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They'll wonder...

Julia LeVine | Denver, CO USA | 03/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"... why you're smiling so much. Dragostea Din Tei is one of those songs that just makes you feel good, and Haiducii does it best. This single combines three great versions of the tune, the original version and two remixes that are featured in both radio edits and extended versions. While I first heard the song through O-Zone's admittedly nice version (I confess to not having seen the various videos floating around), I far prefer Haiducii's.



I generally stay well clear of single CDs because I tend to consider them a waste of money, since I usually only like one of the songs on them (faster and cheaper to snag a download from iTunes). This is one of the rare exceptions where everything on it lived up to expectations.



The remixes are fantastic; a lot of mixes in my experience tend to add too much filler and not do much with the lyrics. Not these! The mixing adds to the song and works with the tune and lyrics, rather than overpowering or discarding them entirely.



My personal favourite is the DJ Ross 4 the Club Mix. Put on a pair of sound-isolating earphones and the bass is as rich and throbbing as it should be, without being overbearing. There's really a great blend of bass, treble and midtones in this mix in particular. I was very pleased to be spared the ear-splitting (in a bad way) treble that I've found in so many mixes.



Anyone who likes the song Dragostea Din Tei would find their music collection well (and wonderfully inexpensively) enriched by purchasing this disc. I only wish I'd found it sooner!"