Total Pop [IMPORT]

Stereo Total

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
• Original Release Date: February 1, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Analog UK
• ASIN: B000042O2D
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #302,803 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Push It

2. Movie Star

3. L'Amour Comme a la Guerre

4. Get Down Tonight

5. Comme un Garcon

6. Moi Je Joue

7. Supergirl

8. Schon Von Hinten

9. Dilindam

10. Cosmonaute

11. Und Wer Wird Sich Um Mich Kummem

12. Moustique

13. Holiday Inn

14. Crazy Horse

15. Supercool

16. Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac

17. Nouvelle Vague

18. Party Anticonformiste

19. I Love You, Ono

20. Plotzlich Ist. Alles Anders

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Limited edition digipak reissue of 2000 compilation from Berlin's finest. Stereo Total are Brezel & Francoise, & they live in Berlin. He's German, she's French. They are, according to Momus, the best band in the world. With influences ranging from French girlpop of the 60's, German cabaret, disco & 80's electropop, not to mention the omnipresent ghost of Serge Gainsbourg, Stereo Total are a tribute to all that has been best about pop music in the second half of the 20th century. 'Total Pop' is a Momus-curated compilation comprising six tracks from each of their four albums on German label Bungalow 'Oh Ah' (1996), 'Monokini' (1997), 'Juke-Box Alarm' (1998) & 'My Melody' (1999). Rough-edged, vulgar, clever, parodic, electronic, Japanesey even at their most European, cheap & ephemeral even at their most transcendent & classic, Stereo Total are Total Pop.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Total Fun!, June 21, 2000

By	James W. Taylor (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews

I bought this CD on the strength of a glowing review in the Guardian, ordered online since none of the local record shops seemed to stock it.

It may be true that Stereo Total are not the smoothest musicians in the world, but their love of American pop music shines through in the countrified twang of tracks like 'Heaven's in the back seat [of my autmobile]' and the wacky cover of Salt'n'Pepa's 'Push It', while the occasional roughness in their playing only emphasises their refreshing lack of commercialism.

There is the odd moment when you wonder quite why they take a particular approach - the punk rock attack of 'Ringo I Love You' springs to mind - but the fun pop sensibility wins through to remind you just how enjoyable pop music can be. The zany edge to their music makes 'Total Pop' a highly entertaining album, a world away from the smooth blandness of modern UK groups such as S Club 7 or [God forbid!] The Corrs.

If you're willing to experiment a little, highly recommended. Simply Red fans, save your money..

5.0 out of 5 stars so much fun!, October 8, 2004

By	rufio akire (canada) - See all my reviews

Stereo Total is a band with much depth. they have kitchy songs that are bubbly techno mixed with some punk edges. They sing in so many languages and the beat is so good it doesnt matter if you understand what they are saying. I found out about stereo total because they kept having their music featured in snowboarding videos and then got hooked. they are a bunch of fun and you cant help but have this goofy smile when you listen to their great tunes!

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultra-peppy pop, January 2, 2002

By	C. Jordan "Bibliobsessive" (chicago, il USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This cd gets five stars because every time I listen, I have a big wankin smile on my face, my feet twitch and my fingers snap! What a swinging popster peppy recording. Check out track 22 for a good preview - Partir du Mourir. It's a gas, like every other track. Just good goofy Eurofun, with most excellent rhythms!