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Crickets Sing For Anamaria [UK CD1]

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"Crickets Sing For Anamaria" is the 4th Single released of the "Free Me" album, the second piece of pop perfection delivered by the brilliant Emma Bunton.

This Song is very different than the other tracks released from "Free Me". In this track, Emma explores Latin Rhythms (Brazilian Rhythms), using the Latin samba with hand-claps and fast paced lyrics that will make you wanna dance for sure.

Emma puts in this song a refreshing & exquisite sound that you will enjoy too.

If this is not enough for you, Emma includes in this Single (The 2 CD Set) the radio edit of the track, cover versions of Paul Anka's "Eso Beso" and Astrud Gilberto's "So Nice (Summer Samba)", the "Crickets Sing For Anamaria" "Elements' Crickets Dance On Tequila Booty Mix" & and a stunning slowed down "Maybe" Latin Version. Plus, you will get an Amazing sexy pic of Emma in the cover of both singles.

Buy It Now, It's One of the best singles of 2004, you won't regret it.

Thanks for reading this review. =)

The title single is a fantastic song! A latin jazz number reminiscent of Sergio Mendes. The added bonus of a new version of "Maybe", beautifully slowed down to capture a different mood, makes this a must-have for all fans of Emma's full-length album "Free Me". Highly recommended for your listening pleasure.

Emma Bunton has released one of the best pop albums of 2004. "Free Me" is a collection of 60's esque bossanova-swing tracks that have a cool martini lounge feel to them.

The songs suit her voice perfectly and thank GOD there aren't any r&b-lite atrocities on this solo-spice album.

Crickets is a fun track that is pure summer time buzz. You may forget it by Labour Day but you'll have a great time listening to it until then. Odd that she would release this as her third single and not the more radio-normal "Breath" or "Who the Hell are You?".

The remixes are good so the CD would be a great purchase.
Now if only Victoria "Posh" Beckham would take a lead from her form Spice mate and stick to what these girls do best...POP!!!

Emma Bunton, member of the now disappeared Spice Girls, published in 2004 her second solo album called "Free Me". It was a surprising album because all the songs sound like the music of the 60's.

'Crickets sing for Anamaria' is an uptempo-latin song. It is the perfect song for the summer. It's funny, and gives you a good feeling that is hard to find.

It is a very good song with a very good vibe; it is so good that her Spice Girls partner Melanie B tried to make a similar song in her second album ('Perdido' - 'LA State of mind' Album).

But to be honest, Emma's song had no success on the charts. This was because she launched the song as a single in the UK, a country that without any doubt has no likes for latin rhythms.

The single was launched as a 2 CD set. The CD1 has four tracks (the original version, two bsides and a very good remix, even better than the original song) and the CD2 has two tracks (the original version and a latin remix of 'Maybe'). They are a must have for any true fan of the Spice Girls or simply Emma solo career.

As I said, the history of this single is 'How to be ignored doing a good job' but you can blame as always to the management companies because this is a huge mistake that they always make.

This single was Emma's worst seller. It did go higher than "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" by 5 chart positions (Crickets = #15, Sleep = #20). As great as the song was, this specific CD was a dud. CD #2 was better.

SONG: AWESOME! Emma rocks out the latin vibe better than fellow Spicer, Geri! And Geri's latina! I love the bouncy, dancy mood this puts a person in. I'm in love with this.

B-REMIX: As much as I love "Maybe" and the latin theme, I do not like putting other singles' remixes on a new single. The latino mix makes a more love-esque sound to the song and turns it into a slow ballad. Not bad, but why on the crickets CD?

Overall: Okay for a two track single. Buy CD#2. It's better.