Product description Loose [Audio CD] Nelly Furtado .co.uk The buzz for Nelly Furtado's Loose began before the music was even recorded, with the announcement that legendary hip-hop knob-twirler Timbaland (Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake) would act as co-producer. The question on fans' minds: what would it sound like when a hip-hop kingpin collaborated with an artist who culls inspiration not just from pop music, but also her own Portuguese roots? As it turns out, Loose incorporates a number of different styles along its journey, but is--surprisingly--primarily divided between '80s-influenced electronica and latin-infused pop. This disc is very different from Furtado's previous CDs, a fact immediately evident from track one, the new wave-affected "Afraid." A strong opener, the song is the beginning of a 1-2-3 punch of uptempo, infectious dance floor beats. The second cut, "Maneater," also proves to be incredibly catchy, but the verses and keyboard sound too much like they were plucked from electroclash artist Peaches' tree, and originality is lost. The perfect summer pop song follows, the massive hit "Promiscuous," which features clever interplay between Furtado and Timbaland on their sassy duet. From that point, Loose oscillates between the Miami-affected sounds of R&B, Latino pop, and reggaeton ("Showtime," "Te Busque," and "No Hay Igual" respectively) and the aforementioned '80s vibe ("Glow," "Do It"). Fans will hear Furtado at her vocal best on "Say It Right" and "In Gods Hands"--two of the most lyrically compelling tracks on the disc. --Denise Sheppard
S**S
Thank you Amazon for having this CD!!
This is one of my all time favourite CD's, you can't buy it in HMV, so was over the moon when I saw it on Amazon.Nelly Furtado at her absolute best, Maneater being my favourite track.Well done Amazon on having this in stock and available to buy.
M**E
Great music
Love this cd great music thank you ever so
J**N
Brilliant !
This was an unknown album to me as I was recommended another album by Nelly. So pleased I took a chance. Have played it a lot. Easy to listen to, uplifting and interesting musically.
T**S
Enjoy it now
I'd heard the singles and seen the videos. I saw the CSI: New York appearance. I could resist no longer. Sound move.Maneater and Promiscuous are as provocative as it gets. Say It Right is catchy, and a nice combination of cool backing and passionate singing. Singles over and done with. You don't need me to tell you about them.Afraid is a great opener, and the choir at the end really belt out the chorus, then can't resist the urge to break down in peals of laugher at their efforts. Good feelgood song.There are three tracks which showcase the Latina in Nelly. No Hay Igual (There is no equal) is great; a Latina, hip shaking chant. Te Busque (Looking for you, I guess) has a nice mariachi band feel about it. Somebody To Love is a salsa-flavoured blast. Question: why no lyrics on the insert? My Spanish isn't good enough to pick up much of No Hay Igual (other than "No quiero otro" and "Mucho gusto, señor") or Te Busque. If they're in Spanish, that is. I have no idea! I'd like to have at least a fighting chance of knowing what's being sung here.All Good Things is a great song, nice lyrics (From fire to dust; from lovers to friends: all good things come to an end). Backing reminds me of El Condor Pasa (by Simon & Garfunkel), which also features those Andean pipes.Showtime sounds like Design Of A Decade era Janet Jackson. Nothing wrong with Miss Janet. No need to copy her, either.Wait For You is preceded by some chat between Nelly and Timbaland about the backing track to the song, and she's right, it's great, with a slight Middle Eastern feel and a heavy downbeat. Singing's good, too.The production all round is excellent, and this really is a good record, very immediate. I'd be surprised if we'll remember it in ten, or even five, years' time, but for now, enjoy. This is music for now.
A**R
Great cd
Exactly as described and came on time
M**K
Great
Bought as a gift and this went down very well. No problems, can't really add further comment as I didn't listen to it.
M**N
Five Stars
I'm going to give it 5 out of 5 - 5/5 and it's 100% O.K.
S**U
Five Stars
Great product, great tracks!!! And of course excellent service, definetely gonna buy again!!!
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