Anastacia - Freak of Nature

Singer Anastacia is definitely prone to no-frills caveats: "I'm a freak of nature," she declares on her sophomore album's opening title track, "You better beware of danger." And so begins the journey into this Taylor Dayne doppelgänger's musical world, a place populated with overblown rock-funk-R&B tracks signed, sealed, and delivered with the sole intent of freakifying the Chicago-based songstress stateside (she's sold over 7 million albums worldwide). Replete with melismatic wails (on power ballads like "I Dreamed You" and "You'll Never Be Alone"), hard-edged, don't-mess-with-me manifestos ("Paid My Dues," "Why'd You Lie to Me"), and a requisite superstar cameo (Faith Evans sits in on "I Thought I Told You That"), Anastacia works the funky-white-girl thing with all she's got. And though most of her material is fairly schlocky, this onetime contestant from MTV's The Cut has a thick creamy purr of voice that carries the run-of-the-mill material and prevents the entire affair from invoking a caveat emptor. --Sylvia W. Chan Amazon.com

 Anastacia
Thank you so much for getting this amazing CD to me i Cannot get it anywhere in south africa at the moment! February 15, 2008

 Freak of Nature
I had this CD earlier and lost it. The best way to get it again was purchasing it at Amazon. Very easy and effective, from home. October 18, 2007

 She's no freak !
I first saw this amazing woman on vh1's divas series in vegas.I'm glad it didn't stay in vegas baby!I went out and bought her cd the next day!The first track really caught my attention.Freak of nature....yes,I was blown away by the title of the track.Anastacia demonstrated from the beginning that she has a different style of her own.Sure,she can sound like some of the great singers before her,but if you listen carefully,you'll hear Anastacia not Arethea,Donna or Diana.I believe,though,she has established herself quite well all on her own.You guys ever wonder what Europe knows that we don't!!!One day in your life has a seventy's sound,yet still has a touch of today's music.Don't cha wanna,is one of my favorites.Sure it sounds like a song written to shag to,but I'm sure you could dance to it also.Don't stop (doin' it) is very up beat and danceable.The rest of the cd is incredible to say the least.You will get your money's worth out of this artist!!!I still can't believe she has not been given the recognition she so strongly deserves.I saw her interview with babawah wahwah(sorry,couldn't help it!),her strength and determination showed as clearly as her music comes across on her cds.What America is missing out on not listening to this amazing and talented woman who is NO freak of nature! August 13, 2007

 Wonderful. Wow.
If you don't know who Anatacia is, you are missing a great voice in music today. March 13, 2007

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

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