Reviews for Genie

Below is a review of "Little Green Men" written by Mitch Andrews.

Fantastic Bubblegum Tune!

Reviewed: Little Green Men by Genie

Reviewed by Mitch Andrews and posted on December 16, 2012

"Little Green Men" was released by GENIE from Sweden in 2001.  The single has some famous bubblegum dance producers behind it, including Robin Rex and Anders Nyman who were involved in early Smile.dk production, and Morgan Jalsing from Hit 'n' Hide.  The single contains two songs, "Little Green Men" and a bonus song "Pop It Up" that was written for the project "Popit."  Here is a review of both tracks:

"Little Green Men" is an excellent bubblegum dance track with fantastic production and strong vocals. The song flows well and it is easy to listen to the whole track, without changing it halfway through due to boredom.  The production is sharp and thumping - Nyman and Rex know what works (compare this with the production of Smile.dk's 'Future Girls').  There are some neat sound effects, including the alien's squeaking, and the synths that are used throughout the song. The high-pitched 'baby doll' like vocals and silly lyrics make this song a fun traditional bubblegum song that should not be missed.

"Pop It Up" has a more dramatic sound than Little Green Men. However, the song is very catchy, and you'll find yourself with the chorus stuck in your head after listening to this song.  The 'graty' male vocals remind me of the music from Rocky Horror Picture Show, but don't let that put you off.  The lyrics are also very deep and riddled with sexual references, which is strange considering it was supposed to be a theme song for a children's web site. Still, a nice (if not unusual) addition to the single!