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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Hypnotic | |||
| 2. State of Mind | |||
| 3. Everything I Hate | |||
| 4. Desire | |||
| 5. Curious | |||
| 6. Ricochets | |||
| 7. Roll Over | |||
| 8. Tongue-Tied | |||
| 9. Over'n'Out | |||
| 10. Somebody Out There | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Kiss Kiss (Video) | |||
| 2. Down Boy (Video) | |||
| 3. Naughty Girl (Video) | |||
| 4. State of Mind (Video) | |||
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Like most of pop's smartest ladies, Holly Valance has been bitten by the 1980s bug. However, for State of Mind, the Neighbours-star-turned-pop-pinup hasn't just borrowed the odd fashion tip from the era of pink stilettos and leg warmers; she's time-warped straight back to 1983. Following the lead of single "Hypnotic", her second album is awash with the tinniest of drum-machine beats, funky rock guitars, daft vocal effects and every two-dimensional robotic squelch a roomful of synthesizers can manage. With equally over-the-top choruses, "Everything I Hate", "Roll Over" and the title track make great pop songs out of her electro-funk obsession. Elsewhere though, the tunes struggle to compete with the style overload, and for "Over 'n'Out", "Desire" and "Somebody Out There", her sexy gloss and overblown backing tracks start to sound like decidedly naff gimmicks. She's definitely trying a little too hard. --Dan Gennoe
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
FOLLOWING IN HER FOOTPRINTS,
This review is from: State of Mind [CD + DVD] (Audio CD)
After her last single 'Naughty Girl' failed to chart well and her 'Footprints' album didn't sell as many as expected, it seemed to many in the music biz that Holly Valance had well and truly had her 15 minutes of fame. But with her sophomore effort, she proves them all wrong with ease...For those expecting a similar affair to 'Footprints', I'll warn you right now: it's nothing like it. State of Mind is more grown up, more raw and more hip. The first album had obvious hit singles, most noticeably the monster hit 'Kiss Kiss'. This album doesn't have hit singles, it has growers. Songs that stay in your mind after the first few times of hearing them. And that is the sign of a truly great album. Opening track 'Hypnotic' sets the tone, a seductive piece of electronic pop, which is indeed hypnotic. Single 'State of Mind' is rock-electro-pop, you can dance to it, shout to it, it's awesome. 'Everything I Hate' is a killer track, without a doubt among the top three on the album, pretty but stylish. 'Desire' and 'Curious' are both strong pop tracks but not among the best, overshadowed by track number six, the mesmerising, sultry 'Ricochets' which sees Holly in a more subdued but sexy mode. Without doubt the... second best on the album. Number seven, 'Roll Over', is the reason why those Kylie comparisons are bound to pop up on the album, it sounds like something the queen of pop would do herself - frisky, feisty and fun. 'Tongue-Tied', 'Over n Out' and 'Action' are all well and good, great songs, but with an album of such high quality, they're among the worst, and the same goes for 'Somebody out There'. The best track on the album is saved for last, the extraordinary 'Double Take', a very simple song with a catchy chorus, great backing music, and Holly's vocals gliding effortlessly over it. It's beautiful, a word I wouldn't have used to describe the first album. Overall, Holly has matured not into a considerable force in the music industry, but more as the dark horse. She may not have the best voice out there, but she's returned and with making music as great as this, who cares what the broadsheet critics say? This is quality dancey pop for the masses. I would buy this if you like: 'Fever' by Kylie, the single 'State of Mind', and Liberty X.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Album In A Long Time,
This review is from: State of Mind [CD + DVD] (Audio CD)
Where to begin? Holly Valance has totally changed her style of music on this album, those who are expecting a nice album with fresh pop songs and ballads be disappointed. State Of Mind is full of fantastic 80's pop/dance synth tunes, you could compare this to other albums such as Dannii Minogues 'Neon Nights' or Kylies 'Fever' which are also very good albums. The main reason i'm addicted to the album is that there are NO BALLADS which is a good thing for me and also like evanescence 'fallen' there is not one bad song. 'state of mind' is all based on the same sort of sound - dark 80's pop/dance synth but each song has its own type of mood and they're really upbeat.Tracks that stand out are... ALL OF THEM This CD should be riding high on the album charts but people dont bother to read these reviews on amazon, they should hang their heads in shame. Overall buy this album now if you like decent music and or you've previously bought 'Neon Nights' by Dannii Minogue and really liked it. Overall Grade: 96%
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Actually pretty good!,
This review is from: State of Mind [CD + DVD] (Audio CD)
When I first listened to this album I thought it was dreadful. Kooky electro pop bringing back the worst of the 80's and finished off with Holly's well below average vocals.With further listens this album has really grown on me and is probably one of the finest pop albums this year! Along with the lead single 'State of Mind', the album is chock full of brilliant pop tunes such as 'Everything I Hate', 'Over and Out' and 'Ricochets' which are all up to the standard of any Kylie or Dannii Minogue songs. The main standouts have to be the amazing 'Desire' with a warm, silky bassline and a brilliant outro verse! If you like good pop music I'd give it a try.. But if you come expecting an amazing vocal performance, you're going to be VERY dissapointed. Overall, it's worth a try.
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