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| Song Title | Time | Price | ||
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| Play | 1. Wanted | 3:04 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Bullet | 3:16 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. I Look So Good (Without You) | 3:52 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Burnin' Bridges | 3:27 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Blue Jeans | 3:54 | $1.19 | |
| Play | 6. My Cowboy | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. Big Mouth | 3:21 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. Burn It Up | 3:53 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. Psycho Girlfriend | 3:24 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. Inevitable | 3:40 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 11. Girl Next Door | 3:22 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 12. Guilty | 4:16 | $0.99 | |
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you are considering purchasing this album (for the formidable price of...$1.99), I would go right ahead. All of Jessie's songs are well done and her voice is just fine and dandy. As I was listening to the album all the way through, I found myself singing along, bopping around in my chair and occasionally laughing out loud, not in derision, but in delight at the humor and general fun of some of the songs lyrics. The tunes are catchy and Jessie's singing is just as good or better, in spots, than a lot of the other young women topping the charts. So, perhaps the nay-sayers will give her another listen, with the mind set that she's here to entertain us, not to change our lives and save our souls.
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An extraordinary premiere effort by a musical talent who could make it as either a songwriter, or a singer...but gives us the gift, in her eponymous debut, of both. Jessie James possesses remarkable emotional insight for someone so young, a deft manner with both lyrics and melody, and a deliciously rich voice to communicate it all. And, as a couple of the women in my life have observed (when chuckling at me for being enthralled with her music), she's pretty freakin' hot. Obviously, her beauty has nothing whatsoever to do with her music...but it doesn't hurt a thing.
Other reviewers criticize the album as not having a defined "theme." I disagree. The theme, with a couple of alternately playful and earnest self-conscious exceptions (Blue Jeans, and Girl Next Door respectively), represents the range of the young romantic experience. It covers the evolution of the relationship from beginning to end, with some arguably seamy, but emotionally resonant, sidetrips. We start with two fun but self-assertive anthems to what the modern woman seeks--what we would all hope our sisters and daughters find--in My Cowboy and Big Mouth. She gives us two portraits of the burning compulsion of newfound desire, whether lustier in nature (Wanted), or somewhat more idealized (Inevitable, which is also one of the "sidetrip" songs). It proceeds through a thoughtful retrospective on something that was either a pre-empted romance, or might have started, but been ended before it got too serious (Burnin' Bridges). Illicit romance, as pining true love (Inevitable) or something less noble (Guilty). We see permutations of the end of love, both as the one ending things (Burn It Up), and as the one surviving, and flourishing, despite heartbreak (I Look So Good Without You). On the fringes, she shows us the girl who's commitment-phobic (but eventually "broken") in Bullet...another brilliantly fun, energetic pop treat, apparently co-penned with Katy Perry, and slated, at one point, to be her second single. It reverberates with the same pointed post-feminist sensibility as My Cowboy and Big Mouth, but shows glimpses of the reluctant emotional vulnerability of the girl wanting true love. On the other side of that spectrum, there's the girl who's anything but phobic (about commitment): the Psycho Girlfriend. Again, a fun song, without being shallow. We've all known such girls, and would have done better to avoid them...but, as she explains, might have missed out on the best we've ever had.
With the exceptions of a couple of songs, both of them engagingly listenable, they're all of a piece. While I might have ordered them differently, if I wanted to emphasize the evolution of love, I don't see anything out of place. Perfectly in keeping with the theme, and a shame in having been omitted, is her "Liar," another frustrated-love song. Like most of her work, it's melodic, well-written, and emotionally nuanced. (I believe it's available on her myspace page.)
As to those who talk about the album being unmemorable, I submit that the songs are as well-written as Taylor Swift's, cover a much broader emotional spectrum (I like Taylor Swift as a songwriter, but she limits herself to a pretty narrow niche), and much better sung. Billboard refers to Jessie as a hybrid of Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Christina Aguilera. They're right. She has a remarkable voice, although she's sometimes a little heavy-handed on the "country" style in the more pop songs. (Doesn't bother me a bit, but I can see how some would prefer that it be toned down.) That's the price of doing an album with such a broad spectrum of influences, with country, pop, blues, southern rock...overall, a delicious mix.
Look for another couple omissions on the next album, I hope: School Girl, and Turn His Love on Me...or something like that. They both showcase her vocal power, and display more of the varied influences informing her style. And they, too, are love songs.
Order it. Enjoy it. Don't feel guilty about it...or do! Revel guiltily in it, as your Rachmaninoff or Mozart languishes unplayed for days at a time. Beware, though...it grows on you.
Other reviewers criticize the album as not having a defined "theme." I disagree. The theme, with a couple of alternately playful and earnest self-conscious exceptions (Blue Jeans, and Girl Next Door respectively), represents the range of the young romantic experience. It covers the evolution of the relationship from beginning to end, with some arguably seamy, but emotionally resonant, sidetrips. We start with two fun but self-assertive anthems to what the modern woman seeks--what we would all hope our sisters and daughters find--in My Cowboy and Big Mouth. She gives us two portraits of the burning compulsion of newfound desire, whether lustier in nature (Wanted), or somewhat more idealized (Inevitable, which is also one of the "sidetrip" songs). It proceeds through a thoughtful retrospective on something that was either a pre-empted romance, or might have started, but been ended before it got too serious (Burnin' Bridges). Illicit romance, as pining true love (Inevitable) or something less noble (Guilty). We see permutations of the end of love, both as the one ending things (Burn It Up), and as the one surviving, and flourishing, despite heartbreak (I Look So Good Without You). On the fringes, she shows us the girl who's commitment-phobic (but eventually "broken") in Bullet...another brilliantly fun, energetic pop treat, apparently co-penned with Katy Perry, and slated, at one point, to be her second single. It reverberates with the same pointed post-feminist sensibility as My Cowboy and Big Mouth, but shows glimpses of the reluctant emotional vulnerability of the girl wanting true love. On the other side of that spectrum, there's the girl who's anything but phobic (about commitment): the Psycho Girlfriend. Again, a fun song, without being shallow. We've all known such girls, and would have done better to avoid them...but, as she explains, might have missed out on the best we've ever had.
With the exceptions of a couple of songs, both of them engagingly listenable, they're all of a piece. While I might have ordered them differently, if I wanted to emphasize the evolution of love, I don't see anything out of place. Perfectly in keeping with the theme, and a shame in having been omitted, is her "Liar," another frustrated-love song. Like most of her work, it's melodic, well-written, and emotionally nuanced. (I believe it's available on her myspace page.)
As to those who talk about the album being unmemorable, I submit that the songs are as well-written as Taylor Swift's, cover a much broader emotional spectrum (I like Taylor Swift as a songwriter, but she limits herself to a pretty narrow niche), and much better sung. Billboard refers to Jessie as a hybrid of Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Christina Aguilera. They're right. She has a remarkable voice, although she's sometimes a little heavy-handed on the "country" style in the more pop songs. (Doesn't bother me a bit, but I can see how some would prefer that it be toned down.) That's the price of doing an album with such a broad spectrum of influences, with country, pop, blues, southern rock...overall, a delicious mix.
Look for another couple omissions on the next album, I hope: School Girl, and Turn His Love on Me...or something like that. They both showcase her vocal power, and display more of the varied influences informing her style. And they, too, are love songs.
Order it. Enjoy it. Don't feel guilty about it...or do! Revel guiltily in it, as your Rachmaninoff or Mozart languishes unplayed for days at a time. Beware, though...it grows on you.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow...what can I say?..I'm a dance and techno freak so the twang wasn't exactly what i was listening for, but it's not that bad. Sure a little slide guitar and blues guitar was a given, but I do like the album. It's words are funny and the tunes are catchy. I first heard of her music with the song "dangerous" and turned some of the dance crowd on to it..and they liked it!...so yeah its definitely worth the $1.99. Although my hardcore dance friends blow if off as pop, It'll be my secret guilty pleasure.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Seems a bit derivative...
While the songs contained on this disc aren't "bad" per se (they're better than many other "new artists'" CDs I've heard lately), a number of them seem pretty derivative of other... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Gmirkin
Phenomenal artist!
I love her style, I love her mix of different styles of music. Its fun and sassy all mixed into one. Her voice is amazing. and she is adorable to top it off. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Myers
Not the typical generic pop
This CD always has the quirky hook or the interesting melody to set it apart. Singing is just adequate, but these songs don't require a huge voice. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Parkin
Jessie's got some bump...
I loved this cd! She has attitude and spunk. :) My brother even liked it...mostly because of the bass level on a few of her songs. Read more
Published 13 months ago by NikNak
Sassy good time
This CD is a sassy blast of blended country, pop and a little touch of hip hop. Miss James sings with a lot of gumption and attitude and most importantly, sings competently. Read more
Published 16 months ago by kaygonz
can i have my money back please!!!!!
this cd is all over the place musically and unfortunately does not succeed in any genre she attempts. i was foolish to purchase this cd based on the reviews on this website. Read more
Published on April 9, 2010 by Mark B. Orr
Part Shania,Part Cher.
When I played this CD,I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality of the first few songs.They reminded me of nothing less than Shania Twain's Pop/Rock mixes of her... Read more
Published on February 4, 2010 by Timothy Schubert
not my bag,but she takes chances with genre melding/bending and that's...
i'm not into pop music from the last 2 decades in most any form,but this album could start an interesting crossover genre:rap/country/dance. Read more
Published on January 28, 2010 by crown of indica
sexy fun-but a way limited range
Jessica (Jessie) James is a very attractive woman who knows how to strut what she's got to maximum effect. Read more
Published on January 11, 2010 by Graves
Jammin' CD!!
Hubby and I both Love this CD! You can put the CD in and let it play, all of the songs are worth listening to.
Published on December 8, 2009 by Michelle R. Minick
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