L.A.M.B. was better
Michael A. Newman | 12/08/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Im really 15 and a huge Gwen Stefani fan but when I got this album i was a little bit dissapointed. I was expecting a follow up of L.A.M.B. after hearing 'Wind It Up' (it sounded kind of like Gwen's first single 'Whatcha Waiting For') but it is nothing like that. Most of the songs on the album sound similar to 'Luxurious'.
Good Songs on C.D. - 'Wind It Up' - 'The Sweet Escape' - 'Early Winter' - 'Yummy' - 'Don't Get It Twisted'
5 out of twelve songs is not very good but hopefully she will not dwell on this album and will relese a new one within the next year.
Sorry Gwen... Not your best:("
Sweet Escape is good, the others not so good...
Bob | Las Vegas, NV United States | 05/04/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I have listened to many albums from artists that have managed to come up with a single hit with other songs included as filler. Unfortunately, This album falls exactly into this category.
The hit song on the album - "The Sweet Escape" is far and away one of the best and one of the most popular songs according to the number of downloads for it. Unfortunately, the other songs on the album are not even close to this masterpiece. I think Gwen Stefani is very talented, but she should work with very talented song writers (like A. Thiam and G. Tuinfort - the other authors of Sweet Escape). I give 5+ stars for the Sweet Escape and maybe a generous 2 stars for the other songs...
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A Good Follow-up to Hariku Lovers
Michael A. Newman | New Hyde Park, NY | 03/07/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Gwen is showing us that she may not win the Grammys but she is a superstar with staying power. Though a tad below Hariku Lovers, it shows that Gwen doesn't need No Doubt to be great (her single style is more "pop" than the more "metal" No Doubt sound). She announced that her next project is with No Doubt. I hope that she continues to do both solo and group stuff."