Dangerous and Moving

Let's get one thing straight. t.A.T.u's first album was great, but it was missing something. Some of the songs, while they were good and catchy, were pure filler. The formula wasn't together yet. Well, they've pulled it together for this album.

With the first listen, you're automatically assaulted by the repetitive but explosive 'All About Us,' which is the lead single from this CD. The fun keeps on being had when we're lead into another song that follows the formula of 'us against the world' which has worked pretty well for them.

It's really hard to pick favorites from this CD because each song offers something. I could mention that the Russian song is probably least favorite just because I don't speak Russian, but I do appreciate them sticking to their natural tongue for atleast a one-song dedication on an English album.

It's also hard to decide when t.A.T.u is at their strongest. Is it the metal heavy electrotronic heart pounding winners like 'All About Us' or 'Friend or Foe'? Or is it their ballads that are probably equally as powerful? 'Gomenasai' (meaning "I'm Sorry" in Japanese) is absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking. 'Craving' is more of a power ballad and is wonderfully written and song to a rockier extend with the vocals a bit more strained and gritty.

All in all, this album is definitely a step-up from their still wonderful but just not as quick moving debut. t.A.T.u seems like a group that should be around for a while - because let's face it, controversy is important in this industry and t.A.T.u's controversy rivals that of America's own controversial pop princess, Britney Spears. And we all know she's not going anywhere.

Overall: 5 Stars
Download: All About Us, Loves Me Not, Friend or Foe, Gomenasai, Craving, Perfect Enemy, Dangerous and Moving.

I was so excited for t.A.T.u's fallow up album to the amazing 200 KMH in the Wrong Lane album. Dangerous and Moving does not disappoint, it gets you moving.

Dangerous and Moving (intro)
5/5 I love the sound to it, it's the perfect intro.

All About Us
5/5 This song is one of my favorite from the album it has the All The Things She Said feel to it. Also it was written by the Veronica's and t.A.T.u loved it and they just had to have it. Good single, it's a shame they didn't try to conquer America with it. Lena rocks this song!!

Cosmos (Outer Space)
5/5 This is my favorite song on the album, the music to it is simply amazing and the words are just mind blowing. Don't even get me started on the singing, I wouldn't be able to finish this review. I am very excited to see them play this in concert!

Loves Me Not
5/5 This is a new sort of sound for t.A.T.u and I am loving it. It's disappointing that Julia gets the lead in this one but hey what can you do?

Friend Or Foe
4/5 I gave this one a 4 because it's just not blowing me away. It's a beautiful song but I just don't feel it like the others. Also this is going to be their next single and I am guessing they are going to try to conquer America with this one. I can't wait!

Gomenasai
5/5 I love this song so much but I think it's a bit unfair that it's mainly for Japan because of all the shows they cancelled there. If you ask me it should be for the UK and the USA too, they cancelled a lot of those shows too. Anyway the song is very good, it's soothes Lena's style, a more soft and sexy style.

Craving (I Only Want What I Can't Have)
4/5 Again this one isn't one of my favorite, it just doesn't click with me. I love the Chorus though " I only want what I can't have, I only need what I don't want". I can defiantly relate to this song lol. The sound to it is what I don't like, it's weird and untatu.

Sacrifice
3/5 I skip this song everything it comes on! I don't like when Julia has the leads, in my opinion Lena is a much better singer. I like the meaning to the song though.

We Shout
5/5 LOVE IT!! I love this song a lot!! It soothes Lena's style as I said before the soft and sexy sound. The lyrics are weird though, Julia's in particular "Everything that you feel, is everything that I feel" sounds a bit repetitive.

Perfect Enemy
5/5 I think Lena should have had a part in the chorus but Julia sung it very well. It's defiantly a song to listen to if you yourself have a perfect enemy.

Obizienka Nol
5/5 Wow what can I say about Obizienka Nol? I love it so much, it's sadly the only Russian song on the album. I have been in love with this song ever since they performed it at Muz TV a couple months ago. Lena's parts again are soft and have an even more sexier sound to it! Also Julia has the chorus but like Perfect Enemy, I like it this why. Julia's voice is very haunting in it, on the other hand she can't sing it live very well. If anyone has seen the Glam As You performance you would know what I mean. I give her props for trying it but... Yikes.

Dangerous And Moving
5/5 This is my second favorite song on the album! I love when Lena's sings "You take it all away but never give it back, and this is what you say, their life's are Yellow Black". Also I cant drive yet but this, like Not Gonna Get Us, is perfect driving music!.

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When I compare the two albums I'd say I like their first album better. That's how it is for me, I usually like the first albums better. I must say Ivan was a better song writer than TAmusic. But that's not always the case I like Seether's Karma and Effect over Disclaimer one and two (I count them as one album, all it is the first CD with more tracks on it).

Well now that the album is out I can't wait for them to start touring and they said on Thursday night at the European Music Awards that they are planning on coming to the US soon. I can't wait!!

When T.a.t.u arrived in 2002,they were either instantly liked or hated. I became a fan of the group not beacuse of their supposed "lesbian" persona... I just found their music fun and enjoyable. Three years have passed since the release of their debut English album and now they are back with their followup release titled Dangerous and Moving... and this album aint bad at all... in fact it reminded me why i fell in love with their music and just how much i've missed them.

Before I get into the review of the album, let me say this... these girls are not the same as they were 3 years ago they have grown and matured alot since then,and this fact is evident in their looks and voice. When consideing getting this record, base it on the likability of the music and that alone... u either hate it or like it, its that simple...Don't buy it simply because you think ther're hot lesbians or because you think they are controversial... buy it becuase you dig the music and you are fans of the girls because of their talent...buying this for any other reason wouyld be a waste of money and time.

Dangeous and Moving is indeed a great album.. As mentioned before Yulia and Lena's voices have matured and so...throughout the album it is noticable that there is great emotion in their voices in such songs as the beautiful ballad Gomenasai and Cosmos(Outer Space). Also, the lyrics of the songs are somewhat deeper that than in their debut. I'm unsure if the girls themselves wrote any of the material but the bottom line is that lyrically this album surpasses the first.

The songs are also well balanced and the girls sound great no matter if the beats are slow and soft or rapid.... The Party songs include...All about us... friend or foe , loves me not. These are very fast paced and can be compaired to the likes of All the Things She Said from their debut and are very fun and enjoyable.. The slower more emotional sons include... Gomenasai, Craving and We shout. On these songs there's much more emotion in their voices which really help to get the message across.

Like it or not t.a.t.u is back and this time this is the real them. No secrets , no lies and you either accept them or not but on thing is clear they are Dangerous and Moving...moving up... welcome back girls!!

Loved their last album but bad management stopped them getting the respect and recognition they deserved. This follow up album has a few tracks similar to the last one but overall it shows how much further they've advanced. I may be 40 but listening to this shaves years off. Well done, girls!

Russian duo, straight (though they claimed to be lesbians, but yeah, they finally admitted that they are straight), sophomore album. Should be something that a lof of peoples had been waiting for, with more controversial music videos.

Here are the best tracks:
- 'All About Us' is a nice choice for the first single. It is very catchy, with heavy music playing on the background. The song is lack of lyrical talent, though. But it doesn't really matter since this is a techno album.
- 'Loves Me Not' has a unique concept. One of these girls fall in love with a man and.. you better check it yourself.
- 'Friend Or Foe', arguable to be the best song from the whole album.
- 'Gomenasai', a beautiful ballad that their debut had never succeed to do.

This album is actually good! Not to mention that their music is getting deeper and more mature than before. It actually worths 3 stars, but the way the tracks are arranged reduce it to be a 2-stars-worthy. And these are additional reasons:
- They stuck with their image too far, resulting with repetitive stories in almost every songs.
- The high tone (a.k.a. cute little screaming) of Julia wasn't carved so well, still not her maximum. In other sentence, t.A.T.u. is now losing their characteristic. Why wouldn't she use it more often to show her vocal power?
- Are they out of new ideas? 'All About Us' is a rip-off of 'All The Things She Said', both 'Loves Me Not' and 'Sacrifice' like 'Not Gonna Get Us' part II. 'Cosmos', however, is a rip-off of 'Clowns'.
- 'Craving' is more as a filler than killer. It doesn't match their type of voices. It could be better if they did this one faster.
- Again, the most important thing: TRACKS ARRANGEMENT. They separate the upbeat and slow songs, causing a serious boredom by the end of this record. The intro of 'Dangerous And Moving' almost save everything, but the verses kill it. However, 'Vsya Moya Lubov' (bonus track) seems to be the best from the last five tracks.

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This album is not dangerous and moving enough for a t.A.T.u. And the album won't represent all about them since that actually they can make this better.