Whoa Nelly [UK Edition] | ![Whoa Nelly [UK Edition]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/413Q6JWRSML._SL160_.jpg) | Artist: Nelly Furtado
Label: Dreamworks
Category: Music
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 6607
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 66 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 766487247320
EAN: 0600445032927
ASIN: B00005IBZG
Release Date: May 14, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Hey, Man! | | • | ... On The Radio (Remember The Days) | | • | Baby Girl | | • | Legend | | • | I'm Like A Bird | | • | Turn Off The Light | | • | Trynna Finda Way | | • | Party | | • | Well, Well | | • | My Love Grows Deeper, Part 1 | | • | I Will Make U Cry | | • | Scared Of You | | • | Onde Estas | | • | I Feel You - Nelly Furtado, Esthero | | • | My Love Grows Deeper | | • | I'm Like A Bird |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Blame it on the bossa nova, but this chick has got soul. By filtering her Portuguese roots through the trip-hop she was weaned on, Nelly Furtado creates a hypnotic form of RB/alterna-pop that at times sounds like Fiona Apple, Macy Gray, and Gwen Stefani all rolled into a Portishead song. Cutting her teeth at four Lilith Fair dates before even having a record contract, Furtado seems far accelerated beyond her 21 years. Listen and you can hear the Portuguese fado tradition, Brazilian beats, flashy urban rhymes, enough snap-crackle-and-pop to fill your breakfast bowl. Put your ear closer to the speaker, though, and you can sense that this is the sound of a multicultural young woman finding her own identity through all the pop she's been fed. If you are one of those types who likes to sing along to soaring vocals--or one who likes to get hip to a new star before she goes supernova--this is an album to own. --IHeidi Sherman/I
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 Gives hope for the future of Pop Music!!! December 13, 2001
Ryland (ryland@interalpha.co.uk) (England)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
A fantastic first album from a fantastic singer. It's easy to write off anything called 'pop' especially when a cartoon builder can get to number one! But this album really shouldn't be overlooked. This is what pop music should be about, and any real fan of music can't help but love this album, its influences range from hip-hop to funk, and the end product is nothing short of the best pop album in recent years. For those of you who have heard the highly acclaimed singles Turn Off The Lights, I'm Like a Bird, and ...On the Radio (Remember the Days), this album will not disappoint you with its other songs of similar style like Baby Girl, Legend and Tryna Finda Way, all with the trademark brilliant soulful singing, and very, very close harmonies, the last time I heard harmonies like that was on a song called Kate on the Steely Dan album Asia sung by Michael Macdonald (from the dooby brothers). Each song is unique, the lyrics are delivered in English, Portuguese, and Hindi, there are many traditional styles incorporated into the music including some Spanish guitar playing, some Brazilian and Caribbean instruments like the steel drums, and Indian instruments including the Tabla and the Sitar. All lyrics are written by Nelly Furtado herself which some how adds an edge to the music that most pop artists today really don't have as they have there songs written for them. All lead and background vocals are performed by Nelly Furtado except for a beautiful duet with Esthero (I Feel You) and My Love Grows Deeper (Single Version) with an unnamed male singer, probably Gerald Eaton (one of the producers, and vocalist from the Canadian funk band 'The Philosopher Kings'). Some of the songs are also co-written by Eaton West (the guitarist). Nelly Furtado also plays the guitar on a couple of tracks. All the tracks are brilliant, although some took some time for me to get into, as I don't listen to much pop. If I had to choose a Best track though it would have to be Onde Estas, the vocals are outstanding. pThis however doesn't make it hard to listen to, it's quite the opposite in fact; the music fits together so well it seems natural to have a Berimbau ('ethnic' string instrument) followed by a distortion guitar! The style is a subtle cross between something like Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney, Pre-Emptive Strike by DJ Shadow and all about chemistry by Semisonic.pAltogether I think that makes this album one of the best in recent years, and I certainly rate it as one of my personal favourites, it has pushed the boundaries of pop music and broken all the moulds. This is one of the least stereotypical albums I've heard, you can't really call this music anything other than music, She deservedly won the Top of the Pops Best newcomer award. This should really be on everyone's Christmas list. I can't wait for the next album!pN.B. make sure you get the above version [UK EDITION] - I have seen other versions in shops with only 12 tracks, and the last 4 really are priceless!
This is good - very, very, good March 22, 2001
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
To a nelly-virgin like myself (I had half heard, I'm like a bird (twice) before listening to this album)the first few tracks set you thinking that you are going to get a not-too-bad clone of Jewel/Alannis but after a while you can sense that there is a whole lot more happening here.pThere are strains of Destiny's child/All Saints( at their best)with a bit of Basia thrown in for good measure - a real R n B influence in the middle part of the CD. It then finishes off with a very much Gloria Estefan style of Latin music for the last few songs. pMy description may sound like a mish-mash of different styles but IT WORKS. The songs flow into each other and the overall feel is lyrically adept and musically very competant. pThis is one of the freshest sounding CDs that I have heard for a long time! A REALLY NICE album and one that only the really pretentious could criticise. pGo hungry, stuff the credit card bill and buy this with the last tenner that you own - you will not be disappointed.
an excellent debut from an talented artist October 29, 2001
dingo_no1@hotmail.com (Salisbury, England)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I'm not a great fan of pop, thats the point I need to get across to you. Many would class Whoa Nelly as pop, and rightly so - but it comes across as a better sort of pop music you find from cheap boybands and girlgroups. pIt might be because the artist is portugese and it brings that more sort of talented feel to the music. But even if this is pop, don't compare it to the stuff you find these days - drab coming from manufactured groups.brAfter listening to the hip I'm like a bird and Turn off the light I knew I had to sample more of Nelly Furtado.brThe title Whoa Nelly really does give the album content away. The songs are brilliant, with a range of beats, tunes and styles to add to the portugese artists upcoming portfolio. brThe first track kick starts the album with a very feel-good pop tune that is destined to please everyone with the great accented voice of Ms Furtado and the overall beat to the song. pRemember the days is the best song on the album - no question. Superb vocals, an addictive chorus and a more adult, serious pop tune for music fans to enjoy. pBaby girl has a repeating beat to it and the poppy, jiggy chorus of 'I don't want to be a baby girl' all with it's own beat and hard to notice pauses in, a great track. The following song Legend is slow to midtempo and has soulful lyrics and a soothing tune. pI'm like a bird and turn off the light are both fantastic, with jigs, soul, hip hop in parts and feel good radio friendly music you can't really go wrong with this fine album from a VERY talented young artist.
Go, Nelly! May 13, 2004
Ms. Lj O'dwyer
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is my favourite CD in my collection. Normally after 3 years of endlessly listening to a CD, it gets boring, but this one never has. Bought on the strength of the first two singles, Whoa, Nelly! was the complete opposite to what I expected. Individual and in its own genre, the standout tracks from this CD have to be Legend, Turn Off The Light, Party and I Will Make U Cry. If you haven't got this CD already, why not?! If you're wavering between this one and Nelly's new effort Folklore, go for this one. You won't be disappointed.
Un-real August 12, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is by far the best debut album I have ever, ever heard. It has every style of music, mixed into a delicious eclectic collage. I had never heard of trip-hop before hearing this. I heard the album once and fell in love with it. She gave raging life to concepts that had just been sitting in the back of my mind as muddy thoughts. The lyrics are like a puzzle, they give you excellent concepts to ponder and don't drag you down into the misery of life. How great it is to see things through her young eyes!pShe is an amazing singer, poet and artist, mature beyond her years, and I cannot say enough good things.pBuy this album, put it in your car CD player, turn up the volume and spread the sound around town. Everyone should own this. It really lifts you up and gets you moving!
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