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World, Hold On!

Josephll | CET | 06/04/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"French Dj/Producer Christophe Le Friant AKA Bob Sinclar delivers his third studio album with the previous hit single "Love Generation" and the official world cup song "World Hold On" and just like before he releases an album that every dance music fan is going to enjoy, eventhough it may be his most commercial to date. Hypnotic beats and very catchy melodies is the trademark, but this time around it get's more evident that he's been finding influence from all around the world. Gary "Nesta" Pine from the Wailers appears on many songs, including "Love Generation" and adds alot of his Jamaican sound to the songs, and ditto with the other song "World, Hold On" that got everything it takes to be a huge summer hit. Pine also appears on the songs "Miss Me" "Shining From Heaven" and the accoustic "Give A Little Love". "Tennessee" is blues inspired for example and "Amora, Amor" latin. "Everybody Movin" sounds like Prince? and "For You" is pure rock while "Sing My Song" is a funky soul song. Other then the already release 2 songs I'm crazy for "In The Name Of Love" a very retro sounding floor filler bound to make people dance. "Western Dream" is a welcomed dance album in a time where few really good dance albums are realeased and the ones that are done, are either lounge or rock-insired. Bob Sinclar doesn't make it difficult, he releases an album with many influences but with a sound that is easy to like and sing a long to. Needless to say, "Western Dream" is a happy album for both the average music fan to fans of old-fashioned dance music."