- Audio CD (25 Jan 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: 19 Recordings Europe
- ASIN: B00070EBEE
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 522,790 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Free Me |
| 2. Maybe |
| 3. I'll Be There |
| 4. Tomorrow |
| 5. Breathing |
| 6. Crickets Sing For Anamaria |
| 7. No Sign Of Life |
| 8. Who The Hell Are You |
| 9. Lay Your Love On Me |
| 10. Amazing |
| 11. You Are |
| 12. Something So Beautiful |
| 13. Free Me (Dr. Octavo Seduction Remix) |
| 14. Free Me (Full Intention Freed Up Remix) |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The title track from Free Me is so evocative of James Bond it should come with a free Martini. On her latest album Emma Bunton tries to reinvent herself as a modern Sandie Shaw. Following the title track is a Sergio Mendes style piece of Brazilian pop. To continue the club-tropicana feel there's even a cover of Brazilian Marcos Valle's irresistible "Os Grilos" ("The Crickets"), here known as "Crickets Sing for AnaMaria".
Will her fans get this? Does she still have fans? Who is Emma Bunton? Like all the other Spice Girls she's searching for a musical identity after losing a collective wholeness. Note the change from Emma Bunton to Emma, another way to separate past from present. But having Brazilian musical plastic surgery doesn't cover up the fact that underneath the alterations is a woman undergoing the painful process of finding artistic individuality. She best achieves this on the ironically titled "No Sign of Life". This is by no means a bad album. "Breathing", after a few plays, sounds like a possible No. 1. "Who the Hell Are You?" could easily power a car advert. It doesn't say a lot but sounds fun, which is about right for this album. --Jake Barnes
Product Description
EMMA BUNTON Free Me (2004 US pressing 14-track CD album including 2 BONUS REMIXES of the title track superb picture sleeve booklet with lyrics and stylish photographs)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I first heard about Emma's new album I was admitingly excited. :-) I wanted to hear the new stuff and what she had to offer. Little by little I heard the new tracks, and I started to love her. The cd to me is a full on 5 star album. It's a great compilation of 12 songs. The strongest being the Title track "Free Me" and a funky up beat song "Crickets Sing For AnaMaria" And the hit single "Maybe" which is still pleasing. The latest single "I'll Be There" will please many to know that the album has many others like this song. So all in all this new album will make Emma HUGE in my mind. I'm an American fan. And I plan on letting people know about this album. It might actually break into the USA..Which I hope it does. But I would expect to see HUGE Sales in the UK! And All I have to say is CONGRATS EMMA!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album today - and I think it is wonderful. It contains 12 light pop songs to be enjoyed. For information about them see the other reviews here. I also wish to draw your attention to a review listed here entitled: It's a good job we're all different, 9 February, 2004 .Reviewer: viletrog from manchester United Kingdom. This reviewer refers to Emma as "this sad fat bloated tart". I find this highly offensive. The 'reviewer' goes against Amazon's policy of having listened to the album before reviewing. And then they make an offensive personal comment which has nothing to do with the CD at all. I reported this to Amazon and asked them to remove the offending 'review'. They did not bother to. Nor did they reply to my email, apart from sending a 'standard' reply which of course made no reference to my complaint. I am really sick of Amazon allowing people to write reviews on CDs they obviously haven't heard. And I am sick of Amazon allowing offensive personal remarks to be made about artists. They even allowed someone to write a review about Michelle's new CD a month ago (it only came out today!) saying she should stick to eating pies! I am so sick of Amazon not replying to my emails while they are only to keen to process my purchase orders. So where does this leave me? I will henceforth buy all my CDs from CD-WOW and am looking for another site which sells books. I hope this has made you think. By the way 'Free Me' by Emma is fab! And did I buy it from Amazon? Of course not, I paid over the odds for it in MVC. But it was worth it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I 'ummed and aahed' over buying this album. I loved the three singles, but was aware of the stigma attached to supporting a former Spice Girl.
But, I am so glad I held my head high and purchased this fantastically different album. It is a breath of fresh air compared to the stale sounds of the manufactured charts, which may seem ironic considering that it is 19 management behind Ms Bunton, but you certainly would not think so!
Ex-Baby Spice is not reknowned for her strong voice, but picking up on the 60s theme suits her soft vocals perfectly.
All 12 songs (better value than the average Spice albums!) are catchy and possible singles, which is rare for albums these days. It is a real shame that Emma has been ignored in the media previously because she seems to be the only Spice worthy of any musical credit.
Advice: If you loved the singles, you'll love the album. Very classy!!!
But, I am so glad I held my head high and purchased this fantastically different album. It is a breath of fresh air compared to the stale sounds of the manufactured charts, which may seem ironic considering that it is 19 management behind Ms Bunton, but you certainly would not think so!
Ex-Baby Spice is not reknowned for her strong voice, but picking up on the 60s theme suits her soft vocals perfectly.
All 12 songs (better value than the average Spice albums!) are catchy and possible singles, which is rare for albums these days. It is a real shame that Emma has been ignored in the media previously because she seems to be the only Spice worthy of any musical credit.
Advice: If you loved the singles, you'll love the album. Very classy!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Amazing album Emma !
When I first listened to this album I thought it was amazing. Emma picked some really good songs for her 2nd album. Read more
Published 11 months ago by jasmin
The best from Emma
Free Me is the best Emma' solo album to date! Includes 3 Top 10 hit singles: Free Me, Maybe and I'll Be There. Crickets Sing For Anamaria hit the Top 15. Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by Léo Cezimbra
One of my most favorite albums!
I absolutly love this album. I can not sit still and listen to this, it really does make you want to get up and dance! Read more
Published on 16 April 2008 by Mrs. S. I. Morgan
Emma on top form .
A great pop album with a 1960's feel . This is possibly the best of the solo albums that have been made by the Spice Girls .
Published on 2 Mar 2008 by Egbert Souse
If you like this sort of stuff then you will love it
I bought this CD cheaply and now I've heard it, would have been prepared to have paid full price! Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2006 by M. S. Woodley
A well-done triumph for Emma
It's easy to mistake any one of the former Spice Girls as ditzy, clueless and manufactured...but one only needs to listen to a work like Emma's Free Me to see that potential exists... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2005 by GarionOrb
I knew I'd backed a winner...
I have always thought that Emma Bunton was the most talented of the Spices, if you can remember, her vocals were always used to lead their songs with the other mostly inferior... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2004
What can make you happy
There's really nothing to say about. Spice Girl can always make wonderful songs. Together or not, they're excellent. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2004
Emma ROCKS with her new pop!!!
Emma Bunton's new album (the second) arrives to prove to the world that she is one of the most talented musician-singer-song writer of this days! Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2004 by "grande_xah"
Best Album
Emma Bunton collaborated on all but one of the songs. They are brilliant. Definitely got a sixties feel to the songs. Easy on the ear. The song 'Amazing' particularly good. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2004 by J. Maxwell
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