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Track Listings
| 1. Let's Be Adult |
| 2. Hasta Luego Mr. Fab |
| 3. Get Down |
| 4. The Things We Could Share |
| 5. Save My Soul |
| 6. What's Your Version? |
| 7. Paris |
| 8. Love Sweet Sound |
| 9. The Girls Say |
| 10. Lightsonic |
| 11. Soundboy Rock |
| 12. Drop That Thing |
| 13. Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control) |
| 14. From The Rooftops |
| 15. See What You Get |
| 16. What's Your Version? |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Seven albums in, and if Groove Armada show no sign of handing in their chill-out crowns, Soundboy Rock suggests London's popular downbeat alchemists are more eager than ever to branch out. As the title suggests, this is an album that plays down Groove Armada's cocktail-supping Balearic side in favour of a more robust sound inspired by hip-hop, house and dub reggae. Immediate highlights are "Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)", which could almost be a long-lost Madonna single of the '80s, but for the fact it features ex-Sugarbabe Mutya Buena on vocals; and the title track, a simmering reggae skank that sees Groove Armada joined by their MC, MAD, and Hard-Fi's Richard Archer on melodica. It's a surprisingly guest heavy record – also on board is Alan Donohue of The Rakes, soul queen Angie Stone, Tony Allen of The Good, The Bad, And The Queen, and Simon Lord of Simian Mobile Disco. Being old hands now, however, Groove Armada are wise not to let this celebrity cavalcade distract them from the matter at hand – that is, making bouncy, unpretentious dance music that balances a crate-digger's taste with maximum mainstream appeal. --Louis Pattison
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GROOVE ARMADA Soundboy Rock (2007 UK 15-track CD album from one of the most consistently successful dance acts of recent years including the single Get Down the album features collaborations with Candi Staton Angie Stone Simian Mobile Discoand Mutya Buena [Sugababes] on the gorgeous Song 4 Mutya [Out Of Control])
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can not properly express the way i feel about Groove Armada, and in particular this album, i can not think of another artist/artists that have progresseed this much throughout there albums, i have every album they have released so far and each one could be mistaken as coming from a different artist.
On Soundboy Rock, there are a couple of tracks that stay true to Armadas chill out laid back roots such as tracks heard on the classc Verigo but mjority of the album is very electro(ish) its hard to explain really what the style the album is, the title track is almots completly Dub style but with a nice modern edge, on the first listen it was my standout track.
Somehow though i think nearly every track has been my standout track at some point, which is something i have never experienced from any album!
the intro is sublime, but i cant explain why?? its just sets the album up perfectly and is the perfect length.
Get down the first single is ok but in my opinion the poorest track on the album, i think i would prefer just an instrumental version because the vocals annoy me. from here on though there is not a single second of the album that i would skip.
Most tracks are upbeat but the arrangment of the album is perfect with laid back tracks such as Paris and From the rooftops slotted in just to calm the album down just when needed. From the rooftops is such a beautiful track, it is instantly relaxing with it lazy piano and bass and featuring a simply georgeous slight vocal.
I do not want to say too much about each track but this album is amazing, i can not pick a standout track anymore, excluding the first single Get Down, they are all standout tracks in their own right.
I can not wait to see which style the boys are going to take their next album into.
In my opinion the best album of 2007 by a long long way, The Armada never fail to deliver, BUY IY NOW!!!
On Soundboy Rock, there are a couple of tracks that stay true to Armadas chill out laid back roots such as tracks heard on the classc Verigo but mjority of the album is very electro(ish) its hard to explain really what the style the album is, the title track is almots completly Dub style but with a nice modern edge, on the first listen it was my standout track.
Somehow though i think nearly every track has been my standout track at some point, which is something i have never experienced from any album!
the intro is sublime, but i cant explain why?? its just sets the album up perfectly and is the perfect length.
Get down the first single is ok but in my opinion the poorest track on the album, i think i would prefer just an instrumental version because the vocals annoy me. from here on though there is not a single second of the album that i would skip.
Most tracks are upbeat but the arrangment of the album is perfect with laid back tracks such as Paris and From the rooftops slotted in just to calm the album down just when needed. From the rooftops is such a beautiful track, it is instantly relaxing with it lazy piano and bass and featuring a simply georgeous slight vocal.
I do not want to say too much about each track but this album is amazing, i can not pick a standout track anymore, excluding the first single Get Down, they are all standout tracks in their own right.
I can not wait to see which style the boys are going to take their next album into.
In my opinion the best album of 2007 by a long long way, The Armada never fail to deliver, BUY IY NOW!!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
To all purists, yes, I would agree that this is certainly not classic GA, however for me this is sheer "progressiveness" pleasure. Just love it, the mix of chilled funk jazz style with break-beat and pure unadalturated disco is just heaven - no, I am not a muso-journo (as you can probably tell) but, this is a great mix of styles that GA can pull off and, are renowned for - remember, they are an eclectic bunch, as are their listeners ... enjoy
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
At first I found the tracks too different from each other but on second listening there is a link that I enjoyed. I loved "whats your version"? and "paris". I think that "Song for Mutya" supposedly the next single will be a great summer hit. Although very different from their other albums it shows how much they have "grown" in the 3 years since Lovebox. They are a great band who play their music "live", no mean feat for a Dance Act - I have been to many of their gigs and they are always excellent. If you haven't been to one then try and go while they are on their current tour.
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This is different - but it's actually REALLY good!
I think that a few older fans might listen to this and think ... what?!
However, this a really fresh album with plenty of really great tracks on it. Read more
However, this a really fresh album with plenty of really great tracks on it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jraff
GOOD STUFF
I used to be into my G*A back when the Vertigo album came out, but then moved on to the Goodbye Country. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2008 by M. Owen
Groove Armada Soundboy Rock
Absolute amazing album!
My album of the year so far!
What's so extraordinary about this album is the huge range of genres put onto one disc. Read more
My album of the year so far!
What's so extraordinary about this album is the huge range of genres put onto one disc. Read more
Published on 17 July 2007 by C. Allen
Stunning!
From someone who dislikes much of the UK music scene and who's staple diet tends to be based around fairly loud American rock bands (Breaking Benjamin, Mute Math, Chevelle, et al),... Read more
Published on 17 July 2007 by MJabba
Mixed bag of tracks
After "Vertigo" and, even more so, the excellent "Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)", I've got to admit this is something of a letdown. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Michael Beheim
A really good release
There's a big move to 80's-retro, clicky and 'Commodore 64 game soundtrack'-style sounds in a growing wave in the wide and wonderful world of Dance Music. Read more
Published on 30 May 2007 by Eanna
Progression Is A Wonderful Thing!
I've been a sporadic lover of the "Armada" tending to gravitate toward the mighty Faithless and Groove Armada's poppier twin Basement Jaxx, (my own opinion natch.. Read more
Published on 15 May 2007 by PaulJ
how very disappointing
I bought this album on the strength of previous albums which I have enjoyed lots. What a disappointment this album is. Read more
Published on 10 May 2007 by A. D. Eastham
A great comeback album, but it won't blow you away
Even though this album is called "Soundboy Rock", Groove Armada have left behind the rockier more guitar-heavy sound of previous album "Lovebox" and replaced it with a more Ibiza-... Read more
Published on 9 May 2007 by Mr. Stuart Bruce
Great comeback but it won't blow you away
Even though this album is called "Soundboy Rock", Groove Armada have left behind the rockier more guitar-heavy sound of previous album "Lovebox" and replaced it with a more Ibiza-... Read more
Published on 9 May 2007 by Mr. Stuart Bruce
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