V

Vanessa Hudgens | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B000H5V8UY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,470 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Vanessa Anne Hudgens, the star who portrays Gabriella Montez on the runaway hit "High School Musical," has signed an exclusive recording deal with Hollywood Records. Her debut CD "V" is being released September 26. Said Buena Vista Music Group Chairman Bob Cavallo, "We are delighted to have Vanessa at Hollywood. Not only is she talented, she is tireless in her work ethic and has a vision for her career. People will be very impressed when they hear her voice and see her perform." Certainly, Vanessa is no stranger to performing. She made her feature film debut in Catherine Hardwick's "Thirteen" starring Holly Hunter and Evan Rachel Wood. Most recently she co-starred in the action-adventure film "Thunderbirds" and is a recurring guest star on the Disney Channel's "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody." Vanessa began her acting career in musical theater when she was 8 years old. She has played leading and supporting roles in "Evita," "Carousel," "The Wizard of Oz," "The King and I," "The Music Man," "Cinderella," and "Damn Yankees," among others.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Vanessa Hudgen's V - Album Review, September 26, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: V (Audio CD)

"Y'all need to get ready to hear the unbelievable, indescribable, Vanessa Hudgens," raps a guest star on Vanessa Anne Hudgen's (High School Musical) newest album, simply titled 'V'. Yet, after Hudgen's catchy R&B inspired single "Come Back To Me" ends I failed to see the unbelievable singer mentioned as the first track began. Hudgen's has musical capability, yet her CD fails to compare to earlier album's released by other Disney acts.

After "Come Back To Me", Vanessa sticks to the R&B vibe and let's loose on "Let Go" - a girls night out song that has a creative big band backtrack. "Say Ok", the album's first ballad, fails to bring any emotion. The guitar heavy girl anthem "Never Underestimate A Girl" comes next - the song is undoubtedly a tweenage spin-off of Destiny's Child's "Independent Woman". A beat driven "Let's Dance" comes next, but the muffled singing and hard guitar beats ruin the song. Hudgen's is at her best on the pop-rock songs "Drive", "Afraid", and "Rather Be With You", which resemble early Hilary Duff material. 'V' ends with "Lose Your Love" - a song reminiscent of Beyonce's singles. Other tracks include "Whatever Will Be", "Promise", and "Psychic".

Although 'V' has its faults, it's a solid effort; and even though Hudgen's has proved she has no problem pulling off any type of music, her next album should stray from dabbling in to many varieties of music as 'V' does.

24 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wasnt going to buy this because of profanity BUT ....., November 29, 2006

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This review is from: V (Audio CD)

I was reading the reviews and I saw that she swears. I like to buy "clean CDs" when possible. So, I researched the lyrics before I bought this for my 7-year old daughter. I was shocked that the bad word was "HELL". I am laughing that you are all so upset over the word "HELL". They hear worse on regular TV!! Or the school yard. Or from you! We should just be glad that is the worst word on her CD. I am now buying this and will be giving it to her for Christmas. Seriously people ... you almost deterred my purchase. Glad I looked up what this "profanity" was.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go Baby V!, March 9, 2007

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This review is from: V (Audio CD)

I bought this CD with my Christmas money, and I was NOT disappointed! It starts out with the first single, COME BACK TO ME, it's a great song, but honestly not the best. Then the cool, layed-back track LET GO comes next. It's about being to lazy, and we can all relate to that! Then things get slow as her second single, SAY OK, which is about being too shy, plays. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A GIRL is a kind of girls are better than boys tone (I'm a guy) and it's not one of my faves. Then the album really heats up with the song that makes you wanna dance aptly tittled LET'S DANCE. It's a definate favorite! DRIVE is a song about getting away, or 'Breaking Free', get it! It's the second best on the CD. Then AFRAID is another slow song about being shy, but not as good as Say Ok. PROMISE is another song I don't listen to much. It's an upbeat song that's OK. Track number nine, my favorite is WHATEVER WILL BE! It's got outstanding lyrics and her vocals work perfectlyyy with the song! RATHER BE WITH YOU is a cool upbeat song. PSYCHIC is another just ok song about woring about boyfriend troubles. And finally, LOSE YOUR LOVE, rumors of being a third single, it is another great track. Good beat and lyrics. Hear is an overview of the tracks.
1. Come Back to Me (2:46)*
2. Let Go (2:47)*
3. Say OK (3:42)*
4. Never Underestimate a Girl (3:01)^
5. Let's Dance (2:54)*
6. Drive (3:25)*
7. Afriad (3:17)^
8. Promise (3:16)^
9. Whatever Will Be (3:47)*******
10. Rater Be With You (3:34)+
11. Psychic (3:02)+
12. Lose Your Love (3:01)*
*******=The Best Song *=Favorite +=Okay ^=Could be Better
Overall: 4.5/5