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As much as No Doubt have protested that they are a singular unit and not "Gwen and her guys", Gwen Stefani's much-touted duets with rapper Eve and techno mogul Moby in the run-up to Rock Steady did nothing to juice the boys' spotlight, which had been steadily dimming since the release of 2000s Return of Saturn. But all that banter is silenced with Rock Steady, on which the music is definitely the star, unfettered by Gwen's cutesy-clouded feminism or dumped-by-the-boyfriend woes. Having mostly departed from their ska home base, No Doubt's well-navigated exploration of hip-hop beats, reggae and the reunion of 1980s keyboards and guitars finds the group picking up the pop-rock baton that Garbage dropped with an unsettling thud. Rock Steady's delegate of stalwart producers perfectly decorate the disc with their respective expertise; Ric Ocasek (new wave), Prince (R&B), Nellee Hooper (trip-hop), Sly & Robbie (dub) and William Orbit (trance) offer some staying power to music that's always been on the edge of disposable. Despite their disparate styles, the songs complement each other like stars and stripes. This is No Doubt's best album to date, and as they continue to expand their influences, the party only gets bigger. --Beth Massa
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NO DOUBT Rock Steady (2001 UK 13-track enhanced CD for the fifth album by the American rock band including the singles Hey Baby Hella Good and Underneath It All plus also includes the video for Hey Baby Screensaver and The Making of Rock Steady video complete with picture sleeve)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Very good new album by the established ska punkers 'no doubt', Gwen Stefani's work with Eve is evident with rapping being on two of the album's songs 'hey baby' and 'underneath it all', but these fit very well with the traditional no doubt sounds. The song produced by William Orbit (famous for input to Madonna's excellent 'Ray of Light'), (Making Out), is excellent, with Mr Orbit's influces very clearly shown here. Work with another Madonna producer Nellee Hooper (Bedtime Stories) is also fresh, with new unusual sounds, which do the whole band justice. But once again, Gwen Stefani's powerful vocals make the album, and her voice shifts smoothly for the different songs on the album. Working with new producers has been a good move for no doubt, and they even collaborate with 'the symbol' formally known as Prince, giving another excellent but different song. Overall, a fresh, funky album, No doubt doing what they do best, making music!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm a pretty big No Doubt fan but i didn't buy this album initially, despite liking the first two singles "Hey Baby" and "Hella Good", i guess i just never really got round to buying it. I'm glad i have now though. I've owned it less than a week and it is by far my favourite album at present. Each song tells its own little story and its really enjoyable listening to the album right the way through. My favourites are "underneath it all" "platinum blonde life" and "don't let me down". Saying this i'm really impressed with this album and look forward to hearing more very soon from no doubt!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
No Doubt have returned with a different and uplifting album.
Instead of just coming back with the same album only with a different name and different lyrics, like some bands think is acceptable these days!(not mentioning any names!) they have re-entered our C.D player with an unusual and eclectic mix of brilliant music.
You cannot liken this to any other band. They may come under the same genre as Red Hot Chili Peppers and 311 but they have a trademark sound (gwen's voice) which they skillfully mould different styles of music around.
There are a lot more reggae influences in this album, for example the single 'Hey Baby' features Bounty Killer rapping. As the band says, during recording there were a lot of dancehall influences. Don't let this put you off (don't worry its not the type kids with neon yellow jackets and whistles rave to), its more subtle and No Doubt pulls it off brilliantly , exploring a new area of music but not losing what makes us love them!
Some songs are more reggae orientated than others i.e 'Underneath It All' and 'Rock Steady'. Standout tracks are 'Rock Steady', 'Making Out','Hey Baby' and 'Don't let Me Down'.
If I was to compare this to previous albums I would say it was more similar to parts of Tragic Kingdom,(like tracks 5&11) than any other, but there really is no obvious parallel.
Overall this is an excellent new C.D from the band. I'd definately recommend it to No Doubt fans and No Doubt virgins alike! KATE x
Instead of just coming back with the same album only with a different name and different lyrics, like some bands think is acceptable these days!(not mentioning any names!) they have re-entered our C.D player with an unusual and eclectic mix of brilliant music.
You cannot liken this to any other band. They may come under the same genre as Red Hot Chili Peppers and 311 but they have a trademark sound (gwen's voice) which they skillfully mould different styles of music around.
There are a lot more reggae influences in this album, for example the single 'Hey Baby' features Bounty Killer rapping. As the band says, during recording there were a lot of dancehall influences. Don't let this put you off (don't worry its not the type kids with neon yellow jackets and whistles rave to), its more subtle and No Doubt pulls it off brilliantly , exploring a new area of music but not losing what makes us love them!
Some songs are more reggae orientated than others i.e 'Underneath It All' and 'Rock Steady'. Standout tracks are 'Rock Steady', 'Making Out','Hey Baby' and 'Don't let Me Down'.
If I was to compare this to previous albums I would say it was more similar to parts of Tragic Kingdom,(like tracks 5&11) than any other, but there really is no obvious parallel.
Overall this is an excellent new C.D from the band. I'd definately recommend it to No Doubt fans and No Doubt virgins alike! KATE x
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No Doubt's MASTERPIECE!
one of my all time favourite bands released one of me all time favourite albums of the last decade in 2001 with Rock Steady, a perfect blend of electronica pop,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. J. Pinder
The Maid With the Flaxen Hair
The lithe machine-woman that is Gwen Stefani is a strange concoction: if you take away the massed slobber-factor 9 which the poor woman inevitably invokes every time she exhales,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Paul Ess.
My 3rd favourite No Doubt album out of the five I own
I've been a fan of Gwen Stefani and her band for about three years and this is one of the best albums I've ever heard. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2005 by April D. Slocombe
rock steady ,our love is so rock steady, rock steady!
the opening intro (a rock steady vibe) is great cos its al ittle diferent from the end version and if you loop your cd then it plays straight into hella good which is'nt my... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2004 by its me, your chrissie
SHA-ZAMM!!
Isn't it fantastic?!?! N.E.R.D have done an amazing production jobby and churned out the goods once more.. Read more
Published on 18 July 2003 by Mr G Towell
Excellent
This album is excellent. I'm a big dance music fan, so when i heard Hey Baby and Hella Good from a supposedly ska band i was quite surprised about the dance elements in there -... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2002 by Tozznok
Not rocksteady
Despite the occasional good-time dancy numbers, this is mostly dull, mechanical stuff from these Madness or Specials wannabes. Read more
Published on 1 July 2002 by Dobester
This is very No Doubt!
For more recent fans who have only heard albums like Tragic Kingdom and Return to Saturn this album will appear to be the next step for the 4 - piece from Anaheim. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2002
Excellent ! Good mix of reggae , rock ,soul & dance /
I bought this Album knowing nothing of it . It was bought with the hope of excellence . How many times do you buy an Album with mediocrity built around several singles ? Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2002
Hmm, its fantastic.
When No Doubt arrived here in 1997 with Don't Speak / Tragic Kingdom, I loved them. Tragic Kingdom is a good album, but there are to many songs I don't like for it to be... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2002
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