the rakamonie EP [EP]

Robyn

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: November 20, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: CherryTree
• ASIN: B0011V7P1E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,063 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

She is Robyn. The most killingest pop star on the planet. A pint-sized atom bomb dispensing wisdom in three-minute modernist pop bulletins on the post-adolescent condition. Robin Miriam Carlsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden and spent the first seven years of her life touring with her director father and actress mother in their Constructivist-inspired theatre company. At the age of 13 she was discovered by Swedish pop singer Meja when singing a sad, self-written song about her parents' divorce in a school workshop. Already exploding in Sweden, The UK, France and Australia, Robyn has set her sights on America and is planning a pop overthrow.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Yet To Come..., January 5, 2007

By	D. Smith (NE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Rakamonie (Audio CD)

While I am happy to see a release of 'new' Robyn material available in the U.S., this EP can only be a predecessor to a hopefully planned full album (Which will include the Kleerup produced "With Every Heartbeat") or rerelease of 2005's ROBYN. Considered a mixed bag, RAKAMONIE offers selections that prove this Swede's multifaceted talent. With the current flavor in mainstream music, Robyn definately has her place to compete if not surpass the likes of Gwen Stefani and Fergie. Buy it for the outrageousness that is "Konichiwa Bitches" and her take on "Jack U Off." For something more meaty-Pick up the import of ROBYN which features amazing tracks "Who's That Girl" and Crash And Burn Girl."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rakan' Robyn!!, January 22, 2008

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

This review is from: Rakamonie (Audio CD)

Robyn Carlsson has been a noteworthy pop artist for over a decade, but unfortunately like so many other European pop stars, she has only had limited success in the United States. That may soon change. Robyn is no longer the petite teen who sang the unforgettably catchy 1997 hits '(Do You Know) What it Takes" and "Show Me Love." But she still has the dynamic voice, which wraps flawlessly around her beats, which make even the most original work by Timbaland and Danja seem outdated and irrelevant. The Rakamonie is a sound that is unique, and it belongs to Robyn. The catchy single Konitchiwa B***ches puts the self-absorbed pretention of American hip-hop to shame. Robyn can beat Britney, Fergie, and Gwen all at their own game, and this EP is just a taste of what she has to offer. The song "Cobrastyle" will stick in your head for WEEKS. You will bob your head and hum along, regardless of whatever type of music you like. Robyn Carlsson, now only 28, is on the verge of establishing herself as the world's top female pop talent....and I stress talent. Her 2005 album (which was re-issued in 2007 and includes the hit "With Every Heartbeat) is perhaps the best female vocal pop record of the decade.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robyn's Back With a Vengence!!!, June 4, 2008

By	N. Hartin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recommend this item for all the true Robyn fans that have been here from the beginning! It's sooooo good to see her back, sharing her music with the USA