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Adele - 19
| Guardian | | Can anyone remember a time when the musical landscape wasn't dominated by young women, an era that pre-dates the Lilys and Amys, the Corinnes and Josses, the Kates and the Katies, the KTs and the MIAs, the Duffys as well as the Didos all clamouring for our attention? There should be a slogan for this, although that slogan probably shouldn't be 'girl power!'...full text |
| | Allmusic | | With just a couple of cursory listens to the few tracks that popped up all over the Internet through 2007, comparisons were made between Adele, the much-hyped brassy British songstress, and Amy Winehouse, the...much-hyped brassy British songstress. However, after a solid listen to 19, the first full sampling by the up-and-coming Adele, listeners are forced to throw all comparisons to the wind; Adele is simply too magical to compare her to anyone. Bluesy like it's no one's business yet voluptuously funky in a contemporary way, Adele rocks out 19 with a unique voice and gritty sound that dazzle endlessly. Synthesizing blues, jazz, folk, soul, and even electric pop, Adele mystifies through her mature songwriting skills and jaw-dropping arrangements....full text |
| | Yahoo | | Brace yourselves for the second wave of young female attitude-emitters. Head of the pack is teenager Adele Adkins - a legend even before the release of her debut album, thanks to that BBC "Sound of 2008" poll. Adele went to the Brit School, talks fluent estuary and is friends with Mark Ronson. So utterly is she a product of her time she could be an illustration in a 25th century history book. Much to mistrust then. Until you hear the voice....full text |
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