Again, there’s even some great vocals from Kim/Denice, which sound their lushest at about 2min 20s. This has some great synth sounds and robotic vocals, and this electronic sound feels like a fair distance away from the We Like To Party or To Brazil tracks. Superfly Slick follows, with a thumping dance beat and brooding synth giving way to some space-like sounds. There’s some great ‘ oh eh oh‘ male vocals, tinkling house piano, and some robovocals too. Really nice little track. This is followed by Vengababes From Outer Space which sounds unlike the rest of the songs on the album so far – it has a wide range of lyrics, isn’t as clubby as the other songs, and almost sounds like something that you’d expect on an S Club 7 album. Robin and Roy hold back for some ‘ woah!‘ vocals only. Over all, Kim’s vocals are pretty good here apart from where she has to reach a high note, which is a bit wobbly on the way up to. This song, which isn’t half as clubby as their previous singles, gave them their second and (so far) final #1 UK hit single. ‘Captain Kim’ welcomes us aboard the Venga Airways flight. Up next is We’re Going To Ibiza – a track that clearly cashed in on the then popularity of travelling to dance capital Ibiza. Surely there’s something about it that’s worth singing about? Even vocalist Kim must have had something good to say about her native country? Oh well. To some degree, this track is hilarious – as the lyrics basically consist of ‘ Brazil! la la la la laa aaaa‘ which of course makes it catchy, but doesn’t say much for Brazil itself. This is followed by lead single To Brazil, which failed to chart in the UK, but was also a single from their previous album. The lyrics are mostly for audience participation, and therefore aren’t very verbose. The song is pretty simple – although there’s some really nice sounding synths used here, over a dance beat. This reminds me a little bit of The Gap Band‘s 1979 hit Oops Upside Your Head in the chanting male chorus. ‘ Okay, party people, are you ready?‘ Kim or Denice asks, as Ho Ho Vengaboys! gets started. This probably played to it’s benefit, helping to keep it un-cluttered and catchy. Again the thumping beat and bouncy little synth riffs are there, and aside from that simple almost-aerobic exercise set of lyrics, there’s not much more to it. and down‘ – not much to remember when you’re dancing to it in a club at 3am. It’s simple – ‘ up and down, up and down, up…. Lead single Up And Down is up next, and this gave them huge club success, and took them to #4 in the UK charts. It includes plenty of big ‘ woaahhohohohoh‘ dance vocals and robotic vocal samples. This song is so catchy – with it’s thumping beats, simple melody, and easy to remember chorus. It is a fast-paced energetic track.įollowing on in a similar vain, is Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom – which gave the group their first #1 in the UK. This song was a huge stomping #3 UK hit for Kim, Denice, Robin and Roy – the four-piece who were the Vengaboys at this point. All aboard! Second single We Like To Party! (The Vengabus)is up with it’s unmistakeable Vengaboys sound.
This 12 track album opens with the honking horns of the Vengabus itself. Recommended for those who just want to have a good time.Vengaboys – The Party Album! (1999) err… album
Pepper and fails to make any important political or social statements, it definitely serves its purpose and serves it well. While it obviously lacks the artistic and historical significance of Sgt. The Party Album is consistently pleasant, fun, and wildly entertaining. The album also has its share of techno/trance influenced instrumentals that prove they are not limited to fluffy Euro-pop. The funky, dynamic "Superfly Slick," the best track on this release, is a surprisingly complex composition the bitter spurned-lover lyrics, hypnotic beat, and catchy hook make it a potential dancefloor classic. The music gets a little more daring as the album progresses. "We Like to Party" starts off the album quite nicely predictably it offers several similar sounding tracks like "Up and Down" (virtually a note-for-note rewrite of the lead track) and "Boom Boom Boom Boom." The campy approach can be overbearing, but the upbeat, tuneful material on this release is difficult to dislike. Spanish DJs Danski and Delmundo, the creative masterminds behind the group, have crafted an album tailor-made for danceclubs, with elements of Eurodisco, trance, and techno. Fortunately, The Vengaboys were able to come up with a debut album that was chock-full of tunes just as engaging as their hit the appropriately titled The Party Album is a frothy dance-pop winner. The song was reminiscent of Aqua's 1997 smash "Barbie Girl," with it's singalong chorus, cutesy female vocal squeal, and wacky synth beats. dancefloor success in 1998 with the bouncy Eurodisco hit "We Like to Party," which even managed to cross over to Top 40 Radio.
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