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Calling You (Music: Peterson /
Lyrics: Peterson, Christensen)
The album kicks off with this wonderful dream-dance track. Princessa
gives us a nice sensual whisper before the thumping beat, Spanish-style
guitar, high strings and electronic basslines begin. A very epic break
with strings, introduces us to a rising sound as the song builds tension
before exploding into the anthem-like chorus. The final chorus features
a whole host of people singing, which adds a breathtaking and powerful
ending. Superb piece of music, one of the Peterson masterpieces and
also the most layered on this album. TRACKLISTING
Anyone But You (Music: Schwarz,
Meissner / Lyrics: Schwarz, Silveira)
Easily the most infectious song on the album. A simple chorus melody
is followed by forceful electric piano and Princessa humming. Very eurodance
and electronic in approach, creating a carefree atmosphere that puts
one in a good mood. Personally I feel this song should have started
the album. This song is also featured as a separate track on the album
with Spanish lyrics, called Vivo which actually
sounds better than this English version! TRACKLISTING
Try To Say I'm Sorry (Music: Schwarz,
Meissner / Lyrics: Schwarz, Silveira)
This is the first pop-ballad on the album with its acoustic guitar strumming
and catchy chorus. As the song progresses, more electronic instruments
and basslines are added. Although Frank Peterson is the main producer
for the Princessa project, Matthias
Meissner and Thomas Schwarz have been generally responsible for
her three albums. TRACKLISTING
Like A Nun (Music: Brightman, Peterson
/ Lyrics: Peterson, Silveira)
This song starts with the surprising use of a Gregorian-like chant.
Once again, Frank takes a different approach to using chants and mixes
them with a fast rhythm and bouncy instrumentation with electric drawbar
organs. A dramatic break allows for a quiet interlude before returning
us to the chorus. It is interesting to note that this song was co-composed
with Sarah Brightman
who also provides backing vocals for the album. TRACKLISTING
Summer Of Love (Music: Hoffner
/ Lyrics: Burton)
After all those fantastic songs composed by the Nemo staff, we have
a cover version. These are obviously never as enjoyable as the Peterson-composed
songs. Hip-hop rhythms and verse vocals that are almost rap-like! As
on the other songs, there is a lot of electric piano and nice use of
backing vocals. The song is appropriate for this album, as it deals
with growing up during summer, but it hasn't got one of the strongest
melodies. TRACKLISTING
Seven Days A Week (Music: Schwarz,
Meissner / Lyrics: Schwarz)
Chirpy synths introduce this track with its more hip-hop beat. A romantic
track utilising detuned electric pianos for a more gentle, dreamy atmosphere.
The main chorus melody is also repeated by strings which serves to make
it even more infectious. The song breaks briefly towards the end and
then the chorus is sung in a higher key. The drumloop was previously
used in Sarah Brightman's song I Loved You from Fly.
TRACKLISTING
Baila Al Ritmo (Music: Peterson,
Christensen, Princessa / Lyrics: Peterson, Princessa, Espelleta)
A complete change in direction takes this song to a Rio de Janeiro carnival
sound. The voices are all Spanish, supported by acoustic guitar, Latin-American
rhythms, salsa-style piano and brass instruments. Also to be heard before
Princessa's choruses are the continuous vocals of Susana
Espelleta and she also wrote all the Spanish lyrics for this album.
TRACKLISTING
I Do What You Want Me To Do (Music:
Peterson / Lyrics: Peterson, Brightman)
Aggressive rhythm and synthesisers introduce us to this dance song.
With it's catchy doo-doo-doo-do-do vocals for the chorus, while Princessa
sings the title inbetween. Like many of the songs on this album, it
is happy and joyous. TRACKLISTING
The Night (Music: Nicolosi / Lyrics:
Addoms)
This cover of the 1980's classic is a little more funky, with the verses
featuring the supporting vocals of Alex
Christensen who co-produces this song. Compared to the other songs
on the album, this track sounds a little out of date and Princessa's
vocals are a bit like Sandra here. TRACKLISTING
He's On The Phone (Music & Lyrics:
Cracknell, Stanley, Diggs, Daho)
Another cover-version, but this one suits Princessa's sweet vocals a
lot better. Beginning with cascading piano notes, the listener is led
to believe this track will be a ballad. However a synthetic drum interrupts
the atmosphere and suddenly the song jumps into an upbeat, bouncy dance
piece. The piano featured in the introduction leads into the wonderful
sing-along choruses, further enhancing this eurodance number. In some
ways the arrangement is reminiscent of Aqua (although this song predates
that group by a few years). TRACKLISTING
Do You Wanna Be Loved (Music:
Schwarz, Peterson, Meissner / Lyrics: Schwarz, Brightman)
This is the only song on the album composed by the whole Nemo staff,
and features island drums and a more reggae rhythm. Princessa's vocals
are nicely echoed and deformed in places. The chorus once again features
a catchy and repetitive chorus of na-na-na-na interlaced with Princessa
singing the title (which is similar in approach to I
Do What You Want Me To Do). TRACKLISTING
Again & Again (Music: Schwarz,
Meissner / Lyrics: Schwarz, Silveira)
After all those dance numbers, we need to slow down for this ambient
and beautiful ballad. Schwarz and Meissner always write superb ballads,
and this track is no exception with it's moody synthesisers, organs,
acoustic guitar, gentle brush drums and the occasional solitary high
piano note. This song makes a wonderful close to the album and this
is technically where the album ends. It is also a song that would not
have sounded out of place on albums like Brightman's Dive
or Prince Ital Joe's Life
On The Streets. TRACKLISTING
Rompete (Music: Peterson / Lyrics:
Espelleta)
Spanish-lyric version of Calling You. Rating
and review are the same as for that song. TRACKLISTING
Vivo (Music: Schwarz, Meissner
/ Lyrics: Espelleta)
Spanish-lyric version of Anyone But You. Rating
and review are the same as for that song, although if possible I'd give
this version a higher rating because the Spanish vocals seem to fit
it better (the word "Vivo" sounds more catchy) and there is an added
'laser-gun' sound occasionally in this version. TRACKLISTING
Me Duelen Tus Mentiras (Music:
Schwarz, Meissner / Lyrics: Espelleta)
Spanish-lyric version of Try To Say I'm Sorry.
Rating and review are the same as for that song. TRACKLISTING
Desnudare (Music: Brightman, Peterson
/ Lyrics: Espelleta)
Spanish-lyric version of Like A Nun. Rating
and review are the same as for that song. TRACKLISTING
Duerme Junto A Mi (Music: Schwarz,
Meissner / Lyrics: Espelleta)
Spanish-lyric version of Seven Days A Week.
Rating and review are the same as for that song. TRACKLISTING
Calor De Amor (Music: Schwarz,
Meissner / Lyrics: Espelleta)
Spanish-lyric version of Again & Again. Rating
and review are the same as for that song. TRACKLISTING
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