Disco de Nelly Furtado: “Whoa, Nelly! [Netherlands]”

This Lady stopped me in my tracks. I generally hate contemporary pop music. This is really different. She has a marvellous delivery. The backup musicians are excellent. The production values are top-notch. The beat is infectious beyond belief! I don't care what genre of music you listen to, this CD has got to at least be listened to for you to form an opinion. My bet is that it will capture you instantly, as it did me.

BK

Nelly Furtado is going to become a diva. Her cd rocks (although the first time you hear it you might regard it as a little strange) But after you listen to it a couple times, you hear the real beauty. Her words seem like they are coming from a much older person, but she is only 20 years old! Don't let her age fool you, she was doing Lilith Fair before she even had a record out! That's how good she is. She's opened for U2 and she is going to have a few shows with David Gray. Anyway, about the cd... Hey Man! A very strong opening song. .... On the Radio is very cool, it talks about her waiting to be heard. Baby Girl is pretty good, but its not my favorite song. Legend is a smooth song with her Portuguese flavor added. I'm Like A Bird, well hopefully you have heard that. Turn Off the Light is one of my favorite songs, she's saying words so fast you have to try to catch up with her. Trynna Find a Way is weird the 1st time you hear but it grows on you. Party this is another smooth song that was on the Brokedown Palace soundtrack. Well Well is one of those happy songs that makes you feel good.My Love Grows Deeper Every Day has 3 different melodies that sound like something you've heard before but you haven't. I will make you cry is a very frantic song that is strange, but it too grows on you. Scared of you is a very pretty ballad that is in English and Portuguese. Just letting you know: Nelly is NOT the Canadian Britney Spears or a poorman's version of Alanis or Jewel! SHe is better than all of them! SHe writes her own music, none of her songs sound the same and she is completely unique! Buy this cd and you'll love Nelly's music too!

When Nelly Furtado released her debut album in 2000, critics loved it but that was pretty much it. Then she released "I'm Like a Bird" and people started snatching up this album pretty quickly. Many thought she would be a one-hit wonder, but then she released "Turn Off the Light" and scored another big hit. I bought this CD because I heard "...On the Radio" and decided to finally give her CD a chance.

This album did not disappoint. I was very impressed by how unique and original this album was, considering it was only her first album. Rather than try to sound like others, she crafted her own unique and instantly identifiable style her first time out. Her voice is as cool and different as her music.

1)Hey, Man!: great song to start the album. I love the violin at the beginning.

8)Party: another good song.

I highly recommend this CD. Nelly Furtado blends so many styles of music (pop, trip hop) into this album you can't really put label on it. The only real way to describe it is with one word: fantastic.

To say that Nelly Furtado is talented is a gross understatement. She sings, she writes, she produces, she amazes!! I haven't been so excited about a new artist ever! Listening to her album, you'd think she's been around for years but she's only 21! This album is fantastic. It is a collection of refreshing, original, wonderfully creative songs. Songs that everyone can sing, songs that are yet to be classics. The album's consistency reminds me of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" or Madonna's "Like a Prayer" We're talking classic here. For those that need a LABEL, it has pop, hip-hop, alternative, ethnic sounds...yes very eclectic but every cut is a masterpiece. They have melody, they have creative, rythmic production and wow! they have a point. The first single is "I'm like a Bird" a wonderfully melodic pop song...but no way comparable to Britney or Christina (thank god!) Nelly is the daughter of Portuguese parents. Nelly fuses Portuguese musical sounds and rythyms into her songs and I'm glad she did! This has resluted in some of the most freshest songs I've ever heard. If you're looking for a change, if you want to be blown away by a creative artist, then check this out! You won't believe it. This review doensn't do her justice either...only one word desribes my feeling after listening to Nelly, EUPHORIC!

If you have eclectic musical tastes, this CD is definitely for you. Nelly beautifully combines trip hop, pop, rock, jazz, and r&b into a unique package that's all her own. Here is a guide to the songs on the album:

1. Hey Man - (8/10) It starts out with an orchestra playing and then launches into an upbeat pop song driven by guitar, strings, and Nelly's soaring, Alanis-style vocals. Definitely a song that shouldn't be skipped.

2. ...On the Radio (Remember the Days) - (9/10) This song has an r&b beat with personal lyrics and a beautiful chorus. Her vocals shine on this one.

3. Baby Girl (10/10) - Quite possibly the best track on the CD. It starts out with a guitar riff and Nelly whispering "Come here" but then it turns into a jazz tinged song that is unlike anything I've ever heard before. The chorus is very catchy, but not annoyingly poppy. The best part of this song is the jazz influence, trumpet, and Nelly's crackly voice. Love it.

4. Legend (10/10) - This one is very jazzy and it's good throughout the whole track but it's picked up a notch with Nelly pseudo rapping. The lyrics are very interesting, too.

5. I'm Like a Bird (6/10) - I don't need to describe this song because everyone contemplating buying "Whoa, Nelly!" has already heard it anyway. I gave it a six because I really don't like this song. It's the only song on the CD I skip.

6. Turn Off the Light (10/10) - This song has a cool beat with a wonderful acoustic guitar. The best part is the chorush, it has a really good rhythm and Nelly pulls it off so well. It's so catchy and just a great track.

7. Trynna Find a Way (7/10) - A lot of people probably think this track is "weird." I admit, I thought so too at first, but it really grows on you. It stars out with Nelly sighing "I left my heart in San Francisco with some club kids..." and then it picks up a trip hop beat. The chorus is surprising because all of a sudden it loses the trip hop and turns into a rock style song, but then it returns to the the trip hop again. This one just grows on you.

8. Party - (9/10) This song has a drum in it that nicely accentuates the beat. The lyrics to this song are witty - "It's not that the glass is half empty, but I need another cup" - and the melody is cool. It's the kind of song you'd like to chill too on a Sunday night.

9. Well, Well - (10/10) This one is probably the most pop song on the CD, similar to "I'm Like a Bird" only much better. Nelly's voice is, as always, the best part of the song, but it has a catchy tune that you'll be humming all day. The drums are also cool.

10. My Love Grows Deeper Part 1 (7/10) This one is calm, with a unique beat carrying Nelly's voice. I like it.

11. I Will Make U Cry (10/10) - the BEST song on the album. It starts out with a piano and chanting, then Nelly launches into rap. Her rap isn't like the mediocre works of Snoop Dogg though, it's more smooth and rhythmic. It makes the song sound amazing. I love the chorus too, and the emotion in the song. For example, when singing "I will make you cry," Nelly sobs and it sounds like she's really crying. A must listen to.

12. Scared Of You (8/10) - The acoustic guitar is lovely, and Nelly's voice soars. A truly beautiful conclusions to such an excellent album.

If you don't already have "Whoa, Nelly!" you should run, not walk, to the record store.