Onka's Big Moka

Toploader | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 4, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005NWLT
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #411,678 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Onka's Sleeper Hit, May 10, 2004

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Danielle Kuehnel "A Trendy Twentysomething" (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onka's Big Moka (Audio CD)

To most of my friends, the name "Toploader" is rather foreign. But to those who love British beats, this group provokes smiles and happy thoughts.

When someone asks me what some of my favorite bands are, "Toploader" is one of them. They wrinkle their foreheads and reply, "Who?" and I ask them if they have seen "A Walk to Remember." Upon the affirmative, I then ask, "Do you remember the 'Dancing in the Moonlight' song?" Usually, they smile with recognition and say, "Yeah, I loved that song." Well, if you are like some of these people, for your information, Toploader is that long-lost artist that you've been looking for since you saw the movie.

Most of the music is similar to "Dancing" - with a modern, '70s-retro flair, sure to get you in the mood to either sing along or jump up and dance around. I call "Onka's Big Moka" my "happy music" because no matter what, this CD always puts me into a good mood.

If you're looking for fun music, for energetic, motivated, interesting lyrics, then Toploader is a definite must. And when you are absolutely hooked, and your friends ask why you love this no-name band, you too will know why!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Optimism at last!, January 25, 2002

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Sam Darcus (Hertfordshire, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Onka's Big Moka (Audio CD)

Reviewers who criticised this album for being "so optimistic it's silly" were way off the mark. In this day and age when you have bands like Radiohead and Travis moaning about everything, such optimism is a welcome relief. Don't get me wrong, theyre great bands, but after roughly 2 minutes of Radiohead you feel just about ready to slit your wrists. In saying that however, the definite highlight of Onka's Big Moka comes in the form of a moody ballad - Achilles Heel. But the thing I love about this album is it's ability to put a smile on my face, through fun, funky songs such as Let the People Know and Breathe. Who cares if it lacks depth and lyrical meaningness, it's not trying to be deep, just an uplifting and happy piece of music. And as that it is excellent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funky, uplifting and original, best of british!, November 22, 2001

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Hippie Chick (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Onka's Big Moka (Audio CD)

I loved this album! It's nice to have an album that you can sing along to, that isn't deep and is just good fun to dance to! I recommend this album to anyone who enjoys dancing around the room!!