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Some tracks censored

RobynFan | Seattle, WA USA | 05/01/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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."

Female Pop Album of the Decade??

Cory T. Shaeffer | Pittsburgh | 01/27/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you like anything along the lines of Madonna, Britney, Kylie Minogue, or Fergie, then this is right up your alley, because Robyn Carlsson combines the sonic blend of differing styles of pop and has turned out a gem of an album that is beyond being worth the extra few bucks to buy this import. This is just brilliant, with catchy rap-like sing alongs of the track "Konichiwa B***ches" and "Cobrastyle" to the string-laden uptempo pop of "Be Mine!" and the dance number "With Every Heartbeat" which is brilliant 80's style dance pop that could have come right off of Cyndi Lauper's "She's So Unusual" album. Previously I was impressed with the sound of Sweetbox, but this blows that away. I had once thought the futuristic beats of Timbaland and Danjahands were unique, but this blows that away. I was once under the impression that, as pop music goes, no new ground would ever be broken. I was wrong. This is the female dance-pop equivalent to Michael Jackson's Thriller, it is that good. All the sarcastic, sardonic jeers that I have made in past reviews about the bland, pretentious, hyped-up releases of today's lame pop stars must have been answered from above, because this album is as close to a miracle that I have heard in quite some time. Where as once I was blind, now I see....I see Robyn making a huge comeback worldwide in 2008."

A Godsend

S. Burkhardt | 03/21/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I found out about Robyn from a friend. She put "Be Mine!" on a mix cd, & I promptly went out & found this album. I have never been as impressed with an album as I am with this. In addition to owning this fabulous album, I also had the priveledge to see Robyn in her first US concert in 10 years I think she said. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. It was the best night of my life, and the best concert I have ever been to. Listen to the samples of her songs, & make your judgement. If you don't fall in love with Robyn, there is something wrong with your hearing."