Nympho

I really love Armand Van Helden's music. He has done great songs like the classic WitchDoktor and my personal favorite Professional Widow with Tori Amos, just to name a few.I was pleased to buy this cd and find out MY MY MY and Hear My Name as well as a fun revamped version of the 80's classic Look Into Your Eyes.Great music to dance to and really fun house techno feel.

People are hating on this because Armand can do so much better. Nevertheless, as a stand-alone work compared to a lot of what is out there this is not bad at all. Still, I hope Armand can return to form on his next project and just blow everyone out of the water as he has always been known to do.

Fan of Van Helden but truth be told I just wanted "My My My". Not his best work but I don't think he's out to impress anybody just pump tracks.

While I enjoy AVH a little more as a DJ, dropping his own tunes amidst those of others', I find this collection to be pretty solid. As somebody who enjoys both rock and dance music, I found this album presents a happy medium between the two.

Undeniably, the musicianship contained in these 13 songs is excellent. And poo on you to anyone who still fails to see a computer as a valid instrument.What truly irks me on this disc, and why I simply could not give it 5 stars, was Virgin Killer. This loud, obnoxious, screamy fellow is featured on four songs! I found myself straining hard to hear the music behind his vocal beltings wishing he would shut up and just let the music play. Some perfectly good tracks are ruined by his screaming.But, moving on. This album has some truly standout tracks. Whether it's the sexy breathing/screaming of Creme Blush in Come Play With Me, the beautiful repetition of Into Your Eyes, When The Lights Go Down, and MY MY MY, or the funky goodness of tracks like Hear My Name or The Tear Drop, there is definitely something on this album for just about anyone. Monsieur Van Helden manages to acquire, save Virgin Killer, a good collection of featured vocalists that do his very interesting musical style good justice.If you are a fan of filtered older tracks...If you are a fan of heavy-hitting guitar-driven dance...If you are a fan of deep sexy house...If you are a fan of light poppy funk...Man, if you are a fan of hip-shaking, groove-making, brain-quaking, earth-shaking OUT and OUT *ELECTRONIC* music...Then pick this winner up.And see if Virgin Killer is better than I think he is.

Armand Van Helden is without a doubt one of the best dance music producers of our time. Through the span of his career he has contributed a plethora of dance floor hits. "Nympho" is very different from his previous albums but is still Armand at his finest. If you're expecting tracks such as "You Don't Know Me" perhaps this album isn't for you. Armand's music continues to evolve with the times. Anyone that is a true Van Helden fan can appreciate his incorporation of many different styles of music into his productions. This album is definitely reflects Armand's love of rock music but don't be alarmed because the tracks are still floor friendly. From the title track "Nympho" ft. Virgin Killer to "Hot City Nights" the guitars prevail (with a phat bass line of course.) Only Armand can combine guitars w/house music and make it sound this good. Aside from the hits "Hear My Name" and "My My My", "Come Play With Me" ft. Creme Blush and "Jenny" ft. Spalding Rockwell are great tracks w/funny vocals. This is a must have album.

Listening to the open track "Nympho", and u'll understand that this album is different from prev Van Helden's offering. Clearly this is neither house nor punk nor rock nor big beat..hell i dun even know how to classify it..but it's still enjoyable.."Into your eyes" has guitar riffs that sounded like the intro to Danzig's classic "Mother".."Juicy Juicy" and "When the lights go down" are uptempo house rock tunes...u can even headbang to them.."Jenny" has Garbage influence pasted all over it..anyways..thumbs up to armand van helden for this all over the place album..its a refreshing change...

Armand van Helden has to be on of the best dj's around now. With his groundbreaking remixes, he infuses house beats with grinding guitars and drums. Being more of a fan of his compilation cd's, especially "New York: A Mix Odessey", I was anticipating this album to be something great...and am not disappointed. With the stand-out track here being single "My, My, My"; other singles "Hear My Name" and "Into Your Eyes" help anchor the album into a more club radio-friendly atmosphere. An album to listen to fully through instead of skipping around, this one won't be leaving my stereo for quite sometime.

Ein sehr gutes Album, das ich immer wieder gerne höre. Sehr gute Songs, perfekt zusammen gestellt. Nicht zu experimentell. Top!