Well, I have to say a big hello to everyone on my return to Ciao. I have been extremely busy with EXAMS and COURSEWORK, my two least favourite things in the WHOLE WORLD!!!!!
However, I have now found the greatest thing in the world and that is the FANTASTIC Anastacia. Now this woman knows pain and suffering, yet she doesn’t complain about it, she just seems to get on with her life. After suffering at the hands of cancer, Anastacia has had operation after operation, but while she was practically in her hospital bed she decided to jump up and make a new album, and what an amazing album it is.
Until I heard Left Outside Alone (Track 2 on album), which might I add holds the title as the longest running single in the UK Singles Chart this year (around 20 weeks), I hadn’t really recognised Ani at all. I had heard a couple of her previous singles like, I’m Outta love and Paid My Dues, but I had never really thought anything of them. I was however, just blown away by Left Outside Alone, and decided
that I must buy her album, which is self-titled Anastacia. Since then I have made it my personal duty to buy her first 2 albums and I am now totally infatuated the queen of ‘Sprock’ Anastacia. (By the way if you were wondering… ‘Sprock’ is described by Anastacia as a mixture of Soul, Pop and Rock.)
So, I hear you say… “Get to the ruddy part about the album”
OK HERE GOES………………
Track 1 – Seasons Change.
Probably the most rocky song on the album, and what a song to start the album off. I think this song was made for Anastacia to sing. (In fact it was made for Anastacia to sing, she co-wrote it with K. Deoguard & J. Rzeznik.) It is just fantastic and a song that you can put on repeat and listen to again and again. My rating 10/10.
Track 2 – Left Outside Alone.
One of my personal favourites, because this song brought the fantastic Ani to my life. (Hee Hee) More of a pop song this one, with little pinches of soul music in the beginning. My rating another 10/10.
Track 3 – Time.
This is quite a slow song, but not boring! Anastacia’s voice blasts out in all its glory and does a fantastic job at that. My rating yet another 10/10.
Track 4 – Sick and Tired.
This is Anastacia's newest song, and expresses her more soulful ballad style of music. The lyrics are fantastic and again I think that a song that only Anastacia could pull off in the way that she does. 10/10
Track 5 – Heavy on my Heart. I absolutely love this song. I think that it is a song that can seem quite depressing in its ballad style, but all of the lyrics are great and that the song should be enjoyed more than it probably is. 10/10
Track 6 – I do (Feat. Sonny of P.O.D) (who’s he???)
Another great original Ani song. All of the lyrics are fantastic yet again, and I think that the random P.O.D man really gives the song its rockier edge. How does she do it????? 10/10.
Track 7 – Welcome to my Truth.
Another slow song but is anything but quiet. Ani seems to make the slowest of songs jazzed up with her fantastic voice. Great thoughtful words and a fantastic chorus. 10/10
Track 8 – Pretty Little Dum Dum.
I think that this shows Ani’s sense of humour. It is quite a fast song, with slow parts. I think that it is a good all round song but not as good as others. But still a fantastic 10/10.
Track 9 – Sexy Single.
I think that this song is next on Anastacia's release list. It is the most pop diva type song on the album, but is still quite catchy and will have you tapping your feet along in no time. 10/10.
Track 10 – Rearview
I think that this song is fantastic. It has great lyrics that really make you thing about the song. It is a great sing-a-long song and would be absolutely fantastic driving along the motorway in an open-top car. 10/10
Tracks 11 & 12 (who shall remain nameless!!!)
Although these songs are quite listen-able to, I don’t quite think that they are up to the standard of the other 10 fantastic songs that she has made in the album. I still rate these songs as 9/10, but think that they are really just a gap-filler, because the album is quite short as it is.
So should you buy it???
Definitely!! It is worth £8.99 of anybody’s money, and if you ask me is £8.99 well spent. You can listen to this album forever and because it has 2 or 3 different types of music, the songs will change your mood etc.
Anastacia co-wrote EVERY SINGLE song on the album, which I think is fantastic for music today, because a lot of artists rely on song-writers for them to even release singles. A job well done ANI. The cover of the album isn’t hard to miss as it has the beautiful Anastacia posing on the front. There is a little booklet inside with all the words to the songs, but I think that you will find that you listen to the album so much that you will learn all of the songs quite easily.
So well done Ani! And I hope this review was helpful to someone. (Did I mention that Anastacia is FANTASTIC!!)
Cheers, Uncle Slug!
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