Unlike the first album, this album was poor. The female lead vocal was nowhere to be found on this album. I couldn't even stomach listening to this album once!
January 14, 2008 |  | Not as good as previous efforts! |  |
The song sunrise shows glimpses of earlier brilliance, a couple of other ok tracks but far short of their other 2 albums. Bring back Vanessa! UPDATE: I'M GETTING A BIT USED TO IT NOW SO MAYBE 3 STARS....
May 31, 2007The best 4 Strings album to date is "Believe." It came out back in the heyday for trance-pop, back in 2002. That album was among the best vocal trance albums ever, so I will not judge this new CD in comparison to that one. "Main Line" is good in its own right, and it is much better than the sophomore album "Turn it Around." As a matter of fact, I think this trance-pop sound is coming back around as hip-hop is fading out. And while I agree that "Main Line" sounds like it could have been released a few years ago, this is not a bad thing, either, because pop music has definately gone retro. Being a former DJ myself, I have seen many trends come and go, and this CD sounds similar to Ian Van Dahl/Alice Deejay at times. The two tracks sung by Tina Cousins are a nice addition as well. Also, the revamped version of "Take Me Away" sounds better than ever. I found this album to be very enjoyable, and really anyone who is into this type of music should also. Worth every penny.
January 14, 2007| | | Hoping For The Magic of The First Album; Got The Mediocrity Of The Second | |
Outside of 'Curious' sung by Tina Cousins, this album is a dud -- at least by 'Believe' standards. Most songs sound similar with the same beat. The album won't make your ears bleed, but the band should have quit calling itself '4 Strings' after the departure of Vanessa. It is a very different band now, and should not tease 'Believe' fans into thinking another 4 Strings album of simliar quality and vocals is being released. I would buy 'Curious' if it can be purchased separately, but would skip buying this album. If a future reviewer knows where Vanessa ended up, please let me know. The mixers of the group are talented, but Vanessa was the real star.
December 9, 2006 | | Good But Not As Good as "Believe" | |
I liked Sunrise, Desire, Curious, and Take Me Away in this CD and the other tracks were decent and enjoyable. I would have liked more vocal trance. Believe, which I feel was their best, had a more consistent high quality and more vocal trance. If you like 4 Strings, this is still a good CD to get. They make very good rhythms and textures. They seem their best when this skill are used to highlight a vocal.
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