Hampton the Hamster - Hampsterdance Hits (CD)

Hampsterdance Hits

By hiwthi1958  Apr 5, 2007 | 1 out of 1 found this Hampsterdance Hits review helpful

Pros: funnnn

Cons: none

Displaying a refreshing honesty that other artists should probably follow, Hampton the Hampster's Hampsterdance Hits is the rare greatest hits collection that knows when to quit. With just six songs to its name three of which are different versio...ns of "The Hampsterdance Song" Hampsterdance Hits keeps it short and simple, reflecting the attention spans of Hampton's fans as well as the fact that the Hampsters' music works best in small doses. The three tracks that aren't "The Hampsterdance Song" work almost as well as Hampton's big hit: "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" carries on the ChipmunksmeetsRednex vibe of "The Hampsterdance Song"; the Hampsters' version of "Dance to the Music" is equally funny and faithful to Sly and the Family Stone's original; and while "Hampster Dance" has the dubious distinction of being the least distinctive song on the album, it does namecheck the rest of the Hampsters (Hado, Dixie and Fuzzy) in Hampton's band. And as for "The Hampsterdance Song" itself, it's here in all its heliumvoiced glory, beginning with the original version and closing the album with two remixes, "The Hampsterdance Song (Extended Mix)" and "The Hampsterdance Song (Club Mix)" (both of which could be heard as witty comments on dance remixes by people a little older than Hampton's intended audience). Hampsterdance Hits also includes two multimedia tracks: videos for "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," and, of course, "The Hampsterdance Song." Read more Less