Darkdancer
1999 studio album by Les Rythmes Digitales
Darkdancer is the second studio album by Les Rythmes Digitales, released in 1999. It peaked at number 53 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] In 2005, it was re-released with an additional disc that included remixes, unreleased tracks, and music videos.[7]
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| Released | 24 May 1999 | |||
| Studio | Quad Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:43 | |||
| Label | Wall of Sound | |||
| Producer | Jacques Lu Cont | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Q |  [4] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.5/5[5] |
Critical reception
In a 2005 review of the album's re-release, Paul Sullivan of BBC called it "ahead of its time" and credited it for launching much of the electro-pop vogue of the 2000s.[7]
In 2015, Thump placed it at number 97 on the "99 Greatest Dance Albums of All Time" list.[8]
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dreamin'" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Music Makes You Lose Control" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Soft Machine" (featuring Thomas Ribeiro) | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Hypnotise" | 4:52 |
| 5. | "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Take a Little Time" (featuring Shannon) | 3:29 |
| 7. | "From: Disco to: Disco" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Brothers" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "About Funk" | 5:42 |
| 11. | "Sometimes" (featuring Nik Kershaw) | 4:57 |
| 12. | "Damaged People" (featuring Thomas Ribeiro) | 6:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "MDC Vendredi" | 6:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dreamin'" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Music Makes You Lose Control" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Soft Machine" (featuring Thomas Ribeiro) | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Hypnotise" | 4:52 |
| 5. | "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Take a Little Time" (featuring Shannon) | 3:29 |
| 7. | "From: Disco to: Disco" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Brothers" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "MDC Vendredi" | 6:38 |
| 10. | "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" | 3:30 |
| 11. | "About Funk" | 5:42 |
| 12. | "Sometimes" (featuring Nik Kershaw) | 4:57 |
| 13. | "Damaged People" (featuring Thomas Ribeiro) | 6:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat) (Club Mix)" | 6:28 |
| 2. | "Music Makes You Lose Control (LRD Remix)" | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Steps Ahead" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "(Hey You) What's That Sound? (LRD Remix)" | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Energy" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Sometimes (Junior Sanchez Remix)" | 7:18 |
| 7. | "Nancy Jamaica" | 5:57 |
| 8. | "Jacques Your Body (Cassius Remix Edit)" | 5:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Sometimes" | 5:01 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 53 |
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Paoletta, Michael (23 October 1999). "Reviews & Previews: Spotlight (Les Rythmes Digitales - Darkdancer)". Billboard: 30. ISSN 0006-2510.
... this wickedly smart 13-track set, which effortlessly straddles the fence of British synth-pop, circa the Human League's "Dare," and contemporary French-driven funky breakdowns a la Daft Punk — two musical styles steeped in the post-disco/electro scene of New York in the early '80s.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- ^ Bush, John. "Darkdancer - Les Rythmes Digitales". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Aston, Martin. "Review: Les Rythmes Digitales - Darkdancer". Q (July 1999). EMAP Metro Ltd: 122.
- ^ Y, Robbie (26 October 2005). "Les Rythmes Digitales - Darkdancer". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ 6.0 6.1 "Les Rythmes Digitales". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ 7.0 7.1 Sullivan, Paul (2005). "Les Rythmes Digitales - Darkdancer - Review". BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "The 99 Greatest Dance Albums of All Time". Thump. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
External links
- Darkdancer at Discogs (list of releases)