Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway

The Perfect Pop/Rock Album

This album has it all, big anthemic radio-friendly smashes, Dark, emotional and personal ballads and more catchy hooks than you can ever wish for! I was already a fan of Kelly Clarkson and was anticipating the release of Breakaway months in advance and even I couldn't have imagined anything this good. It's most definately one of those albums you can leave on and not skip any tracks and still find yourself singing along to every single track.
1. Breakaway - The opener, co-written by Avril Lavigne is anthemic and to be honest better live when the crowd sing it back but still a nice easy opener if a little decieving. Personally my least favorite on the album. 7/10
2. Since U Been Gone - Does this need any explanation? really? If Breakaway is the perfect pop/rock album, Since U Been Gone is the perfect pop/rock song. 10/10
3. Behind These Hazel Eyes - One of my personal favorites on the album. Dark, angry, emotional but still radio-friendly. Very melodic and killer bridges topped of with stellar vocals to rival Christina/Mariah etc. 10/10
4. Because Of You - The first ballad on the album, the lyrics are unbelievable when you think she was only 16 when she wrote this. The strings really make this song for me twinned with again outstanding vocals. 9/10
5. Gone - Very upbeat, used as the opener on the Addicted Tour and it really gets the crowd going. Very strong vocals throughout with a driving beat. 8/10
6. Addicted - A firm favorite among fans. "Haunting" sound and lyrics, powerful vocals and great control make this a standout track, if that's possible on this album! 8/10
7. Where Is Your Heart - Things really slow down here, soft vocals and piano that build up into powerhouse ballad. 8/10
8. Walk Away - Sassy, sexy, slinky single material, which was proven. The guitar riff sets the tone for the verses and kelly's voice takes over in the chorus. 9/10
9. You Found Me - A really uplifting, chilled out song once again kelly delivers with the vocals. 8/10
10. I Hate Myself For Losing You - Not a song about an ex...a song about family. Very emotional and brutally honest lyrics show how talented Clarkson really is. The emotion she conveys both with the lyrics and voice is astonishing. A sense of urgency prevails this monster of a song. 9/10
11. Hear Me - Another one of my personal favorites. Probably the most "Rock" song on the album driven by the heavy guitar riff in the chorus. For me the middle 8 sets this song apart. 10/10
12. Beautiful Disaster (Live) - A Live acoustic piano version of the song from her first album Thankful. She performed it on tour and said she loved the song and version so much she wanted it on her second album also and it's not hard to see why after hearing this beautiful version. Basically a stripped version of the before "dusty rock" song. Really makes you notice the lyrics and the emotion and control is her voice is conveyed so perfectly. 9/10

I would reccomend this album for anyone who's a music fan in generl, weather it be pop, rock, R&B, Soul, anything! You only hear albums like this once every so often and very rarely with an artist of such promise and modesty. June 16, 2008

A far cry from "Thankful"

Kelly Clarkson is a phenomenal chanteuse; one can know that by hearing her sing a line or two. I got my first dose of her from when she was apart of the American Idol squad. Soon after I heard her sing, I picked up her debut album, "Thankful." "Thankful" was a good album, but I was looking forward to the growth I thought that I would hear on her sophomore album. The trouble with that is, "Thankful" was a pop album with a few rock influences; "Breakaway" is 100 percent rock and roll and I was not pleased with that. Music listeners can't truly hear the splendor within Clarkson's voice when it is being backed by so many loud instruments like guitar and drum. Songs like the wonderful "A Moment Like This" and "The Trouble With Love Is" really help you to appreciate her remarkable vocal instrument and those songs are found on her debut. With "Breakaway", there is "Where Is Your Heart?", "Since U Been Gone", "Behind These Hazel Eyes", the title track and "I Hate Myself For Losing You", the rock and roll sounds drown out Clarkson much more than they should. Lyrically, I was not impressed with anything on this album. The lyrics were decent, but none of the subject matter is memorable. Even her delivery is just okay. I know what she is capable of doing vocally, but, unfortunately, she did match her potential on this album.

This is a three-star album but I wouldn't recommend it because the only thing that makes it distinctive is the fact that she tries her hand at another style of music. I support Kelly Clarkson, but I cannot get into this album, but it does not look like she will be doing pop music anytime soon so I will just continue to enjoy "Thankful."

Mikeisha's Top 5

1. "Breakaway"
2. "Beautiful Disaster"
3. "You Found Me"
4. "Because of You"
5. "Since U Been Gone"
May 26, 2008

Awesome!! Love it!

This was awesome!! the CD came almost in mint condition. Thank you for such great service!! May 14, 2008

BREAKAWAY BY KELLY CLARKSON

THIS IS THE BEST CD I HAVE HEARD FROM KELLY CLARKSON SO FAR. I HAVE FOLLOWED HER CAREER FROM THE TIME SHE WAS ON AMERICAN IDOL.
GREAT VOICE.
I SEE AN EVEN GREATER CAREER AHEAD OF HER.
GO KELLY GO........... May 5, 2008

Addicted to Breakaway

This is Kelly's best album. It's so personal and emotional. Every song is a hit. Standout tracks include Breakaway, Since you've been gone, addicted and the best song on the album is Beautiful Disaster. This album ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 21, 2008

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