Tigermouth [Import]

Kelli Ali | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: One Little Indian
• ASIN: B00006AGBI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,703 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Inferno High Love

2. Teardrop Hittin' the Ground

3. Keep on Dreaming

4. Angel in L.A.

5. Here Comes the Summer

6. Fellow Man

7. Sunlight in the Rain

8. Beautiful Boy

9. Queen of the World

10. Wings in Motion

11. The Infinite Stars

12. Kids

Editorial Reviews

Debut album from the ex-lead vocalist of the Sneaker Pimps aka Kelli Dayton.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Singer Barely Survives Weak Material, January 28, 2004

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doomsdayer520 (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tigermouth (Audio CD)

Enough time has passed that it no longer means much to argue about whether Kelli Ali/Dayton should have been so wrongly fired from the Sneaker Pimps. She's now her own singer. But it is still useful to talk about Kelli's work on the Pimps' *Becoming X* album, because that was when the world learned that she is a very unique singer with a fabulously sensual and sexy voice. The dark, moody feel of the Pimps' trip-hop brought out the serious side in Kelli's voice and highlighted all of her strengths. However, that's not the case with much of this solo album.

Much of the material here is basic sunny techno-pop that hardly brings out all of Kelli's great singing abilities. Songs like "Inferno High Love," "Here Comes the Summer," and "Queen of the World" are built on insipid pop melodies that wouldn't even challenge Britney Spears, much less someone who can truly sing. That's a real problem on at least half of this album, and unfocused songwriting is the culprit.

When the music gets serious, especially in the second half of the album, that's when Kelli's abilities have room to roam. Some lowdown funk grooves pop up in "Teardrop Hittin' the Ground" and "Beautiful Boy," to bring out Kelli's sly side. The dark and sensuous Kelli is heard best in the hidden bonus track "Tigermouth." The guitar rocker "Infinite Stars" seems out of place but it allows Kelli to actually stretch out a bit, while the album's true winner in both the singing and songwriting departments is the dramatic "Kids." This album is an acceptable showcase for a great singer, but she needs better material to challenge her abilities and bring out all of her strengths. [~doomsdayer520~]

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars unexpected sound spectacular, May 27, 2003

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P. Iannelli (MICHIGAN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tigermouth (Audio CD)

Being a Sneaker Pimps fan... (era Kelli Ali), I did expect her solo effort to be a little darker than Tigermouth. After the first listen I was a little put off, but after giving the new sound a chance, I realized that this is a really good cosmic POP record. The lyrics are very sunny and smooth, and at times at times schoolgirl-ish. The sound is lighter, and more layered than the sneaker pimps sound. Bottom line, If you lower your expectations, and pretend that the Sneaker Pimps never existed, this can be a fun summertime driving record. 4 stars is generous, but the album cover gets a star on its own!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tigermouth gets it right, December 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Tigermouth (Audio CD)

Being a fan of the sneaker pimps first album "becoming X" mainly because of Kelli ali's beautiful voice, I felt obligated to check this album after hearing the amazing "kids" song. Well this record is quite different from "becoming X", for it has a much more upbeat sound to it. This can be viewed as a good thing; the album has wonderful melodies, beautiful lyrics, and Kelli's voice is just amazing. Inferno High Love is a very funky, catchy, song that will grap your attention right away. Theres the mysterious soothing "sunlight in the rain", the very alternatve rock "The infinite stars", and the very catchy pop tune "Teadrop hittin' the ground" which will force you to keep hitting the repeat button on your cd player. Kelli Ali is not Britney Spears, for she has much talent; she can sing, and write...not to mention the music itself is also very good. If you want some good music....check this album out. If you are a sneaker pimps "becoming X" fan, check this album out, you won't be dissapointed.