Search - Andy Bell :: Electric Blue

Through the Dancefloor

Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 03/18/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Never having heard Erasure, I arrived at "Electric Blue" without preconception. Speculation by other reviewers about how Bell's announcement that he's HIV-positive affected the slower pace of Erasure's "Nightbird" CD has been contrasted with the upbeat techno dance music on this disc. I have three favorite tracks and a couple near favorites from this set. "Crazy" laces a strong steady dance beat with some powerful Bell vocals, "He never told a lie & if you're sweet tonight, I'll have an alibi cause my desire is running down a city street." "Shaking My Soul" marries a soul groove with a dance beat and produces an addictive blend with Bell's vocals powering the package, "Starting to drive my soul now down to the ground and through the dancefloor." "See the Lights Go Out" is also an addictive mix of techno beat with emotionally powerful lyric making the track seem like a reprise from "Flashdance," "I thought that I was going nowhere until the day you walked into my life with a will to survive." "Jealous" & "Delicious" are also excellent. Bell is joined by Propaganda's Claudia Brucken and Scissor Sister Jake Shears on several tracks. "Electric Blue" provides many stunning moments. Enjoy!"