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Alesha Dixon | Format: Audio CD
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Alesha was born and raised in Welwyn Garden City, a prototype new town, surrounded by the idyllic Hertfordshire hills but a stone’s throw away from the hustle of London, this was the perfect stomping ground for a girl who’d end up making organic, modern and high energy music for a living. As Alesha hit her teenage years there was musical influx of strong independent female role models like… Read more in Amazon's Alesha Dixon Store

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  • Audio CD (29 Nov 2010)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Atlantic
  • ASIN: B004124VEY
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Baddest Chick 3:36£0.89
Listen  2. Radio 3:04£0.69
Listen  3. Every Little Part Of Me Ft. Jay Sean 3:21£0.89
Listen  4. Take Control With Roll Deep 4:26£0.89
Listen  5. Drummer Boy 3:44£0.89
Listen  6. The Entertainer 3:40£0.89
Listen  7. Colour 2:58£0.89
Listen  8. Tug Of War 3:43£0.89
Listen  9. On Top 3:25£0.89
Listen10. La La La 2:48£0.89
Listen11. Cool With Me 3:42£0.89
Listen12. Radio Ft. Wiley (Klaas Remix Edit) 3:37£0.89

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BBC Review

The title says it all: Alesha Dixon isn’t a pop star these days, but an old-school 'entertainer' with appeal across the mediums. Gifted a return to popularity via a winning turn on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 – the ex-Mis-Teeq vocalist’s debut solo album, Fired Up, flopped a year earlier – and a judging role on the show’s past two series, this third album seeks to capitalise on Dixon’s cross-generational appeal. But by attempting to tick as many boxes as possible, the team behind these 12 tracks have managed only a disappointing exercise in contemporary RnB mediocrity.

The guests – Wiley, Jay Sean and Roll Deep – tell the listener everything they need to know about the musical direction Dixon’s taken before pressing play. This is super-slick production processed through computers set to analyse the very widest demographics. It’s RnB without any danger, no real passion from any of the protagonists. Everything’s clean and clear, crisp and sharp, and utterly soulless. Dixon’s a competent vocalist – the barks of her Mis-Teeq years are behind her, silkier tones taking the spotlight here. But never does a real character come through in her performances. She hits her marks, sure, but without a sense that she cares for the material.

Buried within the military percussion of Drummer Boy there’s a great song that somehow escaped the clutches of Rihanna or Nicki Minaj – in the hands of a high-flying US vocalist it might well have charted higher than 15. The problem is that Dixon just doesn’t sell the song – "I wanna feel it… harder, harder, harder" she claims, but she could be ordering a starter from a chain of family pubs for all the enthusiasm in her delivery.

The title-track also takes cues from stateside would-be peers, its belching production delivering something that’s remarkably absent elsewhere: some proper bass. A couple of weird interjections from a rambling male voice and it’s a lost Timbaland work. Grammy winner Toby Gad can’t turn Cool With Me into anything other than a half-hearted celebration of relationship release; meanwhile, fellow award-winning producer Nate Walka sleepwalks his way through Baddest Chick, the kind of cliché-riddled snooze-fest best left to blanker slates like Pixie Lott.

There’s ambition here, of that there’s no doubt. And Dixon could yet be a pop force to be reckoned with if she was to rediscover the spark that drove those Mis-Teeq hits of the early 00s. With this slew of just-enough arrangements to play with, though, she never had a chance of reaching for the stars she once danced her way around so easily.

--Mike Diver

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Already one of the UK’s best loved female stars, the inimitably charismatic Alesha Dixon releases her second solo album The Entertainer.

Known for her sunny personality, straight-talking attitude and infectious smile, Alesha’s gets straight down to business on her hotly-anticipated new album. The Entertainer sees her set the bar high to maintain her place as the most exciting pop/R&B artist in the country. A brilliantly assertive, widescreen pop album, The Entertainer is packed with dancefloor anthems, hook-heavy hits in the making and Alesha’s distinctive deft wordplay and fearlessly powerful vocals. It’s the sound of an artist finally doing exactly what she wants… and loving every second of it.

The Entertainer was preceded by Alesha’s recent hit single, the sassy stomping "Drummer Boy", which made the nation sit up and take notice with its unmistakable military troop rhythm, shiny brass and synths and irresistible hook. The utterly compelling accompanying video was at one point the most watched music video in the UK on YouTube and was nominated for the MOBO Award for Best Video alongside Mark Ronson, Tinie Tempah, Tinchy Stryder and Dizzee Rascal. Alesha is also heard featuring on the Roll Deep single "Take Control", and own single "Radio". All three tracks will be featured on her new album.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars good beat album, 3 Jan 2011
This review is from: The Entertainer (Audio CD)
My husband brought this as one of my xmas presents and is the first alesha album I have, a lot better than I thought it would be! Good beat songs with a couple of softer ones! Wont disappoint
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very strong, 13 Jan 2012
This review is from: The Entertainer (Audio CD)
I have to say, this is one of my all time favourite albums. So underrated! Although I'm not overly keen on Drummer Boy, I love the likes of Radio, Cool With Me, Take Control, On Top and The Entertainer. The Alesha Show was quite strong actually but this is even better to be honest. I bought this not long after it was released and I still like to listen to it from time to time. Buy it... you won't be disappointed!!
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW... Be Prepared to be ENTERTAINED by The One & Only, ALESHA DIXON..., 2 Dec 2010
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This review is from: The Entertainer (Audio CD)
After loving her last Album, I also bought the Deluxe Edition of her last one also so I have both version Loved it that much... But this Album "The Entertainer" is much much better, lovely beats very Dancy! You will love it

1) Baddest Chick
2) Radio
3) Every Little Part Of Me (Ft. Jay Sean)
4) Take Control with Roll Deep
5) Drummer Boy
6) The Entertainer
7) Colour
8) Tug Of War
9) On Top
10) La La La
11) Cool With Me
12) Radio (Feat Wiley - Klaas Remix Edit)

Not just that, Each Cd comes with 2 EXTRA Tracks to Download FREE from the Website

Songs are:

13) Love In A Box
14) Download

This Cd is great for Anybody who just loves to Boogie around, or leave it playing while your on the Pc typing away or just laye on the bed bouncing ur legs while the Cd plays...

I really love this album and if you are into Happy music and Dancy then this is for you... Go on Add it to your Stocking for Xmas 2010 :) You know you wanna...

I'm giving this Album 5 Stars because I feel that it really Deserves that!!!
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