Bruno Mars - Doo - Wops & Hooligans
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Artist: Bruno MarsEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2010-10-05
Music Label: Elektra/Asylum
Product features:
- MARS BRUNO DOO-WOOPS & HOOLIGANS
- Grenade
- Just The Way You Are
- Our First Time
- Runaway Baby
- The Lazy Song
- Marry You
- Talking To The Moon
- Liquor Store Blues (Feat. Damian Marley)
- Count On Me
- The Other Side (Feat Cee Lo Green & B.o.B)
Music reviews of Doo - Wops & Hooligans
Music Review: Strong Debut Album; 3 1/2 Stars
Rating: 4 Stars
Bruno Mars certainly had one of the more anticipated debut albums of 2010. After superb turns with other artists ("Nothin' On You" with B.o.B and "Billionaire" with Travie McCoy), Mars struck out on his own with his solo #1 hit, "Just the Way You Are." Mars's debut is not as perfect as the Billy Joel lifted title, but Doo - Wops & Hooligans possesses more than enough solid moments over it short ten tracks at thirty-five minutes total to be both enjoyable and promising for Mars's future. Hopefully, Doo-Wops & Hooligans strikes more a chord than some recent albums by debut artists, namely the dismal selling, though enjoyable31 Minutes to Takeoff by soulful pop singer Mike Posner. Additionally, let's hope his recent run-in with the law (a felony) does not degrade a promising career.
"Grenade" opens the album off a bit oddly, finding Mars contrasting his usually polished, lazy vocals with more overt, forced vocals. "Grenade" sounds the slightest bit clunky at times and does not represent Mars as the crooner that we've (the listeners) have come to know him as. He has some nice vocal moments, achieving some soulful grit that listeners have also desired to hear, but he overdoes the nuances vocally. "Grenade" does grow on you after a couple of listens, but despite its sound production work, it is eclipsed by much better cuts from 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans.' Think of "Grenade" as a bit of `false-start.'
"Just The Way You Are" atones for any questions of Mars's credibility that may be raised from the left-field "Grenade." Here the songwriting is much better executed and the production work is simple, yet beautiful and captivating. "Just the Way You Are" is the valedictory cut by all means, accentuated by a schmaltzy, yet sincere refrain: "when I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change, cause you're amazing, just the way you are..." "Our First Time" rivals the greatness of "Just the Way You Are," only missing its superbness by a few short notches. Initially, the reggae-tinged cut may be a bit `off-putting,' but quickly one feels the lazy vibe suits Mars perfectly. Again, the songwriting is strong with another catchy, though not revolutionary hook ("just go wit it... and I will go real slow wit it... it's our first time"). But let's face it, the charm of Mars's vocal makes up for the corniness right?
"Runaway Baby" is like "Grenade" in the sense that it is a bit awkward. Mars thrives on lazier cuts as opposed to up-tempo numbers that degrade his vocal polish slightly. But he once again atones for this with a the enjoyable and lyrically relevant "Lazy Song" which finds Mars referencing the rap song "Teach Me How To Dougie," among other absurdities. "Lazy Song" is enjoyable because of Mars' consummate pop culture references and `stream of consciousness' approach in addition to it brief 3:20 length.
"Marry You" is solid, though it sounds similar in conception and sound to "Just the Way You Are," lifting the underlying progression. Despite this, the production is clever, the drums are big sounding quoting the 1980s, and the corny `wedding bells' are actually a clever addition. "Talking to the Moon" slows the tempo once more, showing off the beauty of Mars's vocals. The production is solid and while "Talking to the Moon" also sounds similar to previous cuts (namely the progression is similar to "Billionaire"), Mars pulls it off incredibly well. It is another nice addition to the track list.
"Liquor Store Blues," featuring Damian Marley is as enjoyable as everything else here. Again, Mars favors a reggae-tinged approach, but it bodes well for him. The hook is clever once again: "one shot for my pain, one drag for my sorrow, get messed up today, I'll be ok tomorrow." Marley is surprisingly tamer than usual here, not stealing Mars's thunder in the least. "Count On Me" finds Mars sounding like a mix between Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson; the cut itself channels recent Plain White T's hit single "1,2,3,4". There is nothing monumental here, but some smart choices are made to omit drums from the production work and add nice, lush strings. Closing cut "The Other Side," featuring Cee-Lo Green and B.o.B is another standout, and the perfect choice to close this effort. It is uptempo, but Mars sounds better than previous uptempo cuts, though it may be Cee-Lo Green that steals the show. B.o.B.'s verse is strong, additionally.
Overall, this is a solid debut album on all accounts. It is short, but given the fact that Mars' relies on lazy grooves for his best vocal performances, the short length bodes in his favor; a longer album would have knocked the quality down a notch most likely. Vocally, there is room for more maturity for Mars, but if given the chance, I think that we as the listeners can expect it on his NEXT album. Strong debut; 3 1/2 stars
Description of Doo - Wops & Hooligans
Calling all doo-wops & hooligans! Experience the widely anticipated debut album from hitmaker Bruno Mars. Includes "Just The Way You Are," "Grenade," "Count On Me," and more.Pop CDs
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