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The twists and turns of Nicole Scherzinger's solo career are proof that, in pop, nothing is predictable. What should have been a seamless transition from her status as lead Pussycat Doll seemed to have foundered before it had even set sail, amidst the wreckage of public indifference and an entirely aborted album. Yet four years later, there she is, sitting pretty at the top of the charts – thanks mostly to, of all things, her role as guest judge on The X Factor reviving interest in her.
The truth is, though, that Scherzinger has always been a sorely underrated artist; her initial failure was due more to having jumped ship too early from a band whose aesthetic was divisively trashy in the first place than because of her own limitations. Technically, she's faultless – but she's also one of the most convincing singers in pop in terms of conveying a song's essence. Throughout her career, her performances have been characterised by an ability to be permanently and ferociously turned up to 11 at all times.
It's these qualities that save Killer Love, an album that – unsurprisingly, given its tortuous gestation – plays it relatively safe sonically, with the overdriven electro pound of RedOne's production dominating proceedings. Imaginative he is not, but it works: along with Lady Gaga, Scherzinger is one of the few pop performers with the requisite power to dominate his beats rather than vice versa. She revels in the challenge: you can virtually hear her rev herself up to match the relentless dancefloor force of the title-track and the magnificently shameless Club Banger Nation.
The Scherzinger persona, too, is finding its feet. She's less girl-next-door and more Jackie Collins anti-heroine: impressive rather than lovable, and with a cold glint in her voice that enables her to play the bad girl with relish on Poison. But she's also sympathetic enough to carry off a succession of dramatic ballads: Everybody and AmenJena find the wind machines turned up to the max and Scherzinger buffeted this way and that amidst the storms of her emotions.
Killer Love is far from the album you sense Scherzinger could still deliver: at times, her personality is all that – barely – carries substandard, unmemorable songs. A duet with Sting is a particularly grim nadir – for its producers, too, the otherwise unimpeachable Tricky Stewart and The-Dream. Her finest moments remain the tense, taut crunk of Whatever U Like and the irresistibly kittenish Supervillain, two tracks recorded for her long-scrapped initial attempt at a solo album. But there's enough quality here to pass muster – and Scherzinger finally taking her belated place in the charts up is a thoroughly welcome development.
--Alex Macpherson
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album, after loving the lead single "Poison" that was released late last year and hearing "Don't Hold Your Breath" in the charts a few weeks before, not really sure what to expect. Having never been a huge Pussycat Dolls fan I took a risk buying Killer Love - mainly because I loved Nicole on The X Factor and really hoped her music would be as nice as she appeared to be! After thoroughly listening through the album numerous times now I absolutely love it!
The album is made up of touching ballads and powerful pop songs almost at a 50/50 balance - my only criticism is that they're not very well interspersed and it seems to be that the first part of the album is very pop-orientated and then the second is mostly ballads. Despite what people are saying my favourite track has to be "Power's Out" featuring Sting! Their voices blend really well together and the song raises the hairs on my neck! There are a couple of tracks that I'm not a massive fan of but I don't believe they detract much from the album and it still deserves 5 stars.
My highlights of the album are : "Power's Out" the duet with Sting, "AmenJena" a touching ballad which showcases Scherzinger's vocal ability, "You Will Be Loved" a pop/ballad track that carries a great message, "Don't Hold Your Breath" a great track that's so easy to listen to, and "Desperate" which just sounds great!
All in all - definitely worth a buy!
The album is made up of touching ballads and powerful pop songs almost at a 50/50 balance - my only criticism is that they're not very well interspersed and it seems to be that the first part of the album is very pop-orientated and then the second is mostly ballads. Despite what people are saying my favourite track has to be "Power's Out" featuring Sting! Their voices blend really well together and the song raises the hairs on my neck! There are a couple of tracks that I'm not a massive fan of but I don't believe they detract much from the album and it still deserves 5 stars.
My highlights of the album are : "Power's Out" the duet with Sting, "AmenJena" a touching ballad which showcases Scherzinger's vocal ability, "You Will Be Loved" a pop/ballad track that carries a great message, "Don't Hold Your Breath" a great track that's so easy to listen to, and "Desperate" which just sounds great!
All in all - definitely worth a buy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A great CD at a great price. Product arrived speedily and in perfect condition. Very happy with the transaction and the product
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Fabulous
Sexy, original and powerful.
A great collection of catchy and entertaining music by a talented artist. I would certainly recommend this.
A great collection of catchy and entertaining music by a talented artist. I would certainly recommend this.
Published 3 months ago by Malika333
Not as good as I thought
the cd arrived on time, no problems. But this album is really poor, nothing good there maybe only one track 'wet' the rest just boring.
Published 4 months ago by Alicja Hawrylak
LOVE
This is a really great album and she is very underrated artist/vocalist. So so so much better than all the syndicated crap that you hear from katy perry, ke$ha or whoever-else... Read more
Published 5 months ago by len
Don't buy this one
I really hate when you buy an album and they bring it out again, call it a repackaged version with a few extra songs,so people have to buy it again, Yep this is one of them, So... Read more
Published 6 months ago by I.Brown
It`s a killer album.
This album is very great. Maybe at first i did not like it so much,but now i know almost all the lyrics and i love the beats. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Zlata Orehek
Killer Love
Great album. Exceeded my expectations. Nicole covers quite a range of genres, rock, pop, and very island-ish type sounds. Read more
Published 6 months ago by NatalieH
I want my money back!!
Seriously.. This is the worst albun that ive ever listened to.
She sounds worse than Rebecca Black! I just cant believe that I could buy this trash.
She sounds worse than Rebecca Black! I just cant believe that I could buy this trash.
Published 6 months ago by Alex A. Silva
THE RIGHT KIND OF VIBE
I've bought this after having heard the singles, & I was very sceptical about this album...I knew the beautiful voice of Pussycats Dolls from old hits but I had my doubts about the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by *Fridi*
Killer Love
I loved this CD from start to finish. I would definitely recommend this CD if you are a Nicole fan.
Published 7 months ago by Ms. S. Sysum
Killer Love is Killer... but there is a LOT OF FILLER
Love a few songs on this CD beyond reason. #1 is Poison... why this wasn't the first single in the US is baffling to me... US A&R Departments really can't spot hits that well. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mike D
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