Aquarium - Aqua > Reviews > Pure bouncy pop!

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Average
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money

Advantages:	Great fun !
Disadvantages:	Some tracks perhaps a bit too similar; cover/inlay VERY bad

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This was Aqua’s first album (not to be confused with their second Aquarius). This is definitely not as good as that one, but it’s still great, fun pop. Almost every tune does stick to the Barbie Girl/Doctor Jones/My Oh My formula, but they’re still great, and if you liked those songs you’ll like the rest, and standout tracks from that bunch (apart from those already mentioned) are Lollipop and Roses Are Red (which ironically were singles in certain parts of the world). The two songs that vary from the formula were singles too. Turn Back Time was taken from the Sliding Doors soundtrack, and it’s a brilliant mid-tempo song that deserved it’s number one position. Good Morning Sunshine, is another summery, mid-tempo brilliant track that unfortunately could only make number eighteen in December 1998. However, it’s still a fantastic song, and if you like Aqua, you’ll like this album.