Anastacia - Not That Kind

 Hot!
Anastacia is one hot diva! With a soulful, distinct voice, she is a powerhouse who has enjoyed amazing success overseas with limited success in the US, mostly due to having released very little to the North American market. This CD is not available at stores in the US - it was only released across the pond. But, it's a buy well worth it! April 27, 2008

 Best Choice
Fast delivery and perfect conditions. Happy with my new album of Anastacia. Thanks! January 10, 2007

 Forgotten Gem
Anastacia's first album from 2000, kind of a forgotten gem. It sold well in Europe just like her upcoming 2 albums but in America it was never promoted and neither was her other albums, which is a shame, afterall she's from New York and naturally USA would be the first country for her to sell albums in, no?. Anastaica is defenitely not the average singer. She's Pretty, She got a great charachter, and an absolutely incredibly soulful voice and on top of that she always records great songs. Why she wasn't launched in US is beyond me. Her debut album is more soulful then her other albums, but it perfetly suits her voice and stands just as strong as the others. "I'm Outta Love" the uptempo soul hit-single is good proof on that, but also the title track "Not That Kind" that feautures gospel choirs, and ditto with the semi-ballad "Cowboys and Kisses" that isn't country music per se. "Why Did You Lie To Me" that doesn't appear on some copies is more pop-rock and was also a hit in Europe and one of her best singles. "I Ask For You" a great ballad that shows her other sides and the Diane Warrren penned "Late Last Night" is adult contemporary romance, "Made For Lovin You" sound alot like "Outta Love", uptempo soul with edgy funk bass, melancholy "Black Roses" is a good semi-ballad that groves on you. Other then that there is plenty of soul/ballads/pop and rock on this album and in the end it's an excellent album that imediatly proves her potential and diversity. Even though it only yielded four singles, there could have been more cause the album is rich of gems, I think however that the other 2 albums are slightly better, but this also stands strong. Never to late to discover her. Recommended April 16, 2006

 Not so great
I thought this cd was going to be a secret gem, but I could barely listen to the whole thing. Not worth the $. September 2, 2005

 Okay, should have been an EP ... IN MY OPINION
The following review is solemnly based on the UK / Australian edition of this album which features Doncha Wanna Late Last Night and Why's You Lie to me in place of Wishing Well and Love Is Alive which is smart because they are my least favourite songs on the album.







I purchased the ANASTACIA album around Nov. 2004 - before Sick And Tired was released as a single, I absolutely loved it. In Jan or Feb, I noticed this album on sale for $9.95

Whilst her third album had some originality, this album has very very little on the whole. Whilst her songs Not That Kind, I'm Outta Love, Who's Gonna Stop The Rain, Made For Lovin You and SAME OLD STORY (my favourite) are very very good indeed, I don't like the other tracks. This album is very much black and white for me. I either like the tracks or I don't.

The album is very mainstream. The power-ballad is commonly used, altough sometimes doesn't work, and the more upbeat songs are a bit better in my opinion. The one song that really annoys me is Wishing Well. I don't mean to use an exaggerated opinion, but it sounds more of a childrens song.

To conclude, I enjoy 5 tracks on this UK edtion, but the other 7 I do not. I use the skip button a lot with this CD, which I actually rarely do. June 3, 2005

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