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DEBORAH HAS A LITTLE SECRET- SHE'S BACK!

G. McDermott | Palm Springs | 03/06/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Deborah Gibsons album "M.Y.O.B." was officially released today across the country 3.6.01.Gibson has comeback in her strongest form ever. First with her first single "What You Want" pounding the airwaves reaching radio stations everywhere getting as high as No.2 most requested at KDUK and KRBE radio stations.Her new single is a funky dance r&b infectious song from the same title of the album "M.Y.O.B."., and the dance remix version which is also on this CD is absolute killer. If this song does not hit the top of the Billboard Dance Charts than nothing deserves too.Also Deborah has an uptempo dance song titled "Your Secret" which could be another big hit for Gibson getting her back on the charts.Other songs include the lovely ballads "Down the Road" and "The One", and one my true favorites "Jaded". Another is a dance remake of the 70s Tony Orlando & Dawn classic "Knock Three Times", which she improves on the original.Not to forget those Debbie years, they were great too! But Deborah has come into the 21st century with some fine R&B music, and ballads, making for the perfect pop album.Deborah is definitely stronger than ever. If I could give her 10 stars I would! You go girl! You made your fans proud!"

Enterprising Ms. Gibson Returns with MYOB!!!!!

BlackCat14 | Corbin, KY | 03/23/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Personally, I think M.Y.O.B. is one of Deb's best albums. It shows her amazing vocal talent, her versatility and style, and her creative songwriting skills. I've read some other reviews saying she's singing songs she didn't write. Have you people even read the booklet where it shows who wrote the songs???? Do you even own the CD at all??? Well I'll tell you one thing, there are only 2 songs she didn't write or co-write. Those are M.Y.O.B. and Knock Three Times. If you don't believe me, I'll include who wrote the songs along with my track ratings. Here are the tracks:1.MYOB(The Alessi Bros.)- a great opener with a cool dance beat and cool kid "raps" in between certain parts. 9/102.Your Secret(D.Gibson & J.Sharell)- another great dance song with a great beat and a fresh sound, and it has potential to be a single. 10/103.What You Want(D.Gibson & R.Haeusermann)- the first single which was very successful in radio stations across the country. Very sensual lyrics and slammin' dance/R&B beat. 10/104.Down That Road(melody/lyrics-D.Gibson & music-G.Haase)- the first ballad on the CD. Very laid back and relaxing with great lyrics. 10/105.The One(D.Gibson & C.Phillips)- the 2nd ballad and one of Deb's best. Co-written with fellow pop singer Chynna Phillips, her voice shines with the lyrics and classic pop-ballad music. Also has potential to be a single. 10/106.Wishing You Were Here(D.Gibson & J.Sharell)- not exactly a ballad, more of a mid-tempo, but still very good. Sounds like the Deb we all know and love! 10/107.What Part Of No(melody/lyrics-D.Gibson & music-G.Haase)- in this song, Deb takes on a funky, R&B-ish sound. Very good. Another song that could be a single. 10/108.In Blue(D.Gibson)- here, Deb takes on a whole different sound with her lyrics and melody. Sometimes when an artist tries another sound, they sound bad. But Deb defies that jinx with this interesting little ditty. 10/109.Jaded(D.Gibson)- in my opinion, this should be a single. It has a classic rock sound with the electric guitar solo that gives it a great sound. The lyrics are great, too. 10/1010.Knock Three Times w/ Tony Orlando(I.Levine & L.R. Browne)- a nice duet with a pulsating latin-ish rhythm and heavy drum beats. But I wonder, where in the world did she come up with the idea of covering and dueting a Tony Orlando song?? 10/1011.MYOB Dance Mix(The Alessi Bros.)- Nice remix, unlike any I've heard in a while. Very cool with a slammin' bass line. The rap's cool, too. sure to get you dancin'! 10/10Overall, this is a great album. Deb did really well with this effort. Plus, she's one of the first artists to ever thank all the guys who caused her pain ( I thought it was cool). She's right, though, a hit song is really the best band-aid. ^__^-To all you non-believers and critical cynics- M.Y.O.B!!!!!!!!"

Not bad Deborah, not bad at all!

Je5u5 | Caracas, Venezuela | 08/26/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Why the singles from this album are not getting tons of airplay is something I'll never understand. This is Debbie's most commercial effort since the "Body, Mind & Soul" album. The songs are very radio friendly and her vocals are flawless. "M.Y.O.B." is an album that mixes the classic Debbie Gibson with today's pop sound, making a very intersting blend of dance, r&b and acoustic songs. She's released 2 singles so far: "What You Want" and "M.Y.O.B." but only a few radio stations have played it. Both songs have been heavily r&b influenced. She's breaking away from that sound for the 3rd single. The song is called "Your Secret" and it's a dance gem. Hopefully it'll get a warmer reception. This album was meant to take Deborah back to the top of the charts. It has what it takes. However, Deborah has her own independant label now and I guess that's the reason why this album's not a big hit: she doesn't have a strong international label behind her act to promote it. It's a real shame 'cause this album is better than some of the albums that are topping the charts nowadays. At this point I doubt the sales will improve drastically (the album's been out for months now) but at least Ms. Gibson showed us that she's still going strong and gave us a great piece of pop for our listening pleasure. Thank you Deborah. You did a great job."