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Track Listings
| 1. Don't Fucking Tell Me What To Do |
| 2. Fembot |
| 3. Dancing On My Own |
| 4. Cry When You Get Older |
| 5. Dancehall Queen |
| 6. None Of Dem - Robyn, Röyksopp |
| 7. Hang With Me |
| 8. Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa |
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Swedish riot-pop grrrl Robyn plans to release three albums in 2010, and well she might–it's now five years since her self-titled triumph surfaced on her own label Konichiwa, enslaving bloggers and buying public alike with its sass and synth smarts. With Every Heartbeat, her alliance with DJ Kleerup which appeared on the international release of the album, even topped the UK singles chart in 2007, but Robyn–a keen guest artist on other people's hits–has kept her own powder dry these last few years.
It's logical then that she's been amassing stockpiles of material, but three whole albums? You'd have to worry about diminishing returns. Instead, Body Talk Part 1 (Parts 2 and 3 to follow as summer turns to autumn and autumn to winter) triggers the sense Robyn's holding something back.
There's no doubt she's made some good use of her extended holiday–early trio Fembot, the single Dancing on My Own and Cry When You Get Older are scorchingly catchy, and laced with Robyn's familiar cordial of sparkling hook mixed with unutterable poignancy. The thing is, it's alarming when the first instalment of a trilogy houses so much filler.
Dancehall Queen is superfluous, fairy-light cod reggae–forgotten UB40 protégé Bitty McLean is an unlikely role model for a toughed-up pop survivor like Robyn–and the Röyksopp collaboration None of Dem is a barely more convincing dub excursion. This one's particularly disappointing in the wake of their last team-up, 2009's fantastic The Girl and the Robot. Bumptious intro track Don't F****** Tell Me What to Do implies the return of 2005's "killingest pop star on the planet", but conviction tails off.
After half an hour, Part 1 peters out with folk song Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa, which is pretty enough but really a soft lullaby to put us into hibernation for Part 2. Let's hope that one's more about Fembot's Daft Punk punch and Dancing on My Own's wounded chimes than Dancehall Queen's ersatz skank. Robyn's more real than that. --Matthew Horton
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CD Description
Body Talk is the follow up to Swedish pop star Robyn's 2007 eponymous debut album (which featured the hit singles "With Every Heartbeat" and "Be Mine"), and is released in three different parts. This initial BodyTalk (Part One) includes the same blend of electro and pop, includes the single "Dancing on My Own" and production credits from the likes of Royksopp and Diplo.
Please note: the artwork of this album is designed in such a way that some customers have thought it to be a fake copy of the album. Please be assured that they are in fact genuine.
Please note: the artwork of this album is designed in such a way that some customers have thought it to be a fake copy of the album. Please be assured that they are in fact genuine.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Robyn released one of the most finest body's of work in 2007 with her self titled record, it was so vibrant and different than anything i had heard at the time and still ranks as one of the greatest pop albums of the last decade.
Body Talk (Part 1) indicates that we haven't heard all the best of her yet and we have some truely amazing synthy dance pop numbers and some soothing balladry acoustics towards it's conclusion. Robyn has made a wise decision of releasing a trilogy of albums this year and i really hope the world opens up to her more as this 8 track disc is some of the finest pop tunes contained on a disc. we already have Gorillaz Plastic Beach and Christina Aguilera's Bionic providing the finest in the music scene this year with their sensational albums (and i mean beyond amazing!)Body Talk with this first disc alone ranks up there with those as the best in music this year (alongside Kelis' fantastic Flesh Tone album too!)and it looks as though we're going to have MIA joining the ranks when she releases her third L.P Maya in July!
but here is soothing pop bliss that shows Robyn has the Artistic Ambitions of Madonna and the synthy edge of Annie Lennox.
dance pop is captured at it's finest here with our Swedish pop Princess!
BRING ON Part 2!!
10/10 A* quality!
Body Talk (Part 1) indicates that we haven't heard all the best of her yet and we have some truely amazing synthy dance pop numbers and some soothing balladry acoustics towards it's conclusion. Robyn has made a wise decision of releasing a trilogy of albums this year and i really hope the world opens up to her more as this 8 track disc is some of the finest pop tunes contained on a disc. we already have Gorillaz Plastic Beach and Christina Aguilera's Bionic providing the finest in the music scene this year with their sensational albums (and i mean beyond amazing!)Body Talk with this first disc alone ranks up there with those as the best in music this year (alongside Kelis' fantastic Flesh Tone album too!)and it looks as though we're going to have MIA joining the ranks when she releases her third L.P Maya in July!
but here is soothing pop bliss that shows Robyn has the Artistic Ambitions of Madonna and the synthy edge of Annie Lennox.
dance pop is captured at it's finest here with our Swedish pop Princess!
BRING ON Part 2!!
10/10 A* quality!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is one I have been looking out for since I heard it was coming out. OMG I was not disappointed best track has to be (Cry When I Get Older) I can't help but sing along with her. Hold up a second I got something on my dirty mind. 5 Stars everyone needs to listen to this Simply Flawless
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An enjoyable album from start to finish, that combines all music genres. Robyn is an electic minx who pushes musical boundaries to the masses effortlessly. I am now awaiting the Part 2 album eagerly.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Robyn rules the dancefloor!
Robyn has quietly sneaked into the dancefloor with this really great Body Talk Part 1. She is in the league of her own here. Electronic dance music at its best! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ben
Robyn's best album yet...
I first heard Robyn around the time her album 'Robyn' came out, which was when I fell in love with her song 'With Every Heartbeat'. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ryan Ball
Beautiful album.
The product did arrive by the estimated time, however the estimated time was very vague as the dates spread across almost 2 weeks, and I received it right at the end, which was... Read more
Published 21 months ago by R. M. Hather
Fantastic, love this album
Robyn has done it again, another fantastic album.
It is always nice to hear somebody who can do dance music that actually says something, and Robyn can. Read more
It is always nice to hear somebody who can do dance music that actually says something, and Robyn can. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. P. M. Danks
Could do better
I came to Robyn after the masterpiece Girl and the Robot on Junior.
Body Talk Part 1 is a mini album with 8 just tracks; on its own its a fairly a good album to my... Read more
Body Talk Part 1 is a mini album with 8 just tracks; on its own its a fairly a good album to my... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Chris Hoare
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