Super Eurobeat Vol.161

A new number in the super eurobeat series as it ticks to 161, it removed a so-so Vibration label from its line-up and introduces the fan favourites Saifam's Boom Boom Beat label. Saifam's songs are aggresive, fast and catchy, catchy being the buzzword. The album list started with Boom Boom Beat's Hi Hi Mazinga which kicks off the album to a good start. Overall the album is above average, with memorable songs from reliable artists but nothing exceptional like album from 141, 145, 147, 151, 153 and 158. Godly : 1) Milk & Coffea - Yellow Butterfly (catchier than flu. Hear it once and it never exits your brain) 2) Melissa White - My Wish (cool R&B style intro singing) 3) Manuel - On My Wings (cool cool ballad) 4) Norma Sheffield - Love Collision (slow but melodic song) Crap : 1) Dave Rodgers - Space Invader (derivative) 2) Kasanova - Hug Me (another generic song) 3) Bazooka Girl - Money Funny Dollars (compare this to Velfarre 2000 and weep)

This album doesn't have any terrible songs. In fact, it has so many great songs, it was a surprise to me! The 150's seemed to disappoint a lot of fans. However, with the return of Saifam/Boom Boom Beat, there is a whole new label on board again. Hi HI Mazinga and Yellow Butterfly are two of my favorite songs of 2005! Some other highlights are Revolution, Money Funny Dollars, Maid Attack, Hot Hot, and Space Invader, the first NEW Dave Rodgers song since Volume 139! The only songs I DIDN'T like were Live For You and Love Is Burning. Pick this up!