Jordan Sparks" Debut Is A Little Flicker And A Little Fizzle
The latest winner of the mega-hit television series "American Idol" released her first album just before the 2007 holiday rush.
For some, it will be this effort will be like an extra little present.
For others, it might seem a little more like a lump of coal.
All in all, Jordan Sparks self-titled debut is pretty average or possibly a slight bit better.
Her sound seems to be a minor throw back to a few years prior with an attempt to intermix the sounds of pop and light rhythm and blues.
For the most part, her youth (she's still a teenager) is evident but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Probably the two most notable works on the album are the first two singles.
Millions heard Sparks' vocal range displayed as she sang out "This is my now" on the "American Idol" finale.
This well written song seems to fit her nearly perfectly and quite fittingly is the final track And, the single "Tattoo" featuring a soft, traditional beat and those same solid vocals is quite good as well.
On the other hand, a few examples of tracks that lack any real luster would have to be "Shy boy" and "Young and in love".
The first sounds somewhat mechanical and unoriginal, while the second seems to have a week beat and sounds overproduced.
Virtually all the rest of the tracks on this album featured both good and bad elements.
They range from energetic, and happy ("Now you tell me" and "Next to you") to subtle and meaningful ("See my side" and "God loves ugly").
Overall, it's not a bad effort for rookie in the music business.
I give it a rating of 3.
5 out of 5 or a "B" on the musical grading scale.
For some, it will be this effort will be like an extra little present.
For others, it might seem a little more like a lump of coal.
All in all, Jordan Sparks self-titled debut is pretty average or possibly a slight bit better.
Her sound seems to be a minor throw back to a few years prior with an attempt to intermix the sounds of pop and light rhythm and blues.
For the most part, her youth (she's still a teenager) is evident but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Probably the two most notable works on the album are the first two singles.
Millions heard Sparks' vocal range displayed as she sang out "This is my now" on the "American Idol" finale.
This well written song seems to fit her nearly perfectly and quite fittingly is the final track And, the single "Tattoo" featuring a soft, traditional beat and those same solid vocals is quite good as well.
On the other hand, a few examples of tracks that lack any real luster would have to be "Shy boy" and "Young and in love".
The first sounds somewhat mechanical and unoriginal, while the second seems to have a week beat and sounds overproduced.
Virtually all the rest of the tracks on this album featured both good and bad elements.
They range from energetic, and happy ("Now you tell me" and "Next to you") to subtle and meaningful ("See my side" and "God loves ugly").
Overall, it's not a bad effort for rookie in the music business.
I give it a rating of 3.
5 out of 5 or a "B" on the musical grading scale.
