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CanwllCorfe · 06-01-2009, 06:02 PM

Dance/House/Electro House:
R.I.O. - After the Love
Label : Tiger Records
Release : TBA
Versions : Original, PH's Elektro Remix, Ortega & Forest Remix

Original : If anything else I would say this song was strictly made for the summer. Complete with reggae singer, acoustic guitar and flamboyantly optimistic lyrics, it's damn near impossible to think of anything else. However that's the whole point of R.I.O. Their last song had steel drums, as if they couldn't shove the concept of "tropical" down your throat any further. They may not sound familiar but if you've heard of Cascada.. you know them. In essence R.I.O. is Cascada without the annoying blonde singer.. and a vast difference in sound. I digress. It's a downtempo house tune with enough optimism to make you either punch yourself in the face, or smile. That's up to you. When all is said and done, it's a pretty enjoyable song : 7/10

PH Elektro Remix : This version is most definitely my favorite out of the bunch. It starts out just as the original does, the breakdown is the same, and then it comes in with an electro bassline and melody that's reminiscent of Heiko & Maiko's Verruckte Welt. Seeing as that song is amazing, this one is too! It still has the enjoyable reggae and tropical elements but gives it more vivaciousness. It's suited up for a peak time party and wears it well. 9/10

Ortega & Forest Remix : This one just doesn't do much for me. Like the other remix, it keeps the same elements but seems to try and do the same thing as the PH Remix.. and just doesn't work out. It has an emptiness about it after each of the breaks and just overall sounds sloppy. Not my cup of tea : 5/10

06-01-2009, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Dance/House/Electro House: R.I.O. - After the Love Label : Tiger Records Release : TBA Versions : Original, PH's Elektro Remix, Ortega & Forest Remix Original : If anything else I would say this song was strictly made for the summer. Complete with reggae singer, acoustic guitar and flamboyantly optimistic lyrics, it's damn near impossible to think of anything else. However that's the whole point of R.I.O. Their last song had steel drums, as if they couldn't shove the concept of "tropical" down your throat any further. They may not sound familiar but if you've heard of Cascada.. you know them. In essence R.I.O. is Cascada without the annoying blonde singer.. and a vast difference in sound. I digress. It's a downtempo house tune with enough optimism to make you either punch yourself in the face, or smile. That's up to you. When all is said and done, it's a pretty enjoyable song : 7/10 PH Elektro Remix : This version is most definitely my favorite out of the bunch. It starts out just as the original does, the breakdown is the same, and then it comes in with an electro bassline and melody that's reminiscent of Heiko & Maiko's Verruckte Welt. Seeing as that song is amazing, this one is too! It still has the enjoyable reggae and tropical elements but gives it more vivaciousness. It's suited up for a peak time party and wears it well. 9/10 Ortega & Forest Remix : This one just doesn't do much for me. Like the other remix, it keeps the same elements but seems to try and do the same thing as the PH Remix.. and just doesn't work out. It has an emptiness about it after each of the breaks and just overall sounds sloppy. Not my cup of tea : 5/10 __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind. Last edited by CanwllCorfe; 07-21-2009 at 11:43 PM.