Propellerheads -- "Decksandrumsandrockandroll"

The Propellerheads for those that do not know are a British "Big Beat" (Electronic) band. They've only put out on full length album to date and that is this album "Decksandrumsandrockandroll." They put out this album back in 1998 and the two members of the band are still active in the music helping in other side projects, they have said a couple times that they have an album waiting on the backburner but still nothing has really come out of it. As an album it doesn't do as well, being as how this is more so an album to showcase their singles. The singles however do not dissappoint, the big tracks on the album are the jazz influenced "History Repeating" which uses Jazz Singer "Shirley Bassey" on the vocals. Also a remake of the James Bond theme called "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" can be found, and one of the first mix collaborations of rap and techno as the Propellerheads combine with The Jungle Brothers to give "You Want It Back" an incredibly infections and addicting song which stays in your head long after you've played it. The song "Take California" which is the first song on the album introduces you to the big beat rythmns of the Propellerheads, it has such a tune that it makes you feel like you're playing a racing game of some sort. It was also the first song ever to be played in an iPod commercial.

If it weren't for these singles this album would be lacking quite a bit. Now mind you there are some good songs that aren't of the singles previously mentioned. But overall it wouldn't have much behind it. The songs "History Repeating" and "You Want It Back" are really good singles however and make it still a good purchase. I'd recommend this album to those that already like "Big Beat" music (Bands that follow in this genre include The Chemcial Brothers, Fatboy Slim and Prodigy). If you're not a big fan of that genre then I'd skip this one. Though I think just about anyone would like "History Repeating." Overall I give this album 3 out of 4 stars.