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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Sequel, December 14, 2002
I don't know how they are not big in the States because the only word can define Sugababes' music is 'purrfect-pop'. I have been a fan of the girls since their amazing debut album 'One Touch'. But I always have doubt that they will not achieve the success of their first album (in this case, success is not related to the sales, it is about the quality of the music) till their second album released. After just one listening, the whole process hooked me up. 'Angels with dirty faces' is a way better than their first album which was my fave cd of all time before this album comes up. Let's check the songs one by one:01.Freak Like Me (9 / 10): This song never grew on me till I listened the album. It amazingly fits with the other songs and the music just blows you off. 02.Blue (9.5/10). Amazing song. The verses and chorus are different from each other and the beats can kill you (lol). 03.Round Round (9/10): Second single from the album, it is really coool especially Heidi's part. 04.Stronger (10/10): One of my faves on the album. It is this album's 'Just Let It Go'. Outstanding ballad in which the girls have the chance to show their strong vocals. By the way it is the new single, just released in UK. 05.Supernatural (8.5/10): Catchy chorus and sounds like a semi-Spice Girls song (like 'Who D'you Think You Are, but not lyrically). You can stand and dance this time. 06.Angels With Dirty Faces (8/10): Interesting and in a way 'weird' track. The melody takes you away but vocals make you come back. 07.Virgin Sexy (9/10): Very cool track. Dance,dance,dance... 08. Shape (9/10): I skip that track after three listening but still it is a legendary song aight? Sting's vocals and samples from 'Shape of My Heart' collabrates good with the new lyrics and the girls strong vocals. 09.Switch (8.5/10): Semi like 'Supernatural' (melodically). It fits great after Shape cuz this time you can dance hard. 10.***MORE THAN A MILLION MILES (10/10): Definitely the highlight of the album. Amazing lyrics and brilliant melody...''When the song is done will the love be gone'? NO WAY. There is no song better than this one in both two albums. 11.Breath Easy (7.5/10): It is my least fave song. It was previously released on the b-side of 'Freak Like Me' which was good but this acoustic jam does not feat with the album cuz the album is basically based on electronica pop. OVERALL (10/10): 'Classy' is the only word that can fit with this album. It is a great follow-up to 'One Touch' with a higher capacity of HITS. Get it when you find it, I know you are not gonna be dissappointed..You will only LOVE IT :)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Top Pop, December 2, 2005
"Angels with Dirty Faces" is the Sugababes' second album and was released in 2002. Their first album, "One Touch", had been released two years previously - it featured some excellent songs and showed a great deal of promise. However, things didn't go entirely to plan - having bizarrely lost their record deal with London Records, they also lost a member wjen Siobhan Donaghy quit the band during a tour of the Far East. (Siobhan has since released a solo album called "Revolution In Me" - like "One Touch", on London. There are rumours of a second one on a different label).
The album opens with its lead single, "Freak Like Me" - featuring a sample of Gary Numan's "Are Friends Electric ?", the song gave the group its first UK number one. Not only is it just about the best song on the album, it's easily one of the best pop songs of recent years. "Shape" , one of the other singles, is also an outstanding song and would be the highlight of many other albums. It also is built around a sample - in this case, Sting's "Shape of my Heart". The moods of the two songs are very different however - "Shape" is a much gentler affair then "Freak Like Me". (This wouldn't be too much of a surprise to anyone who's old enough to remember the two songs that were sampled).
A couple of the album's tracks also turned up on some film soundtracks. "Round Round", which gave the girls their second UK chart topper, was included on the soundtrack to "The Guru". The album's title track, used on the soundtrack to the Powderpuff Girls movie, was released as a double-A side with "Stronger". For me, "Angels with Dirty Faces" was stronger <ahem> than "Stronger". Its totally animated video was also much better, featuring Powderpuff Sugababes singing, dancing and generally saving the world.
Overall, the album's got a slight urban feel to it, rather than an out-and-out pop album. "Breathe Easy" is noticable because it's so different to the rest of the album - for many, it would've been the obvious ballad-type single. ("No Man No Cry", however, is not a reggae song). "Virgin Sexy" and "Supernatural" and two other very good tracks. Unusually, it would seem, for an all-girl singing trio each Sugababe can actually sing - it's not one lead singer and two backing singers. On each track, each member takes a stint on lead vocals. This is an excellent album and, if their subsequent singles are anything to go by, better than anything they've released since.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't let these BABES pass you by, America!, April 6, 2003
The UK's finest! These days, girl groups (both British & American) seem to be a dime a dozen. The Sugababes, however, are miles ahead of the competition. Their music is highly sophisticated pop with a healthy dose of r&b. It's absolutely awesome to say the least. If you liked All Saints, you'll love Sugababes. These girls, like Atomic Kitten & Mis-Teeq, deserve to have success in North America. The States, however, is so massive that many overseas music acts are afraid to even attempt to crack the American market. Will Sugababes ever truly attempt to break America? Hard to tell. Personally, I think their music is universal. 'Round Round' 'Freak Like Me' and 'Shape' are all radio friendly to say the least. 'Stronger' is a beautiful ballad that is simply heaven to listen to. With the right amount of promotion, I think Americans would fall in love with Sugababes! With music this infectious, it's difficult not to. Good job girls!
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