Firstly, thanks Kelly for sending me the album

 

Here's my short & sweet review

 

First impressions - i think it's ok but hasn't really blown me over, i like the single Ain't No Other Man and Candyman is ok, they're the stand-out tracks for me, but i think the album needs a few listens to really get into it.

 

Her voice is as good as always though

 

That is all

this REALLY did deserve its own thread, thanks :)

Thanks for the review Mark, I will post mine in due course. :P

Thanks for the review Mark, I will post mine in due course. :P

 

im planning on writing mine up soon... wanna get a feel for all tracks though, lately 'back in the day' has become a FIRM favourite, that beat on it is wow, i see what the fuss of DJ premier is about now!! :wub:

:lol: I haven't given that track much of a listen, I shall now :o

:lol: I haven't given that track much of a listen, I shall now :o

 

let us know what ya think... ;)

It's just not growing on me... I keep going back to Slow Down Baby... I don't think I'm ever gonna be hooked on the song :lol:

BITD was one of my favourites when I first listened to it, but I do keep going back to it. :wub:

christina apparently wanted it as 2nd or 3rd single... i think US will lap it up ut not us as much!! its a grower, pleanty of name drops too!! :lol:

I think it would do quite well here actually. :D

I'm actually loving this album more and more, it's definately one of those which grows on you.

 

Hurt is absolutely beautiful, and i love CandyMan

Great to know Mark! I agree, it is a growing album :D

I agree. I have to admit I was worried at first because I found myself skipping a lot of tracks, something I never had to do with Stripped.

 

But I listened to it twice through tonight without skipping any...except Thank You, because it's too cringeworthy :lol:

:lol: Thank You is a bit boring, I find Without You a bit bland too, but the rest are :wub:

Yeah agree with that actually. And I have to say I'm still not really a fan of On Our Way. :(

I can't remember that song, so it can't be very good! lol most of these songs are growers though, there's hardly any filler on CD1 and none on CD2 :wub:

I'm actually loving this album more and more, it's definately one of those which grows on you.

 

Hurt is absolutely beautiful, and i love CandyMan

I told you it would grow!

CD2, is much better than CD1.

it really is an amazing album though altogether

 

Hurt is fantastic, it has to be number one in the uk if it isn't i shall b**ch slap all who stood in her way! :angry:

i prefer cd 1

 

Heres my Review with scores!

 

Intro- Great Introduction to the album- 8/10

Makes Me Wanna Pray- Love the gospel in this, one of my faves 9/10

Back In The Day- Catchy track, love verse's, but chorus is repetetive 7/10

Aint No Other Man- way overated and shouldnt have been first single- 6/10

Understand- Her voice is amazing on this, great track- 8/10

Slow Down Baby- My fave on the album- 10/10

Oh Mother- Beautiful Ballad, great lyrics- 8/10

F.u.s.s- short but very effective- 9/10

On Our Way- hate the skippy part at start :angry: chrous is ok- 5/10

Without You- Too Slushy for Christina- 5/10

Still Dirrty- The Verses in this are fantastic, especially " If I want to wear lingere outside of my clothes" 10/10

Here To Stay- Catchy one, much better than On Our Way and Without You- 6/10

ThankYou- Great, Love the Genie In A Bottle part at start- 7/10

 

Enter The Circus- Freaks Me out a little, always skip, - 5/10

Welcome- Fab, should be longer though- 8/10

Candyman- i think this is also overated, 6/10

Nasty Naughty Boy- ok, very raunchy, 6/10

I Got Trouble- Bit Annoying At Times- 6/10

Hurt- what can i see, perfection- 10/10

Mercy On Me- Her best vocal performance- 8/10

Save Me From Myself- Great Lyrics Cathcy meanful song- 8/10

The Right Man- Fantastic, similar to Hurt in a way i feel- 8/10