reviews

O-Zone have more than the international No.1 hit Dragostea din tei. They are the first band singing in Romanian to have international success and this album proves why. It's versatile pop-dance music with some folk elements and provides a lot of fun. The songs are all very different. All songs have been written by Dan Balan of O-Zone - it's good to see that there are still artists who compose their own music. Keep on with all the good work O-Zone!