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The album title, Out of Control, is of course a misnomer-- if there is a more in control, empowered, dominant and disciplined pop tour-de-force out there, then Girls Aloud must still be sassier and brassier and a whole lot noisier, because we’re not noticing anyone else. And this is also possibly the most restrained, or at least sleek and refined, collection of songs from the Girls yet. There are a couple of deeply pulsating off-the-peg club floor-fillers in "Turn to Stone" and "The Loving Kind" that embody an out-of-body hedonism, poised retro pastiches like the gliding and punchy "The Promise" and sassy rhythmic "Love Is the Key", then up-tempo 80s-flavoured ballad "Rolling Back the Rivers in Time", direct steamy pop of "Fix Me Up" and brilliantly on the button infectiousness of "Miss You Bow Wow". The fluency is palpable across such a range of subtle twists and turns, their confidence such a given they don’t ever need to force the point. This is album number five and although it’s impossible to fight the feeling of it being the next tidy package from a well oiled production line it’s about as hard not to gawp at the electrifying consistency that sneaks and smashes through its twelve tracks--and in that sense maybe you could say it is a little Out of Control, compared to the competition. --James Berry
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Even before Queen Cheryl of Cole sharpened her perfectly manicured judging nails to become the nation's new sweetheart, Girls Aloud were adored by everyone from misery guts Noel Gallagher to toff David Cameron. Now teaming up with hit factory Xenomania again for their fifth studio album, our girls show no sign of giving up the hunt for the perfect pop song.
That perfect song might not, however, be exactly what you're expecting. Instead of compelling us to race to the dancefloor and jump on our tutu, Out of Control has taken its lead from the success of icy ballad Call The Shots and brought us a shimmering album of heartbreaking electro pop with the tearstained melancholy of the Ashley baiting Love Is Pain its defining moment.
Forgetting about hugely disappointing Neil Tennant collaboration The Loving Kind, the Balearic bliss of epic seven minute marathon Untouchable and the haunting swirls of Turn 2 Stone (which cries out for a big trance remix) prove that you don't have to be brassy to be brilliant. That said, if you're running back to Tangled Up frantically searching for Girl Overboard, you need not fear. Although there aren't as many stompers as usual, the sarcastic country of Love Is The Key and drum and bass anti-anarchy anthem Live In The Country, in which Sarah begs for a ''stall selling strawberry shortcake'' will go some way in cheering you up. Miss You Bow Wow impresses as one big non-stop chorus and the dancehall mayhem of Revolution In The Head mean there's no chance of an overly serious 'we are no longer pop' edict being issued.
Pop music at its finest, Girls Aloud have opened up their hearts, and finally won their battle against drippy, re-hashed ballads. Long may they reign. --Talia Kraines
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Format:Audio CD
Ok, first off, I'm a fan...so will this be biased? Probably. That said, having followed the girls from conception in 2002 to the present 'days of glory', I feel I am well equipped to sort the wheat from the chaff where Girls Aloud are concerned. Bad choices are seldom seen with these ladies of course, but for the purposes of this review, let's say 'Whole Lotta History', 'See The Day' and 'Can't Speak French' never fully got my seal of approval...
However, I digress...after the phenomenal success of the 'Tangled Up' album, including the effervescent 'Sexy! No No No' and the stunning 'Call The Shots', it wasn't hard to see that Girls Aloud had found a a new melodic-electronic groove, and if Tangled Up was their Freshman attempt...'Out Of Control' is the graduating class of 2008!
From start to finish, this is pop at its very best. In true GA style, generic genres have been eschewed in favour of a fusion of styles and influences, culminating in some truly amazing songs...here's my pick of the very best:
==The Loving Kind==
A collaboration with The Pet Shop Boys, very much in the vein of Call The Shots, with a truly beautiful riff from Nicola that will just grab you instantly.
==Rolling Back The Rivers=
A mid-tempo delight, with some full-on soul from Nadine. And, as we've come to expect, different from anything they've ever done.
==Turn To Stone==
Another electro-ballad, the refrain and middle-eight are to die for...dreamy, ethereal...with some gorgeous vocals from Cheryl.
==Untouchable==
My absolute standout track on the album...this is potentially as good as Kylie's whole X album (and then some)...6 and a half minutes of sheer perfection..."we're beautiful robots dancing alone"...need I say more?
==Love Is Pain==
This is a beautiful nod to early 90s electronica, and is rendered with delecious zeal...the girls are well in their comfort zone here.
==Miss You Bow Wow==
A definite and decided change of pace, and defintely a standout track...It's Blondie meets Republica, and when is that a bad thing...ever?
==Live In The Country==
Ludicrous...but oh so catchy. This is like some crazy homage to Blur via Prodigy...with a little bit of Bananarama thrown in for good measure...basically it's Sound of The Underground...on drugs....it should also be noted that the track fades out to the sound of bleating sheep...It's eccentric, out there, and oh so British.
Yes, Girls Aloud are back...not content with being the UK's biggest Girl Band, they are looking to burrow into your concious with the very best album of their illustrious career.
Buy it...buy it now.
However, I digress...after the phenomenal success of the 'Tangled Up' album, including the effervescent 'Sexy! No No No' and the stunning 'Call The Shots', it wasn't hard to see that Girls Aloud had found a a new melodic-electronic groove, and if Tangled Up was their Freshman attempt...'Out Of Control' is the graduating class of 2008!
From start to finish, this is pop at its very best. In true GA style, generic genres have been eschewed in favour of a fusion of styles and influences, culminating in some truly amazing songs...here's my pick of the very best:
==The Loving Kind==
A collaboration with The Pet Shop Boys, very much in the vein of Call The Shots, with a truly beautiful riff from Nicola that will just grab you instantly.
==Rolling Back The Rivers=
A mid-tempo delight, with some full-on soul from Nadine. And, as we've come to expect, different from anything they've ever done.
==Turn To Stone==
Another electro-ballad, the refrain and middle-eight are to die for...dreamy, ethereal...with some gorgeous vocals from Cheryl.
==Untouchable==
My absolute standout track on the album...this is potentially as good as Kylie's whole X album (and then some)...6 and a half minutes of sheer perfection..."we're beautiful robots dancing alone"...need I say more?
==Love Is Pain==
This is a beautiful nod to early 90s electronica, and is rendered with delecious zeal...the girls are well in their comfort zone here.
==Miss You Bow Wow==
A definite and decided change of pace, and defintely a standout track...It's Blondie meets Republica, and when is that a bad thing...ever?
==Live In The Country==
Ludicrous...but oh so catchy. This is like some crazy homage to Blur via Prodigy...with a little bit of Bananarama thrown in for good measure...basically it's Sound of The Underground...on drugs....it should also be noted that the track fades out to the sound of bleating sheep...It's eccentric, out there, and oh so British.
Yes, Girls Aloud are back...not content with being the UK's biggest Girl Band, they are looking to burrow into your concious with the very best album of their illustrious career.
Buy it...buy it now.
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This is the best album in the history of the world and should now be at the top of everyone's all-time list. Er, ok maybe I've gone off the deep end a bit - I don't really see this opus competing with Sgt Pepper or Pet Sounds for the title of Greatest Ever, but it is an almost perfect pop record with great tunes throughout. This is Girls Aloud's finest effort to date and well worthy of my carefully guarded 5 stars.
Format:Audio CD
And that is what Girls Aloud have achieved with their 5th Studio Album "Out Of Control";
2 years after the released i'm still not bored of this album it enver fails to cheer me up
when i'm down, get me dancing and singing along when i'm hyper and happy.
A fan of Girls Aloud from the begining and forver in LOVE with Tangled Up and Chemistry albums
i was abit let down on first listen as it seem to be a bit of a slow album,
but i now disagree with myself, theres a whole load of variety;
1. The Promise - 10/10 - we all ove this catchy well dersve number 1 singe!
2. The Loving Kind - 10/10 - love singing along to this song, always cheers me up
3. Rolling Back The Rivers In Time - 10/10 - a smooth slow song thats is bittersweet :)
4. LOve Is The Key - 10/10 - very disliked this song at first but its very catchty and with it's great hook, it was seeing them on tour performing this that amde it better, love it now
5. Turn To Stone - 7/10 - my least favourite track
6. UNtouchable - 10/10 - EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!! enough said
7. Fix Me Up - 7/10 - i have to be in a certain mood to like this song
8. Love Is Pain - 8/10 - like it then dont, love hate relationship with this song
9. Miss You Bow Wow - 10/10 loveee it, catchty and great to dance sing along too
10. Revolution In The Head - 10/10 - a hit or miss amost the GA camp i personally love it
11. Live In The County - 10/10 - just so much fun the lyrics are great
12. We Wanna Party - 8/10 - same as Fix Me Up ceetain moods requiered
Their Best albums yet, but all their albums are the best
i love this album so much that 8 out of 11 songs are in my top 25 mostp played :D
2 years after the released i'm still not bored of this album it enver fails to cheer me up
when i'm down, get me dancing and singing along when i'm hyper and happy.
A fan of Girls Aloud from the begining and forver in LOVE with Tangled Up and Chemistry albums
i was abit let down on first listen as it seem to be a bit of a slow album,
but i now disagree with myself, theres a whole load of variety;
1. The Promise - 10/10 - we all ove this catchy well dersve number 1 singe!
2. The Loving Kind - 10/10 - love singing along to this song, always cheers me up
3. Rolling Back The Rivers In Time - 10/10 - a smooth slow song thats is bittersweet :)
4. LOve Is The Key - 10/10 - very disliked this song at first but its very catchty and with it's great hook, it was seeing them on tour performing this that amde it better, love it now
5. Turn To Stone - 7/10 - my least favourite track
6. UNtouchable - 10/10 - EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!! enough said
7. Fix Me Up - 7/10 - i have to be in a certain mood to like this song
8. Love Is Pain - 8/10 - like it then dont, love hate relationship with this song
9. Miss You Bow Wow - 10/10 loveee it, catchty and great to dance sing along too
10. Revolution In The Head - 10/10 - a hit or miss amost the GA camp i personally love it
11. Live In The County - 10/10 - just so much fun the lyrics are great
12. We Wanna Party - 8/10 - same as Fix Me Up ceetain moods requiered
Their Best albums yet, but all their albums are the best
i love this album so much that 8 out of 11 songs are in my top 25 mostp played :D
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Was a very long wait (almost 2 weeks more) but the waiting was worth. The product came in very good conditions. It's amazing to have this product in my hands...
Published 3 months ago by Ary
Latest Offering From Thy Band.
Is the official sixth cd by the band any a slight improvement over cd number 5
Tangled up only 4 good songs out of 12. Read more
Tangled up only 4 good songs out of 12. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by Daniel M. Kosut
best yet
In "Out of control" Girls aloud have created their most acomplished album yet. They seem to be getting better every album and the previous album "Tangled up" was a much more... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2009 by Mr. Russell C. Witheyman
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Quite simply a great album a more mature sound from the group and the production on this is first class
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by R. Lister
Filler mania
Want an album which is full of snooze inducing, poorly produced and excessive time waning lard? Then "Out of Control" is your first pick to sling in the trolley. Read more
Published on 17 July 2009 by Dizzy Rut
Great album!
This album is their best work to date.
It is plain delicious.
My favorite track is Love is Pain (which should be named Turnin' Cold) is just amazing. Read more
It is plain delicious.
My favorite track is Love is Pain (which should be named Turnin' Cold) is just amazing. Read more
Published on 11 July 2009 by Kaue Garcia
DEKS TOP 5 SONGS OF THE ALBUM:
No.5 'The Loving Kind' great song exerlant
No.4 'Revolution In My Head' good song, bit fast but still very good
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No.4 'Revolution In My Head' good song, bit fast but still very good
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Published on 19 Jun 2009 by Shawn
typical girls aloud album. mostly full of fillers.
the singles are the obvious choice plus a few more good songs. but typical girls aloud album. mostly full of fillers. sad but true.
Published on 1 May 2009 by A. J. Maddock
A good buy for all girls aloud fans!
I bought the deluxe edition having already got the 'out of control' album. It's a good buy if your a big fan of girls aloud. Read more
Published on 22 April 2009 by R. Critchlow
Girls Aloud
Not that struck must be the age thing
Wor Cheryl still canny though
Wor Cheryl still canny though
Published on 10 April 2009 by Peter John Storey
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