Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
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Music Reviews of Breakaway
Music Review: simply amazing!
Rating: 5 Stars
Kelly has managed to do what I thought was impossible. She's impressed me and made me love her voice even more! I thought Kelly had more than proven her vocal capabilities only to discover that on this album she reaches further and captures the bittersweet heartbreak of loves lost. Kelly evokes such pain with her lyrics that it's almost too painful to listen to but I can't make myself turn it off because it's so beautiful at the same time.
Tracks:
1.Breakaway 4/5: This song is beautiful hopeful and clearly deserved it's peak position of #1!!
2. Since U Been Gone 4/5: I love this song because it reminds me of the loves I've lost and how even though I felt in that moment I'd surely die, I was better off in the end without them.
3. Behind these Hazel Eyes 5/5: This song is so sad and yet so beautiful at the same time. The feeling of hurt and pain yet the strength to not let that pain show. Kelly's voice on this track is so amazingly touching I wasn't sure she'd top it.
4. Because of you 5/5: WOW!!! this song is so devestating in the message it brings. The sheer pain and agony behind the lyrics reach into the soul and almost rips it out.
5. Gone: 4/5: what a great song! the baby sister of Since U been gone!! yes I miss you but no you can't come back! I love that!
6. Addicted 10!!! best song on the CD IMO! I can't find words to describe this song!
7. Where is your heart: 4/5: very good song. Lyrically beautiful with very strong vocals
8. Walk Away 5/5: this song makes me want to go dancing! I love this song so much! it's reminds me of Pink on her mizunderstood CD but with better vocals.
9. you found me 4/5: this song is truly inspirational in a CD frought with heartbreak! It talks about that special someone finding you when you thought it impossible. Gives us hopeless romantics something to hang onto.
10. I hate myself for losing you 5/5: wow such powerful words. "how do you cry when every tear you shed won't bring him back again"
11. Hear Me 5/5: Kelly's anthem! we all just want to be heard and Kelly gives a voice to that desire.
12. Beautiful Disaster (live) 5/5: all the hardcore Kelly fans hoped and prayed this song would make the album. it was the most amazing part of her live show and the biggest surprise. Beautiful was on Thankful but had "too much" going on to really be able to fully appreciate the meaning behind the song. This version is stripped down and allows the listener to really sit back and grasp the full lyrical journey.
overall this CD is more than I hoped for and much more than Kelly's critics will be expecting. If they were looking for American Idol fluff they will be disappointed. Kelly takes a hammer and smashes that image. She so wonderfully wraps her vocals around guitar driven rock/pop songs and makes her fans dumbstruck with how far she's come in two years. Kelly's a shining star and it's only getting brighter!
Music Review: Kelly Clarkson:- Breakaway
Rating: 5 Stars
Just a few years back, Kelly Clarkson was the first ever winner of the talent show American Idol. She released her U.S. chart-topping debut album Thankful, and revealed hits Miss Independent, Before Your Love, Low and The Trouble With Love Is... in the U.K., as well as this, the album also consisted of her American Idol hit A Moment Like This. Thankful was a sloppy piece of Kelly's work, only consisting of a few good tracks, but her second album, Breakaway, is a much better effort.
BREAKAWAY
Taken from the film Princess Diaries 2. This was released as a single in the U.S., and climbed to number six on the Hot 100. It is also a popular radio hit in the U.K., and is beyond amazing.
SINCE U BEEN GONE
This is Kelly's biggest hit to date. The single was the first to be released from this album in the U.K., making the top five. It was the second in America, where it reached number two. Amazing song.
BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES
U.S. third single, U.K. second single. Behind These Hazel Eyes is considered Kelly's finest song to date, though it didn't get the success of Since U Been Gone. It reached number nine in the U.K. and number six in America. The video shows how Kelly is betrayed by her lover, and one of the scenes shows Kelly singing in pain about the broken relationship of her and lover, in the mud. Fantastic song, accompanied by a equally great video.
BECAUSE OF YOU
This is one of the most personal songs on the album. Because Of You, the fourth U.S. single and third U.K., shows Kelly singing in pain about the love-hate relationship with her and family. The single hit number seven in the United Kingdom and the United States. Amazing song.
GONE
This was claimed to be the fifth single from the album in America, but was delayed due to its similarity with Since U Been Gone. Fabulous song.
ADDICTED
This is Kelly's favourite song from the album, as she's said so herself, and it's also one of my favourites.
WHERE IS YOUR HEART
Beautiful ballad which Kelly sings brilliantly.
WALK AWAY
Fantastic. I find this song similar to Gone, and they are both equally wonderful.
YOU FOUND ME
Out of all the non-single tracks on this album, this is my favourite. This is just one of the best songs of Kelly's whole great career.
I HATE MYSELF FOR LOSING YOU
Alot of people claim this to be the worst song on the album. It's anything but. Great.
HEAR ME
Hauntingly fantastic. If you like Evanescence's music, you will love this.
BEAUTIFUL DISASTER (Live)
Original version from the album Thankful. This is a great track, and really proves Kelly can sing. Much better than the original much-rockier studio version.
Overall, I completely recommend Breakaway to anyone who loves Kelly's music or Kelly Clarkson. It's a brilliant album, and definately one of the best in the charts at the moment.
Music Review: Extremely well-written, the soundtrack to every girls life
Rating: 5 Stars
Ever since her days on Idol, Kelly has had one of the best voices in the business, there's no doubt. Her first album, "Thankful" was good, but there lacked originality and creativity. This time around, Kelly wrote, helped to produce, and sang ALL background vocals on her album, "Breakaway". Pretty impressive, huh?
Here's a little play by play of each track:
1. "Breakaway"- It's the perfect soundtrack song... it's one of songs that brings back tons of memories, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it being played at graduations, etc. It's such an aspiring song. 8.5/10
2. "Since U Been Gone"- Okay, so what if Avril Lavinge wrote it-it's still awesome! It's one of those songs that no matter who you are and what type of music you like, you know the words and sing along EVERYTIME it comes on! Kelly finally gets to show her more "rock" side, and it works well. 9.5/10
3. "Behind These Hazel Eyes"- Another rock-esque song, but with less anger. The lyrics are something everyone can relate to if you've ever been in a relationship or wanted to be in one. She also has an incredibley strong and long note that we all wish we could imitate. 9.5/10
4. "Because of You"- A fan favorite, and I can see why. It's one of the best written, emotional songs ever. Kelly wrote this when she was just a teenager, 16 I believe, about her parents divorce. But the song can be translated to anything from a friends suicide to a love relationship. The fact that the song doesn't necessarily rhyme just makes it more beautiful, like poetry. 10/10
5. "Gone"- Hate how the song begins, but it gets better- I promise. Good song about breakups. 7.5/10
6. "Addicted"- Kelly channels some Amy Lee on this one. The lyrics put a mental image in your head, and make you think. It just hits you hard, and you end up singing it everytime you hear it. 9/10
7. "Where Is Your Heart"- Kelly is graceful in her singing, if that makes any sense. Another well-written song. 9/10
8. "Walk Away"- A more fun, upbeat, poppy sound on this one. I like the other songs more, though, so in comparison, it's lackluster. 8/10
9. "You Found Me"- A happy song about love. Extremely catchy. 9.5/10
10. "I Hate Myself For Losing You"- Basically, it's a slap-in-the-face kind of song. It's about you blaming yourself for something you can't control. Great song and background music/ 9/10
11. "Hear Me"- My least favorite song on the album, but with that being said I'd still give it a 7/10
12. "Beautiful Disaster" (live)- Kelly's one of the few artist's I'd pay big money for to see her live. This track proves it. It's AMAZING... 9.5/10
Overall, great album. Anyone who's ever doubted Kelly or not liked her "pop" sound, you'll love this. The lyrics she wrote herself are extremely impressive, and the vocals will amaze you. Should win a Grammy, for sure. I suggest buying it. :)
Music Review: Kelly Clarkson Breaks Away: 2½-3 stars
Rating: 3 Stars
Unlike many other American idol-winners, Kelly Clarkson has undoubtedly demonstrated her stamina. Her debut album Thankful sold a staggering amount of albums, showing Kelly Clarkson's appeal to a variety of people. As her sophomore album Breakaway was released, the question remained whether the idol-winner was merely a one-hit wonder or if she would be able to maintain her newfound success. Yet it rapidly became noticeable that Kelly Clarkson had no intention of vanishing as her Breakaway album proved to be a success, being among the best selling albums of 2005. Yet her sophomore album continues to sell by the truckload, as Europe has caught the Kelly Clarkson-fever as well.
Breakaway is a solid effort, combining various elements of pop, rock and a hint of soul, which will surely provide each listener with something to enjoy. The airy opening song Breakaway exhibits the interplay between the flexible verses and the rockier choruses, combining a fusion of pop and rock. Admittedly, it is among the finest songs on the album and hardly an astonishing choice for the first single as it contains a poppier sound than the singles of Since You Been Gone and Behind These Hazel Eyes. Admittedly, Behind These Hazel Eyes is a preferred choice of mine. Its rocky sound and the superb chorus function perfectly together, displaying Kelly Clarkson's affection for a tougher sound, which is apparent on several of the tracks on the Breakaway album. Yet Clarkson, who also contributed to the writing on the album, also delivers pure pop offerings. The earnest Because of You is a heartfelt ballad, which becomes better with each listen. Its theme will surely appeal to a huge variety of people, explaining its tremendous success in both America and Europe.
While listening to the album, it is hardly surprising that the singles are amongst the best songs on the album. The rest of the album suffers from the mediocrity of the songs of Where Is My Heart, You Found Me, Walk Away, Hear Me and I hate Myself For Losing You. However, songs such as Gone, Addicted and Beautiful Disaster are a welcoming surprise. The live-offering Beautiful Disaster establishes Kelly Clarkson's ability to sing live, while displaying her fantastic set of pipes.
Breakaway is a very good offering for pop lovers, who enjoy a solid pop album with a rock inspired sound. Several reviewers draw intention to the dismay of the rockier sound on the album, yet I, admittedly, prefer Kelly Clarkson's songs which contain rock elements. However, despite a number of good songs on the album, Breakaway also reveals its Achilles' heel. More than a few songs are entirely forgettable, revealing the predicament of Kelly Clarkson's sophomore album. There are simply not enough satisfactory songs to categorize the album as a potential pop classic. Yet Kelly Clarkson has certainly displayed a growing potential, which will hopefully manifest itself on her third or fourth album.
Overall Grade: 6/10
Music Review: Breakaway Does Exactly What It Set Out to Do
Rating: 5 Stars
I find it interesting that I'm posting a review on a cd in which I am stunned by 11 of the 12 songs. It's rare that I come across a cd that hits me like a ton a bricks......in a good way.
Breakaway - 3.5/5 I still don't quite understand why this song did so well on radio. When I first heard it I thought it was easy listening but a little too "Duff-pop." It made me a little nervous that her sophomore cd would be taking that direction. Breakaway is a great song in that it will sell many albums because it did so well on radio.
Since You Been Gone - 4/5 GREAT second single off this album. It's a great transition from poppish Breakaway to some deeper rock ballads that will hopefully be later released.
Behind These Hazel Eyes - 4/5 This song will probably become a single, but I think there are better songs on the album, but not necessarily really radio friendly, and this song is very radio friendly. At times, Kelly may sound a little like Avril Lavigne, with a much better voice. The hook on this song is stuck in my head even though it's not my favorite song.
Because of You - 5/5 One word, Grammy. This is Kelly's grammy ticket if they release this song at the right time. Soon enough to make an impact on radio, but letting the grammy gods have it fresh in their mind.
Gone - 5/5 Avril Lavigne meets Gwen Stefani. This track has a lot of originality and Kelly sounds great on it. It's something to see when an artist finally realizes who they are musically and it translates on a cd so well.
Addicted - 5/5 Probably the best song on the album. Her vocals are unmatched and the bridge in this song is something from the gods! The song is very dark, demonic sounding, with angelic vocals, you get the picture right? haha
Where Is Your Heart - 5/5 Wow another power ballad that takes Clarkson souring. The material is just leagues above Thankful.
Walk Away - 5/5 Aerosmith meets Christina Aguilera meets Michael Jackson. Another one of my favorites on the album! This is a must listen and might be a contender for future single status!
You Found Me - 3/5 For a second there I thought Hillary Duff was going to start singing "Let the rain fall down..." - haha, not my favorite but it'll pull the poppish people.
I Hate Myself for Losing You - 4/5 Whew! Everything from the bridge on is amazing. The verses are stronger than the chorus which is a little backwards, but it works. I love the song and the meaning is so deep.
Hear Me - 5/5 Please let this be a single too! Oh no, I think I'm at like 6 singles off this album, haha. The material on this album is so deep is crazy.
Beautiful Disaster - 5/5 Simply put, one of the best vocal performances in the last 10 years. How does she sing better live than in the studio.
The cd is great, but only you can make that judgement. Give it a chance, you might surprise yourself, I know I did.