Hey! I just popped in to say hi and have a read. I havent been on Ciao for aaaaaages!! I am now a fu...
Hey! I just popped in to say hi and have a read. I havent been on Ciao for aaaaaages!! I am now a fully trained mobile nail technician. Check out my website - www.nailorama.co.uk
Member since:04.03.2002
Reviews:68
Members who trust:118
Wow, my first op for absolutely ages!! Now that my A/S exams are over I can come back to ciao and get back to reading and writing.
This op is about an album I brought very recently by a fantastic artist, Brandy. I was extra pleased when I purchased it as I used my £20 voucher, which I received from myvoice.com!!
For all of you who don’t know who Brandy is, you can find out by reading one of my ops, which contains all anyone would like to know about her!
Brandy is now 22, is married and is expecting a baby, this happened in the space of three years……and oh yes she released her third album!!
The album entitled Full Moon includes the hit What About Us? And her forthcoming Full Moon, which is playing on my stereo right now!! On the album we see Brandy return with the same producers which produced her previous album, Rodney Jerkins et el. The album is fantastic and is a must for any Brandy fan, full of ballads and catchy typical Brandy dance tracks!!
FULL MOON (4:08) I really like this song, the intro is a soft piano and the vocals and soft and smooth. When the intro finishes a soft beat enters. As soon as I heard this song I was singing it (and I didn’t even know the words!) It is very catchy and hopefully will be a hit. It is not a song which I would have though Brandy would have performed, but I have to say it is really good and it really suits her voice.
“I aint even gonna front I aint even gonna lie Since you walked up in the club Ive been giving you the eye”
I THOUGHT (4:29) A really up beat typical Brandy/Rodney Jerkins track. It’s good to see Brandy hasn’t changed her style totally! Although it is upbeat it is not a particularly fast, just totally different to the previous track. The way the lyrics are written and how the vocals are arranged are very clever.
“You claimed you loved me (no you didn’t) You said youd care for me (no you didn’t) Always respected you (yes I did) Called you my baby boo (yes I did)”
WHEN YOU TOUCH
ME (5:43) This song really surprised me when I first heard it as it’s a slower song and it has such a high placing on the album, which has been usual on her previous two albums. Having said that doesn’t mean I don’t like it. The song really shows off Brandy’s vocals, which I think sometimes are overlooked. It is also a lot more mature than her previous songs (having said that her first album came out when she was 14, so I suppose she has matured a lot more since then!!)
“Really miss you baby And ways you touch me Can’t hardly wait Til you touch me”
LIKE THIS (4:32) Again this song is written by Rodney Jerkins and again I really like it!! It is another upbeat song and is the fastest so far. The chorus and tune are really catchy. It is again about touching, which I find rather strange why they placed two songs about touching next to one and other!?
“Please touch me baby (like this) Please hold me baby (like this) Please Love me like this I need you like this”
ALL IN ME (4:00) The song starts off with Brandy’s vocals distorted, then the chorus is sang in normal voice! The background music is very fast and beaty, although the vocals are sang slower, and adds a great effect. Again when you hear the song a few times it will stick in your head. Around two minuets into the song the mood changes the music speeds up and Brandy sings in an almost rap fashion. It is a really clever song.
“Let me be the reason you get through the day” Know that I’ll make everything OK Think of me baby and any way Ill be all you need”
APART (4:27) This is my favourite song from the album. It is a one off written by the same writer/producer from her first album. The song itself is very original and the first line from the chorus is sang like an old jazz singer, which shows off Brandy’s versatility. The track has a steady beat and lots of layered vocals. The chorus is extremely catchy and I can’t stop singing it!!
It is also a song I can relate to.
“I never do anything that pleases you” So maybe we are better off apart I don’t want to argue anymore So maybe we are better of apart”
CAN WE (4:43) Another song produced by Rodney Jerkins, and the vocals also feature Brandy’s younger brother Ray J, who has also had a successful singing career in the U.S. The repetition of the lyrics in the chorus makes the song very catchy and memorable. It is one of the strong tracks off of the album.
“Can we figure it out? Can we talk it out? Can we work it out? Can we make it true? Can we show it prove? Can we make it through?"
WHAT ABOUT US? (4:10) The first release from the album, written by Rodney Jerkins. Again an extremely catchy song with a fantastic beat and includes unusual sound FX. The song doesn’t really show Brandy’s vocals off, but the video shows her new image and style. However there are still “Brandyisms” included in the song!
“What about all of the Things that you say What about all of the Promises that you made What about all of the nights That you gave”
ANYBODY (4:55) Song starts off slow, and then a catchy guitar riff is entered. The vocals are distorted on the track, with the ad libs in normal Brandy voice! The chorus is again catchy and includes a lot of harmonies. The beat in the song subtlety increases and decreases as the song progresses. Brandy really shows off her low vocals in the song.
I don’t want anybody to know Didn’t we decide that We don’t want anybody to know What we do when we are alone We don’t want anybody to know”
NOTHING (4:38) A slow R’n’B ballad, where Brandy shows off her vocal range. As a single it would probably be successful as it is sweet and romantic. It is one of my favourite slow songs on the album as it is dramatic. The music is full of violins and harps.
“I am nothing without you baby Nothing its driving me crazy Nothing, no one, I’m so alone Nothing without you baby”
IT’S NOT WORTH IT (4:23) A special song on the album as it features ad libs from the one and only Michael Jackson! The track is a fast love song, with typical Rodney Jerkins beat and vocal arrangements. It starts off with a spoken intro which I cant make out! The track although being fast and beaty still contains a lot of detail. It includes harps, violins, and guitars.
“Don’t tell me you want out of this Don’t say it time for us to quit Don’t say goodbye, this cant be it Cause its not worth it”
HE IS (4:21) A slow romantic song with a steady beat and very smooth vocals. Again the song is very complex, with piano, strings and complex vocal arrangements. The song shows off Brandy’s vocal range once again and is a great romantic slow dance song!! The song finishes with a a capella of the chorus which is harmonised perfectly.
“Prince charming, my angel My king and my friend My lover, my one He is, he is”
COME A LITTLE CLOSER (4:32) Another R’n’B ballad, but not so dramatic as others on the album. It is what I call a “happy ballad” It is a fantastic track and really makes you feel good when you listen to it. It includes a steady beat and a sweet romantic chorus. Awwwww!! Defiantly the best ballad on the album.
“Come a little bit closer Let me hold you baby I will be good to you And we can try To forget tomorrow And make it last forever tonight”
LOVE WOULDN’T COUNT ME OUT (4:19) A song which starts off with a dramatic piano solo and with the dramatic strings, which also enter it, is evident it will be a dramatic ballad. Sung with immense feeling, another ballad which is so emotional. The track builds up as it finishes with a fantastic breakdown and vocals.
It used to be like that You couldn’t live without me But now you think your better without me So now its over I guess it wasn’t true When you said I love you Because love just wouldn’t count me out”
WOW (4:12) A slightly different track to finish the album. It starts with guitar and a catchy beat enters. The track is such an upflifting song and great to listen to when you going through a break up. Its about a man who replaces a man who wasn’t the one for you and he makes you feel…….wow!!
“That’s why I say WOW Never felt a love so good I look up and my world is brighter now Theres no more rainy clouds Since loves here”
(BONUS TRACK) ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE (4:32) One of the tracks from the Urban Revival, which is the tribute to Phil Collins. When I first heard the track I loved it and still do now. It’s a great up beat, version of the track, which although is slightly different, doesn’t ruin the song. This song also features Ray J, Brandy’s brother. The video is also very clever and thought provoking.
“Oh think twice, cos its another day for you and me in paradise”
ALBUM BOOKLET The front cover was a shock to all Brandy’s fans……she lost her braids!!! It features a up close shot of Brandy’s face with a white background. The booklet itself is excellent; it features lyrics to all of the songs and many pictures.
Straight away from the songs on the album it shows Brandy’s maturity that has occurred since her last album. The album includes a lot more pop ballads, which show off Brandy’s vocals, which hasn’t been done before. Although her fans wont be disappointed with this album, it is defiantly Brandy all over again. It is clear that Brandy and Rodney Jerkins are a one in a million team as they gel and produce fantastic tracks.
I couldn’t believe how much I could relate to this album, I am amazed. I have never related to an album as much as this one.
A nice long op, to mark my comeback!! :o)
Thanks for reading!
How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines
Great review of a superb album - it really grew on me in time. 'Full Moon', 'It's Not Worth It' and 'I Thought' are among the highlights for me! :) tom
Petite_fee_Marine 22.02.2003 19:02
I really love this album and you describe very well all the songs . My favourite ones are "Come a little closer" and " Apart" which is so original ! Very good opinion . Biz Marine
ROBCOLLINS144 08.11.2002 23:36
I'm not into Brandy. I'm a Trance Freak so this stuff would be a long way from home for me. Take care Luvvy ROB xXx
It's hard to believe thatFull Moonis the young Brandy's fourth album. Despite her youth, ... more
the former Moesha TV star has had an admirable career. Her debut single, the hyperkinetic "I Wanna Be Down" boasted rap support from female MCs, Lyte, Yo Yo and Qu...
Postage & Packaging: £1.21 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
It's hard to believe that Full Moon is the young Brandy's fourth album. Despite her youth, ... more
the former Moesha TV star has had an admirable career. Her debut single, the hyperkinetic "I Wanna Be Down" boasted rap support from female MCs, Lyte, Yo Yo and ...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
Jun 5th, 2002
(Jun 6th, 2002)
very helpful by (100%):
