Get up party people and move your feet
May 13, 2001
If you enjoy the feeling of having too much caffeine, which causes you to go into convulsions of jitteryness, you will like Jerry Bonham?s new album, Interpretations II, aSpundae presentation.
Interpretations II is a 2-disc album compiled of a total of 21 electronica tracks. All 21 tracks were made by 21 different artists, including Bonham.
Listening to the first track on the first CD, “Inner Depth” by Motive Feat, twenty minutes past and I wondered if the song was going to end. I looked at the screen and thealbum was already on the third song. Needless to say, most of the songs were very similar.
Generally, the album had an energetic beat. The songs were easily danceable with its techno style and rave-like relentlessness.
There were some unique selections on the album. “Looney Claire” by Smart Alex, the third song on the first CD, had a continuous slow back beat with a quick front beat. It was danceable for the hyped up raver and slow for the tired new-comer.
The first song on the second CD, “Freakout” by Minders, was also different from the others. It sounded like the 80?s-style pop rock songs many thirtysomethings like toremember. “Whip It” by Devo and “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles came to mind when the track opened up. After a few minutes, the song became more likethe others with strong beats and electronic sounds.
Possibly the best song on Interpretations II is “Darknoize” by Souldriver, the ninth track on CD two. The beat on this track is quicker than most of the songs. The beginning, which I could only describe as metallic quietly transforms into a aerobic rhythm. This song could be background music for the movie, “The Matrix.” It is dark, different, and dynamic, just like the movie.
The album, although very powerful with its highly danceable tracks, is almost too powerful and upbeat and dynamic. It could make you feel like you have not slept forthree days. It could make you feel like you had too much coffee and you just cannot stop moving. If you are not a dancer, a night-clubber or a raver, I do not think youwould understand Spundae?s Interpretations II.