Paula DeAnda

Paula DeAnda

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2006)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000FTWB7Q
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,748 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Texas-born Paula DeAnda's slick, solid debut disc does something most teen singers attempt, but few fail to accomplish: It glimmers with youthful energy that should appeal to her age group, and it offers enough weighty flavor to attract older listeners. DeAnda's vocals are confident and charismatic on party jam "Make 'Em Clap To This" and urban-tinged debut hit "Doin' Too Much." Follow-up radio single "Walk Away (Remember Me)" is even better, like a lost track from Mariah Carey's Mimi opus. It helps that DeAnda's street-savvy collaborators include Frankie J, Happy Perez, Natalie and soul heartthrob Ne-Yo, who produced most of the disc's vocals. "Easy" rides a psychedelic pop groove, and "When It Was a Me" is a tear-stained ode to lost love, anchored by impressively emotive vocal work. Keyboards mingle with synthesized beats throughout the disc. And DeAnda, so charismatic and fresh, is simply irresistible. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sugary-Sweet, January 17, 2007

By	Cory T. Shaeffer "HockeyFanatic" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As I listened to the first five songs off of Paula DeAnda's self-titled debut album, I was completely engaged in the melodic beats, with her voice being a perfect fit for the material she decided to record here. She did hit some bumps along the way throughout the last eight tracks, particularly the awful track "I'll Be Down For You," but overall it was quite a nice surprise. Here is a description of some tracks from this CD:

1)Doing Too Much - the opening track, and a nice little tune with a catchy chorus and a little rap from Baby Bash. Very upbeat, and although the lyrics are a little juvenile at times, we've all experienced teenage love at some point.

2)Walk Away - My favorite. WHAT A CHORUS! No surprise, it was co-written by the very talented Christina Milian. Would have been a killer track without the added uh's and uh huh, yeah's (the universal sophisticated language of hip-hop). Could be remixed into a killer trance tune.

3)When it Was Me - Great summertime song, and no guest vocalists either. Sung beautifully, short and sweet. The lyrics will not be confused with Dylan, but the music is on par with the best out there today.

4)Overloved - a ballad written by veteran songriter Diane Warren (who wrote bundles of chart-topping hits in the late 80's and early 90's including "Love Will Lead You Back" by Taylor Dayne.) Good song to slow the pace of the uptempo songs here.

5)Let's Go Out Tonight - One that will grow on you. DeAnda's breezy vocals wrap around a piano and synth beat that is similar in melody and style to Joe Jackson's "Steppin Out" which is ironic given the title of the song, maybe it was intended to be, I don't know. But a good track regardless. Great music, very simple lyrics.

6)I'll Be Down For You - the album's only terrible track. This is what happens when a young artist delves too deeply into hip-hop territory and tries way too hard to be something she is not.

7)Footprints on My Heart - kind of corny title but a great melody, and passionate vocals (which is not always the case, as DeAnda has a pitch-perfect voice, but has trouble showing her emotions at times.) This track's opening chords are very similar to Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart," again ironic given the title.

So this disc is a worthwhile purchase for fans of pop and lite hip-hop and dance. It won't win any awards for musical sophistication, but that is not the intent on a record like this. Suggestion to Paula for the next album, from a longtime music geek: more dance, less guest rappers. A dance groove similar to Natalie's "Candy" would have put this CD over the top, but as it stands, it is a fine album in its own right. Very enjoyable, as you can pop it in the CD player, let it play, and forget your problems for awhile.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME debut!, September 30, 2006

By	Robert Sebeck "chickawickabob" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I remember early this summer when I started to see Doin Too Much on Mtv Hits and I thought to myself ok this is a good song but I do not think she could put out a good cd. Well I was totally surprised. This is definitely one of the best debuts I have ever heard. She sounds awesome for her age. Paula sings about everything a 16 year old thinks about. So it should be easy for many teens to like it. I love her version of Overloved. Raven did this song on her debut too. If her record label and her both play their cards right she could have a half decent career as an artist. I am really happy now that I gave in and bought it this album!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for it's genre!, September 11, 2006

By	K. Adair "Rose Kisses" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thought this was a pretty good cd. It's very pop, often teeny bopperish, but not annoying. Paula has a pretty good voice and many of the songs are very catchy. Some I liked on the very first listen. This cd was a nice suprise. I only bought it for the song "Doing too Much" because I saw the cd brand new for $7.98 and thought "why not." However, they are many songs on the cd that are very good and as a new comer she did an excellent job. It's far better than most of the crap that has been released lately.