Whoa Nelly [Import]

whoa nelly [import]

Editorial Reviews
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Blame it on the bossa nova, but this chick has got soul. By filtering her Portuguese roots through the trip-hop she was weaned on, Nelly Furtado creates a hypnotic form of R&B/alternapop that at times sounds like Fiona Apple, Macy Gray, and Gwen Stefani all rolled into a Portishead song. Cutting her teeth at four Lilith Fair dates before even having a record contract, Furtado seems accelerated far beyond her 21 years. Listen, and you can hear the Portuguese fado tradition, Brazilian beats, flashy urban rhymes--enough snap, crackle, and pop to fill your breakfast bowl. Put your ear closer to the speaker, though, and you can sense that this is the sound of a multicultural young woman finding her own identity through all the pop she's been fed. If you're someone who likes to sing along to soaring vocals or who likes to get hip to a new star before she goes supernova, this is an album to own. --Heidi Sherman

Product Description
UK edition of the hit 2000 album includes four bonus tracks. 'Oude Estas', 'I Feel You' feat. Esthero, 'My Love Grows Deeper' (Single Version) & the CD-ROM video for the first single, 'I'm Like A Bird'.

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Whoa Nelly [Import]

Average customer rating:

Lucky to have her...
A Spunky & Eccentric Debut.
get your own sound, nelly!!!!!
classic nelly furtado is far better than the new junk
Whoa, Nelly! is completely an independent album.

Whoa, Nelly!
Nelly Furtado
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005V14H
Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

Hey, Man!
.... On The Radio (Remember The Days)
Baby Girl
Legend
I'm Like A Bird
Turn Off The Light
Trynna Finda Way
Party
Well, Well
My Love Grows Deeper Part 1
I Will Make U Cry
Scared Of You
Onde Estas

Amazon.com

Blame it on the bossa nova, but this chick has got soul. By filtering her Portuguese roots through the trip-hop she was weaned on, Nelly Furtado creates a hypnotic form of R&B/alternapop that at times sounds like Fiona Apple, Macy Gray, and Gwen Stefani all rolled into a Portishead song. Cutting her teeth at four Lilith Fair dates before even having a record contract, Furtado seems accelerated far beyond her 21 years. Listen, and you can hear the Portuguese fado tradition, Brazilian beats, flashy urban rhymes--enough snap, crackle, and pop to fill your breakfast bowl. Put your ear closer to the speaker, though, and you can sense that this is the sound of a multicultural young woman finding her own identity through all the pop she's been fed. If you're someone who likes to sing along to soaring vocals or who likes to get hip to a new star before she goes supernova, this is an album to own. --Heidi Sherman

Album Description

Japanese edition of the alterna-pop singer/songwriter's beguiling and charmingly eccentric 2000 album debut. Includes the infectious first single 'I'm Like a Bird' and two bonus tracks, 'Onde Estas' and 'Party' (Choroni Mix). Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Limited Enhanced Version the First Two Videos Added as a Special Bonus!

Customer Reviews:

Lucky to have her..........2007-01-12

I definitely think we're lucky to have Nelly in the music industry, as this album clearly proves. There are really no bad songs on this album. Her voice is different and amazing, and there are moments on this CD that just take your breath away.

Standout tracks: Hey Man, On the Radio, Like a Bird, Turn Off the Light, Party

A Spunky & Eccentric Debut........2007-01-03

I fully admit that I have not listened to new types of music in a long while. I'm a fan of 1960's & 70's British Rock & Motown. I did not care much for the music of the 1990's. In "Whoa Nelly," she bares all in her songs. swirling melodies, & open emotions, give her tunes a blend of bossa nova & folk pop. Her restless vocals kept you listening, even though the repititions grew tiresome. She reminds me a little of the alternative music from the 1970's with a 1990's twist. I liked "I'm Like A Bird & Turn Off The Light" the most. She certainly sounds like an artist that has some staying power.

get your own sound, nelly!!!!!.......2006-12-18

Anyone that knows anything about the canadian music scene will tell miss nelly is a phoney. There is another canadian singer out there called "Esthero", and she is the real deal. Nelly copied her unique sound and made a mediocre album for the masses. And to make things worse, nelly has strayed away from this sound altogether and has made a top 40 hip hop album-yuck!!! At least esthero has stayed true to herself and is making music that just doesnt appeal to 'the norm'. But dont fret, esthero has gotten back at nelly. She released the single, "o.g. bitch". Check it out, it is sooooo good.

classic nelly furtado is far better than the new junk.......2006-11-03

nelly furtado's new song is catchy, but it doesn't come near the higher quality of this album. this is when she was still a little folky, but there are beginnings of pop/hip-hop influences in her work. it's a great album!

Whoa, Nelly! is completely an independent album........2006-10-06

After listening to `Loose' I thought I take a couple of steps back and listen to her debut album. I first heard Nelly on the radio with "I'm Like a Bird." It was definitely catchy but never bought the album because anyone can write one catchy song. After hearing this album I see that she has managed to create an album all her own and I also understand why she had accumulated so many fans. The cover of this album is very cute because it has this 70's appeal to it.

The first thing I notice in this album is the unique beats and rhythms. The sheer audacity of the album is really what won me over, though. It doesn't pull its punches, and much of it is clearly felt through her voice even though very nasal at times, is often balanced by her own lower, more soulful back-up. She often attaches a 40's jazz style vibrato to the notes she carries to smooth out her meowing.

Her lyrics vary from cut-&-dry to romantically poetic without being overly sentimental, and her accompaniment is touched by every side of the spectrum. There's everything from classical string arrangements, to metallic guitar riffs, with turn-table scratching, bouncing techno synthesizer, and her cultural, acoustic guitar in- between.

The tracks that I've gathered as my favorites are "Legend," "Well, Well", "My Love Grows Deeper Part 1," "I Will Make U Cry," "Scared of You,"(You liked me till you heard my s*** on the radio)", "Baby Girl," and "Turn off The Light." Each expresses strength and life very well. "I Will Make U Cry" as well as "Party" are very emotional songs, filled the rawest of raw feelings and I also love the instrumental introduction on "Hey Man."

This album did not disappoint me. I was very impressed of the uniqueness and originality of her first album. Rather than try to sound like others, she crafted her own style first time out. Nelly Furtado is an artist who obviously has a lot to say and for us to hear.

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