Reviews (page 6 of 8)
Has my favorite karaoke song on the album, and a few other songs that sound like they paid more than $5 to produce.
Meh. Not my style.
Loved this!
dance music doesn't work for albums. as a compilation of decent danceable songs, this is fine, but it is not really an album - there's no theme, concept or link other than house music
At the time I found the big hit pretty annoying and did not investigate this act, but have to admit there are some excellent tracks on this album, which has some famous collaborators. Good Beat is a great song for example.
Very lite stuff and I recognize a big hit.
I remember watching Dee Lite on the Arsenio Hall Show..... Music is such a magical force. Tied up with memories.... Rushing back with right motivation.
Not much here. 1 good song
1/5
Groove is in the heart es famosa. Está chulo, es muy rollo tienda de ropa
this is fun! very silly and bathhouse-y. 3 or 4 stars. I'm getting a lot of those this week.
corny
World Clique is the debut album by Deee-Lite, originally released in 1990. "Groove Is In The Heart" was the big hit off of this one, and the only track I recognized. Unfortunately, none of the other tracks on here sound like that one. The other songs are more straightforward electronic/dance music that would come to be common throughout the 90s. I also hear a bit of triphop in these songs. They're not bad, nor do I think they are filler. The album cover is cool too.
Brilliant album.
2,5
groovifying
Not good, but "Groove in the Heart" is a banger. 1.5 off that song alone
It's a lot of fun but 90s dance music is the sort of thing I just want to hear a song or two from at a time, not a full 45 minutes albums worth. Was getting a bit sick of it by the end, but overall it was a good collection.
This is seriously one of the most annoying and pointless albums in this list. There is no need to include pure dance club music albums in this list--they're not intended to be cohesive projects at all. My level of interest in hearing different versions of what's whispered over a dance beat is slim to none.
I mean they had one song I guess?
Just alright, "Groove Is in the Heart" is a banger, but that's about it.
Pretty funky. I guess it deserves to be on the list.
Just awful
That was so good, cool beats all the way through!
Kind of fun.
Not bad, but not into hearing dancehall music outside the dance hall. At the very least, I’m just not really in the mood for this kind of music right now, especially outside of a club setting. That might change if everything aligned correctly, but not being in the mood and everything else, I grew tired of the sound after track one.
pretty enjoyable but not really my vibe. barely not a 4
I’d heard Groove Is In The Heart before, and I like that one. Overall I like it but it’s just not totally my thing.
This was pretty interesting for a few songs and got stale pretty fast.
A forgotten gem from my childhood. I had this album on CD and would use it to fall asleep at night. The songs can be a bit repetitive in nature but they are such bangers that it just doesn’t matter. “Groove is in the heart” is the best and most 90s song in creation. Absolutely adore this album. 10/10
So much dance music :(
It's nice hearing an iconic track like Groove Is in the Heart in the context of an album. On the first listen it seemed to blend in niceley but on the second listen it really stood out as a lot of the other tracks are missing the flair that Groove Is in the Heart has. Still, an enjoyable, light and fluffly listen. Faves: Deee-Lite Theme, Groove Is in the Heart, Who Was That? is interesting and little creepy, and Build The Bridge.
Yeah, this is not for me - too poppy in spirit, and the music sounds pretty clunkily dated, to boot. Was thinking it would scrape a 3 but the second listen really felt like a chore, so down to 2 it goes. Fave track - "Groove is in the Heart" is obviously pretty iconic, and does seem to have an energy most of the other tracks lack. "Deee-Lite Theme" actually piqued my interest pretty hard on first listen - it has a moodiness I'd liked to have seen more of in the rest of the album... "Who Was That" was ok, I suppose.
Definitely the album the brought house to mainstream. Groove is a great song the rest is pretty good but not nearly as good as the one hit.
I like it more than I thought I would. It had that early 1990s vibe to it
Groove is in the Heart is the only highlight. The rest seems like a parody of house music. It sucks
Late to the game. Should have hit the scene in the 90’s, they would have been a hit. One album, and done! Not bad music!
groovy
Generic 90s dance album, altogether not very dee-liteful. 2/5
The combination of Herbie Hancock bass lines and house synths actually has some merit, but it only rarely hits the spot on the debut from Deee-Lite (three “e”s in Deee baby). It also does not help that Lady Miss Kier (not her real name) sounds exactly like Hanson cirka 1997.
I had a feeling this would be bad. Then I found out the members are called Super DJ Dimitry, Jungle DJ Towa Towa and The Lady Miss Kier Kirby. That’s when I knew all hope was gone. Deee-Lite is the reason the 1001 Songs list exists.
So exuberant and fun
surprisingly not that bad. Never heard of them - but the beat is good, nice effects and mixing, especially of r1990. Won't listen gain, but really was pretty creative.
eh, not my vibe, can’t fathom why i needed to hear this before i die lmao
Pre-listening thoughts: I have quite literally only heard Groove is in the Heart by this band, just like everyone else. Curious why this whole album is on this list cause it feels like that song is all anyone knows. Post/during listening thoughts: this is about what I expected - that sort of post-disco electronic/house music that I would kill for clubs to play nowadays instead of crappy trap music. Not a ton of depth lyrically but musically it’s very fun. This is the sort of genre that has inspired modern artists like Jessie Ware - I can totally hear similarities in production and instrumentation with the piano (learning this technique is called keyboard stabs!) and drumbeats. Power of Love reminds me of Free Yourself. I am a sucker for horns so Smile On won me over a little! Who Was That? Is almost too stupid for me to enjoy 😭. Like wym who was eating peanut butter??? That’s the lyric you ended up on? Some of the tracks are a little too long for my taste and I don’t think I’d revisit this as a full body of work but if some songs came on shuffle I wouldn’t skip them 6.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no, but it’s cool to hear this step in music’s evolution Fav tracks: Good Beat, Try Me On… I’m Very You, Smile On, Groove Is In the Heart Least fav tracks: What Is Love?, ESP, Build the Bridge
Feels like they put all the effort into Groove and let the work experience kid compile the rest of the album.
Not my kind of music and kinda blurred together for me. 2/5
I do enjoy the poppiness of Groove Is In The Heart, but I'm not sure there's enough to sustain a whole album, right? Let's see. I mean, it did maintain a baseline of pretty listenable grooves. Nothing quite as stand out all of it very 90s hippy, but it has some conviction to it.
I was ready - you know, to dig deeper than the terminally overrated 'Groove Is In The Heart'. Kinda like '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' is only in the middle of the pack when it comes to Blue Őyster Cult's Agents of Fortune album. Nope - it's the best track on World Clique. By some distance. The rest is a fairly tiresome trawl through the same three drum loops seemingly available to early 90s dance artists, married to the same bass and piano tones that plagued the era. There's a token attempt at making the music a little trippier than usual, but it's all rather wan. Lady Miss Kier - a name that sounds like she's the wife of our current Prime Minister.
Actually gas
Repetitive dance/electonica. Yawn.
++: Try Me on... I'm Very You, Groove Is in the Heart, Deep-Ending +: Deee-Lite Theme, Good Beat, Power of Love, World Clique, Who Was That? +-: Smile On, E.S.P., Build the Bridge -: What Is Love? 6,0/10
Surprisingly good fun. Wishing the ratings were out of 10 as this is a 3.5/5
Similar to other in the same era
Pretty inoffensive, pretty uninteresting
Fun disco album. Groove is in the Heart might be my favorite track. Definitely good energy that makes you want to dance.
dansvæn fönskotin snemm næntís músík. mér fannst þetta hressilegt og frekar skemmtilegt. því ekki 3,5.
Whew I was in such a good mood this morning and I still thought this was garbage. It’s one of those that makes me embarrassed the creator listened to this and thought it belonged. The songs go on forever without going anywhere new. Just put the groove in the heart single on here and you’ve heard all you need Rating: 2.3
I wanted to make fun of this when I started, but darned if it isn't quite infectious!
One uber-single, which largely represents the 90s, rescues this collection of the worst songs of the 90s from the deepest place in cultural history. It should be on the list of 1001 singles to listen to before dying, but not the whole album.
Played out after 3 tracks, nothing wrong I guess if you’re into this type of thing , personally I find it dull and repetitive . Enough with the electro beats already
I never liked the song they're known for, so an album of similar 1990 NYC club music is meh. Not every cut was terrible. Smile On was decent, and What Is Love has some cool synths. But on the whole, nah. It's a one-hit wonder album. This spot could've gone to a much better act from an underrepresented part of the world on this list.
Started off tepid and a little unpolished but got into a nice groove in the middle. Some interesting sci fi sounds but mostly typical 90s dance pop
Easily forgettable
Fun 90s dance party.
Album 488 of 1001 Deee-Lite - World Clique Rating : 2.25 / 5 A notch above Electronica, though it is classified as such. If you aren't careful, you may find yourself dancing around a bit during these tunes but that doesn't mean they are memorable.
Clinton, retro, upbeat
Groove is in the heart on onneksi campein mitä levyltä löytyy. Yllättävän tyylikäs mutta ei liian tosissaan. Kuuntelemisen arvoinen. Melkein tylsistyin kyllä instrumentaaleissa, vähän liian cooleina oltiin niissä. Lähellä kolmosta mut jotenkin en pysty… sen verran paljon b-puolella halusin, että levy jo loppuu
He ovat kehittäneet Hyvän Biitin. Ihan ok hitin myös. Heidän musiikkinsa digitaalinen poksahtelevuus ei kuitenkaan puhuttele minua. Vähän jopa hiertää.
I mean, it’s goofy and all sorts of cheesy, but it’s FUN. It’s funky throughout and absurdly danceable. It reminds me of recent albums from The Go! Team and Jessie Ware. Groove Is In The Heart is the highlight and one of those songs that a lot of people will be like “oh yeah I know this one” when they hear it. 7 years from now this question will probably be on a music trivia game I’m playing and I’ll forget it’s Deee-Lite unless it’s multiple choice.
Well I didn't expect to be greeted by an album from a one hit wonder that I had completely forgotten about today. It certainly makes me wonder what I (and most of the world) missed that makes it worthy of this list. So dance music really isn't my thing, but I found myself liking this quite a bit. It's fun, quirky and experimental in places. There's a fairly wide array of sounds, but some songs were a bit too repetitive and overstayed their welcome. It took me a few listens to pin down what I really like about this album, and that is its optimism. It just lifts your mood and puts a smile on your face.
I like this. These beats are firmly planted in the late 1980s/early 1990s. But the sampling and the aesthetic go back much further, more reminiscent of the 1960s. It definitely sounds like it was built for a party in the club. Lots of fun from start to finish.
Started off well but by the halfway mark I was ready for it to be over, by the end it was torture. Even Groove is in the Heart couldn't redeem it.
Some bright spots, but suffers from sameness.
The track Who Was That was sampled in Fergie's Clumsy 2006. This was a good listen and definitely a different sound for the 90s
“Groove is in the heart” is the only one I was familiar with prior to this listening. Everything else…meh
Wow, this really…sucked! Only one song was good, the hit, so I think I can officially place them in the category of one-hit-wonders. Shame really; “Grove Is in the Heart” is indeed amazing. Too bad they couldn’t build off of that gem.
A few nice electronic pieces like on "Groove Is In The Heart" but definitely nothing to come back for me.
It's not so much bad or boring as just very uninteresting. Groove Is In The Heart is an absolute corker though, so it's not one star.
I miss club dancing
If I was in a nightclub or at an event this album would be a good choice, but outside of that type of environment this album just doesn't do it for me - I don't think that house music travels very well.
Contiene un omega banger, pero el resto del álbum queda corto
sampleable pero lowkey boring. No me gustó el mixing, 4/10.
An ok album
Normal pants are not an option
Nope
Pretty cool vibes, very of its era. Favourite tracks: Deee-Lite Theme, Good Beat, Power of Love, Groove Is In The Heart.
1.5. Boring!
Surprised to see this on the list. Surprised they had a full album given that their one song was everywhere but nothing else ever got played. Was it good? Maybe? It was groovy and I suppose it’s good if you like that sort of thing, which I don’t.
I think a lot of people question why this is on the list, but I question why the list isn’t more like this instead of being full of the entire discographies of any Britpop band with a single domestic violence charge between them.
Listened on the train while speed-reading a science fiction book I wasn't enjoying. Considering that strange set of circumstances it was not bad.
Mixed for clubs - booming drums - some sly grooves but mostly four on the floor. Groove Is In The Heart is a timeless gem, the rest not so much
Groove is in the Heart is such a banger, sadly the rest of the album does not come close.
I kinda sorta really fw this - I guess I’ve always had an affinity for fun goofy stuff like this. It’s kinda hard to gauge exactly what genre this album falls under - at times it sounds like the strange love child between electronic, hip-hop, and RNB, (especially vocally). Spacey - out of this world vibe, especially on the fuzzy sequenced synths comprising the song 'What is Love?'. Many tracks here are built off a large variety of samples, like the landmark track ‘Groove is in the Heart’ that features from Funkadelic affiliates Bootsy and Maceo, and of course Q-tip. It also has my favourite Lady Miss Kier vocal performance here alongside ‘Good Beat’. Such a fun son. I mean overall it’s just such a chill and fun experience - providing a means to space out and breath.
Groove is in The Heart is fun the rest just left me numb.
I did not care for this one bit. This sounds like it was made on one of those keyboards they give to children that make animal noises
It was alright.
I would compare this to chocolate-flavoured Angel Delight, it's ok, but everybody would be happier if it were the butterscotch flavour
I state off finding it interesting but it didn’t go anywhere for me which is a shame
This often sounds like a precursor to the dance music of the 2000s and beyond. The staccato rhythmic piano chords are foundational to modern house music. The drum machines and heavy kick drums so come to mind. A major difference however is how rough around the edges and deconstructed this record feels. It’s quirky and industrial feeling. It also wears it’s major influences on its sleeve: soul, funk, and disco. What surprises me is the hip hop influence. A lot of the beats at the core of the less dancy songs sound very hip hop to me especially the intro song. Super interesting listen. 4.0
I loved all the layers of music, funk, disco and early hip hop.
Pleasant grooves to help you get through the day
I'm not a dance/disco guy. But I did find this album interesting. Its post-disco beats point to the future of sampling and sounds often like proto-house. At other times its listenable funky dance. 2.4
Slightly funky house music. The one standout track is groovy but doesn't make the heart of an epic album.
A fun album that doesn't take itself too seriously. In the words of the great Tyler 'The' Creator, "God I love this sample"
🎧Not without its charms, but a lot of repetitive and cheesy bits. Probably one of the most 90s cultural artifacts in existence.
avg
I thought I hadn’t heard of Deee-Lite (why so many E’s?) but I definitely know Groove Is In The Heart. This album as a whole is fun pop music in the same vein, though not quite as strong as its most well known track. I didn’t exactly find it remarkable, but it was undoubtedly fun for the most part. I suggest you try a drinking game and sip every time you hear “Deee-Lite” while listening.
I’m not sure I’m sold on this. Even Groove Is In The Heart grates on me a little bit. It’s easily listenable but I could happily never hear this again and be no worse off.
Super cool.
Álbum bem sem-sal. As músicas não são ruins, mas também não tem nada demais de modo geral. Alguns instrumentais interessantes mas que não chegam em nada demais também.
This album continues to be an absolute delight
This is not really what I would normally listen to and subsequently I'm not a huge fan. That said, I can appreciate that this is good stuff - it does manage to put you in a good mood.
groove is in the heart is just too good of a song
Great vibes, fun. Favourite track: Deee-Lite Theme.
I liked the one song that is extremely popular off this album. I did not like the one about eating chips in her house. Overall kinda groovy and funky but if only 2 songs stand out and one is because i don't like it, I cant rate it very highly.
3/5. A fun and accessible dance album, despite some progressive instrumentation and vocals. I do enjoy that the samples are coming from the source and just the main vocals but edited. There are silly "boops and bops" that keep me entertained with sporadic changes in the repetitiveness that disco and pop music can have. It's not enough though as this album could be shorter and more enjoyable, as there does seem to be some filler on here. Best Song: Good Beat, Power Of Love, Groove Is In The Heart
fine, decent dance groove. Probably won't listen again.
It had two hits that are classics by now but the rest was not that very interesting. But I can understand that it was influential 30 years ago.
Super fun
okay but not for me
Dated, AF
Holy shit, Deee-Lite!! Never thought I would see this on here. Lets check it out. But first I need to take a shit. This was fun. Not too crazy about it though.
I don’t really get why the average rating for this is so low. I think this is fun, poppy, dance music. I can see myself returning to this when I want to cheer myself up. 4/5
Feel bad but it is what it is
It was okay
Absolutely not.
Not as bad as I'd feared.
Groove Is In The Heart is great but not nearly enough to save this album
I don’t like dance music. It’s simply not for me. That said, this wasn’t too terrible. I enjoyed E.S.P and Groove is in the Heart.
If ever there was a book about the 1001 *singles* you need to listen to before you die, "Groove Is In The Heart" would be in it, probably in a very prominent position. Amazing how such a crazy mix of so many different styles can come off as instantly memorable and likable. And how that track can still have everyone shaking their hips on a dancefloor, even today. That single is indeed a dance party anthem for the ages, drawing from a vast array of key influences, through all sorts of samples, stylistic borrowings or featurings within the track. There's a bit of everything in it: Herbie Hancock for the bassline ; Vernon Burch for the drum track and the hilarious slide whistles ; a wink to Parliament-Funkadelic (and G-Funk in general) through the presence of bassist Bootsy Collins ; sixties psychedelic girls group and The B-52's for the infectious main vocals ; a very subliminal layer of house music ; and, last but not least, a large serving of "daisy age rap", via the presence of Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, whose featuring adds yet another layer of fun. All of this gathered in a single song shouldn't work on paper. Yet in spite of its all-in-the-pot nature, said song holds up like no other. An absolute miracle. Unfortunately, the album this gem is taken from is simply not very good. Indeed, most (if not *all*) of its other cuts have aged like milk--between the attempts at commercial dance music and more minimalistic house music dirges, both running into circles without buiding up to anything thrilling, contrary to what the best acts in that genre can offer. "Groove Is In The Heart" promised an album that could be light-hearted, fun, richly textured, precisely layered and adventurous. What we have instead is a display of lazy formulas, shallow and repetitive patterns, and a distinctive lack of imagination totally at odds with the album's centerpiece. Too bad. I was ready for a record digging the vein that single was so good at digging. Guess I will have to fantasize about what *World Clique* could have been in my dreams instead. Number of albums left to review: 164 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 361 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 211 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 269 (including this one)
Sick ass funk house. Drags in the middle somewhat but ends pretty well. Definitely see myself enjoying this more with time.
Better than I expected but definitely some 90s vibes
"I just wanna hear a good beat." I respect that, and that Dee-Lite provides. And groove is absolutely in the heart. Hey again Q-Tip!! An album for dancing and hanging out; probably not for close listening. Highlights: Good Beat, Try Me On... I'm Very You, What Is Love?, Groove Is in the Heart (honestly, a perfect song),
Makes me happy I didn't grow up in the nineties
Another one hit wonder, with not much substance outside of that track. Fairly underwhelming
Klinkt als een goede studentenband met een drumcomputer, matig dus
Nothing revolutionary, but fun music to vibe to!
Once you've heard 'Groove is in the heart', you've heard all you ever need to hear. It has wormed its way into the national psyche via adverts and TV. It's very good for what it is, but it's not for me, thanks.
Me: What kind of music do you like listening to? Person: 90s dance. I especially love Deee-Lite! Me: That's great. Love that for you. Person: Have you ever listened to Deee-Lite? Me, hurrying away: I sure have!
Hresst og ágætis stuð. Groove er banger en rest smá svona la la.
Hressir krakkar, of mörg lög. Groove is in the heart mesti smellurinn.
A bit funky and peppy. Pretty chill background listen. 3.5
Groove is in Herbie Hancock.
one groove, no heart
I really just don't like dance music. I can see the appeal of this and it's not a bad album, but it's not for me.
of course, i knew the big song off of this album before listening, but i kind of wish the whole song was as fun as it. 'groove is in the heart' is so infectious, catchy, and upbeat, it makes the entire rest of the album feel kind of lethargic and uninteresting in comparison. the sampling and production here is cool and i think the vocal performance from lady miss kier is pretty good but the sum of the parts here is just kind of blah. i really was hoping i would like this more.
Groove is in the heart and a bunch of songs just like it
An easy way to identify whether an artist sucks is if they shout their own name in any of their songs.
Never knew who did Groove is in the Heart. Still not enough to make me care about this one.
It was quite good. It was better than I expected it was going to be.
My mom loves to dance. She loved this type of music and played it all the time when I was little. While it’s nice to be reminded of the 90s, I didn’t care for this.
Groove Is In The Heart is great! The resr not so much.
Groove is in the Heart sticks out like a sore thumb
A little weird, like spacey Devo - not really my style, but bad for what it is. "Groove is in the Heart" is a fun and recognizable song.
bro the horns in the first track are acc fire as fuck. and the guitar on who was that...insaneeee
Interesting, but not going on my playlist
This wasn't great, but it was interesting. It sounds like a early precursor to something like C+C Music Factory, but without a catchy beat, and it looks like this actually came out the same year. I enjoyed the second half of this album quite a bit more, liking E.S.P., Groove is in the Heart, and Build the Bridge. The synth tick in 'Who Was That?' is familiar and I wonder if someone sampled it 10-15 years later. I can't place the song, but I'm thinking Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, or something like that. This is not an album I'll be returning to, but I'll add the few tracks I mentioned to some playlists.
Maybe this is fine for a disco album...but the second Spotify switched to another artist on auto-play I said "thank god that's over." I feel like I've reserved 1-star ratings for music that is objectively bad rather than just subjectively, so this gets a 1.5 from me.
It was fine, just not my jam.
Strange volume mixing. Groove Is In The Heart was so much louder than the rest.
Good dance album. Strong 3
Kiva
It doesn't cure cancer but the beat is good and it's a groove which I think was the point of the album.
Every song was enjoyable, funky and fresh. It was remarkable how quickly the sound of the 90's became defined. However, each song was internally a bit stagnant, so I can't give it the highest marks.
amazing, what is love is a brilliant song, and all of it is a super fun listen
Allegedly, Steve Miller’s The Joker beat Groove is in the Heart to the no.1 spot by 8 record sales. Oh well…
No one would have ever heard of this if Bootsy Collins didn’t join them for a song.
A lot of very repetitive songs, but this album is meant to be danced to, not listened to, so I can forgive it slightly. Groove Is in The Heart is by far the best song on the album. It’s the only one that has a nice thick bass tone
I kept wondering why this was on here until it finally got to *that* song. Dance albums are largely pointless though, they're intended to be singles by nature
Listened to this album many times in the past. Even the worst tracks on this album are listenable, and for those who only know "Groove is in the Heart", there are some other great ones on here like "What is Love?" and "Try me on...I'm very you". Even the intro theme is kind of a banger. Maybe not the most challenging or deep music lyrically, but it's a great mood-lifter and just might have you dancing around your house.
generic electronica album fat 2.5/5
Fun album. Just the one banger, but if you enjoy 90’s dance music, is is a good background album.
Funky, optimistic, fun. This is just terrific music to elevate your mood.
Was gonna try being all clever n say that this lot wish they were Jockstrap, but nah they're better than Jockstrap and their weird voodoo music. Also kind of admire how the album just gives up on itself after Groove is in the Heart. Why not?
Deeeeep groooooves 6/10 Groove is in the heart is hilariously loud... rightfully so
I don’t know much about dance music, but I’m struggling to believe that this some of dance music’s best as opposed to just some of its most famous. Feels like a dance music recommendation from someone who doesn’t care all that much for dance music. I guess it was groovy and more or less enjoyable.
Is there a name for that particular sort of piano playing style that 90’s Dance music used so often? The plinky plonky stuff that sounds a little like rag time? Cos it’s all over this album, and I’ve always thought it sounded cool. Although a lot of the album blended into the background a bit, it was never boring or unpleasant, and I could understand why it was possibly influential, although I don’t know if it was for certain. But Groove Is In The Heart is a classic, and the rest of the album was fine
Groovy in parts. Probably needed to listen to it louder and at a different time of day to get into it. Nothing to dislike, love the image and the sound, just didn't seem to be in the right mood!
Worth listening to purely for Groove Is In The Heart, which never disappoints. The rest was nice enough, but nothing massively stood out for me.
I enjoyed it for a bit before getting pretty bored of the sound
Fun and poppy album! Nothing seems to drag on too long and was moving the beat consistently. 3.3
Groove is in the Hoooouuuse
Þessi plata er jú viss stemming og allt það, en gæðin eru ekki slík að hún eigi heima hérna.
Kinda everything I hate vocally, plus musically not interesting
Music for people on acid
I liked this album, nice listening to something different that I like! 4 stars
Besides Groove is in the Heart there just isn't much there.
Another one which spoils my streaming algorithm. Embarrassed to have it on my streaming history. And there’s only two e’s in Dee as in River Dee which is exquisitely beautiful and a direct opposite to this shite. 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001/5 24/4/24
What a strange album, very 90’s and not really that bad at all. Groove is a jam and Try Me on is the only true dud on this. 3 stars
This wasn’t as bad as I assumed it to be. It was definitely groovy and I didn’t get sick of it at all and it was fun to listen to. Unfortunately I think it really didn’t bring much and I don’t see myself searching for it again.
As an album it can get a little boring but there were more than enough "surprisingly interesting/fun" cuts to make this one a pleasant surprise. "Who Was That?" and the classic "Groove Is In The Heart" are my faves - overall it's a *little* lightweight but I've definitely highlighted a few tracks to listen to again, and you could do a lot worse at a party than putting this disc on. 6/10 3 stars
Iconic 90’s vibes here. I just don’t get much depth from this album.
Really enjoyed. Will play when I need a pick me up. Boys will love it.
There isn't really an occasion for me to listen to this actively. Will I listen to again: 0%
the album I didn't know I needed. soulful early 90s house? sign me the fuck up.
Excellent example of the genre. Feels like their art was really audiovisual. Their videos were the best.
Suprised at how much I enjoyed this album! I really liked the vibrant, bouncy beats. It felt very 90's, even though it came at the very beginning of the decade.
Cover Impressions: I feel like I've at least heard the artist name before. Kind of looks like. B-52s situation going on. A couple tracks in, I realized this isn't so much b-52s, but I did figure out where I had heard them--Jock Jams. I had a lot of cooking to do this evening so this was great fun to have on and dance around the kitchen for a little workout. I'm sure if anyone saw me it would be on the Internet by now, but some good old 90s fun, being locked into the rec center at Funscape. Favorite track "Groove is in the Heart" 4/5
A bit cringe but not that much. Quite dated. Some good moments too tho
Fun and refreshing. Great to have a chance hear the depth to this group, beyond the one hit wonder.
First real whiff. It’s dance-y but I’m not really sure what sets it apart from anything else I’d find on MuchDance 90.
Super fun. Would listen again.
Groove is in the heart is one of the best house songs ever and music video was equally awesome. The rest of the album is just too generic. And forgettable
Kinda feel this could have been good but is swamped in 90s mediocrity. There’s little parts of songs that start out interesting then just turn to bland. It all just sounds a fraction too slow and unfinished. Some of the keyboard bits are so basic they sound like when I have a go at my daughters kids keyboard. Groove is in the Heart obviously fantastic, and I dont get why the rest of the record isnt as complete and thought out as this song. It sticks out. Sounds like it was from a different band. An extra bit credit for that album cover.
Actually listened to this a couple of days ago and thought I'd already rated it, guess I lost interest halfway through the review, very apt. The introduction song was pretty good, thought we might get a genuine mix of jazz and hip hop. It was actually just a lot of 90s house music. Groove in the heart is okay, pretty iconic, wouldn't touch the rest.
Not really for me this. +1 for Groove is in the Heart.
Has a very 90s sound and it was okay in the background but this isn't my kind of music.
I know "groove is in the heart" but nothing else by Deee-lite. It used to be on mtv2 all the time so it's quite nostalgic in a way. It's by far the best thing here. I guess this sounds how I expected it to. No surprises. I don't dislike it, it was ok in the background but not quite my thing. 2.5
I really enjoyed this
House. Me ha gustado bastante. Venga, un 5.
Hit Groove Is in the Heart. Dance. Chulo.
By 1990, the excess of the 1980s had reached critical mass. With apex-excess achieved, nearly everyone wore garish fluorescent or neon colored clothing, and if you were particularly cool, you had fluorescent colored clothes that changed color as your body heated up or when someone placed their hand upon your shirt. We were no longer content with only using laces to tighten the shoes around our feet. Our shoes had inflatable plastic reservoirs built into them which we would fill with air by way of pumping a rubber ball on the tongue of the shoe, all in the quest to achieve maximum podiatric comfort. It was a simpler time…a time when Parker Lewis couldn’t lose, when the C&C corporation unveiled their cutting edge Music Factory, and the mere act of barfing on the Prime Minister of Japan could ruin your chances at presidential reelection. Our dance music was funky and repetitive with one word vocal samples that echoed throughout dance halls across the nation… It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times.
Good to hear. Catchy.
Interesting pick. I think a lot of people probably think this kind of music is cheesy but I dig it. I love me some dance music. However, as is usually the case with dance music, this gets repetitive and old fairly quickly. That bassline in "Groove Is in the Heart" is to DIE for. Hmm idk I may be ready to take back what I said about repetition. The beat on "Who Was That?" is pretty cool too.
What a fun time! This band should have had a cartoon!
Groovy, but a bit annoying at times
Surprisingly enjoyable
One star for Groove Is In The Heart. Half a star for Good Beat. Deee-Minus for the rest.
Fun funky fun. 3/5
When I was 11, VH1 counted down the top 100 one-hit wonders, and listed "Groove is in the Heart" at #14. They mentioned Bootsy Collins’ participation, who I recognized from the Beginner's Bass book I had gotten that Christmas. I also really liked the snippet they played a lot. So, even though I pretty much only listened to pop-punk at the time, during my next trip to Strawberries Records, I picked up the full CD. My mind was instantly blown. As silly as it sounds, World Clique was my gateway into dance music. (I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that it also inspired me to dig more into the full CDs of other one-hit wonders, which served as my own personal music history education throughout my teens.) While I’ve always loved this album, the older I got, the more it rose in my personal Top 100. By the time I was in college, it was solidly in my Top 10 favorite albums ever, and it’s remained there to this day. It’s bubbly and fun to dance to, but it’s also layered and has all these unique textures that you can unravel if you listen closely. It’s also deeply aware of its lineage, and I think that helps solidify it as a classic, because it’s reverent without feeling academic. This is really what I want most out of music – on the surface, pure fun, and if you want more, you can dig into it, but you can always just enjoy it on that surface level, too. It’s camp and inclusive and cute and catchy and feels communal. I love it so much, it’s flawless through and through.
The hits are good, the rest are a lil samey
Garbage
If only it could all be as good as "Groove is in the Heart"...
This felt like a great single with a lot of feeder.
3 stars for groove is in the heart
Deee-lightfully OK
Couldn't have picked a better day for this album - went to a roller skating rink with my family. It for the vibe just right :) That said, even on the most perfect of days for me, was still an album that was just okay. I could hear lots of songs that were sampled by others which was also neat. 3/5
Great album, a lot of it felt like background grooves rather than in your face awesomeness. Groove is in the Heart is a classic, I'd never heard anything else by Deee-Lite!
groove is in the air
Groove is in the heart ainoa hyvä biisi.
Viihdyttävä ja tanssittava.
Sometimes you can tell when an older album on this list has one song on it that’s way bigger than all the others because it’s mixed 10x better and like twice as loud
Groove is in the heart is just about the only thing noteworthy on this album, and apparently in this artists career
Even the popular song was mid
Playful and very fun. So riffy and funky, makes me wish I was older in the late 80s/ early 90s so I could enjoy the queer dances that were most likely happening to this album. Surprise 5 stars for me
Dance-y disco-y music. Groovy, but nothing too special. Stand-out: World Clique
This is what I would expect to be playing in the background of a hip hip dance training video. Very of it’s time. Over all not bad production quality. I don’t enjoy repetitive beats very much though. I’d say 3/5
Everyone should know 'Groove Is In The Heart' but would be hard-pressed to name another Deee-Lite track. That's a shame as this album contains plenty of great tracks that really capture the period when the 80's became the 90's.
Unique, fun, worth a listen. 3 stars
Es war nicht ganz so wild, wie das AlbumCover es angekündigt hat.. Irgendwie aber doch passend:D Besonders der coole "Run-Dancer" auf der linken holt mich ab. Es geht hier aber ja nicht um das Cover sondern die Musik. Dazu möchte ich aber gar nicht so viel sagen.. Erfrischend, werde ich aber nie wieder hören..
Ja das hat mir gar nix gegeben. Rating: 1,5/5
- witzige Erfahrung, auch wenn ich es zumindest proaktiv nieee wieder hören werde - von dance, über funk bis hin zu hiphop elementen habe ich mich irgendwie gefragt: Was ist eigentlich deren musikalische Mission? - Ist schon alle ok, was die machen, wirkte aber etwas wahllos. 2,5/5
Textlich auf jeden Fall eher unkreativ (die meisten Songs bestehen eigentlich nur aus dem Songtitel). Fand ich jetzt eher langweilig im Ganzen.
Isn't this supposed to be 1001 ALBUMS You Must Hear Before You Die? Because judging by this choice it sure looks like it's 1001 One Hit Wonders You Must Hear Before You Die.
I just wanna hear a good beat and this album does not deliver. Zoo-Wa.
The wind is more interesting to listen to than that.
Probably good if you like dance music. I don’t.
Dancefloor house from the beginning 90's.
So good. The whole album is great groovy dance music. 5 stars.
Not sure why I had to hear this before I die. Just dance music, not bad, but not really anything that makes it stand out from any other club type music (maybe a touch of funk)
Truly an album of its time. The predecessor to Jock Jams that would rule the stadium world for decades. That nostalgia drip is real and still brings a smile to my face. Maybe not one to have on repeat but holds a special place in your heart.
I could’ve gone the rest of my life without listening to this. This album is hardly influential, a one hit wonder that should’ve been left in the 90s
Good rhythm.
Someone took a bath, Mr. Bubble Middle name, must be trouble Bootsy, Qtip, Maceo, great album, fun af! Saw Deee-Lite early 90's WOW, holy psilocybin
Easy 5 I love this album so much and I believe in the power of love. And also groove IS in the heart
This album is very mid. Okay to have on in the background while ai do other tasks. Forgettable mix of ok tracks that gets worse as it goes. 2
As the retro machine recycled flower power for a new generation high on ecstasy and the end of the Cold War, it unleashed some of the most insanely upbeat and joyfully naive music of all time in the early 90s to spiritually balance out the dourness of grunge. There's one idea and it's not that good, but they pursue it to its logical conclusion and its hard to be too curmudgeonly about such a goofy album, all they want is a good beat after all, and they have more than a couple to share. I was wondering where the groove was, now I know: it's in the heart!
Wild sound, 2nd best Deee-Lite album probably
First listen enjoyed it more than I thought I would
Origineel 90s albumpje. Staat blijkbaar het originele nummer van What Is Love van DJOKO/Kolter op
Behoorlijk Goofy jaren 90 dit
Hele aardige bangers hoor. Wat een verademing na al die meuk zeg. Alsnog wel piecie raar maar wel grappig om te luisteren
This album starts with promise, but the same sound with little variety overstays it's welcome.
Great album
Blije niets-aan-de-hand-dance uit begin jaren negentig. De keyboards waren nog een beetje blikkerig maar de stemming was opperbest.
Dit album heeft heel erg het begin jaren 90 signatuur. Het luistert allemaal wel weg, maar het is ook nog allemaal vrij leeg. Tot de grote hit komt. Niet dat 'Groove Is in the Heart' mega-goed is. Maar het biedt ineens een vol geluid. Herbie Hancock heeft dit meegeschreven. Grappig dat die oude knar van een jaar van 50 de (vast) jonge broekies eens even helpt om iets fatsoenlijks te maken met die moderne technologieën van ze. Daar helpen ook de blazers bij. En dan kan in de jaren '90 dance natuurlijk de rap-break niet ontbreken. Dat moet een beetje relaxed zijn, passen bij de Jazz-vibe. En wie kan je daar dan beter voor vragen Q-Tip? Heeft hij vast zijn hand niet voor omgedraaid.
Vanaf de eerste noten zit je er gelijk in. Het is dansbaar en funky, met die typische doffige breakbeat van de early 90s, een zich continu herhalend dance pianootje en allerlei samples overal vandaan getoverd. Tegelijkertijd klinkt het daarmee ook enorm gedateerd, echt iets dat alleen in de early 90s gemaakt kan zijn. Ik ben elk moment bang dat de grootste oorwurm uit die periode voorbij komt: CeCe Peniston met Finally. Wat een verschrikking is dat. Joni Mitchell is daarbij als fluweel, een zacht snorrend poesje ipv een krijsende kat. Lady Miss Kier Kirby kirt er op dit album ook iets te vrolijk op los naar mijn zin. Het heeft niet de kwaliteit van de triphop, dance en house albums die we eerder voorbij hebben horen komen uit deze periode. Gelukkig krijgen we af en toe een nummer als Try Me On, waarbij de nadruk meer op het funky baslijntje ligt dan op het irritante pianootje. Als dat pianootje erin zit en die zangeres gaat er net niet helemaal zuiver doorheen zingen, dan is het gewoon same old slechte 90s shit, en hoor ik bijna net zo lief Frans Bauer (1.5 ster). Als het funky is, met een goed beatje en eventueel met samples versierd, dan is het hele dikke prima. En kan ik het ook best een voldoende geven (3+). Maar wat geeft nu de doorslag? Ter vergelijking zo maar even 2 Unlimited opzetten, uit onze eigen NL-snoblijst.
I was excited to see this one at first because I owned this CD when I was young and was looking forward to the nostalgia. But oof, this was a flop. I didn’t know it then, but I know it now.
This should have been a delight, but they made it lite. Like a cheap diet food. It did not satisfy.
Ikkje så inspirerande
Fun. I bet it. But not for me.
Slick 90's dance party, and Groove Is In The Heart is pretty rad. But this is an album I would ned to be in a specific mood to jump into.
Groove is in the heart
Classic for period. Tracks include several major artists, such as Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Bootsy Collins, and Q-tip.
Ugh.... Dee-Lite are one of those shitty 90's electronic disco pop bands that were so popular at the time. They are best known for the song Groove Is In The Heart, which was a certified banger. The rest of this album pales in comparison though, and one good song does not a good album make. The album cover looks like something The Wiggles would put out. Thank fuck that albums done. It had good beat, but no one in the band had any talent whatsoever. The beat was maintained by a drum machine, and it was the best member of the band. What a painful listening experience. I want that 48 minutes of my life back. The early 90's was a shitty time for pop/dance music. Disco had died....leave it dead ffs! Favourite songs: Groove Is In The Heart Least favourite songs: Deee-Lite Theme... And others.... This whole album kind of ran together into a rave fueled mess. 1/5
Its like destiny's child meets sugar ray set to the sound of 90's euro house. Kinda of a cool musical experiment with almost no substance. An album best left in 1990 where it broke rules and genres but in 2024 its very niche and dated.
Sehr lustig zuzuhören. Für den täglichen gebraucht leider nicht zu empfehlen aber habe es gerne gehört und sogar ein lied in eine Playlist gepackt. "What is love"... zieht einen so in den Bann...
Sounds like the time it's made for sure. It's a nice background noise for when you're doing something fun already.
Fine, but one song does make an album worth listening to.
1990 - House music, Dance music, Funk, Pop music, Techno, Pop rock, Psychedelic music
Funky, fun, energetic, positive and electric. What a nice record that just simply makes me feel good. Needed this kind of album right now.
not my cup of tea but a solid classic
It's a bop.
favourite song: groove is in the heart not a lot to say
Funky tecno dance music. A bit annoying after a while
Groove is by far the best song. Some are sort of ok, some are outright bad.
Dance-Mukke.... wenn ich mal eine Party geben würde
I really enjoyed it :) at least 50% of this enjoyment was possibly due to how fun I think the album cover is but that's because it's Very Fun. I feel like it's been too long since I gave out a 5 so I'm giving it to this album even though arguably it's possibly not worth it. So yes 5/5 for the silly little guy on the album cover
House music is not generally my thing but I liked this.
Un gran disco fusión de música electrónica bailable, con tintes de cultura LGBTIQ+ underground permeando por todos los poros de este trabajo de Deee-Lite. Unos grandes 40 minutos de paisajes sumamente entretenidos, perfectos para cualquier fiesta.
Singer has a good voice. I found the music and mix upbeat while not too repetitive. Good listening, despite not being really my style of music.
It was alright there was a bit of repetition, and if you have to drive back home quickly to go to the bathroom then you will have a better view on it.
Well that sucked. This album had a lot of the things I hate in music. It was stupid, the lyrics were dumb and naïve, they had no depth, it was all just love and smile more and flower power. Musically it was buns as well. It was all just electronic crap with equally bad and worthless lyrics over top of it. I hated this. That felt good to get out of my system.
really not my style of music at all. kinda unsure how this even made it onto this list......
Of course I knew Groove is in the heart. Based on that song I expected more of a P-funk or disco sound, but it sounds more like the British house music of that era. The album has one stand-out track: Groove is in the heart, which is really a great song. The other songs are nothing special and not my taste.
Hmm, interesting
Felt like I was shopping at Lane Bryant.
Really enjoyed this album. The dance/electronic/pop is one of my favorite genres and Deee-lite don't disappoint. Outside of the hits, I like most of the tracks. You might worry that more than one DJ will lead to too many cooks in the kitchen. This is probably why they broke up after only 2.5 albums...but this debut slaps.
Poppy dance crap. Not for me.