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This was compared to Amy Winehouse????? Why on earth are the 2 mentioned in the same sentence????? I now see why the uproar over the 2 new artists. They should never be compared. Yeah, they're both British and female; that is where it ends. This CD sounds like The Spice Girls got together one night and recorded some covers of Gwen Stefani songs written by Gnarls Barkley (I like Gnarls Barkley, but Lily Allen isn't pulling off what they did). It's just not good music, lyrics, mixing or production. Worse still, every song on the album sounds about the same. Her "singing" is more of an attempt at talking over the music (can't really call it rap) and it just comes off as poetry (bad poetry) over drum machines and loops of boring, unemotional, uncreative, synthesized music (let's say it's Def Jam lite backed up by Blondie or Devo). This has been very enlightening however because when I read reviews from people who liked this album and didn't like "Back to Black" by Winehouse, I wondered why. Now I know. They are nothing alike; polar opposites. I guess it just comes down to taste, preference. This ain't my preference. I'll give it 2 stars for the effort, but I don't get this sound, this album or this "artist". So, be forewarned. Don't buy this just because it is recommended as a companion to "Back to Black" by Winehouse (or "Introducing" by Joss Stone, for that matter). You may well be very, very, very disappointed. Sorry Lily; this just doesn't do it for me.Read full review
This woman's voice is captivating. I heard Smile by Lily the other night in the lounge and I was in love! Her voice will draw you in and her "in your face" lyrics will make you Smile - no pun intended :) If you found this review helpful, please indicate below! Thanks so much!