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Track Listings
| 1. School's Rules |
| 2. Too Young |
| 3. Honeymoon |
| 4. If I Ever Feel Better |
| 5. Partytime |
| 6. On Fire |
| 7. Embuscade |
| 8. Summerdays |
| 9. Funky Square Dance |
| 10. Definitive Breaks |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
"Heatwave", the funk-flavoured track on 1999's Source Rocks compilation, suggested Phoenix were another product of the French filtered disco wave. On the basis of United, it was a red herring because the album is suffused with breezy, retro-flavoured rock numbers. One of the band, keyboard player and guitarist Branco, was in Darlin--the indie act that spawned Daft Punk--but if they went one way, he surely went the other. United is reminiscent of West Coast American FM pop rock, with nods to everyone from Crosby Stills Nash and Young to "Jump"-era Van Halen. The thrilling "Too Young" and swooning "On Fire" are rattling good pop songs that fall on the right side of affectionate pastiche. "Summertime" is an enthusiastic power pop thrash, "Embuscade" a Steely Dan-styled jazz rock instrumental and "Summerdays" a carefree country-tinged trip to the beach. Refreshing, intelligent and successful French rock--now that is a first. --Mike Pattenden
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Meilleur disque seventies sorti en 2000, United consacre ce groupe parisien roi des radios FM californiennes durant la fin des années 70 et le début des années 80, tant ces influences sont ici présentes et bien digérées. Phoenix brille donc de mille feux sur la pop/rock française, non loin de ses amis de Air avec qui la formation partage cet amour des sections rythmiques groovy d'antan tout comme une passion pour les synthés vintage. Le single "Too Young" ici présent est un chef-d'oeuvre de précision et de concision musicale, les harmonies vocales appartenant également au meilleur de la pop de jadis. Grande classe. --Florent Mazzoleni
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5.0 out of 5 stars
United,
By "medokkman" (Montreal, QC Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: United (Frn) (Audio CD)
This is definitely one of my favorite albums of all time.As a dj, I Discovered it like many others trough the single 'If I Ever Feel Better' who was remixed by the big names of French House. It is the perfect CD to listen at home while having a drink with friends or alone. If I Ever Feel Better, Too Young and Honeymoon are 80s style melancholic electro-pop masterpiece, while some tracks like 'School Rules'are more on the rock edge. Funky Squaredance is the secret highlight of the album for me, three songs in one. I was also very surprised to see that Thomas Bangalter (Daft Punk, Stardust, Roule and Irreversible) was playing keyboards for the band. A must-buy!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant American Music, From A Euro Band,
By A Customer
This review is from: United (Frn) (Audio CD)
This CD is amazing. The disc, is very short, sadly. However, the songs here show very grown up songwriting, tight grooves, and an amazing sound. There is not a dead spot, except maybe to middle of Funky Squaredance. It's slow but its ok, it's not their fault. I cannot wait to hear Alphabetical. Get this record as soon as humanly possible
4.0 out of 5 stars
God Bless the French,
By Kevin VanScoder (Edgerton, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: United (Frn) (Audio CD)
Describing this album to one of my friends I said, "it's kind of a frech-disco-pop-rock album. Honestly, that's a pretty good descriptions. There are two songs "Too Young" and "IF I ever" that are strong catchy little numbers. For the U.S. version they even included a remix of "Too Young," which is of Lost In Translation fame.All in all, this is a great album to chill out to. You know those laid back Sea and Cake tracks that are just perfect for laid-back Sunday afternoons? There is a track here, I think #8, that is so close to that, you just can't help but imagine yourself the recluse of some deserted island. Somewhere time seem to reverse itself and, as opposed to the continually quickening pace of the rest of the world, actually seems to slow itself to the point that each thought seems like an entity unto iself so that, yes, you can finally, SLOW DOWN. Now, given, that is just one song, but nonetheless the record works well, I recommend it wholeheartedly.
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