Who We Are [Content/Copy-Protected CD]

Hope Partlow | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Content/Copy-Protected CD
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000A7Q278
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,248 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Who We Are

2. Don't Go

3. Crazy Summer Nights

4. Sick Inside

5. Girlfriend

6. Like You Do

7. I Believe In You

8. It's Too Late

9. Cold

10. Through It All

11. Everywhere But Here

12. Let Me Try

13. Who We Are (Saturday Night Mix)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Females In The Pop/ Rock Genre Are A Dime A Dozen But..., November 12, 2005

By 

Rocky "Raquel" (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who We Are (Audio CD)

Hope Partlow proved to me there is potential in that enormous mass of pop/ rock females though. She is one I just happened to hear on the radio and I really loved the song Who We Are. The lyrics mean a lot to a world we live in these days and her voice is actually pretty strong. Then I heard Sick Inside a few times and I grew to really love that song as well for it sounds like such a painful song. I knew then I had to check her c.d. out and hear what she holds. I eventually bought it after hearing such tracks as the amazngly powerful Don't Go, the fun Crazy Summer Nights, and the hearbreaking It's Too Late. Here a short review of the entire c.d. of Who We Are:

1) Who We Are- A- The first song I heard from Hope, and it is still as powerful as the first time I heard it. The Saturday Night Mix at the end isn't much different then the original version- but the original version is better- sounding.

2) Don't Go- A+- This song is probably the strongest on here to me, and just greatly passionate Hope uses her voice just right in this song and the background music fits into the mood right.

3) Crazy Summer Nights- B+- I really like the fun feel to this song after such a serious song as Don't Go, but it definitely pales in comparison as well. It's still a fun song to hear though.

4) Sick Inside- A+- The next most powerful song on here, and now one of my most favorites. The lyrics are very mature and as I said before painful.

5) Girlfriend- B - This song kind of steps Hope back into those old songs from so many other pop- rock females. I've heard this kind of song so many times from so many young women and it's kind of immature to me, but the guitar adds up for the weakness of the lyrics.

6) Like You Do- A- She saves herself in this song. It is a slow and sweet song that I really like hearing from her, it brings back the potential I hear in her.

7) I Believe In You- C- Probably the weakest song on here to me. There's just not a lot of power to this song, I would call it a filler track for there is nothing really to praise about it. Just an average- sounding song.

8) It's Too Late- A- Once more Hope saves herself and makes a heartfelt and beautiful song here. She uses her voice nicely and it blends in well with the background sound.

9) Cold- C+- Not that good of a track either. If you're a major fan of females in this genre it probably is a fav but it sounds just average to me- ntohing unique and Hope's voice is kind of bad to me in the chorus.

10) Through It All- A- I really like the catchiness in this song. You can just really sing along to this song I really enjoy hearing it.

11) Everywhere But Here- A- - Again this song is very similar to so many other female pop/ rock songs but Hope does this song really well I must say. I can't help but know it is a good song to sing to. Not the strongest, but definitely good.

12) Let Me Try- B- Very lovely kind of song, and I think the lyrics are very beautiful, but the way she sings the song makes it also kind of boring. I usually skip this song because it doesn't really interest me and it goes on a little too long. But I can understand why she wanted such a song to wrap up the entire c.d.

So yes there are a few weak spots on this c.d., but there are also plenty of strong spots as well that should be noticed. Hope's power is there and I think if she is truly honest about wanting to make music she can grow into something great. She already is on a good path to me. I recommend this c.d. for people who want smart rock/ pop.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking Me Back to my Teenaged Years, October 29, 2005

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Shelia M Goss (Essence Magazine Best-Selling Author of My Invisible Husband, Delilah, Hollywood Deception and more.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who We Are (Audio CD)

Hope Partlow's Who We Are is a great debut album. I would recommend it for your teenagers and it'll make good Christmas gifts. The lyrics are good and are not "too grown up" that you have to sit and monitor every song before allowing your child to listen to it. There's an equal balance of songs where the listener won't get bored. In fact, I look at this CD as an empowerment CD for teenagers, especially young women. Listening to the lyrics might even make you understand what some of your teenaged daughters are going through.

Shelia M Goss
BellaOnline Women in Music

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, October 29, 2005

By 

K. Bowers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Who We Are (Audio CD)

I have to admit it, Hope Partlow has talent. She isn't just your average wanna-be-Britney; she sings from her heart. The album starts off with her first single, "Who We Are" which catches you with its anti-material girl lyrics. Then comes "Don't Go" where she longs for a lost love. "Crazy Summer Nights" and "Girlfriend" are fun and bubbly with a little bit of country twang. "Sick Inside" is an emotional ballad where Hope bares all. "Like You Do" brings back memories of first love with its sweet melody. "I Believe in You" and "Through It All" are HOPEful songs, while "It's Too Late" is a slow, sad song. Hope then turns up the volume with her sassy, right-back-at-ya track "Everywhere But Here" and "Cold" which sings about falling out of love. "Let Me Try" is melodious and soft like a lullabye. The ending hit single remix spices it up. Overall, this record is fantastic. The lyrics are well-written without any references. To parents, Hope should be fresh face from all of the adult content found in most songs today. The CD is playful and sweet, without being too childish or immature and Hope is completely relatable. This is a great album for someone who wants to listen to someone with talent who isn't suggestive. In all, Hope Partlow is just plain great.