Advantages: Funky, Often Inspired, Brilliant Vocals Disadvantages: Some Tunes Let Jamelia's Talent Down
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This is Thank You, her second album. Which boasts the singles, Superstar, Thank You, DJ. See It In A Boy’s Eyes, Taxi, Dirty Dirty, Club Hopping, Cutie, Bounce, Bout, Off Da Endz, B.I.T.C.H, Life, and Antidote.
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This was her first single, in her new re-invention. It is supremely catchy and has a fantastic beat. It is more poppy than her usual stuff, but even in this there is a distinct ... ...rock pretty hard.
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This is the second single, which Jamelia released. It originally entered the charts in 22nd of February. It is a slow ballad, with Jamelia sweetly singing, ‘For every last bruise you gave me, for every night I sat in tears’ one can only imagine that this song is about her experience with domestic violence. It is a really great pop song. Jamelia sings with heart and soul. The backing music ...
JayHall1991 19.12.2004
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Advantages: Released singles are good Disadvantages: The rest of it isn't
...(almost) final track B.I.T.C.H. Thank god it’s nearly the end. The track begins with ‘I’ll be that BITCH tonight and explore you right’ or something like that. It’s just the same old thing yet again, and even I’m getting bored of typing that in. Strong beats, jittering melody - it’s a little bit like that song from ‘Save the Last Dance’ that goes ‘You can do it, put your back into it’ (any ideas what that’s called, tell me and I’ll put it in) as ... ...nowhere near as catchy. It gets better slightly towards the end with another fast rapper from the female non-entity but nothing can save it. 4/10
Now I’m onto the bonus tracks. The thing I don’t understand about bonus tracks these days is that albums happily announce them. Isn’t the point supposed to be that they’re a surprise at the end for you? Anyway…
The first bonus track ‘Life’ isn’t actually that bad. It has some orchestral sounding synths ...
emmaclaire 19.04.2004 (12.06.2004)
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Advantages: Shes the forefront of British R&B and this album shows it! Disadvantages: None really!
...in saying more? 6/5
THANK YOU
Title track and another smash hit for Jamelia. If you don’t know this (where have you been lol) this is a synth ridden ballad. It tells of Jamelia’s true life story of domestic violence “you spit, you hit”. It’s a bittersweet affair as its sad but empowering thanking the person who did this and making her who she is now. I suppose the fact that shes where she is and he is where he is, is a good feeling for her, and ... ...Antidote), but with the revamped Thank You, it got put as a bonus which doesn’t do this justice. “I’m a bout to do life for you” this was inspired by Chicago and woman dark sides. Shes not doing life for being with him… lets say that. This is a really really good song. Its catchy quite dark in sound and style but its got hit written all over it. I love her vocals too… another autobiographical piece Jamelia? 6/5
ANTIDOTE
“If you ever feel like you ...
simoon69 06.04.2005
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Advantages: Upbeat and funky Disadvantages: Brought it out too soon? (more on that later!)
...Asher D
3. Taxi
4. Thank You
5. Dirty Dirty
6. B.I.T.C.H.
7. Superstar
8. Life
9. Club Hoppin
10. Antidote
11. Cutie
12. Bounce
As I said, all the songs are great, but I want to highlight the best ones.
BOUT: I believe this came out as a single before Superstar but I have no idea where it got to in the chart. Shame though, cos it's actually a fantastic tune. This starts off like it's a fanfare at the circus or in a carnival and has an ... ...didnt try myself, HONEST!!!)
THANK YOU: Most people know this song I think. A powerful, fairly uptempo ballad (if that's possible!) about being hurt and coming out stronger from it. Despite the contrast between the title of the song and the content, this is not a bitter or sarcastic song, which is how it could be interpreted. It's more of a "I've moved on, look at me now" song than anything else.
DIRTY DIRTY: This is a nice little ditty that combines ...
Pmshack99 15.09.2004 (19.01.2005)
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Advantages: She is a superstar Disadvantages: A little bit unadventurous
...off this album including Superstar, Thank You and See It In A Boys Eyes, the wonderful music child of Coldplays Chris Martin when he joined forces with Jamelia.
Now i will take you through the tracks and give you a bit of detail on each of them:
Superstar-This song is very catchy and very original, it has a catchy melody and great lyrics and was one of the biggest hits of last year. I think that this is one of the best songs on the album.
Thank ... ...and its hard to disagree, it is so brilliant with its emotional content and catchy melodic content, she has outdone herself.
DJ- A great tune for dancing too, it fits well with the rest of the album and is a very good r'n'b track.
See It On A Boys Eyes-This track is my favourite, it has no flaws. It is the collaboration of Chris Martin and Jamelia and is wonderful and different. It has Chris's Folk infulences and Jamelias r'n'b to make it truly ...
spikkle2004 26.07.2004 (26.01.2005)
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Advantages: Great vocals and good lyrics Disadvantages: Very much aimed at the younger listener
...along a copy of Jamelia's thank you . To begin with i was a bit dubious as i'm a big fan of rock and heavy metal but also enjoy a few other genres. To be perfectly honest i started to tease her about her musical choice but was soon appologising when i finally put it in my cd player.
Now i have already said that this is not my usual style of music to listen to and was pleasantly surprised when Jamelia's angelic voice enterd my ears. A couple of the ... ...My favorates had to be thank you and superstar basicly because i have heard them on the radio and was familiar with the two songs
I would just like to tell you abot a few of the other songs on the album wich i thought were worh a mention
Cutie-----. Good vocaly and lyricly with a bouncy
interesting tune
Bout------. good vocals yet again and lyrics to match with an upbeat happy tune wich prompted me to start dancing much to the disgust of my sister
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caggar 10.03.2004
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Advantages: Goood catchy rythyms Disadvantages: Some bad tracks
Jamelia burst into the charts in 2004 with her new single - the catchy 'Superstar'. She had tried for a musical career in the charts before, and hardly any one knew her, but with a comeback song as good as Superstar everybody knew she would be a great success. Superstar is a song about going to a club with your friends - seeing a guy and liking him - with an oh so catchy tune everyone even people who dont like r'n'b are singing along to it. Her next ... ...abusing her when she got married at a young age. It says thankyou for making her stronger, and teaching her she has to stand up for things. Her next song 'See it in a boys eyes' is basically saying that she can see when a boy knows he is doing something he doesnt want to . DJ is a funky, beating song about going to a club with your mates and having a great time!!! This ablum is full of different beats and it has loads of differnt music on it. Im ...
funnyfi123 16.04.2005
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Advantages: jamelias songs has meanings to her Disadvantages: there aint any
...5. Life
6. Antidote
7. Thank You
8. DJ
9. See It In A Boy's Eyes
10. Taxi
11. Dirty Dirty
12. Club Hoppin'
13. Cutie
14. Bounce
14 great songs to listen to all with meanings of life!
jamelias has a great voice and is very beautiful,her voice is like a voice of an angel!
this albums not to miss!!!!!!!!! ...
smileeveryday 14.04.2004
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