
Best of Nelly Furtado [2 CD Deluxe Edition] |
|||||
|
Disc: 1
Disc: 2
To listen to sound clips, you'll need the most current version of the
Performer: Nelly Furtado
Artist: Timbaland; James Morrison; Caetano Veloso; Keith Urban Producer: Kam Sangha; Ryan Gamsby... Distributor: Universal Distribution Notes: Recording information: Instrument Zoo, Miami, FL. Photographers: Anthony Mandler; Richard Bernardine. Not one of Nelly Furtado's albums sounds like the one that came before -- an admirable trait in an artist but not one that lends itself easily to a hits compilation. The Best of Nelly Furtado, released for the holiday season of 2010, doesn't hide this freewheeling eclecticism, probably because it'd be impossible to do so, but the changes in sound don't quite cause whiplash either, because similar-sounding singles are grouped together. Her earliest hits ("I'm Like a Bird," "Turn Off the Light," "....On the Radio [Remember the Days]") are gathered at the beginning while her dynamic collaborations with Timbaland ("Promiscuous," "Maneater") anchor the collection at its middle, the three newer songs ("Girlfriend in the City," "Stars," the single "Night Is Young") appearing at the end with selections from Folklore and Mi Plan acting as bridges between these clusters. This is enough to keep The Best of Nelly Furtado flowing smoothly while still displaying a range so wide that it still is hard to believe that the fragile "I'm Like a Bird" and wild, carnal "Maneater" are from the same person, even if they are on the same disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado emerged seemingly from out of nowhere with her debut album WHOA NELLY in 2000, sporting a genre-defying sound and winsome tone. Her work incorporates pop hooks, hip-hop derived rhythms, R&B production touches, and some left-field sonic weirdness, combining a modern, urban-oriented approach with occasional exotic rhythmic accents reflecting her Portuguese roots. One of the most striking facets of Furtado's music is her unusual lyrics, which employ off-kilter imagery and a quirky sense of language. In 2006, Furtado changed her relatively wholesome image by releasing her third album, LOOSE, which cast her, lyrically and stylistically, as a sexy femme fatale.
Also Appears On:
Similar Artist:
Amos, Tori Anderson, Sunshine Apple, Fiona Branch, Michelle Buena, Mutya Cantrell, Blu Church, Jarvis Corr, Ida Costa, Nikka David, Craig Des'ree Destiny's Child Dido Farris, Dionne Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) Imbruglia, Natalie Kelis Keys, Alicia Lamya Lavigne, Avril Livvi Franc Moloko Moore, Mandy Morrison, James N.E.R.D. Orton, Beth P!nk Poe Rihanna Simpson, Jessica Stefani, Gwen Timberlake, Justin Torrini, Emiliana Tunstall, KT Winehouse, Amy |
|
||||

A.S.
See more Customer Testimonials
|
Send us your Feedback
|
Feedback Terms