2008 Woodie Awards
[critic]al thinking
Issue date: 4/15/08 Section: Arts and Entertainment
Diddy's girls grow up with a solid sophomore release
Danity Kane
Welcome to the Dollhouse
(Badboy, Atlantic)
3 Stars
Record Review Jessica Bartlett
At first, Danity Kane seems like just another girl group in their fifteen minutes of fame. However, after scrutiny of their new album, "Welcome to the Dollhouse," you may be quite surprised.
The group has managed to not only showcase their incredible talent, but also put together quite an accomplished album.
Although the first intro song on the album "Welcome to the Dollhouse," featuring P. Ditty, is corny and unnecessary, the rest of the songs on the album work very well.
"Bad Girl," featuring Missy Elliot, is catchy with a strong hip-hop beat in the background. The harmony of the five girls works well with the electronic feel to the rest of the song, and Missy Elliot's rhymes only enhance what's already there.
It is quite apparent throughout the album the amount of micro-managing within the group. Every beat is placed precisely and the vocals are so dead-on it's impossible to believe they recorded them on the first take.
However, the end result is quite worth it. "Damaged" has such perfect harmony that the song is included at the end of the album in a capella, which sounds just as good, if not better, than the hip-hop embellished version.
The album, although very good overall, sometimes lacks lyrical creativity. Although they hit the nail on the head in numerous phrases here in there, overall the lyrics are something to be desired.
Surely to be a new favorite at dance clubs around town, Danity Kane just might be more than their TV-show made them out to be.
New future music invented before the electric car
Various Artists
The Sound of Bassline
(Ministry of Sound)
3.5 Stars
Record Review John McMillin
London is awash with burgeoning music scenes. Since the rave scene of the late '80s, London's producers have been accelerating dance music, blazing territories that electronic music had never ventured before. Genres pop up, flourish for a few years and then sink beneath the pressure of DJs and dancers in constant need of new sounds.
Danity Kane
Welcome to the Dollhouse
(Badboy, Atlantic)
3 Stars
Record Review Jessica Bartlett
At first, Danity Kane seems like just another girl group in their fifteen minutes of fame. However, after scrutiny of their new album, "Welcome to the Dollhouse," you may be quite surprised.
The group has managed to not only showcase their incredible talent, but also put together quite an accomplished album.
Although the first intro song on the album "Welcome to the Dollhouse," featuring P. Ditty, is corny and unnecessary, the rest of the songs on the album work very well.
"Bad Girl," featuring Missy Elliot, is catchy with a strong hip-hop beat in the background. The harmony of the five girls works well with the electronic feel to the rest of the song, and Missy Elliot's rhymes only enhance what's already there.
It is quite apparent throughout the album the amount of micro-managing within the group. Every beat is placed precisely and the vocals are so dead-on it's impossible to believe they recorded them on the first take.
However, the end result is quite worth it. "Damaged" has such perfect harmony that the song is included at the end of the album in a capella, which sounds just as good, if not better, than the hip-hop embellished version.
The album, although very good overall, sometimes lacks lyrical creativity. Although they hit the nail on the head in numerous phrases here in there, overall the lyrics are something to be desired.
Surely to be a new favorite at dance clubs around town, Danity Kane just might be more than their TV-show made them out to be.
New future music invented before the electric car
Various Artists
The Sound of Bassline
(Ministry of Sound)
3.5 Stars
Record Review John McMillin
London is awash with burgeoning music scenes. Since the rave scene of the late '80s, London's producers have been accelerating dance music, blazing territories that electronic music had never ventured before. Genres pop up, flourish for a few years and then sink beneath the pressure of DJs and dancers in constant need of new sounds.
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Lizzie
posted 4/15/08 @ 1:57 AM EST
I think your review for Danity Kane is dead on! I agree with everything you said and it's great to see someone give a sound review of the album rather than rant on the girls image. (Continued…)
Sam
posted 5/10/08 @ 5:43 PM EST
Danity kane album was really good
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