Advantages: More Rockier Edge / Written by Herself Disadvantages: Unoriginal / Repetative / More than a few Poor Tracks
Recently released, My December is Ms Clarkson’s third album release and though much anticipated has received extremely bad reviews from critics and the media, ultimately resulting in low sale tickets in America. But is the album really as bad as it seems to be?
**WHO IS KELLY CLARKSON?**
Well Kelly Clarkson was the winner of the very first Pop Idol in the USA way back in 2003 and since winning her crown released her first major album release ‘Thankful’. ... ...inclusion of an extra track, My December has more tracks on it than Breakaway but fails to provide any bonus tracks or CD-Rom extras which is a little disappointing for the Kelly Clarkson fans but the diversity of each track on the album more than makes up for it.
#Never Again#
(written by Kelly Clarkson / Jimmy Messer)
Released as the first single, Never Again resembles many of the songs released from ‘Breakaway’ but adds a more rockier edge ...
dan_pentagram 08.07.2007
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Advantages: a selection of good songs, kelly's vocals, lyrics provided in the cd inlay Disadvantages: could alienate fans who expected "breakaway - vol 2"
...two things. I haven't lost my temper about it. It only drives me more. If your thing is to bring me down, cool. I'll just work harder." (Kelly Clarkson, ELLE magazine)
It's easy to forget Kelly Clarkson's "American Idol" roots when you consider what a huge star she has become - and a critically acclaimed one at that. And after the success of her sophomoric album "Breakaway" back in 2005 (an album I raved about myself back then), she could have taken ... ...buying it originally but eventually my curiosity got the better of me and before I knew it I'd entered my payment details on amazon and a copy of the cd was winging its way to me.
"My December" doesn't have the immediate appeal that "Breakaway" held but it is an album that grows on you, each song beginning to appeal more and more with every listen. For me this began with "Never Again", the first single to be taken from the album and a song which ...
Pmshack99 02.12.2007
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Advantages: Good start Disadvantages: not so good at the end
...So I made use of my amazon vouchers and bought it, and yesterday it arrived and went straight in to my car
The first single from My December was Never Again and I have to admit it was the reason I bought the cd. After hearing the trakc on several occasions on the radio usually while driving to work it appealed to me in the same whay Miss Independant (from Thankful) and Since You Been Gone, and Breakaway (from Breakaway) did. After an initial listen ... ...see becoming a feature on my mp3. Judas is OK, not the best track but certainly not the weakest.
Haunted is a song to the lover she wants back the one who left without warning ' I miss you, you hurt me / you left with a smile' Not great but not bad either.
Be Still is a slower softer song, and it fits, this though again it seems never seems to go anywhere musically has lyrics which can be listened to and find meaning in. Maybe, somehow seems familiar ...
scuba_angel 25.07.2007
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Advantages: Some good tracks and Kelly`s great voice. Disadvantages: Some poorer tracks and a couple of real bad ones!
...voice or singing style, in my opinion it is one of the weakest Kelly Clarkson tracks so far. The only other really weak track on the album is "haunted", this track is very weak both lyrically and musically, it is instantly forgettable and it offers little to Kelly`s style at all. It is the sort of track that if it had been the first I had heard by her I would probably not have bothered to listen to anymore. The rest of the tracks on the album are ... ...ripping the whole album to my IPod like I have with her previous albums I have just selected certain tracks off of this one and I would imagine that others have gone down a similar path where this album is concerned. ALBUM SCORE = 6/10 TRACK LIST 1. Never Again 2. One Minute 3. Hole 4. Sober 5. Don't Waste Your Time 6. Judas 7. Haunted 8. Be Still 9. Maybe 10. How I Feel 11. Yeah 12. Can I Have A Kiss 13. Irvine ...
candy-pink 09.06.2009
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Advantages: Sober, One Minute, Never Again, Judas Disadvantages: Can I Have A Kiss, Maybe
...by Clarkson about third release, My December – only this time the extent of which her creative desires have reached has resulted in fired management, cancelled tours and ultimately nervous fans.
Upon buying ‘My December’, it became apparent that even from the front cover, she has moved on from the Breakaway days, and the artistic cover photograph more than screams ‘I have stories to tell’.
Here is my track by track break down on ‘My December’.
... ...gave to her turns her finger green” – ouch! This is the opening line of the album and the opening line of the first single release from this record. Many have said that it lacks the hook of the likes of ‘Since U Been Gone’, but in all honesty – this song carries itself very well without such memorable repetitions. It’s a very rock tinged track and will appease both rock and pop fans alike, as it sits nicely in the middle of the two genres. Overall, ...
tintin4889 28.06.2007
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Advantages: Some really great pop/rock songs, well written Disadvantages: Lyrics are quite negative, not very commercial
...of me'. One of my favourites on the album.
One Minute - This has quite an electro-pop feel to it, quite different to anything Kelly has done before. The song has a rocky chorus, not really one of my favourites on the album but it's not bad.
Hole - Quite an uptempo song even though the lyrics are quite negative, 'There's a hole, inside of me, it's so cold, slowly killing me'. This song is definitely growing on me, I like the electric guitar sound ... ...I'm still sober, picked all my weeds but kept the flowers'.
Don't Waste Your Time - This song is one of my favourites on the album, it's a great pop song and it wouldn't have looked out of place on Kelly's last album 'Breakaway'. The song is about not wanting someone to waste his time on her anymore, 'Don't waste your time on me my friend, friend...what does that even mean?'
Judas - As the title suggests, this song is about being betrayed. It's ...
Natanna 27.06.2007 (29.06.2007)
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Advantages: Passionate songs to sing along to Disadvantages: Not everyone's cup of tea....too much female angst
...has a much sofer edge to it than My December, so if you liked 'Behind these hazel eyes', 'Gone' and 'Walk away' off the last album than you'll like Kelly Clarkson's new album. If you weren't keen on these songs than you'll probably want to give this album a miss! ...
boundsy123 26.08.2007
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Advantages: Feel good get over you music Disadvantages: Nothing new but Kelly Clarkson delivers as always
...fan of Kelly Clarksons previous album will love this one, it has its fair share of ballads, rock songs, and pure pop. She has a great voice and the lyrics (especially in Sober) are fantastic. A certain addition to my top ten album of all time list! A must buy! ...
Bestboots 24.10.2007
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Advantages: original and appealing music Disadvantages: song order does not fit
Among all the other albums i think this is the best. The lyrics speaks to it all as she wrote the entire album lyrics by herself instead of from her record company. I think that she has got another side of her wanting to come out and this shows. However i don't really like the order of the tracks as it does not match and contrast from the other songs. From sad emotional to scream and rock. I think that she is more established singer now and this ... ...Well i bought the album and do listen to it once in a while as it calms me and gives me a therapeutic experience. From this i can say she has grown a lot and has a good future or career up ahead. I can't wait for the next album to be release and will definitely buy it even if it is expensive. Would be great if she actually releases a special album ...
lalaboi 28.07.2008
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...wasnt advertised very well in my opinion. I think this album is absoulutely fantstic!!!!!!! When i first listened to it it took me a while to get in to it but the tunes are so catchy you have to listen more, also the bass is fantastic there is definitley a real sence of rhythm in this alubum. The lyrics are very good mostly about her trying to come out to be herself and being upset and describing her emotions in detail and you can really understand ...
6903horses 27.06.2007
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