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The songs on the Funky Green Dogs sophomore effort "Star" are fabulous! They have great lyrics, vocals and Progressive House music with it touch of Tribal beats to them. The hits "Body" and "I Can't Help It" are awesome as is the remainder of thr album. It's a shame FGD's second CD is so overlooked because it is soooo good! Gethtis CD, you won't be dissappointed!

Back in 1996/97, no club on earth was safe from the grooves of Miami-based progressive house trio Funky Green Dogs. Their '96 debut, 'Get Fired Up!', unleashed such dance classics as "The Way", "Until The Day", and of course "Fired Up!", which took complete control of the underground and made their label, Murk, one of dance music's hottest tickets. Fast-forward to 1999, when the threesome (joined this time by Tamara Wallace instead of Pamela Williams) dropped their sophomore effort, 'Star', into stores. Continuing the formula of mixing progressive and vocal house, 'Star' also showed the addition of shimmery '70s disco, evident in the lead single "Body" and "Keep Walking" and the gorgeous gem "Just A Little Luck". Other tracks, such as "Won't Stop Loving You", "Tomorrow", and "Discoteck" dive head on into dark, late night house that their debut was drenched in. Still, 'Star' is one of the best dance releases in years, and although mainstream isn't looking to catch onto it, the underground is greatly blessed to have the Dogs on their market.

Sadly overlooked by the masses, this LP is a great mix of house and pop. Check out "Body" and "Movin'."

Groovy. Soulful. Excellent. Top songs: Can't Help it. Want your body

Ralph, Oscar & Tamara collaborate on an excellent collection here. Hope they are still together.

On their latest album STAR, the Funky Green Dogs pull together disco, house, and techno in a well rounded-well produced disc. Consisting of Oscar Gaeten, Ralph Falcon, and new vocalist Tamara Wallace, the trio set their sights on classic disco for the majority of the record's tracks. The infectous lead single, "Body", has the makings of a hit, while songs such as "Can't Help It" and "It's Over" settle to capture the mainstream club audience. Those who choose to settle for late night techno sounds can take on "Movin'", "Discotek" and "Tomorrow". Listeners striving for pumping house can relate to "Can't Help It" and "It's Over". But the true gems in this whirlwind spin of dance sounds are the disco-type feel of songs like "Body", "Keep Walking" and the gorgeous "Just A Little Luck". If you're looking for hardcore techno-house-drum'n'bass tracks that usually repeat themselves for about 10 minutes, then push aside this album. If you're into dance-pop sounds like Ace of Base, Aqua, and Vengaboys, then this one isn't for you either. But if you have an ear for disco, danceable house-pop, and much neater versions of hardcore techno, then STAR will fit right into your stereo.