Customer Reviews

Happy 2b Hardcore 4

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You can tell just by looking at the cover of this CD that is the fourth release the Happy2bHardcore series. I already owned the other three so I had high expectations.

A little background first, this is the same DJ that mixed the first three. He is known under the Moonshine Music label as "Anabolic Frolic." He has released one Happy2bHardcore CD every year or so. For what I can tell, and I might be wrong about this, these are the only three CD's he has released. He is a rave and club DJ primarily. You can go to the Moonshine website to find out when and where he is spinning next. That's Moonshine.com in case you did not know.

If you have never heard the `Happy Hardcore' sound before than you might not know what to expect. Don't let the title mislead you, it is not angry industrial style Techno that rants about death and war. It is quite the opposite. The `Hardcore' part is the speed of the beat. It averages about 140 beats per minute. Most of the song content is about love and dancing. They have a lot of vocals. That is the `Happy' part. Not much Techno is thrash music.

The best tracks on this CD are #3) GBT Inc - Better Day; a perfect example of that love and dancing thing I was talking about, #5) Elevate - All That You See and Hear; the name is from a sample off the outer limits but the song is leaning toward `Hard Trance', and #9) Scott Brown - Elysium; a superb mixture of piano and bass.

This CD did take a little time to grow on me. I had such high expectations that I did not respect the fact the music is forever changing. This CD is not exactly like the first. Music is progressive. Each CD takes you into a different new area of `Happy Hardcore.' However this CD might not be `your cup of tea' so to speak.

Check it out first if you are not sure. But if you liked any or all of the first three than I would definitely recommend it to you. With that in mind, have a `Happy Hardcore' day. :)

This Happy 2B Hardcore CD was the fourth and best of the series released by Anabolic Frolic. The other 3 were good don't get me wrong, but this chapter is above and beyond those. The variety is finally there with songs like Elysium by Scott Brown (Check out his new Album) and Give Me a Reason by Bang! give this CD a reason to be bought. A couple of these tracks could've been mixed better but overall who cares. You'll find yourself listening to every song over and over except maybe track 6 which get quite annoying. People need to stop making remixes of classical songs! It's annoying. Other than that this is one fine album you shouldn't miss. This CD is 70 minutes of fast breakbeat action, the best hardcore CD available in the states and reasonably priced. If you like to get on the floor and move fast and hard then buy this and make yourself happy. :-)

This chapter is one of the best out of the collection. I would have to say 2nd best though. Chapter 5 out tops this one just a tad but thats my opinion. This chapter is not too weak but not too strong. Its just straight up Happy Hardcore sound. Heres my thoughts on the track listing... [note:I rated the tracks from one to ten at the end of the discription.]

Space Odyessy- Good song. Its basically the Star Trak theme but Its cool how they mixed it up to sound good.7

Everytime I close my eyes - If you like happy hardcore love songs, then this is a good one. Its fast but the woman who sings it is great.8

Better Day - One of the shorter songs on the album and alright.7

Hear Me- really fast song. It would keep you moving if you danced to it. Another alright song.6

All that you see and hear - One of the most tripped out happy hardcore songs I've heard. Its LSDed out. Someone was on Acid when they made it, but its still an awesome song.8

John Gotti's Revenge- This is another theme song. I think its from the Godfather movie, I'm not sure, but it sounds so familiar. Another alright song, if you like break beat.5

Ravers Anthem- More like the Happy Hardcore Anthem. They couldn't of made this song any better.7

Run to me- One of the best songs on the album. Once again, its a very fast paced song.7

Elysium- Best song on the album. This song is what made me love the album so much. Its a dream like song. AWESOME!10

Love of my life - Second best song on album. Another happy hardcore love song.9

I want you- A song that you wish would go on forever.9

Mirror of love- Alright, but the woman on the song doesn't sing all that great but it doesn't ruin the song.7

Clearly Now - Best fast paced song on the album.8

Give me a reason - Good song, but it had some parts in it that kind of ruined it.8

See me climb - If you like happy sounds, then this is the song right here. Cool background noises. 9

This Cd starts off really exellent tracks 1 and 6 have to be my favs. But as the Cd progresses the quality of songs decline. The Mixing on the Cd is great but there are too many "crappy-dance sounding be my lover songs" on here and not enough strait techno songs. I was looking for something a little more like Happy Happy Hardcore-one of my favorite of this style of music.

THe mixing on this is great but techno fans beware if you do not like words or singing in your techno do not purchace this album.

This CD rocks so hard! Like the other reviews stated, it's definitely evolved from the other discs but that's a good thing. Anabolic has made a beautiful companion to the rest of the series and all 4 can easily stand alone by themselves.

There are so many wicked tracks on here it's hard for me to choose my favourites.

I have just recently started listening to happy hardcore and I have about 6 CD's in all now....this release is my favorite of all the happy2bhardcore ones! I LOVE IT! my favorite tracks are 2.Everytime I close my eyes, 3.Betterday, 9.Elysium, 10.Love of my life, and 15. See me climb. I LOVE IT definately get this...See u at Hullabaloo 15! APRIL 15, 2000 in Toronto, canada!

ok, i was kinda dissapointed when i got the cd. i though it would be a lot faster (which most of it all is) than what it was. the best tracks are: #4 "hear me", #5 "all that you see and hear", #8 "run to me (which includes a rap solo) #10 "love of my life" (the best) i would really go with either the third or 5th cds of the series, (the sound alot faster) than this one. but if this is the speed you want then GET IT! IT WILL OT BE A WASTE OF MONEY! but only if you are a techno fan, if not, it will drive you crazy!

This CD is slammin' from beginning to end. Love this CD so much is all I listen to now. With Anabolic Frolic you can never go wrong, all these Happy 2b Hardcore CD's are slamimin', its the best compilation CD's you'll ever get on Hardcore, I gurantee. Would I steer you wrong? I didn't think so! Vinylgroover and Trixxy are the best cuts on this CD, with close follow ups by Scott Brown & Gillian Tennent. God this CD rocks, it is so wicked you got to get it if you're into happy hardcore techno! Five out of Five.

This was a big album in my group of friends. The words to the beats explain the feeling resonating thru all of us at the time. Very happy feelings exude from the speaker, leaving a small, smily grin on all who wish to listen!

anabolic frolic, what can i say? a great DJ, a great promoter and an all around great guy. this CD has so many anthems... its an absolute must have in any hardcore lover's collection.