by D. Vaughn San Diego, CA USA Reviewed on November 26th, 2004
This CD is original, imaginative, and overall very creative. The best songs are definitely the first 4, however, the rest are very neo-magic in themselves. Noteworthy are: "What You Waiting For?" - A great first dance single with some insight on a frustrated creative person. "Rich Girl" - An awesome dancehall spin on a Fiddler On the Roof song where Gwen confronts what other people might say she is trying to pull off by going solo. "Hollaback Girl" - Produced by the Neptunes, this is an instant cheerleader classic (and one your friends and you will be screaming to in the car). "Cool" - A classic 80's-type electro-pop ballad where Gwen reviews her relationship with Tony (No Doubt's bassist): a breakup, a marriage, and many years later. "Danger Zone" - Sounds like Gavin is in trouble with Gwen on this one. I really like the flow of the chorus and the lyrics remind me a little of something that would be in "Return of Saturn".
Buy this album if: 1) You love 80's dance music (Madonna, Prince, etc) 2) You are looking for something new 3) You are a Gwen fan who loves "It's My Life" and "What You Waiting For" and you carry a LAMB bag (or think they're cute).
Don't Buy this album if: 1) You want to hear something you've already heard before. 2) Creative flow of music is not your thing. 3) You don't like No Doubt's "new stuff"
I recommend this album to everyone who fits the "buy this album if" section. If people don't like it, I just think it's because they are looking for something that they've already heard before (and trust me, repetition is always a disappointment). Thank-you Gwen for giving us something new and creative!
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