Disco de Louise Nurding: “Woman in Me”

Louise is a British pop tart. Simply put, she crafts enjoyable pop tunes and does it well, especially on this sophmore solo release. This album yielded three UK top twenty singles in "Arms Around The World", "Let's Go Round Again", and "All That Matters". The former two proceeded to the top ten singles, though the ballad "Matters" stalled at a respectable number 11. "Arms" was the biggest hit off the album, a Janet Jackson "Runaway" sound alike, it peaked at number 4, followed by a cover of the disco tune "Let's Go Round Again", which just made it into the top 10. Personally, it's one of my favorite Louise songs, and definitely my favorite single of hers. The album tracks are pure pop in nature, the best being able to make you get up and want to dance. These include "Don't Be Shy", "Shut Up & Kiss Me", the Motown-esque "Running Back For More", and the admittedly cheesy but still fun "Happy Love". A great album for fans of pure pop, pick up a copy of "Woman In Me", you honestly won't be disapointed.

Album points received/max = 74/80 = A

16 trax: 5x16 = 80.

80/5 = 16, 16 stars = 1 letter grade.

74 stars, A, charming Louise..

Breakdown:

Arms Around the World *****5

All That Matters *****5

I Pray ****4

Lets Go Round Again *****5

Woman in Me *****5

Trust in You ****4

Reminds Me of You *****5

Shut Up & Kiss Me *****5

Healing Love ****4

When Will My Heartbeat Again ****4

New York Moon *****5

Happy Love *****5

Who Do You Love ***3

Don't Be Shy *****5

Running Back For More *****5

Love Will Bring You Back To Me *****5

End thoughts: 10 years later & to me Louise is still one of the best pop solo artist of all time, this album while it says 2005 was really first released in the UK in 1997/98 as her 2nd album. 16 tracks and nearly everyone of them are excellent whether it be ballad, disco, or pop, Louise knows how to sing in her vocal range.

I love all Louises albums, but this is my favourite. There are so many standout songs on this album. You cant say any song on this album isnt catchy after listening a few times.

Most of the songs are upbeat, and my favourites are 'shut up and kiss me', 'new york moon', 'woman in me', 'running back for more' and 'dont be shy'.

This album is an outstanding, little known pop gem!

Louise! Probably her best album. I love Louise and verything she's done! This album (I think) shows her off to her full potential, and has something for everyone!

The classics Lets Go Roubd Again, Arms Around The World and All That Matters are on it! Including some even better tracks which SHOULD have bben realeaed! Running Back For More and Reminds Me Of You!

Buy this album!

Contains the Top 10 UK singles "Arms around the world" and the disco-ish "Lets go round again". Not a bad album, but certainly not the best from someone capable of so much more. Listening to this, one has to wonder what would have happened had she the nerve of Kylie or Madonna? To stay on top certainly requires a level of talent, but a great deal more of nerve...