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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nick's best choice!, November 14, 2003
Before the release of Nick Lachey's new album, "SoulO", I had recently downloaded the entire CD 2 months before its release date (shame on me). All of the songs that Nick recorded are phenominal, with a few exceptions.
1. Shut Up - Nice, up-tempo song. Great first single.
2. Let Go - Interesting story for an interesting song.
3. This I Swear - Best ballad on the album! Very heart-warming.
4. Could U Love - Pop sound with some techno.
5. Carry On - Nice acoustic guitar. Not one of the best songs on the album
6. You're The Only Place - Another nice ballad. Somewhat of a tear-jerker...not really.
7. Can't Stop Lovin You - Great song to learn on the guitar. Nice pop song.
8. Edge of Eternity - Ok song. Not the best song.
9. It's Alright - Dance, kind of song with some techno, drums, and trumpets!
10. Fall In Love - 3rd ballad. Nice ballad. Not the best ballad on the album.
11. Open Your Eyes - Probably the best up-tempo song on the album.
12. On and On - 2nd best ballad. TEAR-JERKER! PASS THE TISSUES!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Aside from a few unnecessary songs, a beautiful album, December 15, 2005
Wow, everyone on this site is being much harsher than Nick Lachey deserves. This album has many catchy songs, for example, "Could You Love", "Carry On", & "Edge of Eternity" are very good songs and probably should have been released as singles, as opposed to the opening track "Shut Up".
"It's Alright" is an extremely danceable and catchy tune, making use of horns and several layers or electronica.
Aside from these catchy rhythms, however, this album is gorgeous in another way. Nick has such a beautiful voice, and I believe people forget about this when they think of him. "You're the Only Place", "I Fall In Love Again", "Open Your Eyes", and "On And On", are beautifully written and executed ballads that showcase Nick's amazing voice. I just love these songs.
On the other hand, "Can't Stop Loving You" & "Let Go", in my opinion, sound way too 98 Degrees-esque for me and I think they should have been omitted from the album - however you don't see many 10 track albums out there nowadays. "This I Swear", although it is a nice song, has been way overplayed with Newlyweds, and I think this also sounds like what we're used to Nick singing.
All in all, I think this album was a great solo effort from Mr. Lachey, and it definitely deserves more credit that it has gotten. I would personally love to see Nick do an album of all soft ballads, much like the last three tracks on this disc. I think his voice is more meant for this type of music anyway.
Definitely give this album a listen, or a second chance if you already have. :-)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
NOT BAD, November 28, 2005
I'd really like to see Nick get his due. What is up with his music career? Hopefully, now that he is away from Jessica, he can become a star in his own right. This album had some really good songs on it. "Carry On" and "Edge of Eternity" could have become hits had they been given a chance. Instead, the label went with "Shut Up" as the first single, and it went nowhere. Again not a bad song, but given that it was written by the Matrix who had been cranking out hits for others, they most likely thought they had a hit on their hands. "This I Swear" is the most recognized song on the album, but again not a hit. Maybe it sounded too boy bandish at a time when that sound was nowhere to be found on the radio. I will always route for Nick. He seems like a nice guy, he has genuine talent, and let's face it, the man is HOT!
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