Reviewed by Bubblegum Dancer and posted on April 24, 2012

This is a review of Hit'N'Hide's second album "Hit'N'Hide", released in 2000. Jeanne C, who was the vocalist for the previous traditional bubblegum releases, is replaced by Christina S for this album. In their self-titled album, Hit'N'Hide attempts to mature their sound, moving away from the cheesy style that made them famous. However, the song concepts maintain the happy vibe of their old music, just with harder, sharper, and more grunty production.

The album opens with the dramatic show opener "On Stage Tonight", which would have been the perfect introduction to their concert. The first song on the album is the cheesy "Come Come Come" which is produced by Honeycutt (Miss Papaya and Bambee fame). Come Come Come was Hit'N'Hide's first single from the album, and is probably the cheesiest of the songs on this release. With great thumping beats, this is a definite highlight. "Kingdom Of Eternity" is a beautiful song that is quite hypnotic. The vocals by Christina are beautiful, and it's hard to turn this song off once you have started listening. The production is excellent, and "Kingdom of Eternity" was Hit'N'Hide's second single from this album, and includes a huge number of remixes from producers interested in mixing this song.

"Run Run" is one of my favourite songs on "Hit'N'Hide", and is probably closest in style to their original music. The song features a typical bubblegum dance formula, with female leads and male backup. The song is very energised with an extremely catchy melody that is sure to excite even the most dull minded. "If You Really Want Me" is a cute pop anthem with a thumping dance bass and gorgeous vocals. This is a surprise addition to the album, and is a lot different in style to their other songs. It reminds me of something the Spice Girls or another girl group might have released during the 90s.

The next song is the dramatic and powerful "I Don't Wanna Leave". With eerie intrumentals and strong choir-styled vocals, Hit'n'Hide proves that their second album is nothing short of amazing. The production in this song is very detailed and interesting, and I really enjoy listening to the background sound effects. "Whisper You're Mine" is the slower ballad of the album, and is a simple pop song about love. While it is nothing overly special, it is good enough not to skip, and features great vocals by Morgan and Christina. "Stay" brings the listener back to the wonderful world of Hit'N'Hide and is in the same formula as songs such as "I Don't Wanna Leave" and "Kingdom of Eternity".

The next song "Lonely Raider" is one of the best tracks on this album and has the same style as the songs mentioned earlier. Christina sings in a dramatic high-pitched voice, with harmonies throughout the chorus by Morgan. This is one of the more memorable songs on the album. The next track, "Guardian Angel", is a different flavour to the rest of the album. The song features a lot of rapping by Morgan, and Christina is only included in the chorus. This is the only song on the album I don't particularly like, as it feels like a filler track that doesn't really stand out. "Say Goodnight" is the 'Goodbye" song that a lot of eurodance albums had during the 90s. The song follows the great high energy style of their previous dance songs, with awesome vocals and thumping production. This is a 'bed time' song as the "na na na's" following the chorus really do put you in a relaxing state. The perfect song to complete the album.

Overall, I feel "Hit'N'Hide" is a fantastic album, and a great follow up for their traditional bubblegum dance releases of the 90s. Of course, it would have been great if they had released another album in the same style as their first, but we fans must understand that around 2000, bubblegum dance was no longer as popular as it once was, and artists felt it was a 'dying market'. Christina has a very strong voice which is perfect for eurodance music. The thing I like best about this album is its use of harmonies in the vocals, and the beautiful way in which Morgan and Christina's voices combine together to make a very strong, entrancing style. The best songs in my opinion are: Come Come Come, Kingdom Of Eternity, Run Run, I Don't Wanna Leave, and Lonely Raider. The first three are also the closest to their earlier bubblegum style.