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Track Listings
| 1. Wait A Minute [Just A Touch] |
| 2. No Substitute Love |
| 3. American Boy |
| 4. More Than Friends |
| 5. Magnificent |
| 6. Come Over |
| 7. So Much Out The Way |
| 8. In The Rain |
| 9. Back In Love |
| 10. You Are |
| 11. Pretty Please [Love Me] |
| 12. Shine |
| 13. Come Over |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Award-winning British artist Estelle never got her just desserts for her 2004 debut album The 18th Day. Though the record was a critical success, it failed to make the mainstream splash many had hoped for. Her sophomore project, Shine, seems hell bent on avoiding the same fate. Backed up by a coterie of high profile US starlets--Wyclef Jean, will.i.am, Mark Ronson and Kanye West--Shine has surefire commercial success written all over it; though that's not to say Estelle has sold out. Despite the high-impact American-style production, Shine remains reassuringly British. Estelle's West London twang is as sharp as ever, and even Kanye drops rhymes about "WAGS" and "London Boys" (see single "American Boy"). It's every bit as diverse as its predecessor too, featuring dancehall party jams ("Magnificent", produced by Mark Ronson and featuring Kardinal Offishall), the will.i.am produced "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)" (which uses a twisted up sample from Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You") to lovers' rock ("Come Over") and, of course, some love ballads too, such as "Substitute Lover", overseen by Wyclef. A solid all-round follow up, Shine should give Estelle the commercial success she deserves. --Danny McKenna
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I gave this one some time. I really did. "Don't let first
impressions get the better of you" - That's what I told myself.
I want to like Estelle but there's something disingenuous
about this album which keeps me at arm's length.
Perhaps it's the celebrity pals. A pretty blatant US market launchpad.
Perhaps it's the uneasy slipping and sliding between West London
and American brogues...NB 'More Than Friends'.
Perhaps it's that the voice is pretty ordinary truth be told.
Lacking in dynamic variation and uncertain in tone.
Of the twelve songs in this collection only a couple rise above the middle of the road.
'Come Over' and 'Pretty Please' both possess a degree of sassy charm.
'So Much Out The Way' and title track 'Shine' however are real stinkers.
Unfocussed and disappointing.
impressions get the better of you" - That's what I told myself.
I want to like Estelle but there's something disingenuous
about this album which keeps me at arm's length.
Perhaps it's the celebrity pals. A pretty blatant US market launchpad.
Perhaps it's the uneasy slipping and sliding between West London
and American brogues...NB 'More Than Friends'.
Perhaps it's that the voice is pretty ordinary truth be told.
Lacking in dynamic variation and uncertain in tone.
Of the twelve songs in this collection only a couple rise above the middle of the road.
'Come Over' and 'Pretty Please' both possess a degree of sassy charm.
'So Much Out The Way' and title track 'Shine' however are real stinkers.
Unfocussed and disappointing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Estelle has a good voice no doubt about it and American Boy is one of the songs of the summer. Sadly, such elements have failed to contribute to a memorable album which feels like a rushed cash in with production values so tired, you can ever hear them yawn!
American Boy sounded really fresh with a brilliant use of horns but the rest of the album is just derivative R&B that could have been produced by any female artist within the genre. Estelle struggles to stamp her own identity on any of the tracks and she just sounds like a vocalist singing someone else's work. Generally there is little passion and soul in this, I found myself barely noticing any differences between tracks. As a result, it feels more like lounge music than anything else.
There are highlights as the first three tracks are very good and are funnily enough the ones plugged on the case promo sticker. Then we have to wait until the duet with John Legend called You Are before anything interesting of note is heard. Nothing is bad, but I have so many albums in my collection like this and those artists do it better. The whole thing left me cold and it plods along at an anaemic pace, it felt like it ran for about 3 hours!
American Boy sounded really fresh with a brilliant use of horns but the rest of the album is just derivative R&B that could have been produced by any female artist within the genre. Estelle struggles to stamp her own identity on any of the tracks and she just sounds like a vocalist singing someone else's work. Generally there is little passion and soul in this, I found myself barely noticing any differences between tracks. As a result, it feels more like lounge music than anything else.
There are highlights as the first three tracks are very good and are funnily enough the ones plugged on the case promo sticker. Then we have to wait until the duet with John Legend called You Are before anything interesting of note is heard. Nothing is bad, but I have so many albums in my collection like this and those artists do it better. The whole thing left me cold and it plods along at an anaemic pace, it felt like it ran for about 3 hours!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album because of Estelle's comments about the treatment of black British music artists in the UK today. I agree. I hadn't heard her no. 1 single. It's a rare double for me nowadays but I bought this blind AND listened to this album all the way through. I've just finished. I never got bored. Every track is different and yet the album flows nicely. Every track is strong and melodic. This woman is a star so 'Shine' is the right title. I've just ordered her last album.
Some of the hooks are borrowed and they show great taste: from Screaming Jay Hawkins through to Bob Marley and Love Unlimited. Eclectic or what? She's got some of the best producers on this album, she has a writing credit on all the songs. John Legend is the executive producer and he guests along with Kanye West and sweet voiced Ce-Low (sounds like the great Eddie Kendricks to me). This woman knows what she's doing.
As soon as I heard Estelle's London accent I thought of Ben Watt's Buzzin Fly track 'Pop a Cap in Yo' Ass' - that's my favourite Buzzin' Fly track. I had to dig it out and I was right - it's Estelle speaking my favouite track. So now I've caught up with her, I know we've produced another young talented super-star. There's only two so far - both multi-cultural in taste and talent. Estelle and Amy. Shine on, Estelle. Why is this album not available as I write this? I hope it's because of the rush to buy and there's a special edition on the way. Go, Girl!
Some of the hooks are borrowed and they show great taste: from Screaming Jay Hawkins through to Bob Marley and Love Unlimited. Eclectic or what? She's got some of the best producers on this album, she has a writing credit on all the songs. John Legend is the executive producer and he guests along with Kanye West and sweet voiced Ce-Low (sounds like the great Eddie Kendricks to me). This woman knows what she's doing.
As soon as I heard Estelle's London accent I thought of Ben Watt's Buzzin Fly track 'Pop a Cap in Yo' Ass' - that's my favourite Buzzin' Fly track. I had to dig it out and I was right - it's Estelle speaking my favouite track. So now I've caught up with her, I know we've produced another young talented super-star. There's only two so far - both multi-cultural in taste and talent. Estelle and Amy. Shine on, Estelle. Why is this album not available as I write this? I hope it's because of the rush to buy and there's a special edition on the way. Go, Girl!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Looking forward to the next album!
I must admit, I didn't expect this album to be as good as it is. But I'm addicted this this album and haven't taken it out of my car for about a year! Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by L. Price
Great Beats in this album
This album over passed my spectetions, she`s a great vocal artist, i like her style... also she work among my favorite rapper; Kanye West. I can`t ask sor anything else.
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by Bbva
Estelle Shines
She had a hit called "1980" a few years back but I dismissed her as a one hit wonder and to be honest I wasn't blown away by her raps. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2008 by LT Twalo
Finest UK Female Artist Around!
Much like Her 2004 debut album, 'The 18th Day', Shine proves to be an outstanding contribution to the world of UK hip-hop. Featuring collaborations from Kanye West, Will.i. Read more
Published on 1 July 2008 by Mr. Jordan C. W. Lloyd
One of the finer albums in 2008
This album is one of the best, solid, seamless yet diverse albums I have heard in 2008. Estelle, for me, is filling that void in the market of credible, soulful R&B/rapper which... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2008 by lcollens
FAB ESTELLE !!!! :)
Estelle is the singer we have all been waiting for. A singer that has talent, can sing great hip-hop, is beautiful and who actually looks a cool and down to earth girl. Read more
Published on 25 May 2008 by Katie
Fab!
Although I already loved "American Boy" I was a little unsure whether I was going to like Estelle's album, but after just 1 play I was addicted!
Love it!
Love it!
Published on 16 May 2008 by Mary
Enough shining moments for your money
Imagine my surprise when I heard Estelle's new single American Boy; how in the hell did she drag Kanye West into the proceedings...? And then get him to rap about Ribena and WAGS? Read more
Published on 12 April 2008 by IWFIcon
[] Shine
After recently listening to this album I can honestly say that this is only 1 out of 2 albums that I can listen to and absolutely love every song! Read more
Published on 5 April 2008 by Gareth Brooke
finally got a copy
I have waited for a new CD by Estelle for ages and just listening to this now and its better then the first. I love this CD
Published on 3 April 2008 by M. Cox
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