Road Trip (with 2 Exclusive Bonus Tracks) (Includes DVD)
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(This Wal-Mart exclusive package includes a CD with bonus tracks "Hands" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home" and a bonus DVD featuring behind-the-scenes footage.)
The nine-member band Girl Authority brings a mish-mash of personalities -- and an equally broad-reaching number of talents -- to the mix. Ranging in age from 10 to 15 years old, they come off as a pint-sized, toned-down version of the Pussycat Dolls. Delivering a sense of can-do female spirit without the sexual overtones, they're following in the successful tracks of Kidz Bop by performing songs that listeners already know.
However, in this case, "familiar" shouldn't be confused with "predictable." Road Trip, the band's second disc, is an energetic effort that catches the top-down, sunglasses-on spirit of a summer adventure. And this time around, they've enlisted some heavy hitters, including Tanya Donelly (of Throwing Muses and Belly fame) and Cyndi Lauper, to pen new songs to join some easily recognized favorites.
"Let's Get Together," the cut that starts this entire party, is an old, unreleased Depeche Mode song that Depeche/Yaz/Erasure vet Vince Clarke reworked for the adolescent act. Not surprising, the song has an '80s flavor, and until the vocals kick in, it's entirely believable as a Depeche Mode number. But once the girls step up to the mic, they kidnap the mood and turn this track into a modern girl-powered party number.
That sets the tone to deliver a string of songs that were hits long before these girls were born. Excellent song selection makes this disc enjoyable for kids while at the same time kicking up some inevitable memories for adults. Songs like "Holiday," "Rhythm of the World" and "We Are Family" come off as fun-filled party tracks by these enthusiastic gals.
Tanya Donelly's "This Is My Day" is the group's new signature song, and with good reason. Not only does it have an impossibly catchy, driving beat, but its message is too good to overlook. It's a completely positive number about knowing it's your time to shine and seizing the moment. It is easy to envision parents playing this one before sending children off to school each day, because you couldn't start the day with a better message. The fact that it's wrapped in such a hook-laden pop package only adds to its allure.
The selections here don't walk a logical or chronological path; '80s hits "Vacation" and "Walking On Sunshine" meet oldies like "The Loco-Motion" -- but seem completely comfortable side by side. Girl Authority takes on "Car Wash," giving it a modern makeover complete with a rap bridge that makes it feel entirely contemporary.
On "Shine," a ballad written by Cyndi Lauper, they again reinforce the positive message about becoming all you can be. Amongst party songs like "Dancin' In The Streets" and "Perfect Day," they continue spreading that upbeat message with a pop-flavored rendition of "This One's For the Girls." It's a terrific reminder for listeners of all ages to hang in there and never lose hope. The nine voices, blended together, give the girls a maturity that most of the singers wouldn't be able to find individually at this point.
To drive their point home further, GA wraps things up with a cover of Fleetwood Mac's encouraging "Don't Stop," then delivers "Girl Authority (Theme)." Again, it's a lively song about finding their own power, and by the song's end, the girls leave no doubt that they've not only found that power, but have harnessed it completely.
By Paula Felps
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- PerformerGirl Authority
- Music genrePop, Pop Rock
- Media formatDVD
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(This Wal-Mart exclusive package includes a CD with bonus tracks "Hands" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home" and a bonus DVD featuring behind-the-scenes footage.)
The nine-member band Girl Authority brings a mish-mash of personalities -- and an equally broad-reaching number of talents -- to the mix. Ranging in age from 10 to 15 years old, they come off as a pint-sized, toned-down version of the Pussycat Dolls. Delivering a sense of can-do female spirit without the sexual overtones, they're following in the successful tracks of Kidz Bop by performing songs that listeners already know.
However, in this case, "familiar" shouldn't be confused with "predictable." Road Trip, the band's second disc, is an energetic effort that catches the top-down, sunglasses-on spirit of a summer adventure. And this time around, they've enlisted some heavy hitters, including Tanya Donelly (of Throwing Muses and Belly fame) and Cyndi Lauper, to pen new songs to join some easily recognized favorites.
"Let's Get Together," the cut that starts this entire party, is an old, unreleased Depeche Mode song that Depeche/Yaz/Erasure vet Vince Clarke reworked for the adolescent act. Not surprising, the song has an '80s flavor, and until the vocals kick in, it's entirely believable as a Depeche Mode number. But once the girls step up to the mic, they kidnap the mood and turn this track into a modern girl-powered party number.
That sets the tone to deliver a string of songs that were hits long before these girls were born. Excellent song selection makes this disc enjoyable for kids while at the same time kicking up some inevitable memories for adults. Songs like "Holiday," "Rhythm of the World" and "We Are Family" come off as fun-filled party tracks by these enthusiastic gals.
Tanya Donelly's "This Is My Day" is the group's new signature song, and with good reason. Not only does it have an impossibly catchy, driving beat, but its message is too good to overlook. It's a completely positive number about knowing it's your time to shine and seizing the moment. It is easy to envision parents playing this one before sending children off to school each day, because you couldn't start the day with a better message. The fact that it's wrapped in such a hook-laden pop package only adds to its allure.
The selections here don't walk a logical or chronological path; '80s hits "Vacation" and "Walking On Sunshine" meet oldies like "The Loco-Motion" -- but seem completely comfortable side by side. Girl Authority takes on "Car Wash," giving it a modern makeover complete with a rap bridge that makes it feel entirely contemporary.
On "Shine," a ballad written by Cyndi Lauper, they again reinforce the positive message about becoming all you can be. Amongst party songs like "Dancin' In The Streets" and "Perfect Day," they continue spreading that upbeat message with a pop-flavored rendition of "This One's For the Girls." It's a terrific reminder for listeners of all ages to hang in there and never lose hope. The nine voices, blended together, give the girls a maturity that most of the singers wouldn't be able to find individually at this point.
To drive their point home further, GA wraps things up with a cover of Fleetwood Mac's encouraging "Don't Stop," then delivers "Girl Authority (Theme)." Again, it's a lively song about finding their own power, and by the song's end, the girls leave no doubt that they've not only found that power, but have harnessed it completely.
By Paula Felps
