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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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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this repackaged version of Killer Love had everything I expected and MORE!!! The 4 extra tracks are a fantastic addition to this album!
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wa]hat an album i love every singgle song there is such a mixxer of songs including the new single try with me and 5 brand new songs click the link to go and see here on here uk tour [..] its a realy good album not one song is boring get it now.
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This album has a great mix of uptempo and slower songs. I love every single song on the album, it is definitly a must have album, especially with the new tracks!!!
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I love this CD
Great pop/dance album I love listening to it on a weekend. 18 songs too - great value for money. Go Nicole!
Published 1 month ago by Jo
A killers surprise!
I really didn't expect the album to sound that good! I thought that she was left with her Pussycat Dolls R&B style and wasn't interested. Read more
Published 2 months ago by I. Zaras
Needs 10 Star's
Absolutely adore this cd & Nicole.
There are only 2 tracks on this cd I don't particularly like & they are Lights Out & Amen Jenna. Read more
There are only 2 tracks on this cd I don't particularly like & they are Lights Out & Amen Jenna. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shamrock Paddy
Predictable
Nicole doesnt have what it takes to be an artist in her own right, she should have stayed in the pussyct dolls. Read more
Published 5 months ago by maddiec
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