Fancy Footwork

Chromeo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B000R17UBO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,876,207 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Tenderoni

3. Fancy Footwork

4. Bonafied Lovin (Tough Guys)

5. My Girl Is Calling Me (A Liar)

6. Outta Sight

7. Opening Up (Ce Soir on Danse)

8. Momma's Boy

9. Call Me Up

10. Waiting 4 U

11. 100%

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Few entertainment pleasures can match the free-wheeling escapades of an act that wouldn’t be caught dead taking itself seriously. Such is the aesthetic of audio "researchers" Dave One and Pee Thug, and Fancy Footwork marks the duo's graduation from über-hip pranksters to "Bonafide" party rockers with a decent shot at longevity. Tongues-in-cheek, Chromeo channels the synthesized pop anthems of the 1980s as a matter of course, but the resulting dulcet-toned timbres are nevertheless creatures of the dance club, circa now. Standouts like the title track, "Tenderoni," and "Outta Sight" could keep a masquerade ball at Paisley Park hopping, and the shifty "Opening Up (Ce Soir on Danse)" gives male vulnerability a rare dose of charismatic, hip-swishing swagger. Even when Chromeo openly regresses into grade-school buffoonery ("Momma's Boy," "Call Me Up"), little is lost; Fancy Footwork is tailor-made for the turntable, so occasional low-energy numbers and errant odes to teenage insecurity hardly mar the potential for festivity. In all, this album delivers on the promise suggested by 2004's She's in Control: the art of the nostalgic soirée, it seems, is alive and well in Chromeo's native Montreal. Seriously. --Jason Kirk

Product Description

The duo's second release is the most smoothed-out, hook-heavy, unabashed lovers' funk since...their last album, actually. That debut scanned 10,000 copies to date and spawned a legion of ferocious devotees in the indie, dance, and hip-hop worlds. Chromeo is slick, dripping with reverb, full of Moog riffs, luxurious harmonies, macho guitar solos, and real deal songcraft. "Fancy Footwork" rolls you through a sleek, melodic world and will be perhaps THE defining good time record of 2007.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Multi-level great., October 1, 2007

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Matthew Mcclellan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fancy Footwork (Audio CD)

Take it as tongue-in-cheek or straight-up, it's very entertaining. Nice blend of early 80's synth funk and production quality and late 80's r&b/club/new jack sentiments. Vocals are very similar to Ray Parker (Raydio era). Kind of like a Darkness for this style of music. Good change-up for any collection.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FUN FUN and FUN!!, July 23, 2007

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Robert C. Matson "Rosebud aka Winchester Phil... (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fancy Footwork (Audio CD)

Don't listen to that one guy about it being a terrible record. Apparently that guy has never had a drunken dance party. This cd gets everyone going and yes it's cheesed out 80's electronic music, but I guess I just miss those days of big hair and neck shade hats. Plus Chromeo is not a mainstream band and is pretty unique.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% Excellent, September 17, 2007

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M. Mark "DJ Missy" (Carmichael, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fancy Footwork (Audio CD)

I loved their first album but 'Fancy Footwork' has blown me away. This album is excellent the whole way through. The salty lyrics coupled with rich electronic beats makes this album one of my favorites for 2007. Just when I think I have a favorite song on this album, I fall in love with another.