Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
I've been a No Doubt fan since I was 11 so it's no surprise that when Gwen Stefani went solo that I followed. Her debut album came out in 2004 and was called Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Her second album came out in 2006. She called it 'The Sweet Escape'
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The Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani's second solo album, The Sweet Escape, finds the sassy blonde starlet moving
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even farther away from her ska-punk No Doubt origins. This time around, as apparent from the album cover alone, the focus is clearly on bling, not swing. Which wo...
even farther away from her ska-punk No Doubt origins. This time around, as apparent from the album cover alone, the focus is clearly on bling, not swing. Which wo...
SWEET ESCAPE^ THE
The sophomore solo effort from No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani capitalizes on the
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qualities that made her debut, LOVE ANGEL MUSIC BABY, a success, namely the hip-hop-infused club sound she laid down on that album's smash single Hollerback Girl. As on ...
even farther away from her ska-punk No Doubt origins. This time around, as apparent from the album cover alone, the focus is clearly on bling, not swing. Which would explain why her collaborators on The Sweet Escape are practically a who's-who of contemporary urban music producers: Akon (who also guests on the title track), Nellee Hooper and, of course, The Neptunes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it's The Neptunes, with their playful pop sensibilities, who are responsible for some of the catchiest tracks here--"Orange County Girl", which is a SoCal version of "Jenny From the Block", the sultry and sparse "Yummy" (which features vocals by Pharrell) and the Sound of Music sampling first single "Wind It Up". The lesser known Swizz Beatz, meanwhile, have somehow produced Stefani's most Neptunes-sounding track with "Now That You Got It". The most surprising track, considering the source, is "Early Winter", a straightforward rock ballad produced not by her longtime No Doubt collaborator Tony Kamal, but by slick R&B specialist Hooper. Fans looking for a return to Stefani's indie roots may find this album a bit of a shock, but The Sweet Escape should find a home in both dancefloors and the pop charts. --Ted Kord
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Gwen Stafani herself these amazing 10"" fashion dolls feature Gwen in her most famous outfits from her music videos. Great collectors items for fans of Gwen!"
Gwen Stafani herself these amazing 10"" fashion dolls feature Gwen in her most famous outfits from her music videos. Great collectors items for fans of Gwen!"
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Advantages: Got some great songs like 4 in the Morning, Early Winter and Wonderful Life Disadvantages: Got some not so good song like Yummy and Wind It up
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
I've been a No Doubt fan since I was 11 so it's no surprise that when Gwen Stefani went solo that I followed. Her debut album came out in 2004 and was called Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Her second album came out in 2006. She called it 'The Sweet Escape'
* A bit of History about Gwen *
Gwen Renée Stefani was born on 3 October 1969. That makes her 38 years old. I think she looks fab for her age. She was born in Fullerton, ... ...She called it 'The Sweet Escape'. This is the album that I'm reviewing.
* The Sweet Escape *
The front cover of the album is Gwen looking very style and sleek. Compared to her debut album, it gives her an air of sophistication.
"Wind It Up" is the first song on the album. When this got released as the first song off her new album, I absolutely hated it. I thought "What the hell was she thinking when she came up with this?" I know Gwen likes to ...
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07.02.2008
5 Star Album! Review ofSweet Escape, The - Gwen Stefaniby
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Advantages: Loads of songs! Disadvantages: None
...tracks on the album, are Sweet Escape, about her escaping from prison, and making her "Sweet Escape".
I also like "Wind It Up", very catchy song. In my idea, it is either the song you love, or hate. I love it.
I also like the "Wind It Up - Live" - which is at the end of the album, it shows Gwen live, singing a very catchy song. Some say that live music is better than a studio voice, I like both, but I think Gwen has sung this very well, and is ... ...and track durations:
The Sweet Escape (4.60) - Gwen Stefani Feat. Akon
Orange County Girl (3.23) - Gwen Stefani
Early Winter (4.44) - Gwen Stefani
Now That You Got It (2.59) - Gwen Stefani
4 In The Morning (4.51) - Gwen Stefani
Yummy (4.57) - Gwen Stefani Feat. Pharrell
Fluorescent (4.18) - Gwen Stefani
Breakin' Up (3.46) - Gwen Stefani
Don't Get It Twisted (3.37) - Gwen Stefani
U Started It (3.80) - Gwen Stefani
Wonderful Life (4.80) ...
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Advantages: Thank God Akon features in the title song Disadvantages: All the songs are rubbish, no variety.
Gwen Stefani- The Sweet Escape
A list of tracks:
Wind It Up
The Sweet Escape
Orange County Girl
Early Winter
Now That You Got It
4 In The Morning
Yummy
Fluorescent
Breakin’ Up
Don’t Get It Twisted
U Started It
Wonderful Life
Wind It Up (Live)
Orange County Girl (Again…)
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Gwen Stefani is just a complete weirdo. I don’t know whether it is my taste of music but this album is complete nonsense. All the songs sound the same and ... ...give that 5/10 and The Sweet Escape is excellent (7/10). That shows you how shocking the album is. There are only two good songs on it! This album is a complete and utter waste of time and money. Please do not go out and buy this album, just listen to someone rant at home!!
No seriously, I did not find this album funny at all and I wish that everyone who has bought this could get a refund. It is hopefully the worst album I listen to in the next ...
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Advantages: Excellent Music Disadvantages: there are none
...on The Gwen Stefani Album Sweet Escape are:
*Wind it up
*Orange County Girl
*Now that you got it
*Yummy Feat. Pharrell
*Breakin' up
*U Started it
*Wind it up(Bonus Track)
*The Sweet Escape feat. Akon
*Early Winter
*4 in the Morning
*Flourescent
*Don't get it twisted
*Wonderful life
I Like Sweet Escape and Wind it up, which probably most other people will do too, because they are the most popular of all the songs on the album. The Album ...
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04.05.2007
a yodle Review ofSweet Escape, The - Gwen Stefaniby
super.ellie
Advantages: catchy yunes Disadvantages: a reminder of the sound of music
Gwen stefani is back with a bang ,with her new Cd. This CD contains many catchy tunes that at some point all remind me briefly of the sound of music. It is probably becuase of all that yodelling that reminds me of hills and the Von Traps! Anyway back to the CD ...My personal favourites are 'Wind it up' and the 'Sweet escape' itself. Although 'early winter', 'now that you got it' and 'dont get it twisted' are among my other favourite tracks on this ...
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Album Notes: The sophomore solo effort from No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani capitalizes on the qualities that made her debut, LOVE ANGEL MUSIC BABY, a success, namely the hip-hop-infused club sound she laid down on that album's smash single "Hollerback Girl." As on LAMB, SWEET ESCAPE boasts production work from the Neptunes, among other talented trackmasters (including Akron and No Doubt member Tony Kanal).
Album Reviews: Entertainment Weekly (p.94) - "THE SWEET ESCAPE has a surprisingly moody, lightly autobiographical feel." -- Grade: B-
Titles on disc 1
1.: Wind It Up
2.: Sweet Escape - Stefani, Gwen & Akon
3.: Orange County Girl
4.: Early Winter
5.: Now That You Got It
6.: 4 In The Morning
7.: Yummy - Stefani, Gwen & Pharrell
8.: Fluorescent
9.: Breakin' Up
10.: Don't Get It Twisted
11.: U Started It
12.: Wonderful Life
13.: Wind It Up (live)
14.: Orange County Girl (live/video)
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