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Expose This

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All I can say is that this album is AWESOME. I totally waited forever for this CD. All the songs are great...Her voice is so powerful and sounds better and better each time she sings. This is an absolutley must have album. Her days in Expose' were great but her as a solo artist is 10 times better. Gioia you rock. You are the DIVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had no idea who this was or that she was even releasing a cd until I walked into the music store and saw it on a listening station. I think only in NYC will you see al album like this on a listening station. Well i put it on and thought my ears were going to explode from the energy coming out. i did not expect this at all especailly from a singer of Expose. This sounded like a breakthrough eurodance artist. I am shocked that I have not heard any of her songs on the dance radio station here in NY or even in the clubs for that fact. If you like eurodance you will love this cd.

This CD is a great debut for the former Expose' singer, right down to the clever title: Expose This. The type of CD that gets you pumped up to go out for a night of dancing. Unique beats to go along with her unique voice. The only disappointment here is that the CD does not include the club smash: "From The Inside". Other than that there is plenty of dance songs with a few ballads to boot.
Standout tracks include: "Be Mine", "Barely Breathing", and my personal favorite: "Incredible". 2 great ballads: "Until The End Of Time" and "I Need You". Also includes the DJ Strobe remix of "Be Mine".
Gioia wrote the majority of the songs but I am not feeling the Kiss cover of: "I Was Made For Loving You".
Not really a trace of the 80's Expose' sound on this CD but if you are a fan of good dance music then this CD is for you.

This lady never ceases to amaze! I had no idea that she had a CD out until I saw it last Saturday at one of the local record stores. I bought it, and was absolutely surprised by how great it is! Gioia's voice has matured so much since her days with Expose. It is a lot clearer and deeper than before. The music behind her is also amazing. Gioia has definitely come into her own as one of 2004's premier dance divas! Best tracks on this CD are BE MINE and definitely BARELY BREATHING (a destined club classic!). Now, when will Jeanette and Ann do their comeback albums? One can hope for soon...but until then...we will just enjoy Gioia's great outing! :)

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Today I went to Dearborn Music (our local record store) and bought Gioia's new cd. They had one copy and it was listed in their inventory as "From The Inside". I had told the clerk the album was titled "Expose This".

As we already know the CD cover says "Expose This" and the plastic seal which keeps the cd closed has "From This Inside" printed on it.


The CD has 14 tracks. IMHO listed below are the 4 strongest songs (with the greatest potential to be released as singles from the album) in descending order:


"I Was Made For Loving You"
All I can say is that I love this track the best. First released in 1979 by KISS -- this track is hot. The song transcends time due to the awesome writing skills of Desmond Childs (credits include songs for Cher, Michael Bolton, etc.), KISS member Paul Stanley, and Vincent Poncia Jr.

I wished she would have released this as the first single - "Be Mine" is okay, but doesn't stand out or have the power and strength that "I Was Made For Loving You" has. Congratulations to producers Charlie Pennachio and Drew Sessa for doing an excellent job on this song.



"Barely Breathing"
When I saw the title "Barely Breathing" for a split second I had wondered if this was a cover of the 1996 song by Duncan Sheik. However, this song was written and produced by Peter Lorimer and is totally different.

I love this song also. I can see it being big at the clubs and being played during the middle of the night once everyone is dancing. The vocals are secondary as the beat dominates this song.



"I Can Feel You"
Written by Suzanne Smith and produced by Guiseppe D. The strength of this song is the lyrics and the vocals - magnificent. Completely on the opposite end of the spectrum from "Barely Breathing".



"Going Going Gone"
Great song - reminds me of something Cher would do - the song has a great beat with same pitch distortion used in recent Cher songs. This song stands out since it was written by Gordon Pagoda and produced by Mauro Desantis - the only song on the album he worked on.


I love the album and it's definitely worth the money. What makes this album great is that Gioia has included songs that she wrote as well as songs from other great writers. In addition, she worked with six different producers to really diversify the album.




All songs are dance except for:
001 Every Little Thing
002 I Need You
003 Until The End of Time


Song written by Gioia:
001 Be Mine
002 Incredible
003 Every Little Thing (mid-tempo song)
004 Again and Again
005 Until The End of Time


Songs Produced by Giuseppe D:
001 I Can Feel You
002 Again and Again
003 Just Another Day


Songs Written and Produced by Peter Lorimer:
001 Barely Breathing
002 Addicted

I finally got the CD this afternoon, after years of anticipation.....and it is SO worth the wait! I've read all the other reviews on this site, and I have to agree with something that I've seen repeated several times...and that is that EVERY song on this CD is great. It seems that so many dance/house releases these days all sound the same - not so with Expose This. Gioia's versatility shines - in addition to writing half the songs on the CD, her vocal abilities are showcased in several different genres here. From Be Mine, to Every Single Thing, to Going Going Gone, to Addicted, to Just Another Day.....Gioia proves that there's something here for everybody! I've listened to the CD several times, and I STILL can't pick a favorite....there's just too much great music to choose from! Hats off to her production team as well; the mixes are great......extremely well-balanced, and they perfectly compliment the voice that years ago I thought I'd never hear sing again.

Do yourself a favor, order this CD NOW! Congratulations to Gioia and Company - you've outdone yourself, and made this more than worth the wait.

I have recently become a HUGE Gioia fan. I have to say that Expose This is a truely amazing CD. Each and every song is catchy and fun, the ballards are amazing, her vocals are powerful and filled with emotion, she really makes you feel it. I would, without a doubt put her up there with the great DIVAS of Dance!!!! If your thinking about buying this CD, DO IT....its Incredible, SO unforgettable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sad to say, I didn't even know this album was in existence. I found it on a link to another dance artist (on this site). I am SO thankful I did find it, because it is THE BEST album I've owned all year. Better late than never, right?? Do what I did and buy it right up. I only hope to see her talents furthered in the hopes of another album. Every song on this album offers a different sound and is incredibly upbeat. Other songs range from dark and trancey. If you liked Expose, you'll LOVE this album. Gioia is MUCH better on her own and thank goodness for this album!!!

I've been a fan of Expose' since the 80's and I love Gioia's recent singles "Free To Be" and "From The Inside" so I had high hopes for "Expose This" and I wasn't disappointed at all!

This CD is awesome and is definitely the best dance/pop CD I've heard in a long time. I haven't listened to a CD over and over this much since buying Britney Spears and Kristine W's lastest CD's last fall. The vocals, lyrics, and music are perfect and keeps you dancing with the variety of styles... Euro: "Be Mine" and KISS cover "I Was Made For Loving You" ... Trance: the full length "Barely Breathing" and "Addicted" ... pop: "Incredible" and "Again and Again" ... breakbeat: "Happy" ... slow jams: "Every Little Thing", "I Need You" and "Until The End Of Time" ... latin flavored: "Just Another Day" and "Going Going Gone" ...

Also...don't worry about the parental advisory sticker. There's nothing objectionable on here...Just great music!!!

I can't wait to see Gioia perform more of these new songs in her live show!

Excellent CD! The up beat music and sexy voice of Gioia Bruno makes this one of the best CDs I have ever bought!