Vitamin C - Vitamin C [ENHANCED CD]

Vitamin C took a leaf from the Sugar Ray playbook, calling in dance-hall royalty (in this case Lady Saw) to add some spice to the single "Smile." Colleen Fitzpatrick, formerly of modern rockers Eve's Plum, makes sure we know her smarts didn't run out there; her Madonna-influenced album also has room for a canny dance-pop version of Split Enz's "I Got You," a Feminism 101 essay assignment for junior-high students ("Girls Against Boys"), and a Clash sample on "Fear of Flying." Unfortunately, these good ideas are failed by their execution--most of the songwriting and tracks are catchy but not enough to truly lift the record off the ground--and Fitzpatrick's slight air of superiority to the radio-driven marketplace she's courting makes the record ultimately unfun. A lesson in sincere manipulation wouldn't hurt; a few listens to Best of Blondie might help. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com Music Reviews

Pop with teeth

This ex-punker (Eve's Plum) may have gone pop and stopped yelling, but her musical talent makes this chameleon of an artist worth listening to, and buying. Not all great, but worth the buy. May 27, 2008

Has some strong points, but it's not a particularly great album

Vitamin C (born Colleen Fitzpatrick on 7-20-72 in Old Bridge, New Jersey) already had a handful of musical credits under her belt when she decided to start making solo albums. Though not without some saving graces, this really cannot be considered a pinnacle of success, either. There are some fierce, funky beats that expose the influence that pop royalty like Madonna and Blondie have here, and though she does have a bit of a headstrong attitude in some songs, she keeps the album mostly PG-rated. Unfortunately, she's not the most gifted vocalist around, and she occasionally dabbles in guest rappers and samples.

Here's an added footnote for trivia buffs: Did you know that she was the depressed female singer at the Blue Note Cafe in the movie "The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell Of Fear?" May 25, 2008

Vitamin C [ENHANCED CD]

This is one of the best CD's that I have ever heard. My favorite song on this CD is Graduation Day (Friends Forever). That song was played at my graduation from High School. October 6, 2006

Pop perfection

Vitamin C, despite having broken out with chart hits "Smile" and "Graduation (Friends Forever)" still was overlooked by many many pop artists back in the day. Still, on her self-titled debut, Vitamin C managed to make a record that probably is an overlooked pop gem!

This is pure pop perfection at it's finest. You've got a wide variety of all kinds of genres rolled into one...some more catchier than others.

"Me Myself & I" is a fun tune that pokes fun at making it on one's own.

"Not That Kind of Girl" has a rock-tinged Vitamin C going all out.

"Do What You Wanna Do" samples some Digital Underground with some success, with Vitamin C crooning about how her fella doesn't need to be perfect to win her over.

"Girls Against Boys" is a fun, slightly random tune about waging war with the sexes. A great beat coupled with some somewhat out-of-place Japanese jibberish and you got a funky track.

"I Got You" is full of energy, with Vitamin C slowing down during the parts leading up to the chorus, where the song just comes alive with a strong beat.

A good CD to have to your pop collection. May 7, 2006

Two Minor Cuts, But Overall Very Enjoyable

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Since this CD has been reviewed to death (143 reviews as of this writing), I'll just make this short and simple, only adding what little information I can.

Two of the songs have minor cuts at the end.

Track 6 - "Do What You Want To Do" - cuts off at the end as the next track starts.

Track 10 - About Last Night" - end of song fades into track 11 "Fear of Flying."

There's a bonus song which isn't listed in the track listing on the back of the CD case. However, if you buy the CD factory-sealed, there should be an orange sticker on the front with white and yellow-orange text which reads: "Includes the anthem for all friends, for all times Graduation [Friends Forever] and the hits Me, Myself And I and Smile. Bonus Features! Graduation [Friends Forever] (The Student Interview Mix); video and interview footage for your CD-Rom (Enhanced CD)."

So, Track 13 is "Graduation [Friends Forever] (The Student Interview Mix)" (that's the official title).

The Enhanced CD video and interview footage mentioned on the label is for "Smile," though there is one brief clip of Vitamin C singing "Gradution" in a studio with the choir. May 5, 2005

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