"Jett's career has been so spotty(with mediocre records like "Good Music" followed by much better outings like "Up Your Alley", then followed by more B-list stuff like "The Hit List"), it's difficult to assimilate "Naked" on a first listen. The hooks are easy to find, but her emotions are the same on every song(mildly p.o.'ed). The hard-rock ballad "Bad Time" is excellent, as is the semi-soft "Watersign", but "Science Fiction Double Feature" disappoints(Jett runs thru the lyrics so fast, she fails to put any irony behind them)as do the "Fetish" retreads(although the mildly erotic "Baby Blue" is a hoot). The title track and the climactic "Five"(as in "one-two-three-four-FIVE!")are both engaging. Yet, the whole enterprise has a fatigued feel. And why is this so expensive? Don't the Japanese know we know that it only costs a few cents(yen?)to manufacture a CD? Who's kidding who?"
Potential 5 star American release!
John Crotty | New York, N.Y. USA | 03/17/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The name of the American release of Naked is Sinner & finally dropped on June 13th...Jettheads will love JJ&BHs first full fledged CD since Pure & Simple. I gave it 4 stars in it's present form but I can see giving 5 with a few minor improvements. I personally would reduce the running time down to about 50 minutes, keep tracks 1 to 9 intact, keep 2 or 3 songs from the remainder of Naked & sonically upgrade the entire USA release.
Naked is full of typical Joan Jett riffs. Look out for Right In the Middle (retitled Riddles on the Sinner CD) to connect with the VH1 crowd. Other top track are the title track & Bad Time.
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Get Naked
K. Maybin | texas | 11/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good album. Joan Jett does a great job with the original songs and the cover of Donovan's Season Of The Witch. The only song I didn't take to imediately was Science Fiction Double Feature, from her stint in the stage version of Rocky Horror..., but even that has grown on me. I was sceptical when I got this, because it's been over a year since it's release in Japan and has not been released in the states yet, but I needn't have been. If you like any of Joan Jett's albums add this to your library and you won't be disapointed. I you think $46.50 is too much to pay for any album, you can download it from her official site for $34 dollars cheaper, along with the album art, and listen to it until there is a U.S. release."
The lost art of making an album.
Morgan Night | Santa Monica, CA United States | 06/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So many artists these days will surround one or two good songs with 11 or 12 songs of pure crap. Every song on this record is good, and about half are great. The amazing thing is that listenting to it from begining to end, every song flows into the next perfectly giving you a perfect hour of classic Joan Jett. It turns the good songs into great ones as a good record should. It's been the first time(since the Dictators D.F.F.D.) that one of my favorite artists put out a record as good as their early work. Joan Jett is still not only the best female rocker out there, but one of the best period.ps- you can download the cd at joanjett.com for $12.50 and save a bunch of money on the import price of this album."
One Of Her Best
Jettrainbow | 09/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Like most of the music I buy I waited to do this review until after I got a chance to listen to this CD for awhile and to hear JJ perform the music live. I'm no music expert I can't judge a CD after listening to it once, like most music my mood depends on how I receive it so I need time.
I found after all this time this CD is still one of my favorites, it hasn't worn off like so many do. Out of 16 tracks there is one that just doesn't grab me but I do not skip it either so I won't mention it.
My favorite tracks are Naked, Five, Bad Time, Turn It Around,
Everyone Knows, Tube Talkin', Right In The Middle, Can't Live Without You. I Still Love Watersign and Fetish. Androgynous and Science Fiction are kickin' to.
Lyrically it's deep, musically you get Jett's full range. From the softest to the hardest. It's one of those CDs that has something for everyone on it, and to hear and see it live is such a bonus. Jett's voice is so strong, I think she sounds better than ever actually and she's still so freaking incredible on stage. I love this CD and I do not regret a penny I invested in it, I'll even buy the American version just to check out the difference when it does get released."