Darkdancer
1999 studio album by Les Rythmes Digitales
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Darkdancer is the second studio album by Les Rythmes Digitales, released in 1999. It peaked at number 53 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] In 2005, it was re-released with an additional disc that included remixes, unreleased tracks, and music videos.[7]
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| Released | 24 May 1999 | |||
| Studio | Quad Studios, New York City | |||
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| Length | 53:43 | |||
| Label | Wall of Sound | |||
| Producer | Jacques Lu Cont | |||
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Critical reception
In a 2005 review of the album's re-release, Paul Sullivan of BBC called it "ahead of its time" and credited it for launching much of the electro-pop vogue of the 2000s.[7]
In 2015, Thump placed it at number 97 on the "99 Greatest Dance Albums of All Time" list.[8]
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dreamin'" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Music Makes You Lose Control" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Soft Machine" (featuring Thomas Ribeiro) | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Hypnotise" | 4:52 |
| 5. | "(Hey You) What's That Sound?" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Take a Little Time" (featuring Shannon) | 3:29 |
| 7. | "From: Disco to: Disco" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Brothers" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "About Funk" | 5:42 |
| 11. | "Sometimes" (featuring Nik Kershaw) | 4:57 |
| 12. | "Damaged People" (featuring Thomas Ribeiro) | 6:39 |
- The U.S. and Canadian editions include "MDC Vendredi" as track 9.