 "Mandy Moore's first self-titled album" | 2009-06-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3TXWIDMKRYG3J |
Mandy Moore's 2001 self-titled album still holds
up well. I was 16 when this album came out and I
would listen to the whole album-I never really
skipped any one song. I would also say that half
of this album does sound a bit dated and half
still sounds quite fresh. The reason to buy this
album then was for the catchy single 'In My
Pocket' a trillion times better than 'Candy' and a
lot faster than her slow hit single 'I wanna Be
With You'(excluding the dance re-mix). The next
few songs were fun dance-y pop all in the same
vain as in my pocket but never quite as catchy and
though these are still good to listen to the fact
that pop like this isnt around anymore dates these
tracks. The rest of the album still sounds quite
fresh-some slightly creak but for the most part
Mandy could easily include these in her recent
set-though I can imagine that she would stay away
from 'yo-yo'-good song but childish title.
1. In My Pocket-The best of the dance songs on this or any Mandy Moore album and still holds up quite well. She sounds great. 10/10
2. You Remind Me-Very light and very upbeat but not the very best.Everything My Heart Desires off of her last album was much better. 6/10
3.Saturate Me-Starts off romantic and exotic but the poppy chorus drag it down a bit but overall a good song. 8/10
4. One Sided Love-It almost sounds like In My Pocket the sequel and like most sequels its not as good as the first. 6/10
5. 17-I used to love, love this song I had it on repeat-so I consider it one of the best on the album. Has aged very well and has a good message. 10/10
6. Cry-This song was huge for Mandy once A Walk to Remember became a success for her-but that was before this album came out so when I first heard it, it didnt really stand out for me. I liked it only after the film but at this point it was not a favorite-I do wish its sequel 'Hey' had been released but it looks like its not meant to be. 8/10
7. 'Crush' Mandy's second but less successful single-though popular with the fans-its not the best song titled 'Crush' I think that belongs to
Jennifer Paige's 'Crush'-not that it crushes Mandy's since both are still good but this one is not as catchy-8/10
8. It Only Took A Minute-I never skipped this song but its not one of her best. 7/10
9. Turn the Clock Around-A lot more fun than the previous track but again not one of her best. 7/10
10. Yo-yo-Now this is one of her best tracks. 9/10
11. From Loving You-This song is what Mandy sounds like now-it could have easily been on Wild Hope-her voice is strong and the style is similar-quite different from anything else on this album. 9/10
12. Split Chick-Another one of Mandy's fun upbeat pop songs-and also one of her best with an added bonus of holding up well. 9/10
13. When I Talk To You-Maybe this song should have been left off the album and ended with Split-Chick but maybe that would have made the album too poppy. Still this song drags the whole album down a bit. 6/10
Overall a good album-with a lot of hidden and
forgotten gems. And technically with Mandy's
newest release 'Amanda Leigh' Mandy may be the
first artist ever to have two self-titled albums.
8/10
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| "A Beautifully Hidden Gem " | 2008-10-07 |
| - Reviewed By ravereviews |
| It seems like in the world of pop that the only artist that comes to mind is Britney Spears. But Mandy Moore is truly marching to the beat of her own drum. This 2nd album from Mandy Moore was a wonderous pleasent surprise. Not only has her voice matured but the musical content that she sings about has matured as welled. There are some truly great songs on here and the sad part is that some didnt even get to see the light of day. I am glad that a video for CRY was made because that's a great song. Another stand out song on the album is Only Took One Minute. It truly is such ashame that this song never made it to the radios or video music realm. If you havent picked up this album you should check it out. Its one of her best if not the best. |
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 "More mature with improved vocals, yet not super strong" | 2006-08-17 |
| - Reviewed By nlm02205 |
I'll start off by saying that I'm a big fan of pop and I like all of the major U.S. pop singers/groups from 1997-2001. I even own at least the debut albums of Mandy, Jessica, Christina, and Britney, and I like all of them. And I think all of them have some type of talent or charisma (or both).
I must say that from what I heard of this album, I feel it was a step in the right direction for Mandy. Sure, she had a few catchy songs on the So Real album in terms of beats and lyrics, but her vocals weren't too good, and overall, the album was a little bit on the too cutesy side. After she released the "I Wanna Be With You" song, there was a major change in her vocals, in which she showed she had a nice quality to her voice, and I think it made people notice more that she was talented. She continued with the new style of singing on this album, and it helps to make this album a breath of fresh air compared to So Real. In fact, I must say that out of the four major young pop divas here in the U.S., Mandy is the only one who I feel has actually improved her vocals, while the others have gotten slightly worse or way worse, in my opinion.
However, I feel that though this album had better vocals and a more mature style that reflected Mandy growing as a person and an artist, it still suffers from something So Real did, and that is a lack of strong songs. I think that on a whole, the Mandy Moore album is more listenable, so I would call this album an improvement over So Real, but there are only a few standouts, and the rest of the songs are lukewarm and sort of dull to me. I believe she released the best songs ("In My Pocket," "Crush," "Cry"), but several of the other songs weren't enough to hold my attention.
For fans who prefer more "pure pop" or R&B tinged pop that some of the other pop stars are doing, this album might not be for you, because it's more rock influenced (think Michelle Branch, Avril, Ashlee, etc). I just think Mandy needs to get more strong songs for the whole album overall the next time she releases an album, and I think she'll be fine. Had this album even come out a year later (in 2002), I think it could have been more successful because other pop-rock artists such as Michelle Branch and Avril Lavigne were starting the young-female-pop-with-a-rock-edge movement in music, and I think Mandy could have fit right in. Best of luck in the future Mandy.
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| ""Save my best behavior for a little later..."" | 2006-08-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2PV6GK1HV54Y9 |
| Mandy Moore's self-titled third album is her all-time best work. She only penned one track, When I Talk To You but the rest of the songs are quite good and interesting. Standout tracks include: In my Pocket, Turn the Clock Around, 17, One Sided Love, Saturate Me, Cry, and Crush. The rest of the songs are just ok, kind of strange like the songs Yo-Yo, Split Chick, and From Loving You. On the song, Turn the Clock Around, Mandy shows tremendous growth as a singer, she sounds surprisely like Jewel on this particular track, "Maybe I never knew the rightaway, kept my love hidden underground..." She rocks, she soothes, she can intrigue a very stubborn listener into liking her unique sound. This album is not bubble gum pop, it's a very mature album from one of the better pop princess' of the late '90s. |
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 "Widely overlooked and underrated" | 2006-03-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3AULZR988WY1J |
Out of all the albums that came out from the teen pop machine, I think Mandy Moore's self title album is a widely overlooked gem that deserves to be heard by all pop music lovers. Due to the lack of promotion, this album generally bombed though it managed to sell over a million copies worldwide and enabled Mandy to produce her final album for Epic 'Coverage'. This album is an artistic feather on Mandy's cap as it displayed the purity and appeal of Mandy's voice matched with diverse musical backdrops and brilliant songwriting that encapsulated the spirit of youth.
Most notable are the songs helmed by mega-producer Emilio Estefan who gave Mandy an eastern-asian vibe to all her songs never displayed before. Songs like 'In My Pocket', 'One Sided Love', and 'Saturate Me' would make you want to dance and get lost in the intoxicating rhythms and tribal yells. While on the other hand, heartfelt ballads like 'Cry', '17' and 'From Loving You' are perfect for a lazy, drippy Sunday afternoon. Perhaps a foreshadowing of Mandy's new alt-pop oriented direction are discerned in the album's best tracks: 'Split Chick', 'Yo-yo', 'Turn the Clock Around' and the unabashedness coyness of 'Crush'. Overall, I would recommend this album to everyone--the ballads sparkle, the guitar based tunes are spunked with attitude and the Estefan tracks are perfect for the dancefloor. Give this one a try--I'm sure you'll love it. |
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| "A Discovery I Was Never Expecting...." | 2006-02-16 |
| - Reviewed By authra |
All right ever since the age of thirteen I have broken away mainly from the pop scene, seeing it as shallow and unrealistic and with many pop artists they all sounded the same so I went out looking for new sound. I ended up hitting the adult alternative scene and never looked back. I am known for actually being fan of all the anti- Spears singers such as Alanis Morissette and Anna Nalick. Matter of fact the only reaosn I bought this album was for two songs- The Crush and In My Pocket songs that actually did catch my ear and I had a little extra money to play with so I thought why not get two fun songs?
For a long while I had put this album on shelf and only two weeks ago did I put it back in my computer just to listen to for fun from the first to last song. I found an amazing discovery- Mandy Moore is pretty good.
I will admit her songs are still layered with a lot of sugar but this light- hearted tenderness laced throughout the songs make for an enjoyable listen. Instead of acting like sex- craved tennager like Spears she actually seems like a girl who wants to mature and is proving it through songs such as Cry, Crush and When I Talk To You. These three songs show the blossoming maturity that Mandy could come well into if she follows an honest road to music. Her songs though are like fellow singer Cherie's, they are on only one subject and she should try to stretch into more mature songwriting. Her sound though is lovely and addictive after a few more listens. This is music you listen to when you're relaxed or want just a little tenderness to fill an otherwise stressful day.
I'll be interested in hearing Mandy Moore in the future, I hope she only grows more strong.
Best songs: In My Pocket, You Remind Me, Saturate Me, 17, Cry, Crush, It Only Took A Minute, and When I Talk To You. The rest of the songs fade compared to these tracks. |
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