A really good album.
"american boy" undeniably a song of the times, you cant help but sing along!
It's a blend of hip-hop, pop, reggae and soul- which goes well together to create an extremely warming album. This blend is shown best through "No substitue love".
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Shine - Estelle
Award-winning British artist Estelle never got her just desserts for her 2004 debut album
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The 18th Day. Though the record was a critical success, it failed to make the mainstream splash many had hoped for. Her sophomore project, Shine, seems hell bent ...
Shine -
Award-winning British artist Estelle never got her just desserts for her 2004 debut
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albumThe 18th Day. Though the record was a critical success, it failed to make the mainstream splash many had hoped for. Her sophomore project,Shine, seems hell bent on...
SHINE
The debut album from British R&B ingenue Estelle (the first artist signed to John Legend's
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Homeschool label) is delightfully difficult to pigeonhole. The effervescent single American Boy harks back to party-hearty, Chic-era disco, while other tracks (M...
Advantages: Catchy Disadvantages: you end up singing on your own
A really good album. "american boy" undeniably a song of the times, you cant help but sing along!
It's a blend of hip-hop, pop, reggae and soul- which goes well together to create an extremely warming album. This blend is shown best through "No substitue love".
With an all star cast like this-John Legend, Will.i.am, Swizz Beatz, Kanye West and Cee-Lo - it seems hard to see how it could go wrong. The worrying aspect would be it's potential to lose ...
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Advantages: Great songs/ producers Disadvantages: Lyrics
...by Johnny Douglas
9. Back in Love Again Produced by Steve McKie
10. You Are feat. John Legend
Produced by Tom Craskey
11. Pretty Please (Love Me) feat. Cee Lo Produced by Jack Splash
12. Shine Produced by Swizz Beatz ...
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Advantages: Great baselines and lyrics Disadvantages: Maybe not for all
I have had this album a few months now and really enjoy it. It has such a varied range of styles from reggae to pop, hip hop. Its one of those albums where I enjoy all the songs and dont skip any. I actually prefer the other tracks now as opposed to the American Boy she released although that is mainly due to the fact I have heard it played so many times. I think Estelle has done really well with this one and would recommend to R&B lovers and will ...
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Album Notes: The debut album from British R&B ingenue Estelle (the first artist signed to John Legend's Homeschool label) is delightfully difficult to pigeonhole. The effervescent single "American Boy" harks back to party-hearty, Chic-era disco, while other tracks ("More than Friends," "Back in Love") showcase Estelle's rich, emotional voice. "Pretty Please Love Me" (featuring Cee-Lo) is a slice of classic Philly soul, while reggae-tinged songs like "Magnificent" suggest Rihanna's wiser older sister. Most remarkable is how Estelle's lady-like moxie shines through on every track, providing consistency and announcing a major new R&B talent.
Album Reviews: Q (Magazine) (p.107) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's quality urban pop that achieves its goal..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Wait A Minute (Just A Touch)
2.: No Substitute Lover
3.: American Boy - Estelle & Kanye West
4.: More Than Friends
5.: Magnificent - Estelle & Kardinal Offishall
6.: Come Over
7.: So Much Out The Way
8.: In The Rain
9.: Back In Love
10.: You Are - Estelle & John Legend
11.: Pretty Please (Love Me) - Estelle & Cee-Lo
12.: Shine
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