02 [ENHANCED]

O-Town

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 2002)
• Original Release Date: October 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: J-Records
• ASIN: B00006BCGV
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,143 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
O-Town, short for Orlando, Florida, the cradle of teen-pop civilization, was created for the ABC reality show Making the Band. The group's debut was a frothy confection of slick dance-pop hits that sold 2 million copies. With two hard years of touring under their belts, group members have stayed together and moved into a house in Santa Monica, California, where they cowrote six of the songs on their second offering and enlisted one of rap's royalty to work with them. Nelly cowrote and produced "Favorite Girl" and adds his trademark vocals to "Make Her Say." Since leaving the world of TV, O-Town has moved away from their boy-band beginnings. Switching from hip-hop to dance to pop, they sometimes come across as a band in search of a sound. But O-Town's collective heart really seems to be in guitar-driven rock. They give Bon Jovi a run for their money on the rather overwrought "These Days," while "From the Damage" could have been lifted off a Goo Goo Dolls disc. O-Town is a band in transition, but give them credit for taking over the reins of their career. Maybe by the next album, they'll figure out what they want to be now that they've grown up. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I get this Craving..., November 15, 2002

By	Erik's Angel (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

"O2", the LONG awaited second album by pop group O-Town, is out and *hOt*. The thirteen track album is a dream come true for any O-Town fan, with a great mix of fast, slow, R&B, pop, and other various sounds of music. Here's a rundown of each of the songs...

1-> From The Damage--[Medium] A GREAT way to start the album. It shows some really great strength's that of the boys have vocally. A definite 5/5 stars.

2-> These Are The Days--[Slow] Their first single from "O2"! Great song. It definitely wouldn't have been my first choice for a single [at least their first single], but it's still a great song. 5/5 stars.

3-> I Only Dance With You--[Medium] Erik *DOMINATES* this song! At least the beginning [and if you couldn't tell I'm a definite Erik fan]. A GREAT song. Erik's voice is hypnotizing at the beginning! 5/5 stars.

4-> Favorite Girl--[Fast] Great song! If you enjoy music by Nelly, I definitely suggest this track - it's his! 5/5 stars.

5-> I Showed Her--[Slow] Beautiful song. The piano in the background really sets the scene - and Dan and Erik's voices are magnificent all the time, but definitely shine in this song. 5/5 stars.

6-> Been Around The World--[Fast] I can't get enough of this song. It has a GREAT beat, some great words. This probably would have been my choice for their first single. 5.5/5 stars.

7-> Make Her Say--[Fast] This is DEFINITELY one of my favorites. It definitely let's everyone know how O-Town feels about some things at the beginning of the song, and just never stops! 6/5 stars.

8-> The Joint--[Fast] Great song. It's about that song that you want the DJ to play to try to snag your guy or gal. *wink wink* 5/5 stars.

9-> Suddenly--[Medium] Beautiful lyrics to this song. It **REALLY** shows some of the great things about O-Town; it shows how their voices fit perfectly together and... it just shows their talent. 6/5 stars.

10-> Craving--[Slow] This is *THE* most beautiful O-Town song out there. When I hear this song, my heart skips beats. The first time I heard it I fell in love with it - if I didn't have this album and heard this one song I would buy it JUST for this song. It's definitely a great song, and it would be a great single for them to release later. 8/5 stars.

11-> Over Easy--[Medium to Fast] This was my favorite song that I had heard before I got the album. I heard this song on various TV shows before "O2" was released, and this was my favorite song I heard. This is still a favorite for me. A great song! 7/5 stars.

12-> Girl Like That--[Fast] Any "Making the Band" buffs out there? This is the song that Trevor, Dan, Ashley, and Rich Cronin presented to Clive! Great song, definite beats. Great song. 5/5 stars.

13-> You Can't Lose Me--[Slow] There's not much I really have to say about this song, actually. It's a great song... but I don't really have much more to say about it. 5/5 stars.

Everyone says that O-Town can't write?
Erik wrote/cowrote the following songs...: Make Her Say and The Joint.
Ashley wrote/cowrote the following songs...: From The Damage, Suddenly, Craving, and Girl Like That.
Dan wrote/cowrote the following songs...: Girl Like That.
Trevor wrote/cowrote the following songs...: Girl Like That.
Who says O-Town can't write?

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophomore WHAT?!?, November 17, 2002

By	Dani (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

O-Town has come a long way since being "lab rats" on Making The Band. Fearful of falling into the "Sophomore Slump" the guys begged for more freedom on their second album. The result was getting to write most of the album and to make it represent them as a group, and not their record company. The songs on "O2" truely show the growth of this young boy band. "These Are The Days" is the first single and is a preview of the album. If you are looking for cheesy teen-pop, you better look somewhere else. Maturing enough to mold George Michael's "Careless Whisper" into the bold "I Only Dance With You" proves that the guys can handle REAL music too. By writing their own music, the lyrics are much more deep. "From The Damage" the first track on the album, and written by Ashley Parker Angel, clearly shows that. These guys are able to write legit music when given the chance. This album is for anyone that outgrew Pop music and is looking for more mature songs. If you like rock, this album is for you. If you like r&b, this album is also for you too. After the first couple songs, you will definitely realize the work O-Town put into this album and appreciate it for everything it's worth, no matter what kind of music you are into.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, November 14, 2002

By	elizabeth (cleveland, ohio) - See all my reviews

this is an amazing album! I put it in my cd player and tripped. it's absolutely totally new. if you liked their single 'these are the days' then you should buy this album. you won't be dissappointed =)