.com Still primarily known in the U.S. for the slow-burning groove track "Days Gone By," Dirty Vegas aren't interested in making people dance on One. Programmed beats and driving keyboards have been ditched entirely. In their place, the DV trio indulges their instrumental id, trotting out guitars, pop song structure, and deadly earnest New Wavy rock. It's a bold move, and while they occasionally pull off decent melodies (the chorus in "Roses" for instance), they're not playing to their strengths. Robbed of the band's electronica instincts, songs like "Walk Into the Sun" and "Closer" lack personality and Steve Smith's vocals, thin at best, are too forward in the ultra-polished mix. Things improve slightly when a decent thump shows up on "A Million Ways," but it's not long before rhythm is banished once again. Disarmed of their primary weapon, Dirty Vegas sound way too clean. Matthew Cooke
J**F
One Of Their Best!
I can't believe I didn't get into this band much sooner. With One, if you're looking for a hardcore disco sound, you'll find it's not up to the same level as their earlier albums. But the songs are simply beautiful, with great lyrics, and it's a very soothing album with beautiful melodies. And, it will still keep you moving. The songs have great rhythm. I can't sit still listening to any of these songs. I highly recommend it.
J**E
This cd is really good
It took me a while to warm up to, but I've found that the ones that take me awhile are the ones I love the most. The music on this disc is really phenomenal & the songs are great. I have a 47-mile drive to work & this is one of the staples in my car.
E**N
Fast and safe
Love my CD. Came fast and safe!So excited! Thank you!
V**D
Five Stars
Great cd and great service in shipping time that it was received.
R**E
Don't Miss the Single Version of "... Sun"
I bought this on the strength of the single "Walk Into the Sun" but this CD does not contain the radio edit thereof. So I also bought the CD single of that and I have played it to death. "One" is pretty good. The strongest cuts in my opinion are "A Million Ways" and "Given You Everything". I'd like to see these guys minimize the whimp factor in future efforts and concentrate on rocking/trancing out. The intro of "Closer" made me double check that I hadn't put on my Bread's Greatest Hits CD. With apologies to David Gates...
J**R
Five Stars
Everything ok.
S**E
A slighly different Dirty Vegas
If you have been reading the other reviews it should be apparent to you by now that a lot of people find this album very different than the last. So is it really? Well... yes and no. If you have the first album and really soaked up all the music and not just "Days Go By" then the album isn't all that different. If you're just into their electronic dance music stuff then you will say it's way different.The boys have gone more acoustic. That's the only real difference here. The singing style. The music structure. The feel and look of Dirty Vegas hasn't really changed. Just how they arranged it. Instead of a lot of driving electronic beats and deep electronic basslines you get more acoustic guitars and not-so-heavy rhythms. I guess for some that's the deal breaker. For me it's still all good. Listen to about half the tracks on their first album (NOT Days Go By, which I personally feel is the weakest song of that CD but still like) and you will see the songwriting hasn't changed. The boys still have a knack for catchy melodies and nice musicial arrangments. It's a shame a lot of you are dissing them just because it's no longer club sounding.I will say this little nugget of negative truth about this album, and that's their writing style. On their first album they did explore more into different moods and ideas than they have on One. I am noticing a lot of the songs now have an almost identical song structure. The grooves, tempo and feel of these songs are different, but just about any music theory student will notice definite similarities in almost every song in that album (and in songs from their first album). The average user will probably only notice it in a subtle way. Like they are hearing nothing new but can't put their finger on it. While I happen to like the structure they use, repetition is still repetition and it starts to grate on your after a while. This album is probably best served by separating the tracks and putting on a mix tape with some different stuff in between.The main mood I feel of the album is kind of laid back. Althought that's not really being fair. Tracks like HUMAN LOVE and GIVEN YOU EVERYTHING are powerful and aggressive. WALK INTO THE SUN and A MILLION WAYS also perk up the ears (with the latter being more EDM than the rest). I guess the first two tracks set the tone for me with their peppy and cheerful grooves. I swear HOME AGAIN would make a perfect song for a car commercial.This is a great album. It shows the group is willing to stretch out of their boundaries a bit and not be pigeon-holed as "the Days Go By" band. They didn't depart that far from their own style, but apparently it's enough to ruffle more than a few feathers. If the only song from Dirty Vegas you ever heard was their one club hit then pass on this one if that's all you expect. If you have enjoyed their last album... all of it... then this one should make sense.Still if I have to say which Dirty Vegas album I like best it will still have to be their debut album. Not because of "that song", but because of all of the other songs on that CD. They just had more variation in their song writing style on their first album. However One is a close... very close... second and is a purchase I'm very glad I made.
P**K
Five Stars
great
K**S
In Safe Hands
As a follow-up to their first self-titled album, it delivers the goods - a very recognisable second dose. Also a few of the same musical hooks, subtly changed and expanded, and maybe just a smidgen more sophisticated and polished. If you liked Dirty Vegas, this won't disappoint.
P**E
Five Stars
Great song writers!!!
P**B
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初めて買うなら絶対１stアルバムから聴くのをオススメします！今作は前作のCOOL!かつキラキラ感あふれるテクノ・ハウス路線から一転して、ロックアーティスト然とした歌モノ中心のアルバムになっています。(１st っぽいのもあります)１stのようなアルバムを期待していたので…評価はあらら？って感じで星３つですが、聴いているうちに滲み出てくる曲の良さは サスガ！な感があるので、１stが好きな人は絶対買ってもソンはしないと思います。以外に名曲なtrack1と徐々に盛り上がってくるTrack6がオススメ!!!
M**R
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CCCDです。US盤はCCCDではないのでそちらを購入しましょう。内容はとても良いです。
A**R
Dirty Vegas - One
Had not heard much of them since I bought Dirty Vegas. I am now catching up and what a fantastic album - love it
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