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I don't like to leave negative reviews too much. But right now, I feel compelled to when it comes to Ke$ha.

There are so many talented artists out there who aren't given the time of day because people are too busy listening to this crap we know as Ke$ha.

I'll start by saying this girl has as much talent as a piece of broccoli. She sings all her songs the same way, and it makes me sick that young people are being exposed to this junk of an album that's all about being a complete utter skank and getting all screwed up on drugs.

I read somewhere that this album took 7 years to put together, I guess Ke$ha was constipated for those 7 years because this album is absolute crap.

This album is so bad, I played 'Tik Tok' on Youtube just to give my mom a glimps of why I can't stand this trashbag and my poor dog started howling as if he was begging me to turn it off.

I know I gave Lady Gaga a positive review, and I'm sure a lot of people are going to read this and wonder why I hate on Ke$ha and praise Lady Gaga. Simple: Lady Gaga sings from her heart and has genuine talent, she's creative and edgy, and not all of her songs sound a like or are sung the same way. There is NOTHING the same about Lady Gaga and Ke$ha, contrary to popular belief.

Here was an artist I kept hearing great stuff about. How she'd written songs and performed with the best already, how she had her own unique style, how she'd been singing since she was 13 years old. Unfortunately Kesha is just another female singer whose sales are based on hype rather than musical ability, on a carefully managed image rather than raw talent. Everything from her one-name moniker to her carefully crafted artwork screams "contrived and plastic".

Indeed, the first two singles "Tik Tok" and "Blah Blah Blah" are infectious in the sense that you can't get them out of your head, so you need to hear them again. Upon repeated listens, you realize that there's nothing much else here aside from some tasty hooks. After a few listens, the dominance of the sing-song rapping and auto-tuned vocals kill any longevity this album could have had, getting under the skin like an annoying itch that can't be reached. Lyrically, this is juvenile nonsense, and the value of singing about getting tipsy to the tween crowd is worth questioning. There are enough pop culture references thrown in with some bad txt-msg-worthy lyrics to make one puke in Paris Hilton's closet. "Tonight imma fight"? What language is that in?

All this could be worth listening to if Kesha had some pipes, some raw talent, amd more than just a unique style of dress. Sadly, you'll never find out by listening to this album. This album is auto-tuned to death. The life has been squeezed out of every song, leaving you with something spat out by a computer. Luckily there are (or were) non-auto-tuned videos of Kesha singing out there -- struggling to hit & hold notes too -- so we know that vocally, she's just another 20-something with cool hair and glitter.

The album itself, however, is loaded with potential hits, written by pros and calculated for maximum dancability. Songs just begging for more videos to be made. The next Lady Gaga? Unlikely, but the next crash & burn girl to be followed around from party to party by the paparazzi? Bank on it.

If you like hooks, chasing trends, and the flavour of the month, but don't care if you'll like it in two years, pick up this album. If you want some raw talent, filtered through a lens of classy lyrics, sheer performance and staying power, than do not by Animal by Kesha. Try some Natasha Bedingfield or Lily Allen instead.

Sure, you can call me a hater, but at least I listened with an open mind. There's a word for those who blindly love an artist with no regard for quality -- fanboys.

Here today, gone later today. Or so we can hope. How a girl who claims to be influenced by the Beastie Boys, Queen, and the Pixies can muster up this bubblegum just proves who's in charge -- and it ain't the artist.

1 1/2 stars.

I can't believe I wasted money on a CD I'll never play again. I gave it a chance and I played it three times. Every song sounds the same, she sings in the same style all the time. I thought every song would be good like Blah Blah Blah, but I'm sorry there are no other good songs on this CD. It's her voice that messes it up. If you want to check out a good pop singer check out Kelly Clarkson, but leave Kesha to brush her teeth with a bottle of jack.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I heart it
Most people hate this album because they hate Ke$ha (that is what we call haters). Well if you want music that'll change the way you think, skip this product. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Cyrille

5.0 out of 5 stars I love her music!
I have thousands of cd's at home and I don't know why this artist gets these negatives reviews. When I get bored with all my cd's, I will sure pick-up Kesha to lift up my spirit... Read more

Published 23 months ago by Lewis Cruise

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