I've listened to this album a few times now . . . and while I was really disappointed with the direction she has (or they have) taken on this one, there are some extremely infectious pop songs on the album. I've liked all of her latest efforts but this one was a hard one to get through without skipping. Some of the songs are very annoying and the programmed techno pop is not what I want to hear from her. A step backwards if you ask me. As, I said, some great songs on the disc but overall . . . immensely disappointing. Figgehttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913790#msg-913790Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:21 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913962#msg-913962 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913962#msg-913962
Agree with the sentiments that Butch and Jake need to do more stuff with her - I think she would like to do it but I get the feeling that the record company are not so sure as most of the Butch/Sinclair tracks were left for the US Target Exclusive version.....she said she was 'very glad' that they got onto a version of the cd.

I never ever fault her singing and she would do a more rock cd if she could get away with it.....still not sure this one will top Funhouse which is my favourite one from her.]]> cluster NoticeboardThu, 04 Oct 2012 05:22:44 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913889#msg-913889 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913889#msg-913889 machinehead NoticeboardWed, 03 Oct 2012 07:16:59 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913886#msg-913886 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913886#msg-913886 Robert NoticeboardWed, 03 Oct 2012 06:45:18 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913858#msg-913858 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913858#msg-913858 kaneudeck NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 22:23:50 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913857#msg-913857 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913857#msg-913857-------------------------------------------------------
> She and Butch need to do a whole album together
> already.


I completely agree...]]> Pelata NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 22:19:20 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913840#msg-913840 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913840#msg-913840Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 19:51:28 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913827#msg-913827 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913827#msg-913827 Andrew NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 10:58:48 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913823#msg-913823 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913823#msg-913823
Her duet on his Sycamore Meadows album is one of my favorite things with her...]]> Pelata NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 10:04:34 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913821#msg-913821 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913821#msg-913821 Andrew NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 09:49:46 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913820#msg-913820 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913820#msg-913820 Andrew NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 09:49:30 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913819#msg-913819 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913819#msg-913819Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 09:46:08 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913814#msg-913814 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913814#msg-913814"The opening song and the Eminem duet are bollocks..."


Agreed! Don't like the title track very much and Slut Like You is embarrassing. Can't Say I love True Love either.

Just Give Me A Reason isn't a bad song but I feel the inclusion of all these duets is unneccessary.

Some obvious Rihanna influences (especially on Where Did The Beat Go), which I don't mind but the electro drums isn't to my liking, other than that there are some fantastic pop songs on the disc.

I Love Try, Blow Me, How Come You're Not Here, Beam Me Up, Walk Of Shame, The Great Escape.

That makes half the album great the other half . . . not so great. :-/


// Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 08:51:00 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913813#msg-913813 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913813#msg-913813 Andrew NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 08:45:19 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913811#msg-913811 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913811#msg-913811Must get the iTunes bonus tracks.
Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 08:35:08 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913809#msg-913809 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913809#msg-913809
I have to regress my initial statement a little though, as there is more songs I like than hate and a few I love. Thing is, I usually don't hate any of her songs and I have a really hard time with the techno pop sound. "Immensely disappointed" was a bit strong.


Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 08:23:11 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913807#msg-913807 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913807#msg-913807 Andrew NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 08:03:53 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913804#msg-913804 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913804#msg-913804
if you get the deluxe version with the 4 bonus tracks he writes and produced 3 of the 4 (which I think are the 3 of the best songs on the album)

and he also co-writes the japanese bonus track which I haven't heard.]]> Troy NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 07:53:25 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913796#msg-913796 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913796#msg-913796 Russ NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 06:04:45 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913792#msg-913792 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913792#msg-913792
Is Butch Walker involved at all?]]> Pelata NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 05:47:42 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913790#msg-913790 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,913790,913790#msg-913790
I've liked all of her latest efforts but this one was a hard one to get through without skipping. Some of the songs are very annoying and the programmed techno pop is not what I want to hear from her. A step backwards if you ask me.

As, I said, some great songs on the disc but overall . . . immensely disappointing.


Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardTue, 02 Oct 2012 05:40:06 +1000