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On Aquarium, Aqua were "Barbie Girls"; now they're "Cartoon Heroes". A slight change in context for their second album, but essentially, it's business as usual--and let's not forget that Aqua do this slapstick kiddie-pop thing with a lot more panache than their shamelessly novelty Euro-goons peers. The relentless zaniness of Aquarius may sometimes become slightly cloying, especially those too-chirpy-by-half chipmunk voices on "Cartoon Heroes", but there's no denying that this is a pop group that really lives this pop lark--shaven-headed frontman Rene really does talk in that comedy growl and frontwoman Lene really doesn't wear more than a stretched scrap of PVC whenever she leaves the house. Which makes Aquarius quite likeable, actually--especially on the slapstick-trance workout of "Around The World", which even manages to squeeze in a brief geography lesson. --Louis Pattison
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I loved "Aquarium" because of its ability to be totally light-hearted about relationships, rather than getting bogged down in all the drama. This CD is more of the same light-heartedness without the pull to sing about relationships as much. The songs are all extremely well-crafted and can have you singing along in no time. It's all very endearing. I love Aqua. My favorites are "Freaky Friday" and "Cartoon Heroes" (although the Metro remix of "Cartoon Heroes" on the CD single is absolutely the BEST).
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Comparing Aqua to modern indie-rock is like comparing Shakespere's Hamlet to the Da Vinci Code. Swallow your pride, and there is some utterly daft but very entertaining stuff here. The average UK punter will always rate it is highly naff, but actually, Aqua will crack you up. I wish there was more of this nonsense to brighten up my quintisentially English view of the world. Wonderfully bananas.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Essentially this is 'Aquarium' with a bigger budget - the ballads are lusher, and the dance beats thud louder. And the photo of Lene on the front cover is a lot nicer.
It's the same mix as before - a mix of catchy europop and lush ballads, sung by the unique vocal talents of Lene and Rene (who actually gets to sing properly this time). The amusing gruff/squeaky interplay of the first album has been scaled down, and it's slightly more 'grown-up', if that means anything for an album that has a called 'An Apple a Day'.
'Bumble Bees' is amazingly rude ('I'm in need of pollination' indeed), 'Halloween' has thrash metal guitar-work, and 'We belong to the sea', although an otherwise-unremarkable catchy ballad, has one of the most incongruous names in europop (it sounds as if it should be by the Sugarcubes).
It also has some 'interactive' features, which you will glance at for five minutes once, and never look at ever again.
For what was initially viewed as a novelty act ('Barbie Girl' was ubiquitous) if Aqua can keep this up they seem set to become a modern-day Abba.
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Nostalgia
I bought this on behalf of my sister, on her request. I was amazed as to how happy this album made me as it took me right back to my childhood. Read more
Published 10 months ago by smellymelly
Hugely impressive.
If ever it's worth buying an album for just one song, it's this one.
It helps that the rest of the album is surprisingly entertaining and well conceived. Read more
It helps that the rest of the album is surprisingly entertaining and well conceived. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2008 by D. Singh-Hulass
The Best
This is the Greatest Album in the history of recorded music.
It wipes the floor with OK Computer, Revolver, Pet Sounds, Sgt Pepper and anything Dylan ever produced.
It wipes the floor with OK Computer, Revolver, Pet Sounds, Sgt Pepper and anything Dylan ever produced.
Published on 21 Dec 2007 by Wilf
Piece of S**T!!
This album is crap. I only bought it because the first one was great so i thought that maybe that this album was as good, boy i couldn't be more wrong. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2004
If you liked Aquarium... you'll like Aquarius
I bought Aquarius because I already had their album Aquarium which I liked very mcuh and although I like this album and it is worth buying it doesn't have the same sparkle as... Read more
Published on 23 July 2000 by Sam (ScorpioStar84@aol.com)
This is more serious then you think
well the half of this cd contains good ballads and the rest of it is like the old one
songs like bumble bees and halloween is some of the best but if you think cartoon heroes is... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2000
Better then aquarium
this is much better then aquarium much better ballads and songs that gets in to your head
Published on 6 Mar 2000
Better then aquarium
much better then aquarium, this album shows aqua in a new way whit songs that have strings....
Published on 2 Mar 2000
SUPERB
this is a superb cd even better then aquarium, it contains more serious songs such as we belong to the sea and good guys. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2000
The Best Cheerup Album
When I found their last album- I realized it was very funny and tongue in cheek. I looked forward to the next- Aquarius and was not disappointed! Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2000
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