So this is different from adding more artists to the fray I have now…but I have a new hinkering, and you know what? I’m gonna do
Video Games’ Music
Yup, you heard it right, I have a few soundtracks mostly Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and SSBB stuff, so I’ll start by reviewing the 4-disc original soundtrack of
Track Listing
1. m・a・z・e
As we delve further into the era, we get this pretty interesting R&B track. Right from the start I was interested in the beat. Koda sounds deep and doesn’t bother me at all. The chorus is where things get scary as she yelling in the chorus at some parts. The song always creates a sexier sound from Kumi and it works somewhat. Good song for the era.
2. one
Where “m・a・z・e” is more genuinely sexy, this is downright forceful in the beats. It still retains the sexiiness but there’s some change where this is more pop than R&B. I actually think the beats are quite awesome and is quite catchy. The rapping was definitly not needed, but w/e. Definitly a worthy track.
Kumi’s 2nd single of the era is definitly a great one with both songs being upbeat tracks. Kumi seemed to have found a spot to her liking, which is to go sexy…it might be weird for some people but I think it works for her.
Track Listing
1. More, More, More
We start off this album, is very interesting right from the start. It’s so full of sexual tension it’s kind of unbearable LOL. The song is very dance-like which is a nice change after her past albums. The only thing I had a problem was her thin vocals when she went for the high notes, not such a goot thing. It’s a good 1st track overall though leading to some singles.
2. Love At First Sight
This is a different version that was on MTV in the states, somehow there’s less of a dance beat than the *edited version*. The song kinda did more of a better job than become an mindless love song. There’s some strings in here too which made me happy, and being mixed with the synths was a smart idea. The most memorable thing about the song was the Video for it, and her yellow sneakers….
3. Can’t Get You Out of My Head
Definitly the most popular song from the album is this thumping dance track. It’s funny that lyrically it’s repetitive and not really interesting, it’s where the music just took over the track and thats what made me get the album in the first place. Another one of those *the Video made it more memorable*.
4. Fever
Yup, the title track comes up next and has a dark undertone, like a creepy sound. Though the chorus is happy but c’mon it’s another lovestruck track, so what do you expect. It’s a pretty smooth song for Kylie and has a great interlude where she ad-libs…Oh yea Leah Dizon did the song justice when she sang it.
5. Give It To Me
I’m actually starting to see how the songs are starting to sound like each other. It’s a little more aggressive than “Fever” but I can’t help but think there’s something similar between the two. Also it’s a bit more for chants and stuff. Somehow I thought this wasn’t too memorable.
6. Fragile
Wow, it’s a very smooth ethereal track. Her voice being echoed out sounds so nice. It’s another love song but more along the line of an emotional take on it. It’s so nice and refreshing after all them dance songs to hear a nice ballad or is it a pop song? No idea.
7. Come Into My World
We enter the dance force strong with some very interesting sounds. She really needs to sing something that isn’t about love, it’s getting old very quickly. The music is very robotic sounding and actually was changed when the video came our again/ I love those ~Na-nas~ that was pretty cool. Somehow it’s a haunting dance track but not too much.
8. In Your Eyes
The first single for the era is this uber tastic of a dark dance track. I think this song isn’t about love but lust this time and it really captures the simplistic of a dance track, but it works so well in her case, since she sounds all sexed up in the song. ~ooooo, Is the world still spinning around~ Damn not only is it mentioning one of her past tracks “Spinning Around” it just sounds so good.
9. Dancefloor
Finally, something that really isn’t about love it’s just about dancing. Funny how there’s brass added with the dance beats. The music can easily be considered Perfume’s beats. It sounds like disco even which surprised me and was catchy as hell. I’m so into this song.
10. Love Affair
Guitar and synths starting off the track? Thats awesome. The thumping beats are also the backing power of the song. This song totally surprised me talking about love on just one night…Maybe it’s just me but *cough* ONE NIGHT STAND* I still enjoyed the guitar being in the front and the chorus was just brilliantly executed at least by my standards.
11. Your Love
A softer pop track comes in and well, once again it’s a damn love song. It’s got some lounge laced and I was surprised and then the chorus came by and it’s so cute. Somehow I felt this was the weakest track on the album for it’s kind of lame topic and somehow it didn’t catch my attention.
12. Burning Up
Kind of odd starting out with just some space synths and acoustic guitars talking bout clubbing. Then *BAM* that’s when the song turns up the club notch and the song gets going, but then it gets way repetitive ~I’m burning up baby, I’m burning up~ That’s got really helping. She goes through the quiet and loud part twice. So it’s nothing really special, but I do like how she does a 180 from soft to loud quickly.
Tracks Recommended
Wow, this album was a great comeback album from Kylie in the states, If your a fan of dance, this will be right up your alley. One of the major problems I found on this album was how the topic of LOVE was all over in some kind of form. She needs change her topics more than just between love and lust. Other than that a nice album
