I bought this cd along with Clay's latest. This cd is now one of my favorites. It's fantastic. It shows kLocke's range. The "Supawoman" song is great. Truly impressed. I will follow her career and purchase all future cd's by her.
May 22, 2008I love this Cd especially the song " friend like you". Kimberly just needs to get with the right promtion team becuase she is really talented. To me this is a must have cd.
December 27, 2007 |  | 3-1/2 stars -- Slightly better than her first album |  |
Usually, American Idol contestants that don't win the competition are lucky to even get a debut album recorded. But Kimberley Locke did just that with One Love, an album that didn't really contain any bad songs but still didn't come off more than just average. And I have to say the same about her follow-up, Based on a True Story.
Actually, this album IS a tad better, but there still really isn't much in terms of excitement. For one thing, Kimberley's voice isn't quite as good as it was on her first album (see "Change" or "Any Which Way"), not to mention that a few of the songs use recycled ideas. "Doin' It Tonight" is the obligatory goin'-out-to-the-club-with-my-girls-after-bein'-done-wrong-by-my-man song, and "I Don't Wanna Know" is a little too similar to the bland Mario Winans song of the same name. And a few of the songs could use some better lyrics, like "Friend Like You" and "Supawoman".
The only songs that really stand out to me are "Everyday Angels" and "Talk About Us". Her cover of Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" is also pretty decent (I like the original better, though). In short, Based on a True Story is basically one of those albums that you'll look at and say, "Well, since it's here, I might as WELL listen to it." It's not classic but it's not garbage either, so borrow it first.
Anthony Rupert
December 16, 2007I love Kim Locke, but I am dissapointed with the CD. I tried really hard to love it, but its just....boring! She has a great voice; my favorite voice to come out of AI after Kelly C and Carrie. Someone here said this is what we wish Kelly's CD was. Well, not me. I love KCs CD. Its great Angry girl, Emotional girl music. This CD just doesn't make me feel anything even though she sings about some of the same themes. I really can't put my finger on it. Maybe its too safe-sounding. I don't know. I actually even removed it from my MP3 player because I kept skipping over it anyway. I'm sorry to bring down the average, but I had to tell the truth. I even like Britney's album better and I can't stand her. :-)
November 1, 2007Another great album! This one has definitely grown on me...great voice and a nice variety of tunes. I just love her!
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