Disco de Girls Aloud: “What Will The Neighbours Say? (UK Version)”

I have had this ever since it came out on 29th November 2004. It is great and is my most-played album ever. I am British and I wrote a letter to Sarah since she is my favourite. This is a brilliant album and these are my reviews:

01. The Show

This was a number one and the video is just fabulous (Sarah's hairstyles on the guys were funny!). My dad likes this one and keeps begging me to play it.

02. Love Machine

Love Machine keeps coming to me, first the single, the album, the "What Will The Neighbours Say?" tour and now, SingStar Popworld has it! Love Machine is great, and Nadine's vocals are shown off in this track.

03. I'll Stand By You

A cover of Chrissy Hynde's song. But the girls give it much more style and girliness. The video for this is set at a beach and it is beautiful. In the end they go into a tent and hug, it's beautiful!

04. Jump

This is a cover, too, but Girls Aloud's version is much more snappy. This could get you up dancing, and you feel like either Nadine, Kimberley, Cheryl, Nicola or Sarah if you are at a sleepover because in the video they're at a sleepover! Great dance track for discos.

05. Wake Me Up

The video is motorbikes! Like the title, it will totally wake you up!

06. Deadlines & Diets

Slow, ballady song which talks about an emotional breakup. Could this be Sarah Girls Aloud and Mikey Phixx??? Only time will tell.

07. Big Brother

Yay, Celeb Big Brother starts in a few days and I can't wait! So I pass my time listening to the funky Girls ALoud song and it reminds me of it!! Ooo, who'll be in the house this year?

08. Hear Me Out

This is probably the best on the album, because it has the same old obvious Nadine vocals that we love!!

09. Graffiti My Soul

Kinda punk rocky, but still the cool Girls Aloud style.

10. Real Life

My dad loves this, too. It's cool and it tells you to get your mind on your occupation.

11. Here We Go

This is the Totally Spies theme tune!! But without all the verses. I love dancing to this!

12. Thank Me Daddy

This is good, too. I loved it first time. I think it has the same opening as Big Brother.

13. I Say A Prayer For You

One word- Lovely.

14. 100 Different Ways

The worst one on the album, but it's terribly good!

This album is a must-buy, so get your credit card out!

Love Fleur

I rather like this group. I stumbled onto "The Show" one day and fell in love with it. I picked up the album at work (I love discounts) and found that it was really poppy, and none too intelligent except for the clever metaphors.

I listened to "Jump" next for a long time. I love that song. I didn't have SOTU first, I picked this one up first, so it was my initial integration into Girls Aloud.

Most of it is typical pop fare, with the rock edge, that seems to be infusing European music these days. Not that I mind, I think it's a lovely combination.

If you like this, pick up a copy of Lene's "Play With Me". It has the original of "Here We Go".

When Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding, Cheryl Tweedy, and Kimberley Walsh (a.k.a. Girls Aloud) got a UK Christmas #1 hit in 2002 with their debut "Sound of the Underground," the people of Britain were not only shocked, but downright offended. What has the world come to? The teenage product of a bad reality T.V. show is the bestselling band in the nation, right up there with the Beatles and Elvis. What they failed to realize was that "Sound of the Underground" and its followers, "No Good Advice" and "Life Got Cold" (both taken from Girls Aloud's platinum selling debut album, "Sound of the Underground") have changed the landscape of pop music.

Now, 2 years since "Sound of the Underground," after releasing three #2 singles and one #1 smash, Girls Aloud are back with a new album, the highly-anticipated sophomore album "What Will The Neighbors Say." And the second offering is even more mouthwatering, delightfully fun than the first.

The album starts off with "The Show," which reached the UK #2 spot in June 2004. The Girls' comeback single was extremely well-received in Britain, and for good reason. Fantastic synth basslines pump throughout, and the Girls' vocals really shine, especially in the impressive conga-esque chorus. From there, the album really takes off. Eight more fabulous stompers await, including "Jump," last year's cover of the Pointer Sisters' hit. And although the girls really shine on the upbeat dance tracks, the ballads certainly don't disappoint. Among the better examples is "I'll Stand By You," Girls Aloud's most recent #1 hit and the official Children in Need single for 2004. This cover of the Pretenders' 1994 track won't be loved by fans of the original, but, at least in my opinion, it is one of the best songs on the album. Another ballad, "Deadlines and Diets," deftly showcases the Girls' vocals, especially Nadine's and Cheryl's, but it isn't as impressive as the likes of "Hear Me Out." There are many standout tracks on this album, but my favorite by far is "Love Machine." This spectacular gem of a pop song went to #2 in the UK in October 2004, and has been nominated for many awards, including record of the year. The track, with its fun, quirky sqare-dance-gone-wrong feel, shows off the brilliant production of the Xenomania team, while employing some of the best pop lyrics in decades. "Real Life" follows in the footsteps of "Sound of the Underground" with its surf guitar and edgy, moody vocals, and manages to chuck in elements of Outkast's "Hey Ya," of all things. And "Here We Go," which screams out to be a single, has a rocky chorus reminiscent of "No Good Advice" and amazingly immaculate lyrics that Rachel Stevens would kill for. Its 60s feel sounds like Emma Bunton on heroine (and that's a good thing).

Overall, the album is fun, impressive, and, in the words of one reviewer, "quite good, actually." In a world of Destiny's Child and the Sugababes, Girls Aloud have succeeded in making a pure pop album, something that hasn't been done in decades. With "What Will The Neighbors Say," Girls Aloud have once again changed the face of pop music.

"What Will The Neighbors Say?" is seriously the best cd I've ever bought. It's full of great uptempo beats like "Graffiti My Soul", "Jump", and "Love Machine" and slower/ mid-tempo songs like "Big Brother", "I Say A Prayer For You", and "100 Different Ways". Definently get this album! You won't regret it. Girls Aloud have amazing voices and their personalities definently come out in these songs.

I am Kimberley-Sarah, honestly, and I'm gonna give a review of this item.

01. The Show: This is good. They work in a salon on the video and Kimberley is the manager! Shows girl power.

02. Love Machine: Gift-wrapped kitty cats show how powerful their voices can be.

03. I'll Stand By You: Oh, why do you look so sad? This song is good, don't be sad!

04. Jump: Jump, this song is good!

05. Wake Me Up: Wake me up with a good song anyday.

06. Deadlines and Diets:Stop talking on the phone, drop it in the tea, and listen to this.

07. Big Brother: I don't have one. So he doesn't watch me enjoying this.

08. Hear Me Out: Hear me out, I want this song to be known of.

09. Graffiti My Soul: Baby come and listen you know what I mean.

10. Real Life: Cuz baby this is real life, you gotta start listening to proper music.

11. Here We Go: Here we go we're gonna rock and roll til we stop.

12. Thank Me Daddy: Thank me daddy for my love of Girls Aloud.

13. I Say A Prayer For You: I say a prayer for Girls Aloud.

14. 100 Different Ways: 100 Different Ways to describe this song.

Overall, this is great album, baby.

Luv Kimmi-Sarah