The Sweet Escape
by: Gwen Stefani
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Rating:  - * One Song Won't Play ... Product came in 3 days. Plays all but last song on CD. Contacted the seller a week ago about the problem but have received no answer from them. Not their fault as it was sealed and new but the Customer Service seems to suck. Rating:  - * A Disappointing Lack of Mature Artistry ... Two stars are awarded for the three most listenable tracks on the disc (Sweet Escape, 4 in the Morning, Early WInter). The rest is immature, non-melodic, syntho-pop/rap garbage. This is not a mature album, nor is it much of a stretch for Gwen Stefani, who, now being a 35 year-old mother of two, can't seem to harness the power or maturity of her chronological age and apply it to her work as an "artist." Note to Gwen: the bubblegum rap/pop/syntho gunk about boyfriends and cell phones that your adoring 12-18 year fan base swoons over isn't broad or appealing enough to keep you singing much longer. This stuff ain't gonna fly when your 40, girrrrrl. Find a new way to represent. Rating: - * The Sweet Escape ... My favorite song on there is "don't get it twisted." I like the CD it's good, but I it's not one of her greatest. She did better music when she was with No Doubt. She's prettier now than she was back then, but her compilation of music on this Cd wasn't my favorite. Rating: - * Three Stars ... Having been the quirky lead singer of No Doubt ever since the late eighties, Gwen Stefani (and her fellow band members) have evolved over the years. When it was decided that she would take a break from the band to pursue a solo career, she unleashed Love. Angel. Music. Baby., which was an exhilerating odyssey of catchy retro tunes. Unfortunately, her second stab at solo work does not fair quite as well. With The Sweet Escape, Gwen ditches the electro-pop of L.A.M.B. for an R&B approach. Although lyrically her wit is as sharp as ever in "Yummy" and "Breakin' Up," the music isn't always as good as it should be . Ranging from the synth-rich rock of "Wonderful Life" to the emotionally-tinged pop of "4 In The Morning," most of the other songs sound like standard R&B tunes that have played on the airwaves constantly for the past ten years. The main thing that keeps this album together is the undeniable talent with words that Gwen possesses. Although this is nothing close to the masterpiece that L.A.M.B. was, this album isn't particularly terrible. It is merely aggravating that someone with so much talent delivered something that is mostly mediocre. Rating: - * She needs to reinvent herself again ... Gwen has talent, but she's not showing it anymore. Maybe she does only have once face, but I would like to see her gain a new inspiration. She's not a singer, let's establish that right now. But she is an artist, and a very creative one when she's inspired. But this album is not all that impressive. She can make great music when the chips are stacked in her favor, but seems to be running out of luck now... |
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