Music : Jordin Sparks

Rating: - Quirky
I love this album and think it's very fun, quirky and different from anythin' else out at the moment. An impressive debut for such a young girl. My advice is don't judge this album too quickly. It's filled with many different styles of music from pure fun pop to sugary sweet mid tempo R&B ballads, dance, electronic, this album has it all! Fresh, creative, quirky, upbeat, fun and original is how I would describe it. A really good try and definitely worth a listen!

Favourite tracks include:

No Air (duet with Chris Brown)
Tattoo
One Step At A Time
Freeze
Next To You
Just For The Record
Now You Tell Me

Good work, Jordin! 5/5 ~ Claire Elise Archibald. xxx

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Rating: - Awesome Jordin!
My initial interest in Jordin Sparks happened without me even knowing it. My bus driver was playing an album one night after school and as soon as I began to listen to these songs I really liked the music. It was so rhythmical and her voice made me feel so good after a long school day. I only heard up to track six for most of the time, but I loved the songs. I really wanted to know who this was. One track that particularly captivated me was No air, which I could tell was a duet. The power in that song that I felt from the very beginning has stayed with me.
In the early summer of this year I saw the video for No air and I saw this name Jordin Sparks, and I had heard it somewhere before. I realised that this was the album played on the bus. I was blown away by the video and it's one of my favourite ever. After a couple of listens I decided to buy the CD single. I think that No air is the best song, particularly in terms of power; missing that loved one and not being able to breathe without them. Many of the songs on the album have such power and the music takes you away, dreaming of a better place, and giving you hope.
There was a song that came with the single called Save me, which I think is one of her best, but it didn't make it onto the album. Once I heard this song alongside No air I expected great material and that was what I got. The other half of the album though was fantastic too and when I had listened to it the first time I had a real interest in her music. The feeling and the power I felt afterwards made me realise that this is certainly the best album of 2008.

Jordin definitely has the best female voice I have ever heard. It is extraordinary and has so much power. I can't believe Cowell didn't think she should win on American idol. She is clearly the best piece of talent on any reality show. Her music is so mature and so powerful. If you didn't know then you would never have guessed that a 17 year old was behind these songs. The album is so mature and serious, but at the same time it has that fantastic teenage feeling about it as well. The songs represent love and also that desire for a loved one in teenage years, and what it feels like. Once I had heard the album I wanted to tell everyone how amazing it was, and very few albums have that effect on me. I had that great feeling that a brilliant album gives you after the first time you have listened to it. Fortunately that same feeling is encountered every time I listen to it. The songs are so fresh and you can imagine the sun coming out and your dreams coming through.
There are different elements on this album. There are R & B songs in Tattoo and Freeze, Pop songs in One step at a time and Shy boy, and beautiful ballads in Now you tell me and Permanent Monday. All the songs are sure to please if you are interested in music and you have good taste. Her voice is so strong that you are captured in a moment and the songs are so pretty that you feel so much better after listening to them.

The opening song Tattoo gives me a great feeling every time when I hear the pumping and soothing sounds before her vocals come in. A feel good song of hope and moving on. I think it's one of the best on the album, and one of the more pop sounding songs. One step at a time is a similar sounding song . It is about having that dream and trying to make it and I know that's something many people can relate to. No air is a standout song because of the sheer power and aura of it. Chris Brown certainly isn't the best male vocalist out there, but it was Jordin's decision to have him on the record and their voices work great together. Freeze is a brilliant song and I love the jingling sounds, the percussion and beats in the beginning and the feeling of the music. This one takes me away to a better place. Shy boy is a standout song because it is so diverse and it sounds different from all the other songs. This girl has a state of mind that all girls should have! The sound is amazing and does have a club feel like someone suggests.

Now you tell me is a ballad with a great rhythm in the verses. Next to you tells the point of view of a teenage girl wanting to get next to that guy she's fallen for. Mature and teenage feeling is a great mix, and I can relate. Just for the record starts slowly but builds up with a great sound and a strong chorus. Permanent Monday is the most ballad sounding, but probably my least favourite. Young and in love is one of my favourites and it sounds very smooth and beautiful. Her voice sounds similar to Shy boy but the chorus is so diverse and strong and has a brilliant aura about it. See my side sounds nursery rhyme styled and it is a beautiful song. Simple but so amazing. God loves ugly is an ironic track for Jordin to sing. It is about confidence but one of my least favourite. This is my now is a 'winner song' and it is a great hopeful tune. I just feel like it isn't as powerful as it should be. The verses and the sounds are amazing but you expect a killer strong chorus and unfortunately this isn't so.

Near perfect album.

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Rating: - Amazing
this album is great i love it and i hav only listened to 3-5 songs and its great love this album buy it.

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Rating: - Brilliant
Hard to put into words how I feel about the track `No Air'. It is one of the best songs I have heard in the last 10 years or more. Jordin Sparks has an outstanding voice and was a worthy winner of American Idol. Nothing more to say than love this album and look forward to more from Ms Sparks.

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Rating: - Great voice, but material nothing new.
I bought this after my 7 year old kept playing 'No Air' over and over again and it got me singing along. I guessed the rest of the album would be good.
I don't dislike it as such, but I'm not keen either. There is no denying she has talent, great looks and a beautiful voice, but I am just so sick and tired of hearing young artists singing about how the world has let them down in love and in a few of her songs, she was the same.

Having said that, I am a very upbeat person and I like music to lift me and make me want to dance to happy lyrics, so maybe I am not best to commment. I don't want to hear about someone being hurt, destroyed, upset, left alone, crying, heartbroken etc. It's whiney and annoying and it does nothing that music is supposed to do, lift spirits and make you smile. I'm not saying all her songs are like that, but I've listened to other albums and the first time I've played them, they have grabbed me and made me want to keep listening. This however, did not!
In fact, I don't even know where my copy is.
Great voice, shame about the angst from such a young girl. Save it for Oprah!!!