Sam Sparro

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0602517690653 Label: Universal Manufacturer: Universal Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Universal Release Date: 2008-04-28 Running Time: 57 Studio: Universal
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Editorial Reviews: Australian-born soul starlet Sam Sparro has been making ears prick up of late. His savvy blend of soul, funk and modern electronica nods to 70s and 80s legends like Stevie Wonder and Hall and Oates, but Sparro brings a sassy style and modern production ethic that renders his music 21st Century fresh. Armed with a smooth, mercurial voice, Sparro sashays slickly through disco, funk and soul, moving waists with the punchy electro-funk of "Too Many Questions", "Black & Gold" and "Cut Me Loose", soaring soul like "Hot Mess" and darker material like "Pocket’ and the synth-laden "Sick" (which comes over all Calvin Harris admittedly minus the kitsch, ironic appeal). "Clingwrap" is pop-lite Prince, and there’s the occasional slower track like "Waiting For Time" and "Cottonmouth", but mostly this is an upbeat collection for good time people. His Daft Punk-meets-Jamiroquai single "Black & Gold" has already earned him deserved comparisons to contemporary blue-eyed soul boys like Jamie Lidell; Sam Sparro is assured enough to make him a star.--Danny McKenna
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: sam sparrow Comment: This has to be the worst album i have ever heard . The only good track is black and gold. Save your money and just buy the single because the rest is rubbish Customer Rating: Summary: Why This Album Is Amazing Comment: I loved Black and Gold before I bought the album, and found some more of his music on youtube and really liked the funky rhythms and beats. Buying the album was the best thing I could do, and have listened to it over and over again. Each of the songs are sung in a different way, and they're tunes you can dance and sing along with. And no, not all of the songs are like Black and Gold, but that's because if every song he wrote was identical, you'd get bored quickly. After reading a couple of the other reviews, I think they've really unfairly judged this album, because it's really an amazing album. I'd advice that if you liked Black and Gold because it was played in the charts for ages, that you search for clips of his other songs, because the album is really funky, with quite a lot of bass. He's also pretty amazing live. So give it a try with an open mind! Customer Rating: Summary: Rubbish Comment: Track 1. Too Many Questions This song is pathetic you can listen to it once or twice and then it is really boring 3/10 Track 2. Black And Gold This song got to number 2 in the charts and i dont no why it did, its one of the worst songs on the album 2/10 Track 3. 21st Century Life It is rubbish, I can tell you that because it didnt even make it into the charts when it came out as his second single it was that annoying, i hate this song and always will!! 2/10 Track 4. Sick This song is probably the best song on the album and sill i can get boring straight away its like black and gold and the only one on the album that is 7/10 Track 5. Waiting For Time The tune in this song is rubbish it goes through me all the time when i hear it and the words dont even make sense and his voice just spoils the whole tune, i dont care anyway its one of the worst tunes on the album 1/10 Track 6. Recycle It! I dont even no what this tune is, it only lasts for 1 minute and something and is only 4 lines long. I wouldnt even call this a song its nothing really hasnt even got a good tune, the whole thing is just nothing really 0/10 Track 7. Cottonmouth Where do i start, i dont no what a cottonmouth is and i dont even think that it is a real word its an ok tune but is still rubbish! 4/10 Track 8. Hot Mess The WORST song on the album, again rubbish verses and rubbish choruses, this is the worst song in the world 000/10 Track 9. Pocket This song is good in a way but lasts for along time and i dont understand it really none of the songs on the album make that much sense to me 5/10 Track 10. Cut Me Loose I cant even liten to this song i hate it that much 00/10 Track 11. Sally This song sound like it was going to be a good song in the first 10 senconds or so but at the tune changes it goes back to rubbish and i hate it 1/10 Track 12. Clingwrap I dont like this song anymore it was ok at first but then it was rubbish. It is probably the 2nd best song on the whole of the album 6/10 Track 13. Can't Stop This I dont like this song i never have and i never will people say that it is ok but its not really, i can listen to it but i dont like it 3/10 Overall this album was a waist of time and a waist of money DONT BUT IT!! you will like it for about a week then hate it. I dont no why sam sparro brought out this album he cant even sing atall its th music that makes him sound as tho he can sing, ive seen him on stage performing and its rubbish that voice oh my god i dont even wanna go there. So alltogether PLEASE NEVER BUY THIS ALBUM, YOU WILL BE REALLY DISSAPOINTED. Customer Rating: Summary: Funky Refreshing Sound! Comment: Sam Sparro is truly an artist that grew up with the great sounds of the 80's. With influences from 'Depeche Mode' and the Funk vibes of 'Prince', Sam Sparro brings us a resreshing Electro soul sound for the 21st Century! This is an Instant classic. Customer Rating: Summary: Hidden Track! Comment: It's a good dance/modern disco album packed with funky dance tracks all the way through the album anyway this album has a hidden track play track 13 can't stop this wait for like 8 minutes and you'll hear still hungry boring track but still but it's a bonus! my favorites on this album are black and gold cut me loose 21st century life too many questions sick hot mess can't stop this and sally. 1 Too Many Questions 10/10 2 Black And Gold 10/10 Got To #2 In The UK Singles Chart. 3 21st Century Life 10/10 Got To #44 In The UK Singles Chart. 4 Sick 10/10 5 Waiting For Time 7/10 6 Recycle It! 7/10 7 Cottonmouth 8/10 8 Hot Mess 10/10 9 Pocket 10/10 Pocket Is The Next Single And It's Released In October. 10 Cut Me Loose 10/10 11 Sally 9/10 12 Clingwrap 9/10 13 Can't Stop This 10/10 HIDDEN TRACK 14 Still Hungry 5/10 This album got to #4 in the UK Albums Chart Should Of Been #1. Overall i give it a 10/10 It's a must buy if you liked this album buy Confessions on a Dance Floor All Clubbed Up: the Best of Kelly Llorenna Un-Break My Heart: the Remix Collection X. More Reviews