Sex.
In my mind I can see the
Pussycat Dolls
singing the songs in this album and I do not want it to end. However, the
visual imagery promoted by the group and its packaging is not in synch with the
tracks on their latest release entitled Doll Domination.
Sex.
My greatest criticism of this album
is that the songs become very repetition. Many of the songs have the same
beat, or if not, there are too many that go on too long with the same beat and
vocals recycling themselves ad nausea. From the stance of dance album,
this is par for course, since the lyrics don't matter--just the beat. But
I found myself asking myself (and I don't normally talk to myself) when will the
song be over? OK, maybe I am exaggerating, but not by much. In
discussing the album with a colleague, we agreed that most of these songs when
taken by themselves are not that bad, but when listening to the tracks
side-by-side they are not that bad.
Sex.
The production for these tracks were
not bad for what they were. None of their voices are anything close to a
Barbara Streisand,
but they are not bad (e.g., the vocals on "Hush Hush" were very strong).
The vocals and the tracks in general get better as the album progresses,
especially towards the end of the album, such as the aforementioned track, "Love
The Way You Love Me" and "I'm Done."
Sex.
In the deluxe edition of the CD (as
reviewed), each of the dolls get their own time to shine on side two of the
album. I'll be brief in my summary of each song and singer:
-
"If I Was A Man" (Jessica) - Song
is too pop, her voice is too synthesized and she wears too much eye make-up.
The writer of this song just does not really understand men -- or maybe
understands them too well.
-
"Space" (Meloody) - A slower
soulful song with voice to match. Too many synthesizers
for her voice which I believe is more akin to an older Aretha melody. Lyrics
for song too contrived.
-
"Don't Wanna Fall In Love"
(Kimberly) - This song is a mid-80s pop throwback. Song/Voice okay, nothing
to write home about.
-
"Played" (Ashley) - She's a cute
blond with a nice, cute song with a repetitious beat -- not much inflection
in the voice, even during the chorus.
-
"Until You Love" (Nicole) - It is
interesting that they place Nicole last on this side of the album. but she
did receive the best written song (both musically and lyrically). The
production on this song is perfect for her vocal range.
Sex Sells.
Overall, the album was okay with a
few highlights, which to me were placed at the end of the album (instead of
given prominence at the beginning). However, unless the album is really
terrible it will sell. Sex sells, and the entire packaging behind this
group is sex. If you would take five big boned women without pretty
faces, but much better voices, the group would go nowhere. It is all of
the T&A of these beautiful women that have made them popular and will continue
to do so into the future. Nicole, the lead singer does, in fact, have a
nice voice, but that is lost in all of their hype. However, that is our
society. Unless someone in the entertainment industry has exceptional
talent, they will be overlooked and the beautiful ones will more quickly gain
fame and prominence in their field.
As a dance album it is well produced,
as an album to sit and listen too, I would pass and download the few worthy
songs off the net. However, the fold-out poster in the album is not bad at
all (see inset).
