I am looking forward to hearing her whole album. I think her big voice is great she knows how to totally smash a chorus. Her normal pitched voice is a little ropey at times and needs work, but I do love it when she belts it out. I was surprised she never got a look in vocally with PCD, but she has definitely found her niche in dance music. Show Me is amazing all the way through and hopefully this formula is repeated throughout other songs.
I am looking forward to hearing her whole album. I think her big voice is great she knows how to totally smash a chorus. Her normal pitched voice is a little ropey at times and needs work, but I do love it when she belts it out. I was surprised she never got a look in vocally with PCD, but she has definitely found her niche in dance music. Show Me is amazing all the way through and hopefully this formula is repeated throughout other songs.
Because if you would put her voice next to Melody, Nicole and Carmit, she sounds far more poppy to fit the whoile image PCD was going for. PCD mainly was going for pop music with urban influences. And Melody, Carmit and Nicole fitted that better tone wise and vocally than the rest of the girls.
Sounds hot. I wish she got more recognition and success. "Show Me" and "Again" should have been at least moderate hits, top 40 for sure. And this sounds like another top 40. Sadly it won't ever reach that level.
I do see your point and looking back at their catalogue they have been consistent in the same sound. I haven't listened to their whole backlog of songs, but a couple of dance-pop songs may have added a little bit of diversity to their records. Jai ho is amazing and Hush Hush, and they are great dance songs, and Jessica's voice may have fitted on Hush Hush somewhere, but then Nicole's vocals are amazing and hard boots to fill. Your probably right her sound may not suited it at all, but I guess this is one of the old issues that members inside the band battled with and some hated being labelled as 'eye candy' and back-up dancers more than others.
On wiki they described the PCD album as containing dance-pop songs, but II think they are more urban dance influenced as you have said.
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The album received an overall mixed result in terms of reviews. Bill Lamb from About.com stated, "Their first full length album proves that "Don't Cha" was not a fluke. The album includes several very good dance-pop songs. [...] PCD is populated by a number of high quality dance-pop songs put together."[7] Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic commented on Scherzinger stating, "PCD, and their artificiality is made clear: the first page reads "All lead and background vocals by Nicole Scherzinger, [...] There is no pretense that Kimberly, Carmit, Ashley, Melody, and Jessica are [...] providing some serious eye candy for a group that is all about the visuals.[8] Raymond Fiore for Entertainment Weekly said, that "not even B-squad urban cabaret pop from A-list production heavyweights (Timbaland, will.I.am, Rich Harrison) can arouse our interest for a whole 45 minutes."[9] Lisa Haines from BBC Online said that the second half of the album does not get attention due to the covers ('Tainted Love', 'Hot Stuff [I Want You Back]').[17] Critic Robert Christgau said that the album was "sexier than your average prefab sexpots, but no fabber."[13] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine said that "the album's ballads ("Stickwitu" and "How Many Times, How Many Lies"), [...] are still difficult to take seriously when followed by a song that begs a man to "loosen up my buttons."[14] Darryl Sterdan, when reviewing the album for Jam!, described the covers as "embarrassing" and the ballads as "overcooked".[11] Spence D. of IGN, while commenting on "Feelin' Good", said the song "comes too late in the game to really save the album from spiraling into a melange of innocuous pop-***-R&B studio crafted fluff."[10] Elysa Gardner of USA Today, however, said "Scratch past the insipid lyrics on this debut and you'll discover that lead singer Nicole Scherzinger and at least a couple of her fellow Dolls have supple voices. [...] Who says catnip can't have a little bite?"
I do see your point and looking back at their catalogue they have been consistent in the same sound. I haven't listened to their whole backlog of songs, but a couple of dance-pop songs may have added a little bit of diversity to their records. Jai ho is amazing and Hush Hush, and they are great dance songs, and Jessica's voice may have fitted on Hush Hush somewhere, but then Nicole's vocals are amazing and hard boots to fill. Your probably right her sound may not suited it at all, but I guess this is one of the old issues that members inside the band battled with and some hated being labelled as 'eye candy' and back-up dancers more than others.
On wiki they described the PCD album as containing dance-pop songs, but II think they are more urban dance influenced as you have said.
Yeah it was just a weird time. Jessica found her sound though and I guess it has worked in her benefit that she never really wason the front in PCD. It got her more focus in certain departments.
Maybe in a future possible reunion. Jessica gets some more parts than she got in the past!
Yeah it was just a weird time. Jessica found her sound though and I guess it has worked in her benefit that she never really wason the front in PCD. It got her more focus in certain departments.
Maybe in a future possible reunion. Jessica gets some more parts than she got in the past!
Yes, that would nice to be featured a little more in a possible reunion because she showed she can belt it out with the best of them. I think Show Me and Again are two of the best dance tracks I have heard for a while. Jessica and dance music fit seamlessly and her voice compliments the music rather than detracts like some singers can do. Do you think Nicole has found her niche outside of PCD or do feel she is struggling? Her highlights for me have been Don't Hold Your Breath and Boomerang although the reviewers slammed her vocals on that track even though I thought she did a good job. I was just reading the reviews for Show Me and Again on wikipedia and although I don't always agree with a lot of reviews these are spot on.
I remember in an interview she wanted her lyrics to speak a lot more emotionally. I guess that's better than just ramming beats and mindless vocals at us for an entire album. I have a lot praise for Jess for what she has accomplished since leaving PCD and as you have said she has found her sound.
Show Me
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The song received positive reviews from critics. DisneyInfo.net described the song as "an explosive shuffle-inspired dance track sure to thrill longtime fans of Jessica and the Pussycat Dolls". "Idolator's Robbie Daw began its review by writing that Jessica was always his most favorite Pussycat Dolls. He complimented the song for its energy and described it as "club-ready single". MTV buzzworthy described the song as "a delicious new dance floor anthem".
"Sutta's brand new synth-pop explosion is all smoke machines and strobe lights, as the singer takes her man to task: "Love is not a gimme, gimme/If you really with me, you gotta show me, show me", the former Doll cautions during the chorus. It's a total smash! Even if she's no longer a part of all things PCD, Sutta's still snatching wigs and taking over the dance floor as a Club Queen in her own righ" Jeff Benjamin of Billboard described the song as "a high-energy dance track, with a "show me love" hook that is begging to be shouted at clubs."
Mike Hess of Celebuzz praised the song for its "infectious new tune", "the club-worthy beat" and the "catchy hook". AOL Music wrote that the song is a "sleek, sexy club track sure to get bodies moving and build anticipation for her forthcoming full-length". MuuMuse described the song as a "throbbin’ club anthem full of pulsating synthesizers and slamming beats". Instinct Magazine wrote: "We tend to adore dance divas whose first hit songs have titles with "Show Me" (Robyn's "Show Me Love" in 1997 and the very different Robin S.'s "Show Me Love" in 1993), so we're hearting what Jessica Sutta is showing us in the new millennium."
TheShowt.com wrote that "Show Me" "is destined to have dance floors across Americas gyrating like epileptics under a strobe light", and noted that the song has similar sound to Pussycat Dolls' music. Matt Sigl finished it's review by stating that "Show Me" is the kind of instantly inviting and ripely sexual hit that could make Jessica a break-out star in her own right.
Again
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The song received positive reviews from critics. It was described as "emotionally uplifting song with a huge chorus backed by melodic synths and breathtaking vocals by Jessica Sutta. Packed with dancefloor highs and smart lyrics, this anthemic track was produced by and features Kemal Golden. DjGrind.net wrote that "Again" is an instant dance floor filler, with a driving beat, soaring synths and huge vocals from Jessica.
MTV buzzworthy wrote: The new track recalls the twinkling, summery House sound of Kelly Rowland's "When Love Takes Over." But it's not such a sweet serenade: "And then you do it again/ 'Cause you needed to feed the sensation," Sutta cries out on the aching club cut edging toward a heavy beat breakdown, as she regretfully returns again and again to a less-than-sugary situation. It's an important lesson: Don't beat yourself up over a bad decision -- just dance."
With an intro of invincibility and strength, Sutta allows her soft yet powerful vocals evoke a response from the listener before the dance beat and infectious synths completely take over. While the vibe may feel like one of a carefree nature, the emotional lyrics paint a different picture of an aching heart. “I’ll be waiting, faithful, patient, Always the savior, never, never the saved“, she sings.
NotableDance.com described "Again" as an epic dancefloor filler with catchy hooks that are primed for crossover. The airy synth line in the breakdowns are as pretty as the lyrics are dark, making the contrast even more defined. “Again” has one of the most creative lyric videos – combining performance and scenes with the lyric on the screen. Jessica’s dancing and performance is quite emotional, which elevates the clip to a higher level as well.
I am glad she is being received so well, and that's enough of my copy and paste reviews, but these two were very accurate reviews of the singles.
I do see your point and looking back at their catalogue they have been consistent in the same sound. I haven't listened to their whole backlog of songs, but a couple of dance-pop songs may have added a little bit of diversity to their records. Jai ho is amazing and Hush Hush, and they are great dance songs, and Jessica's voice may have fitted on Hush Hush somewhere, but then Nicole's vocals are amazing and hard boots to fill. Your probably right her sound may not suited it at all, but I guess this is one of the old issues that members inside the band battled with and some hated being labelled as 'eye candy' and back-up dancers more than others.
Nicole and Melody were hired to be vocalists and the others weren't. Jessica's voice definitely isn't suited for the songs PCD were given, but she can pull of dance songs that don't require strong vocals. Robin said she's interested in having them all get back together so if they do, hopefully they don't make the same mistakes again and actually allow the others to sing a bit.
Nicole and Melody were hired to be vocalists and the others weren't. Jessica's voice definitely isn't suited for the songs PCD were given, but she can pull of dance songs that don't require strong vocals. Robin said she's interested in having them all get back together so if they do, hopefully they don't make the same mistakes again and actually allow the others to sing a bit.
It is strange to see the other girls in a girl group have no singing parts at all for the majority of the songs. In the U.K the girl groups all have some part to play even if it is small. The Sugababes always had all three working away but trio groups are usually seen to focus more on harmonies and Heidi was the bridge/middle 8 (if that's what it is called) girl. Nicola from Girls Aloud was also great at the bridge and the other girls had their little singing parts with Nadine mostly lead. Even Frankie and Mollie of the Saturdays get speaking/small singing parts and they just autotune them sometimes .
Michelle of Destiny's Child never got a lot in the songs but she still got some parts. Usually the good thing with girl groups is that they are supposed to make a stronger unit and one makes up for the other's weakness. You may get the main lead vocalist, a good little rapper, a great bridge girl. Someone who can hit the high notes, and someone that can do the softer parts of a song. Girl groups have been seen to support one another and each plays their role. We began to individually separate girls since the Spice Girls with Baby Spice, Sporty and so on. With the Pussycat Dolls I couldn't name one of the girls at the back or even remember what they looked like half the time.
It probably didn't do the sales any harm and maybe if the others did sing, the songs may not have been as strong. I don't know, but they are definitely different to the other girls groups and I am not sure if I like them taking such a passive role. But then if that's what they were hired for and if they knew what they were getting into they have to accept it. They probably didn't do too badly on the payroll, but Nicole must have earned significantly more.
I hope this song and Jessica's full album is as good as the two singles released.
It is strange to see the other girls in a girl group have no singing parts at all for the majority of the songs. In the U.K the girl groups all have some part to play even if it is small. The Sugababes always had all three working away but trio groups are usually seen to focus more on harmonies and Heidi was the bridge/middle 8 (if that's what it is called) girl. Nicola from Girls Aloud was also great at the bridge and the other girls had their little singing parts with Nadine mostly lead. Even Frankie and Mollie of the Saturdays get speaking/small singing parts and they just autotune them sometimes .
Michelle of Destiny's Child never got a lot in the songs but she still got some parts. Usually the good thing with girl groups is that they are supposed to make a stronger unit and one makes up for the other's weakness. You may get the main lead vocalist, a good little rapper, a great bridge girl. Someone who can hit the high notes, and someone that can do the softer parts of a song. Girl groups have been seen to support one another and each plays their role. We began to individually separate girls since the Spice Girls with Baby Spice, Sporty and so on. With the Pussycat Dolls I couldn't name one of the girls at the back or even remember what they looked like half the time.
It probably didn't do the sales any harm and maybe if the others did sing, the songs may not have been as strong. I don't know, but they are definitely different to the other girls groups and I am not sure if I like them taking such a passive role. But then if that's what they were hired for and if they knew what they were getting into they have to accept it. They probably didn't do too badly on the payroll, but Nicole must have earned significantly more.
I hope this song and Jessica's full album is as good as the two singles released.
The thing is that PCD never was the traditional girlgroup, it was basically based on the burlesque troupes who have various dancers and a few singers!
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