Studio 1 (Hk) [Import]

All Saints | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B000IOMV14
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,140 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rock Steady

2. Chick Fit

3. On And On

4. Scar

5. Not Eazy

6. Hell No

7. One Me And U

8. Headlock

9. Too Nasty

10. In It To Win It

11. Flashback

12. Fundamental

Editorial Reviews

CD/DVD (PAL/Region 0) pressing. After a break of 5 years the UK's coolest girl group, All Saints, are back and release a new single and album. The single, `Rock Steady', written by Shaznay Lewis and Greg Kurstin (Peaches, Back, Lily Allen) and produced by Greg Kurstin combines a vibrant, sassy tune with infectious harmonies and a flavour of reggae. All Saints' two critically lauded albums have sold more than 10 million albums across the globe since the release of their first single 'I Know Where It's At' in 1997. Not one of the quartet's eight singles charted outside the Top 10 - indeed five of them reached Number 1.Their last album, 'Saints and Sinners', was released in 2000 and featured the No.1 single 'Pure Shores'. Now, Melanie, Shaznay, Nicole and Natalie are back together and release the most eagerly awaited comeback album of the year. EMI. 2006. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Doubts - This is an Instant Pop Classic, June 27, 2007

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Cabir Marc Davis (Amazon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Studio 1 (Hk) (Audio CD)

How unfortunate that this gigantic flop by the All Saints turns out to be their greatest album ever. There is absolutely no justification for the dismal performance this scored on the charts, especially considering that this is by far their most musically diverse, and consistently engaging record since their two huge hit singles from 2000 ("Pure Shores" and "Black Coffee").

Chances are, that if you loved both those landmark singles, you will end up loving this album as a whole. They all have some of the same qualities these singles possessed, coupled with some excellent harmonizing from all four members. Shaznay, who is the most unusual of the four vocalists, continues to hog the limelight, though this isn't a bad thing - even though all the All Saints members are older and hopefully wiser, the songs are still as light and carefree as ever, with common themes such as love, life, dating and relationships taking center stage.

Lead single "Rock Steady" is probably what led this album to obscurity. It's a nice-enough track, but there is absolutely nothing special about it other than the sing-along chorus that you'll find yourself remembering after one listen. "Rock Steady" isn't the weakest track on the album - that award would go to "Chick Fit", a two-step number that sounds like it belongs on a totally different record. For reasons best known to the producers, this track was released as the official second single, and it disappeared the very week it was released.

Pity, because real stunners such as "On and On" (which is very reminiscent of "Pure Shores"), and "Fundamental" (which capsulates the best of their work in one three minute track), highlight what works on this album. "One Me and U" sounds very much like what their first record sounded like, while the rest of the tracks are a definite progress over much of what they used to churn out.

Whats pretty great is that every track here is a standout, and any one of these could be a radio single. Whats even more wondrous is that the girls actually sound better here than they did on their last record "Saints and Sinners" (which had about five great songs and a lot of filler).

Lets face it - this album is going to go down as a spectacular flop, and probably is the last thing the All Saints will ever release. Ironically, its also the best, most realized work they've recorded, and is a stupendous achievement any way you look at it. I mean, the quality of music is much better than what the Spice Girls did when they got together on "Forever" (their comeback CD).

If you like great girl-group harmonizing, sunny happy melodies, and choruses you won't soon forget, this is definitely the album for you. Don't read the other reviews, just get this!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad this bombed...love the dub, reggae & ska elements..., March 11, 2008

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Larry Davis "powerpoplarry" (NYC/Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Studio 1 (Hk) (Audio CD)

All right, got this at a great price, and having dug their earlier singles, and Nick & Nat's Appleton album ("Fantasy" is one of the 00's best singles bar none), I caved...

Good thing, as this record is pretty ace...it's like Lily Allen's record in girlgroup form...

The songs are well written pop tunes, but the production and arrangements are what make this stand apart unexpectedly...the dub/ska/reggae influences...VERY British...it wouldn't have caught on in America anyway unfortunately...most Americans don't even remember their 2, maybe 3, US hits!!!

The fact this record tanked and they are all mums anyway...their kids are top priority (and their friendship as well), over music...chances are this will have been All Saints' last hurrah...

Hopefully, history will be kind to 'em...cuz these ladeez are great...love the DVD and interview BTW...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Destiny's Child Lite, January 6, 2008

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Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Studio 1 (Hk) (Audio CD)

All Saints started getting notice in the U.S. around 1998 when "Never Ever" was big, but they were also easily compared to Spice Girls. After that it seemed like both groups were trying to outdo each other, but soon they both broke up. Well, All Saints got back together back in 2006 and released their third studio album, Studio 1.

The reason why I'm now comparing the ladies to Destiny's Child is because this album feels like DC's The Writing's on the Wall in that there are a lot of songs about trifling men. But the problem here is that the lyrics aren't that exciting. "Not Eazy" and "Scar" are skippable, "Too Nasty" is hard to relate to, and "Hell No" took the words right out of my mouth.

The only song really worth hearing on here is "On and On". And "Fundamental" is passable. I doubt All Saints will gain any new fans with Studio 1, and given that it wasn't released in the U.S. anyway, you can probably do without it.

Anthony Rupert