Totally Pokemon (From the TV Series)
Pokémon fever continues to burn hot, as evidenced by this catching symptom: a high-octane pop soundtrack for the animated television series. Dream teen group Johto borrow from the elements that makeBackstreet Boys,Britney,Christina, and'N Syncsensationally popular, repackaging their sound Pokémon-style for young audiences. A cross between Up with People,Hanson, and a latter-day Mickey Mouse Club,Totally Pokémonopens with "Pokémon Johto" the syrupy pop jingle that opens the television show each Saturday morning. The record's first single, "Pikachu (I Choose You)," is an infectiously buoyant Latin-tinged dance number, and "He Drives Me Crazy" is a youthfully crushed-out ballad in celebration of series protagonist Ash Ketchum. Included here too are seven bonus karaoke tracks (lyrics are printed inside the disc liner), and while adults may grow weary of these songs, those with Pikachu-obsessed children can rest assured thatTotally Pokémonis clean, fun, and goofy enough to include a tune called "Song of Jigglypuff."--Paige La Grone