Modern Talking
is one of the better-known outfits in European
techno
-
pop
, and on
Alone
the group delivers another batch of technologically advanced ditties. Utilizing all the elements of
music,
comes off as an
ABBA-esque
group of sugary sweet songwriters who make the most inoffensive music this side of
the Carpenters
. They have their obvious issues with being too simple and naive, which may turn off a good part of their potential audience. On the other hand, there is no safer brand of
for younger audiences, making this a recommendation for parents looking to get something from this brand of
music for a young teen. It probably won't be what they want, but few other audiences will appreciate this music outside of
fanatics and there are few albums that use the word "sexy" as much as this does that are so harmless. ~ Bradley Torreano