Emperor Norton (Ryk)
2001
First Album
About This Album
This French-Swiss duo pumps out retro-'80s-style disco beats and silly lyrics, creating a fun, goofy, ironic vibe that is sure to be a hit in Europe and perhaps in America. This, their debut album, includes their 1997 R-rated single "Frank Sinatra," undoubtedly the standout cut on the album. Thick-accented Miss Kittin sings lyrics like "To be famous is so nice.../Kiss my a**/In limousines we have sex/With my famous friends." Most of the songs have lyrics in a similar style: bad English, not properly translated, almost nonsensical, probably all on purpose. The beats here, courtesy of the Hacker, are very fun, perfect for nearly any party, but even better for a Euro-themed one. Miss Kittin speaks rather than sings, and does so in a deadpan pattern that is very Euro-disco. They seem to be trying to reach over and above that generally stale genre, and they mostly succeed. [Emperor Norton's 2004 reissue featured two bonus tracks.] ~ Adam Bregman, All Music Guide
Track List (try tracks 2,4,5,7,8,9,10,12 and 15)

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