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No One Does It Better

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Ok im going to give a review of all the songs.. ok

Oohn It's Kinda Crazy- Their second single, its great.. it's sort of both a slow song and a fast one. The rythm is great.

No One Does It Better- This is a nice slow song, gonna be their 3rd single, and the title of the CD.

I Don't Need Anyone- Great song, has a nice PoP sound to it.

Feelin' You- Not the best, but still a nice song.

Faded- This is the #1 song! It's so nice and i could listen to it over and over.

Let's Do It Right and Only In My Mind- OK songs, but i like the next more!

Stay- This is a GREAT song people! Go out and get this CD for this song!

Baby Come Back- This is an awesome slow song.

Gravity- This is the coolest song, and all of my friend's favorites.

Next Time- Also a nice song, and a nice finish to the GREATEST CD OF ALL TIME! PLEASE GET IT, AND IF YOU DONT LIKE IT, I'LL BUY IT FROM YOU!!

I've taken the time to listen to each track individually, and rated them, along with giving a lyric from the song. Hope it helps :)

1. Ooh It's Kinda Crazy - A popular song, with good vocals from the lead singer. Kind of breathy and high-pitched. "Thought I had someone that I could fall in love with, someone who would treat me right - So I tried to be so kind, thought for sure I'd make you mine." RATING: 8/10

2. No One Does It Better - Title Track, Not particularly one of my favorites, but sweet. A slow ballad, romantic. "I don't want anybody else, it's true - no one does it better than you." RATING: 7/10

3. I Don't Need Anyone - A little S-Club7ish, but upbeat and very fun. A party song of sorts. "I Don't Need Anyone to tell me I'm wrong, I know that you love me." RATING: 8/10

4. Feelin' You - Some exotic sounds in the opening, swanky vocals. A low-key song, overall, very good. "Got to get to know you better, I envision us together." RATING: 8/10

5. Faded - A great, funky opening, with some great guitar in there. The song, overall, is one of the best on the album. Fun to dance to! "I don't wanna be rude at all, I just wanna be where you go, think what we could do alone..." RATING: 9/10

6. Let's Do It Right - Beautiful piano in the opening, soft vocals. Violin in there too. A very pretty ballad. "When you're all that I am, and all that I need, beside me forever, you're all that I see." RATING: 7/10

7. Only In My Mind - Great uptempo beginning, kind of techno. A really fun song, with awesome lyrics and vocals. Another fun one to dance around to. "I close my eyes and fantasize, of you right in front of me ..." RATING: 8/10

8. Stay - Reminded me a little of "Faded", has a good tempo, a good party song to dance to. "I'm not the kind of guy that thinks that I should own you, I don't think that's how love is meant to be." RATING: 7/10

9. Baby Come Back - Slow opening, a good chorus, but otherwise, not one of my favorites. I think they can do better than this. "The times that I made you cry, I'm sorry, don't you say goodbye, I wish I had the chance to love you more." RATING: 6/10

10. Gravity - A cute, party song, with fun vocals and instrumentals. One of the best on the album, in my opinion. "Your indeniable, truly unbelievable, and suddenly achievable, if only I could speak my mind." RATING: 9/10

11. Next Time - A good, raw track, energetic. A good choice for the final track. "The further you stood from me, to get to you, the harder I tried." RATING: 8/10

I must say that i was completely skeptical about souldecision when I first saw them on MuchMusic (Canada's version of MTV - I get it on my cabnle channel! - which actually shows music videos). I thought, that they were manufactured and trying to copycat my newest fave group BBMak. But, after seeing 2 seperate vids for the group on MM, I decided to bite the bullet and buy the cd.

First, before I ever listened to the pop-genius that is soulDecision, i read the liner notes and came away with something very interesting: These guys (well, mainly Trevor Guthrie) write their own songs and play their own instruments. After spinning the disc on my computer at work for weeks, I checked out their website, and got a few more surprises. These guys have beenaround for 10 years!, they're friends, and see to really be enjoying their wild ride!

Okay, a for songs, I LOVE 'Faded,' 'Ooh It's Kinda Crazy,' 'Gravity,' and 'I Don't Need Anuyone.' Actually, all the songs are great! And, you can definitely hear the Wham-inspiration!

For anyone who considers them in the "boyband" category, they were around making (playing the instruments, and writing the songs) their music long before the current craze; besides, if it's all about the music, it's a different sound, though still firmly in pop. Most of the CD flows pretty easily, the lyrics actually say something, and avoid "bad/sad"-type cheesy rhymes. Faded and No One Does It Better are far and away the best, but that doesn't mean the others aren't good. Looking for a strong sophomore effort to keep Canada on the music map.. (I know Vancouver puts everyone in a good mood, but maybe next time with more than one song in a minor key!?)

Definitely 5 stars for this debut album by the very talented group of soulDecision. I don't even know how to start this review; I'm still in awe by the excellence of this album. And it's been nearly 2 years since I was first introduced to this great group. (And nearly 2 years since I've been proudly obsessed with them too). I've listened to it multiple times a day ever since I got it. So why am I writing this review now? Hmmm. Well, I really wanted it to sound good and "professional" as possible, and being 14, I'm not good at that so I hadn't really gotten the courage to write it. This probably won't end up being even half as good, but here's my attempt.

I first "discovered" this wonderful group, soulDecision, on a nice September day of 2000 while I was doing some homework in front of the TV. TRL was on, and that's when I heard it. The magical song that still gives me goose bumps today, every time I listen to it. It was their first hit single, "Faded". I found myself bobbing my head along to the tune, along with my handwriting, which was also bobbing up and down my notebook. By the chorus, I fell in love with the song (and my homework looked like chicken scratch) and looked up to watch the video (and, of course, also fell in love with "that blonde lead singer" aka Trevor). Once the video was over, I ran to the computer, logged on mtv.com and found out that the song was by this group called soulDecision. Then I went to amazon.com, searched for "soulDecision" and immediately put No One Does It Better in my shopping cart. I didn't get it shipped until about two months later, because it had to come with BSB's Black & Blue CD that I also got at the same time. (Which I really regret buying because it was such a disappointment, but anyway.) So I had to wait two full months until I could listen to ten more excellent songs.

From the "ziiiiing" sound of the intro of Ooh It's Kinda Crazy (which has been a huge hit also) up to the last bit of the last song, Next Time, it's marvelous. Groovy, funky, soulful and sweet all in one album! You never have to press the skip button while playing this CD, nope, no siree. I listen to this album all day everyday, and have never gotten sick of it once. I could analyze each track and write what I like and don't like about it, but I'm not going to do that because they're all gonna sound pretty much the same: "Great song!" or something to that extent. But really. It's awesome. Faded is still my favorite songs ever.

Ever since that day in September, I have proudly been a fan of soulDecision and been obsessed with their wonderful music. Sadly, I haven't been to any of their live shows or have had the chance to meet them, but there's always the future. I absolutely love soulDecision and cannot wait for their sophomore album!

This is a real amazing CD, in the fact that it's so eclectic-that is it draws from so many various styles and influences, yet is very much their own at the same time.

Yes, it's true, there is a huge George Michael sound here, but let me also add, S Club 7, Stevie B, bit of PM Dawn?! it's just this amazing mix, with this huge essence of rock thrown in. I'm so happy to say that damn excellent that we can now actually fall for a pop group that actually PLAY their instrmuents and WRITE their own music, and this in itself, makes me fall for these guys (did anyone notice that they have an excellent look aswell?!).

The tracks-so diverse! Yet it's created in a way that you can put it on and it just flows the whole way through, from beginning to end. I love the opening track 'oo, it's kinda crazy', very funky and upbeat, good musicality, and you can sing along...=) there are your slow, rnb styles, still with alot of instruments, so great music, and great so that it still doesn't take away from the vocals. They are 'no one does it better', 'Let's do it right', and 'baby come back'. I love the pop essence in 'feelin you' and also 'stay'.

Yeah for the guitars! Nice work guys and us as the listeners love it. For those tracks, do check out the electric riff in 'only in my mind', and the excellent acoustic parts of 'Next time'. That is the final song, and leaves you feelin' fine after hearing it. It's a real emotion booster, and makes you feel honestly really strong and capable of being firm and getting out there and showing others that you don't need them if they're gonna turn there backs on you.

I bought this CD in desperate need of some kind of pleasure for my wanting ears, they were feeling very withdrawen and sick of hearing the same commercial rubbish an the radio 24/7. as soon as I heard 'Faded', and of course most likely one of their best songs, I went and bought the album and have no regrets. For lovers of a range of music rather than just one style, and who like 'real' music, not to mention that it's definently not a downer CD, it's sooo POSITIVE, then this is the CD for you! buy it, and njoy it!

I'm too lazy to write a new review, lol, but Popstar magazine loved this review enough to give me a sD signed folder, so i guess I'll stick with it....

When I first bought "No One Does it Better", I thought I wouldn't like it. Mainly, I bought it because I saw them in concert opening for Christina and Trevor is a hottie :). Wow, I was wrong. Though they aren't what I usually like, soulDecision's cd is simply amazing. They've definately distanced themselves from the whole "boyband" category by playing their own instruments and Trevor wrote 5 of the 11 songs, co-wrote another 5, leaving the only other to be written by Ken.

Each song has a unique quality, no two sound the same (a quality the BSB can't boast, lol). "Faded" has a phat beat, "Next Time" has a cool rock edge, and "Let's Do it Right" is just a beautiful ballad (and Trevor sounds INCREDIBLE in it!). The stand-out, though is easily "Gravity." The lyrics are so very relatable, theres a great melody, and Trevor and Dave sound amazing.

Overall, I would definately (and I do frequently) recommend this cd to anyone! Oh, and check out their live show, I've seen them twice (so far), and you can tell they're not some studio wonder.

I bought this album when I was slipping from my 'teeny-bopper' stage, at age 15. I am now more into the electronica and industrial scene, but I still have an appreciation for GOOD pop music. BSB is not good. Sorry. Anyways, this CD has funky beats, great guitar, and good lyrics. Songs like 'Gravity' and 'Only In My Mind' are great songs to listen to while doing homework, or chores, whatever. Good CD, if you like the more guitar-pop style, rather than the dance-pop garbage that is clogging our airwaves. (Britney, you listening?)

I LOVE this CD. soulDecision is now my FAVORITE band. Their songs have great rythyms and melodies. The songs are pop but they have great sounds. Another plus is the members of the band. Trevor, Dave, and Ken are all great looking and extrmemly talented. They even play their own instuments! Buy this CD and you will not regret it!

On their first album, this real band has done it all: write, program, sing, play instruments. Each song has a special mood to it and mix of other style of music from the 70's to the 90's.

"Ooh It's Kinda Crazy"- Very similar to George Michael's "Faith" with a great beat to it that makes you dance along with Trevor's Mandy Moore-like voice. It's their second video.

"No One Does It Better"- A slow romantic song with Trevor and David's sexy voices accompanied with an accoustical guitar and a bit of piano. Great song to listen to with your eyes closed. It's their fourth video.

"I Don't Need Anyone"- It has this happy beat to it with a nice dancing ska beat. Keeps you dancing all song long.

"Feelin' You"- This song has a funky and happy slow beat to it with a little bit of "Nana"'s at the end of the song similar to the 70's popular song "Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye". yet another song with a sexy singing by Trevor and David.

"Faded"- A very catchy song with a medium paste singing level; and a rap bridge. Great song to play at parties. It is their first video.

"Let's Do It Right"- A great tune with a little mix of slow finger snapping and piano with an accoustical guitar solo. Great song to play at a wedding. It is their fifth video.

"Only In My Mind"- Contains a modern rock beat to it with a Pet Shop Boys-like beat to it. A mix os slow and fast singing paste song.

"Stay"- Has a funky 70's background beat and a George Michael-like beat mixed with a little bit of ska.

"Baby Come Back"- A great relaxing song consisting of nothing else than a piano and 2 sexy voices. the third slowest song on the album. the mood is like George Michael's "Careless Whispers"

"Gravity"- A very 'groovy' song with a very fun and upbeat tune to it that just wants to make you jump and dance. It's their thrid video.

"Next Time"- A short but great song with a fast and happy rock beat.

For more about this great band and the lyrics to their songs, check out my site at:

Http://www.geocities.com/souldecisionfanatic/Intro.html