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Dirty Vegas: Steve Smith (vocals, acoustic guitar); Paul Harris , Ben Harris (guitar, keyboards).
Dirty Vegas' debut was built around the dreamy, semi-mysterious single "Days Go By," a slick slice of dance-pop that sold a bunch of Mitsubishis and excused the band's shortcomings. Lyrically they were no threat to Dylan, but that didn't matter much when all the pings and pongs echoed gracefully and synths conjured up beautifully detached, nocturnal landscapes. Now they've returned with the heartfelt album One, which is filled with guitars and oh so serious, and delivered by bandmembers who are much better programmers than they are storytellers. There are hints of late-period New Order and Duran Duran on One, but none of the excitement with each wistful and maudlin track blending into the next. "Couldn't help it if I tried," "I can't stop this feeling," "Nothing ever lasts forever," and "The only thing worth living for is love" are just some of the numerous clichés used for the lyrics, and while some tracks are entirely built from them, Dirty Vegas could have just barely pulled it off if they had pulled out the old drum machine. As a guitar-based band, they have no style, and there's no evidence of inspiration guiding the beat combo switchover. One fulfills all of the "faceless" criticisms thrown at them in the past, while alienating whatever fan base they had before. ~ David Jeffries
Trading their slick synth pop for guitar-based wistfulness, Dirty Vegas return after two mix albums with the entirely new One. There are hints of late-period New Order and Duran Duran on the album, and barely any of the electronic pings and pongs of the past. They're still dreamy and maudlin, and still not lyricists who will threaten Dylan, but the production is slick and hides the band's shortcomings. ~ David Jeffries
ONE is Dirty Vegas's follow-up to their successful debut, which sold well on the basis of the hit single "Days Go By." But Steve Smith, Ben Harris, and Paul Harris have taken a step away from the dance-pop of their first album, moving instead in the direction of guitar-based, radio-friendly pop. Like many of their contemporaries in the mid-2000s, Dirty Vegas worship at the altar of breezy 1980s synth-pop, but ONE bears not a trace of the detached, arty feel of many post-punk-revival bands.
Instead, songs like "Roses" and "Home Again" are quite traditional, building on smooth, accessible melodic passages and themes of love and longing in a way that fits Dirty Vegas for adult-contemporary radio. Though Dirty Vegas is largely considered an electronic act, the programming on ONE takes a back seat to Smith, Harris, and Harris's heartfelt songwriting, and, while there are plenty of synthesizers and stylish production flourishes, the album falls firmly in the camp of light, mainstream pop. One Music Review Average Rating: (3.3 out of 5 stars)   Catchy Pop Confections
It's not as synth/dance-oriented as their previous album, but the overall songwriting has improved and diversified. This is a solid pop/rock collection, with "Walk Into the Sun" and "Human Love" among the standouts.
Submitted by Brian (Cleveland, OH, USA)
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 Dumbing down towards AOR
Their first album was a real fushion of pop and dance, this one is lightweight, as if chasing the $ is more important than making great music. On the other hand if you want something to ignore then this is great music for the kitchen.
Submitted by Pete (Cotswolds, UK)
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 Better than before
I think they renewed themselves and proved that their music is the best. Great upbeat music ... I LOVE THIS CD.
Submitted by Thereza (NY, USA)
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Mediocre, despite the effort
This band rose to prominence largely on the strength of "Days Go By". Alas, that song was unique, even to the album it was released on. "One" attempts to continue the sound of the rest of their debut album, and fails even at that. Most of these songs would be wholly forgettable, except that they try very had to dress them up. This only serves to highlight their failings.
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"Dirty Vegas" won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
DIRTY VEGAS was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Award For Best Recording Package.
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