ZE MOST AMAZING MUSIC Vol. 2
Pieter | Johannesburg | 02/27/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
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Ze Records made a significant contribution in the late 1970s and early 1980s with their artists like Cristina Monet, Material, Was (Not Was) and Don Armando's 2nd Avenue Rumba Band. The original vinyl album had only six tracks so these two CD's: Mutant Disco Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are a massive improvement revealing much more of the glory of Ze.
Cristina's Disco Clone is chic and witty. Check out her legendary album Sleep It Off with its timeless masterpieces like He Dines Out On Death, The Lie Of Love and Van Morrison's Blue Money. Ze's most successful act, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, contribute their huge hit I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby. Out Come The Freaks by Was (Not Was) is also a minor classic and one of my favourites on this marvellous album of innovative music. Another highlight is Que Pasa/Me No Pop I by Coati Mundo.
Unfortunately the rest of the tracks here on the 2nd album is not as memorable and outstanding as the aforementioned. Volume One is definitely the best of the two Mutant Disco albums. Volume Two is for completists only.
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