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Originally posted by Edge Of Glory
This album is actually great, it's just a let down in her overall discography (especially after Confessions). I remember talking with adrianbeane about how COADF underperforming in the US probably made her go to more contemporary US producers instead of European producers like Mirwais and Stuart Price. But a lot of these songs are pretty underrated. The singles are great. CS, Heartbeat, DWRY, Voices, Dance 2night, and SNM are pretty damn good too. Incredible and BGO are good enough. The only trash songs on the whole album are Spanish Lesson and Ring My Bell. I think it's just the fact that she tried to be more commercial + her whole forced "sexiness" thing that turns people away from the album |
True.
Still, it qualifies as quite a good pop album. It might not be as forward-thinking or mind-blowing as most of the albums that she released earlier (I think that's the main reason people dislike it), but the impressive 80s-inspired dance beats are actually rather decent (''Beat Goes On'', ''She's Not Me''...).
People who say it's a bad album need to shut the **** up. It's not a bad album. Maybe in comparison to ''Ray Of Light'', ''Bedtime Stories'' or ''Erotica'', but a bad pop album in general? Hell no!
4 Minutes was the best pick for 1st single. Candy Shop is amazing but would NOT be a good single choice.
I really like the lyrics and the beat and everything, but I can't see it doing well anywhere. The singles should have been
