Lou Bega Album: “Little Bit of Mambo”

If i was to judge cd by how much i listen to them, Lou Bega would be one of the greatest cd's ever. I can't stop listening to it. Most of the songs are great. I loved Mambo #5, Keep on Smiling, I've Got a Girlfriend Everywhere, and Beauty on the TV Screen. The songs i like the least is Icecream and Tricky Tricky. I just wish there were less swearing though.

Lou Bega's cd is everything it is said-it is sexist and demeaning to women, and it is immature. But, when you get past all that, there is a cool sound behind it that will make you dance, a little at least. If you don't take his lyrics too seriously, you'll enjoy the cd.

Who cares if this is great music or not or if Lou Bega has a good voice or not? This is playful, fun, bouncy music. It even makes those of us who don't dance feel like shaking it up. I bought this on a whim for one song that I heard in a commercial for a large telecommunications company (1+1=2) and was hoping that wasn't the only good song on the album, as so often happens. It wasn't. The whole album is great fun to listen to. This is music that most everyone can enjoy, with a touch of naughty pleasures. Several songs are about romancing many women at once (specifically Mambo No. 5 and I Got a Girl), so if you have strong moral codes, you might want to steer clear. No filthy lyrics or violence here, so if you teens want to buy this one, I would let them. Just keep in mind, it's not squeeky clean stuff and one or two lines in a couple of songs migh make you blush. Tame in comparison to a lot of the stuff out there.

When I first heard "Mambo #5" on the radio, I thought "Wow! Great song!". So, I went out and bought the CD. Was I surprised! This CD is GREAT! So many musical styles can be found here, as well as some real cool songs. My favorites are "Tricky Tricky", "I Got A Girl", "The Most Expensive Girl In The World", "Icecream", and "Mambo Mambo". The next time you have a party, I would suggest buying this CD. This one is sure to get everyone dancing.

Latin flavored music with trumpets and a bass, along with drums, bells, steel drums, and the disco record moving back and forth under the needle along with other electronic effects. The rhythms are hypnotic (providing an escape from freeway driving). Add to the mix a little play-acting by Mr. Bega, and it ends up being a thoroughly entertaining light-hearted tribute to horniness.