Robyn [Explicit Lyrics]

This is a totally rad album. However, as sold by Amazon, at least two of the tracks in MP3 format are censored.

1) The censoring is glaringly obvious in "Should Have Known", which completely guts the song. The f-word is muted a total of 8 times, in the middle of each chorus. I've heard the original. This ain't it.

2) "Curriculum Vitae" also has the f-word muted, in the middle of a monologue.

3) "Dream On" has about 1.5 minutes of silence at the end, which is very annoying, apparently as buffer time before the final 'bonus' track.

Amazon should label which tracks have been censored, so customers will know if they are buying damaged goods. Concerning (1) and (2), if you want the originals, look elsewhere.

Robyn is that strange and elusive thing - a pop artist that is creative, catchy, wears well over time, and is almost totally unknown by the general public. Hopefully that last part will change, because Robyn is one of my very favorite pop artists.

She writes her own songs, and you can tell - the lyrics are unusual and creative, and are delivered with conviction and relish. The music pushes the envelope, and in any album of hers, but especially this one, you can see different genres utilized and the evidence of her playing and just having a great time creating something new.

Crash and Burn Girl, With Every Heartbeat, Konichiwa Bitches, and Be Mine are the top standouts on this album, but you won't find any of the tracks annoying or filler. The songs stay fresh and new with every listen, and if you can get a hold of the single of With Every Heartbeat, with all of the remixes, you won't be sorry to have spent the money.

This is a must-buy album for any pop fan, for sure. Get the whole thing and don't bother downloading tracks, you will want it all.

I just read about this album in last weeks People Magazine, which is the first, and still the only place, that I have heard about it. It was given 3.5 out of 4 stars by the reviewer, which I thought was pretty good. They also mentioned that it was a dance/pop album and I love dance so I decided to check it out. I first listened to the samples of it on Amazon. Then I went to Myspace TV and looked up all the songs/videos and completely fell in love!!! I chose to go the itunes route to purchase it, mainly because I have an ipod and I like getting the booklets. I bought the explicit version and the song "Handle Me" is the only one with a bleep in it, (censored word). I think that Robyn herself or her record label edited the word "Nazi". That's the only time anything is edited. So if Amazon doesn't sell the explicit version, now you know where to go.

Okay about why I gave the album 5 stars...

This is just an absolutely creative, unique, passion filled, meaningful, spectacular album. With all the Fergies, Britneys, Ashlees and Gwens out there, (not knocking them...),this album is in a completely different league, a better one at that too! It's so pleasing to the ear but it sounds like nothing I have ever heard before. If I could compare it to anything it would be to Cyndi Lauper with a little old school Madonna and a touch of Kylie Minogue.

Favorite tracks are... well... ALL OF THEM!!!! To be honest this is a "listen to the whole way through" album!

But I can't stop listening to "Be Mine"!!! I STRONGLY RECOMMEND DOWNLOADING THE BALLAD VERSION AS WELL!!! If you haven't heard it, look it up!! There is a live version of it on Myspace TV and You Tube. Another reason I love Robyn, her live voice gives me goosebumps! The Be Mine Ballad is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard in my life. The original is pretty tight too though. Like I said every song is fantastic!

I want Robyn to do really well so I have turned my Myspace and Facebook pages into Robyn advertisements lol. Let's help this girl make it big because she deserves it and is completely underrated!