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Vanessa Hudgen's in depth analysis for "Identified"
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Vanessa Hudgen's in depth analysis for "Identified"
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She knows it’s coming. With two major motion pictures, a new album and an international mega-tour on tap for 2008, Vanessa Hudgens can sense the approaching cyclone. The media frenzy, the blur of time zones, the roar of the arena crowd: it’s all part of the package. But having been around this block before, the 19-year-old singer is more than ready. With her new Hollywood Records CD, Identified, Vanessa Hudgens has matured, revealing a level of sophisticated artistry sure to thrill long-time fans and draw in new fans as well.
Working with A-list songwriter-producers like JR Rotem, Dr. Luke, Tim James & Antonina Armato, Vanessa took unexpected turns on the new album. “This time I did what I wanted to do,” she says. “I always had a knack for a more soulful, jazzy sound, so right off the bat I wanted to kind of let loose, and come up with a sound no one has heard from me before.” She’s not exaggerating. For those familiar with her sweet-toned performances from the “High School Musical” films – which catapulted her to superstardom – or her 2006 debut CD, V, Vanessa has some gritty surprises in store.
Vanessa’s first single and video, “Sneakernight,” is both fun and funky, and may end up as one of the CD’s most enduring hits. Says Vanessa, “Dancing in sneakers makes it all the better. People haven’t been able to see that side of me. I can kick butt!”
Identified kicks off with “Last Night,” the raucously rhythmic opener featuring Vanessa singing over her own chanted harmonies. “I loved it the minute I first heard it,” she says of the song. “It’s really intricate and really fun, something you don’t hear very often.” Best known as a singer and actress, Vanessa is also a superb dancer, so for the new album she raised the stakes with pummeling dance tracks like “Hook It Up,” “First Bad Habit” and the hook-laden title track, “Identified.”
With “Don’t Ask Why,” “Don’t Leave” and the heartfelt “Paper Cut,” there’s no shortage of ballads on the album. Vanessa says ballads are her forte. “I like showing the vulnerable side,” she notes. “It’s a position a lot of girls find themselves in, where love takes control of you and you don’t have any control over it.”
Songs like “Party on the Moon” and the hip-hop-flavored “Amazed” place Vanessa at the forefront of contemporary pop interpreters.
Vanessa ends the album with “Gone with the Wind,” a wistful lament about change in the wake of faded love. The lyrics tell a tale of a confident woman evolving out of the wide-eyed girl of before.
Sound familiar? That’s Vanessa Hudgens, who became a household name following her starring role in the smash 2005 made for TV Disney Channel film, “High School Musical.” In the years since, in film, music and performance, Vanessa has proven her appeal to both youth and adult audiences.
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As for her acting career, Vanessa is set to star in the highly anticipated “High School Musical 3,” which reunites the cast from the first two films. “It’s got all of us back in senior year,” she says. “It’s going to be pretty crazy, with so much more dancing and singing. We’re just stepping it up.” Vanessa will also co-star in the comedy, “Rock On,” alongside Alyson Michalka, Gaelan Connell, and Lisa Kudrow. She plays Sam, a 15-year old high school outcast with an enduring love of music. “It’s a fun movie about friendship,” says Vanessa. “I got to play a completely different character, one who is downbeat and moodier.”
In real life, Vanessa Hudgens couldn’t be more upbeat, especially with the release of Identified. Not only does the album affirm her standing in contemporary pop, it points the way for a gifted artist on the ascent. “I’m just really happy and thankful for my fans and the support everyone continues to give me,” she says. “I feel I’m at such a great point in life. I hope everyone enjoys my album, because I totally enjoyed making it.”
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Sounds like a GREAT album, though I could care less for Sneakernight...
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Sneakernight is one of the worst songs I've ever heard.
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Originally posted by madonnafan18
Sneakernight is one of the worst songs I've ever heard.
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nobody cares.
yay! cant wait for identified 
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Member Since: 11/2/2007
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Finally an update about what the rest of the songs on her album are like/about.
Hopefully they release the video soon and give her a radio ads date and if they don't want to send "Sneakernight" for radio ads, they could at least send another song to radio. They could pick the song that people like the best when the album leaks and reviews start coming in.
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Everybody seems to have a negative opinion on "Sneakernight" so I really don't care at this point.
I'm just excited for the album! Judging by the descriptions the songs are gonna be hot and way better than "Sneakernight".
They need to release the "Sneakernight" video already ... I'm intrested to see if her dancng has really improved ...
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Member Since: 6/8/2008
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When did Sneakernights go to iTunes? I'm just asking because I thought it would be charting by now.
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Member Since: 11/5/2005
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^It was released to iTunes on May 20th.
It's currently #66 on iTunes top pop songs.
It should start charting on the main iTunes chart once the music video is released.
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SNSNGTH is a really bad song... i think it´ll grow in me :-/
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Originally posted by SO.UNCOOL™
^It was released to iTunes on May 20th.
It's currently #66 on iTunes top pop songs.
It should start charting on the main iTunes chart once the music video is released.
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Okay, thanks. I was wondering how it was doing. I don't care for it. But, I want V to do good. She is the most talented HSM star.
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Originally posted by Stepfon
Okay, thanks. I was wondering how it was doing. I don't care for it. But, I want V to do good. She is the most talented HSM star.
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Originally posted by Stepfon
She is the most talented HSM star.
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 Poor u.....
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^LMAO ... who else from the HSM cast is better vocalist than Vanessa? I'm waiting for you to say Tisdale so I can laugh my ass off. 
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Originally posted by musicb_/
Poor u..... |
he is a horsery fan, so he already has low standards, but yeah, Vanessa is the most talented HSM star and of course she is like billion times more talented than horsery
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Originally posted by Long Way 2 Go
he is a horsery fan, so he already has low standards, but yeah, Vanessa is the most talented HSM star and of course she is like billion times more talented than horsery
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See there you go. Now, if I was to bring up Hilary, you would be like: omg, this is not a horsery thread. So, don't bring up Hilary here, this is a Vanessa thread. Gosh, do you ever stop. Let me clear something up: I hate HSM, but out of all her stars I think Vanessa has the best future of being in the industry a long time. Ashley Tisdale is okay, but I like V better. Thanks!
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Originally posted by Stepfon
Okay, thanks. I was wondering how it was doing. I don't care for it. But, I want V to do good. She is the most talented HSM star.
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singing wise- will say yes
acting wise- not by a long shot. Ashley, Zac, and Lucas trump her in that department.
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Member Since: 6/8/2008
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Originally posted by Ashley's Fool
acting wise- not by a long shot. Ashley, Zac, and Lucas trump her in that department.
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I agree with that. Acting wise, yes, Ashley is better.
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Ashley is better both ways imo. *waits for tomatoes/verbal insults to be thrown*
But Vanessa's cool, I just enjoy Ashley more. But from this description, this album may be hotter than "Headstrong"! 
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Ashley can take acting but she isn't a better vocalist than Vanessa. PERIOD.
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Originally posted by SO.UNCOOL™
^LMAO ... who else from the HSM cast is better vocalist than Vanessa? I'm waiting for you to say Tisdale so I can laugh my ass off. |
 that's my point, nobody is talented  , now you can laugh your ass off...
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Originally posted by Long Way 2 Go
he is a horsery fan, so he already has low standards, but yeah, Vanessa is the most talented HSM star and of course she is like billion times more talented than horsery
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Pff... im not a Hilary fan DAH! but yeah.... we can say she is more talented 
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Vanessa IS talented. She can actually sing.
Why don't you watch some of her 'Christmas In Washington' performances.
I LOVE Hilary Duff too but Vanessa is a better vocalist than her.
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