Album Review

Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love

• 20th Jan 2011

Epic, dance friendly, hip-hop and soul disco sounds mingle together and feature warm yet provocative X-press2 vocals. This helps the ranging troupe re-advertise and celebrate their vast and varied approach for ‘Genius Of Love (live)’.

This song has been reworked by artists from a broad range of genres including Mariah Carey and Tupac Shakur. It mixes a pop, soul and mild blues intro with feminine vocal warmth and robust, slightly jungle leaning percussive slant implanting a calypso edge. It then off-shoots into soul, reggae and hip-hop, really showing up the song’s versatility.

The ‘Senior Coconut Remix’ twists the track right from the off with a digitally intoned intro and slides in a fresh lounge element. Whereas, the ‘Money Mark Remix’ nails its bass propelled, disco-pop colours to the mast right away, giving the track an uplifting and carefree touch.

Tom Tom Club will rightly use this single to build up to their forthcoming live album, as it encapsulates their live pull and the universal nature of the track perfectly.

Rating: 4/5