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SuMtHiNtOxIc82's BEST Of 2011
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SKIP IT: You Da One - And its not a bad song, just the weakest on the album
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AGREED!
2/2
although I LOVE TTT and like 21
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Hooray, one of my favorite albums of the year and one of the best surprises!
Amen. The only weak song of the bunch.
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Adele
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Originally posted by Delta
Sorry, but 21 is too low
But I love TTT on this set .
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For being a ballad heavy album, its actually at a good spot, I tend not to like them that much, but she did a great job
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Originally posted by Regina George
21!
I haven't bought Talk that talk
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I havent either actually
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Originally posted by genetic fail
21 and TTT!!!
And yes, I do skip One & Only
I disagree though that You Da One is the weakest
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I do love You Da One, but It gets old fast to me
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Originally posted by berberocka
2/2
THOSE ALBUM SLAYED ME!!!
dont love We All Want Love though
HOW DARE YOU SKIP One and Only
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We All Want Love os fantastic!!! :O
One And Only
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Originally posted by Nirvaηa
2/2 We Found Love is not a favorite ha
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I like it, but its far to basic, but the video is AMAZING
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Originally posted by Red
Hooray, one of my favorite albums of the year and one of the best surprises!
Amen. The only weak song of the bunch.
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YAS!!! it just bores me to DEATH
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Member Since: 3/18/2008
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Top 20 AlBuMs ReCaP
20. LIGHTS - Siberia
19. Selena Gomez - When The Sun Goes Down
18. Natalia Kills - Perfectionist
17. Cher Llyod - Sticks & Stones
16. Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.
15. Joe Jonas - Fastlife
14. The Saturdays - On Your Radar
13. Patrick Stump - Soul Punk
12. Panic at the Disco - Vices & Virtues
11. Avril Lavigne - Goodbye Lullaby
10. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
09. Evanescence - Evanescence
08. Lady Gaga - Born This Way
07. Adele, 21
06. Rihanna, Talk That Talk
Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes
Even as a HUGE Girls Aloud fan, I was worried about this album. Both Cheryl & Nadine let me down with their albums. And with Nicola being one of the least known members, I was worried, but after listening to the instrumental, I was already hooked. Then Beat Of My Drum was released, then Porcelain Heart, then Lucky Day, and then the b-sides, and it was VERY clear I would LOVE this album.
Before we EVEN get into the album, the artwork is AMAZING. Seriously, whoever did Nicola's artwork NEEDS to be hired by EVERY artist, cuz it was PERFECTION.
The album opens with the GLORIOUS Beat Of My Drum. I TOTALLY wasn't expecting for her to come out with a song like this. It's in your face, really relects her life up until now, and is SO infectious. Lucky Day is more "commerical", except that she changes it up with her vocals, singing in a way that we really haven't heard her sing before. This song just puts me in a happy mood. Next up is the GLORIOUS Yo-Yo. BY FAR my favorite track off the album. Anyone in a rocky relationship should REALLY listen to this song. Musically it's a really safe song, but very haunting. And the bridge is . Cinderella's Eyes perfectly puts the WHOLE album theme together. She once again gives us a glimpse of her unusual singing voice. Then comes the EPIC Porcelain Heart. I've played this NON STOP since it leaked in June AND STILL SOUNDS FRESH. I love her voice on this track, and I love the instrumental. Very fitting song for Nicola. And the last high note on the chorus . I is the most unique track on the album. I LOVE the guitar and asian influences on this track. Lyrically it's VERy personal for Nicola and her fears. It doesn't fit the usual verse/chorus formualla, which I LOVE (Girls Aloud ). At first I really didn't like Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime, but the song grew on me. The instrumental is lovely, and even though she didn't write the lyrics, she could have, cuz they really fit her. Sadly, Say It Out Loud has become my least favorite track off the album. It's just a bit too plain for me on THIS album. But the chorus is very uplifting. Gladiator is just her "I don't Give a ****" song. Lyrically is catty, sarcastic, bitchy, and just plain FUN!!! Who know Nicola had a fun side . Fish Out Of Water has TOTALLY grown on me to become one of my favorites off the album. It has another unique sound and really shows how she feels being apart from Girls Aloud. Take A Bite is another really fun song, and the instrumental is great BEST part of the song is the chorus, cuz it just TOTALLY pumps you up. The album ends with Sticks + Stones. REALLY digs deep into her past. It's very simple, but VERY too the point. Her voice gives me goosebumps on this track, and I really can relate to this track. I think everyone, at one time or another, has felt like the "ugly duckling" in their life. This song really reminds me of Middle School, when I really never stood up for myself.
So for all my love for this album, why did it only place at #5??? Well, I admit, that while I love when she sings with her "unique" singing voice, I can only take it so many times, then I need to stop listening to the album. It has a fast burn out factor for me. But #5 on THIS YEARS chart is VERY GOOD, cuz the top 5 were REALLY hard to place.
Top 5 Tracks: Yo-Yo, Sticks + Stones, Beat Of My Drum, Porcelain Heart & Fish Out Of Water
#05 Album of 2011: Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite
UP NEXT:
The #4 Album of 2011: Any Guesses???
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You Da One>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Member Since: 7/22/2009
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Not a fan of Nicola. Can't wait for the top 4 albums.
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Member Since: 3/18/2008
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Originally posted by Razzle
You Da One>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Member Since: 4/25/2011
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Haven't heard her yet but if its high in your list, then I'll give it a listen.
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Member Since: 6/30/2007
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Heard some tracks from her. Not impressed
Next update please
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Nicola
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Member Since: 6/25/2008
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Nicola
Beat Of My Drum
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 9/24/2009
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Don't like her
Predictions:
1. Stronger
2. Torches
3. the album on your NP
4. 4
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Member Since: 11/5/2005
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'Cinderella's Eyes' is such a fabulous pop album
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Member Since: 10/3/2009
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So she was the girl in your avatar.
Last year's album was great
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Member Since: 10/5/2009
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Don't like this album
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Member Since: 5/6/2011
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Cinderella's Eyes is good but there are also some lackluster tracks...
Gladiator is my fave!
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Member Since: 7/15/2005
Posts: 27,703
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Nicola. Amazing album, it was on my top 10. I prefer Cheryl's albums though.
Totally disagree with you on Say It Out Loud, it's one of my favorite songs.
Fish Out Of Water is boring, I just don't get it.
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Member Since: 2/5/2008
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Nicola
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