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Whoa Nelly!

Nelly Furtado Audio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (356 customer reviews)
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1. Hey, Man!
2. ...On The Radio (Remember The Days)
3. Baby Girl
4. Legend
5. I'm Like A Bird
6. Turn Off The Light
7. Trynna Finda Way
8. Party
9. Well, Well
10. My Love Grows Deeper Part 1
11. I Will Make U Cry
12. Scared Of You
13. Onde Estas

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Blame it on the bossa nova, but this chick has got soul. By filtering her Portuguese roots through the trip-hop she was weaned on, Nelly Furtado creates a hypnotic form of R&B/alterna-pop that at times sounds like Fiona Apple, Macy Gray, and Gwen Stefani all rolled into a Portishead song. Cutting her teeth at four Lilith Fair dates before even having a record contract, Furtado seems far accelerated beyond her 21 years. Listen and you can hear the Portuguese fado tradition, Brazilian beats, flashy urban rhymes, enough snap-crackle-and-pop to fill your breakfast bowl. Put your ear closer to the speaker, though, and you can sense that this is the sound of a multicultural young woman finding her own identity through all the pop she's been fed. If you are one of those types who likes to sing along to soaring vocals--or one who likes to get hip to a new star before she goes supernova--this is an album to own. --Heidi Sherman

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Australian edition features the bonus track (13) "Onde Esta". Please check your local tracklisting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best debut albums I've ever heard July 14 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
When Nelly Furtado released her debut album in 2000, critics loved it but that was pretty much it. Then she released "I'm Like a Bird" and people started snatching up this album pretty quickly. Many thought she would be a one-hit wonder, but then she released "Turn Off the Light" and scored another big hit. I bought this CD because I heard "...On the Radio" and decided to finally give her CD a chance.

This album did not disappoint. I was very impressed by how unique and original this album was, considering it was only her first album. Rather than try to sound like others, she crafted her own unique and instantly identifiable style her first time out. Her voice is as cool and different as her music.

1)Hey, Man!: great song to start the album. I love the violin at the beginning.
2)...On the Radio: this is an excellent song. She strikes down all those fake people who like an artist until they start getting famous, so they start hating that artist because they "sold out" and it's the cool thing to do. In this day and age, this song really means a lot.
3)Baby Girl: another great song. I love the chorus and the beat.
4)Legend: good song. This song has a really cool sound.
5)I'm Like a Bird: her signature song. It was overplayed, but it is still as good as the first time I heard it.
6)Turn Off the Light: I love this song. Everything works here. The video was also very memorable.
7)Trynna Find a Way: really cool beat. It has a good feel to it.

8)Party: another good song.
9)Well, Well: the chorus is great. I like this song a lot.
10)My Love Grows Deeper Part 1: good song. I like the line "My love grows deeper everyday and takes a little piece of me."
11)I Will Make U Cry: I love the beginning. I think it's cool she used a language you don't hear everyday in her music.
12)Scared of You: great song. For all those who think she doesn't have a very good voice, listen to this song for proof that you're wrong. It is also a great way to end the album.

I highly recommend this CD. Nelly Furtado blends so many styles of music (pop, trip hop) into this album you can't really put label on it. The only real way to describe it is with one word: fantastic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't live without this album. Jun 12 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Ok, I won't lie. I bought this cd years ago for one song- "I'm like a bird." After I gave the cd a whole listening to, I found that although, "I'm like..." is a great song, it doesn't compare to "Hey Man!" or "Babygirl." I have had 4 people buy this cd after hearing it. The opening violins, to Hey Man, it's just insane. I take this cd everywhere. I can't live without it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars fell in love wit the girl and her music! Jun 11 2004
Format:Audio CD
shes what started my love of music!
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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Sunny
I am a fan of Nelly Furtado, and i have many reasons why. She is a very beautiful portuguese woman, she can play the guitar, and ALL of her songs are fun and sunny. Read more
Published on May 30 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars Better as just a single
I bought this CD for that ONE song I heard on the radio and liked. If you're looking for others as catchy and good as "I'm Like A Bird", you won't find them here. Read more
Published on May 1 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars Ok, Nelly
Overrated to the extreme, this debut is not bad for a mainstream pop album, but it`s hardly as good as many claim. Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by gonn1000
1.0 out of 5 stars What more can I say?
I thought I might enjoy this album.Yet I didn't.I dunno what Nelly F. be smokin' but she needs to puff and pass.I do though like her voice and respect her artmanship. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars It holds a special place in your used CD store!
Well, I think I bought this CD for the same reason everyone else bought it: for 'I'm Like A Bird' and 'Turn Off the Light'. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by Megzi
4.0 out of 5 stars Took me about three years to enjoy
When Nelly Furtado first came out, I couldn't stand her voice and image. She seemed like a spoiled-brat with limited singing talent. Read more
Published on Jan 18 2004 by ac_mcfa82
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Talented Vocalist. Fantastic Music!
I have loved this album, since I first heard "Turn Off the Light" & "I'm Like a Bird" (two of my favorite songs). Read more
Published on Jan 11 2004 by Graham D. Lincoln
5.0 out of 5 stars It took some time
I admit I was a skeptic at first and I really had to take the time to dig in. When I did, it paid off! Read more
Published on Dec 17 2003 by Ruby Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars Whoa, Nelly? More like Go, Nelly!
That's what I have to say to this young artist, for I applaud her for doing something different. To label her music simply as 'pop' is unfair. Read more
Published on Dec 14 2003 by Megzi
1.0 out of 5 stars nelly fart-ado
Go back to Canada and take your multicultural slop called "music" with you.
Published on Dec 13 2003 by Aaron
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