REVIEW: Various Artists, Mega Hits Dance Party Volume 2 (Interhit)
- Bob Gajarsky
Interhit continues their domination of the Hi-NRG and Eurodisco formats with the second in their series of dance versions of today's hits, Mega Hits Dance Party Volume 2.
Not as strong as volume 1, the latest offering in this series still offers up some interesting tracks with dancified covers of Ben Folds Five's "Brick", Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" and Savage Garden's "Truly Madly Deeply". Covers of "Torn" (sung by Natalie Browne) and "How Do I Live" (by Linda Imperial) are highlights here, and the two versions of Deja Vu's "My Heart Will Go On" are infinitely more pleasing to this set of ears than Kenny G's horn, or the warbling of Celine Dion.
Normally, Interhit's collections are packed with interesting interpretations of songs which wouldn't necessarily make the leap to Eurodance. However, the cover of Janet Jackson's "Together Again" lacks imagination or distinction. And, the major question here...who decided covering Aqua's "Barbie Girl" was a good idea? After all, you can't "Eurodisco"-ize a song which already is the epitomy of that genre.
More hit than miss, this is best for DJs looking to mix in the periodic dance cover version of today's hits than casual listening at home.
