A Toast to Men (F**k the Men) [ENHANCED] [SINGLE]

Willa Ford

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2003)
• Original Release Date: November 18, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Single
• Label: Lava
• ASIN: B0000UHCK6
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #240,670 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Remember Jessica Rabbit's immortal catchphrase, I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way? Those eight words are the antithesis of what makes Willa Ford unique in the pop music universe. Because not only does the 22-year old Floridian refuse to pretend she's a goody two-shoes but, more importantly, she's no cartoon character. Willa Ford is a deceptively complex individual, firmly at the helm of her own career.

On her sophomore, yet-to-be-titled Lava full-length album, the singer reveals facets of her talent only hinted at on her 2001 debut Willa Was Here (featuring her smash hit "I Wanna Be Bad"). From the blazing lead single, the dancehall romp "A Toast To Men," and the sensual electronic throb of "Sexysexobsessive," to the Smashing Pumpkins-esque orchestral grandeur of "I See You" and the poetic "Pieces," Willa breaks plenty of new ground. Willa began writing these songs while touring in support of Willa Was Here, working in a small mobile studio in the back of the bus. She took inspiration from a variety of sources; the salacious first single, "A Toast To Men" – featuring the rapid-fire patter of special guest May – borrows its infectious hook from a classic sorority chant. "It's an old toast in sororities," she explains. "Almost all sorority girls, from some day and age know it." It dawned on Willa that its four simple, spirited lines represented an enduring artifact of female empowerment that hadn't been grossly overexposed or grown dated. "It was something that was still real and contemporary, but women who were 40-years old could remember it, too." A lot more people can expect to change their mind about Willa after they hear this album. Because this is the work of a seasoned performer coming into her own as a writer, as an artist. "There are a lot of people out there who love to just take direction from somebody else," she concludes. For Willa Ford, that would never suffice. "It took me a long time to create my sound, but this record was about proving that, musically, I stand alone." Well then, that calls for another toast: To a job well done.

Product Description
Willa Ford clearly still "Wants to Be Bad" as she returns for the first time since her debut album "Willa Was Here" hit the streets. The album featured hit single "I Wanna Be Bad" which sold a quarter of a million copies. With new single "A Toast To Men (F**k The Men)", Willa picks up where she left off, creating an infectious, catchy, radio friendly jam featuring a guest rap by Lady May. The eye-catching video is being serviced to video channels in November and is sure to add to the attention the single will attract. As a bonus, the Maxi single features a special unedited version of this video! The Maxi also features remixes from up and coming remixers Suraci and Jemini as well as a breakbeat flavored mix from Good and Evil. This song is certain to be an anthem for women everywhere with its sexually liberating theme and playfully deviant attitude.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I'm saying this......but......, April 1, 2005

By	MisterMusicFan - See all my reviews

.....This is a frickin' catchy song. There are times where Willa Ford's persona and vocal stylings still sicken me (and I'm sticking to my statement that her debut album was bad), but this single is some damn sassy, nasty, filthy fun-even if you're a guy. I thought "I Wanna Be Bad" was Willa's only halfway decent song, but this track is disturbingly addictive. She still makes the mistake of believing that by being explosively, revealingly slutty, she's claiming female independence. I suppose there is some kind of sick, twisted appeal to her-her hell-bent skankiness aside, she has qualities rather similar to those of Eminem-you really wish you could hate her, because she's just so b*tchy-but she brings out that part in all of us, that eff the world persona you'll just love getting in touch with in her music. And I must admit, broadening the horizons of the falsely labeled pop world is something I am always open to. I suppose with this, she has earned her title as the Eminem of teen pop-though interestingly, this track is far more a mesh of hip hop and rock-her formerly known bubble-guminess is absent in this single. The guest rapper also pulls the verses together very nicely-she has a flow similar to Eve's. The chorus will get stuck in your head whether you like it or not, so prepare yourself. All in all, I never thought I'd say this, but well done, Willa.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Song, November 22, 2003

By A Customer

This is a great song I'm not a woman but when I heard that Willa had released a new single I knew I had to have it! I love it for the lyrics and because this is a woman's song to show us men that they can do well without us. Go willa I love you!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, May 24, 2005

By	autobiography "love makes the world go round" - See all my reviews

I just think it's an ok tune. Yes, I do agree with Antibritney about the fact that she does sound a lot like Britney Spears, which I hate.

The beats are damn catchy, though.

So, overall, it's ok. Heard better, heard worse.