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Fun, But Nothing Special

T. Dissinger | Jacksonville, AL USA | 05/12/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Apollo Smile is probably known more for her attempt to ride the anime wave here in the US in the late 90's and being the voice of Ulala from "Space Channel 5" than for her music. This 1991 album was Apollo's only big-label release and "Thunderbox" did appear on the "Days Of Thunder" soundtrack, but for the most part this album is a very mixed bag. Some tunes are catchy but not "take no prisoners" top 40 material. Plus there are moments when Apollo and pitch become like two ships passing in the night. As you can imagine, this album was not a smash and went into the cut-out bins rather quickly. It does have it's moments but it is not the kind of album that would have people screaming for "Apollo Smile 2". If nothing else, it is a curio and worth a listen for folks that remember her from the late 90's anime scene."