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Rock
Release Date: 08/22/2000
It's impossible not to compare
Razor & Tie's
Teen Riot compilation to
Rhino's
Heartthrob Hits; after all, both concentrate on slick teen idol pop from the '80s, from bubbly dance numbers to sentimental ballads. Unfortunately, overall, the two are quite similar in execution as well as concept, containing many of the same artists and in some cases the exact same songs. In other words, if you have one, you probably won't want the other. In its favor, though,
Teen Riot does add a few artists not present on
Heartthrob Hits whose contributions fit the theme perfectly (
New Edition's
"Cool It Now," Stacey Q's
"Two of Hearts," and
Martika's number one hit
"Toy Soldiers"). Plus, taken as a listen unto itself,
Teen Riot evokes the same sort of nostalgia for its era that
Heartthrob Hits does; these songs are unmistakably products of the '80s, and they'll be surprisingly infectious for many people who grew up while this music dominated
MTV and, especially, pop radio. It's just a shame that this territory was already covered in very similar fashion.
~Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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