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Cher Lloyd's Swagger Jagger is perhaps the most unloved number one in recent memory. Understandably so – it's not just a clunky bunk-up between Black Eyed Peas-aping beats and the melody from Little Donkey, but also strangely defensive for a debut single. "You can't stop looking at me, so get up out my face" is not a line anyone wants to hear from an 18-year-old pop starlet who's supposed to be Living The Dream.
Fortunately, it's quite the worst thing on the X Factor scamp's debut album. Her current single With Ur Love, a bubblegum RnB number that's roughly as easy to resist as a pie sat cooling on your neighbour's windowsill, is more representative. Featuring songwriting contributions from RedOne and sundry graduates of the Max Martin School of Hitmaking, Sticks + Stones offers a veritable clew of earworms wrapped up in glossy pop rap packages.
That's not to say it lacks surprises. Beautiful People, a hook-up with Swedish pop-rockers Carolina Liar, could not inaccurately be described as an "emo power ballad". Dub on the Track is a gutsy dubstep nugget featuring cameos from a trio of grime MCs – enough, one suspects, to make Simon Cowell choke on his grass-fed sirloin. Then there's Lloyd's remake of Buffalo Stance, which is so brazen that it even renames Neneh Cherry's 1988 signature hit Playa Boi.
But there's more to the Syco tyke than chutzpah. Her flow won't set Nicki Minaj's surgically-enhanced buttocks aquiver, but she supplies some nice rhymes here and remains puckish enough to namecheck Mr Bean on Grow Up. Throughout, she's a natural and charismatic vocal presence, so much so that Want U Back even creates a recurring hook from – how to put this? – the sound of her ‘frustrated grunts’.
It all adds up to a sassy, splashy modern pop album that rattles through its 10 tracks in a dash under 35 minutes. And the cherry on top of the icing? That dreaded ‘s’ word, the one that rhymes with "brag", "snag" and, erm, "dog tag", appears on just three of them. --Nick Levine
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Recorded over eight months in Europe and the USA, Cher’s debut features the touch of some of music’s most illustrious producers and writers. Max Martin (Britney, Katy Perry, Usher), Red One (Lady Gaga, J-Lo), Shellback (Pink, Maroon 5,), Savan Kotecha (Britney, Usher), Kevin Rudolph (Lil Wayne) and TMS (Dappy, Professor Green, Lily Allen) have all collaborated with Cher to create a collection of contemporary, street-wise pop treasures, with the lady herself co-writing a number of the songs.
"With Ur Love", a Max Martin produced love song which features US singer/songwriter Mike Posner has big beats and soaring melodies. "Grow up" is a reggae influenced song Cher wrote for her generation which sees Cher hook up with legendary rapper Busta Rhymes. Elsewhere on the album Cher hooks up with Red One and samples the legendary Neneh Cherry on "Player Boi", reworking the lyrics of the classic "Buffalo Stance" and incorporating that unmistakeable hook. "Superhero", produced by Jukebox (Willow Smith - Whip My Hair) laments the end of a relationship over a rapturous 'throw back' beat, with Cher left tormented by love's anguish. Demonstrating a diverse sound, Cher partners with American indie rock band Carolina Liar for the emotional "Beautiful People", a powerful heart wrenching ballad.
"With Ur Love", a Max Martin produced love song which features US singer/songwriter Mike Posner has big beats and soaring melodies. "Grow up" is a reggae influenced song Cher wrote for her generation which sees Cher hook up with legendary rapper Busta Rhymes. Elsewhere on the album Cher hooks up with Red One and samples the legendary Neneh Cherry on "Player Boi", reworking the lyrics of the classic "Buffalo Stance" and incorporating that unmistakeable hook. "Superhero", produced by Jukebox (Willow Smith - Whip My Hair) laments the end of a relationship over a rapturous 'throw back' beat, with Cher left tormented by love's anguish. Demonstrating a diverse sound, Cher partners with American indie rock band Carolina Liar for the emotional "Beautiful People", a powerful heart wrenching ballad.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I didn't follow Cher Lloyd on X-Factor, didn't watch the show, but saw her audition on YouTube and thought she was good. Didn't like first single Swagger Jagger but downloaded Talkin' That when it was free on Amazon and it grew on me. Liked her second single and after listening to excerpts of the album when it was released, bought it and think it's a very good first album. I like her voice and the different tones and inflections she brings out.
She won't be everyones cup of tea but it's nice to see someone with talent bring out their own album with new songs that are great rather than an album full of covers. Well done Cher.
She won't be everyones cup of tea but it's nice to see someone with talent bring out their own album with new songs that are great rather than an album full of covers. Well done Cher.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This album is cool! Not a track skipped! They're all amazing & catchy, THIS IS AN UNDERRATED ALBUM! Way too many haters keep putting her down, she is good! If she hadn't came from X Factor, I think the approach would have been totally different.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I didn't expect much for this album to be honest, but my mum has loved Cher since she appeared on the X-Factor so I pre-ordered it.
Well it is amazing and is ideal for me. I must warn you that it is teen-pop and the album's singles give a great idea of what the album is like...EXCEPT Swagger Jagger which was purely for effect!
Stand out tracks include:
Beautiful People - which is heartfelt, calm but still so catchy.
End Up Here - a fantastic pop number, but also very true and from the soul. Cher wrote this herself, and that shows. Well done to her for experimenting!
Player Boi - pure pop and oh so fast and catch. My personal favourite!
And all the singles are great.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't be put off if you like pop, this album is great with amazing longevity. BUT IF you are expecting ballads and 10 soulful songs, don't buy it.
I said it was teen pop, but it is basically sugary pop, so don't let that put you off. My 40year old parents love it!
I hope this helps. :)
Well it is amazing and is ideal for me. I must warn you that it is teen-pop and the album's singles give a great idea of what the album is like...EXCEPT Swagger Jagger which was purely for effect!
Stand out tracks include:
Beautiful People - which is heartfelt, calm but still so catchy.
End Up Here - a fantastic pop number, but also very true and from the soul. Cher wrote this herself, and that shows. Well done to her for experimenting!
Player Boi - pure pop and oh so fast and catch. My personal favourite!
And all the singles are great.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't be put off if you like pop, this album is great with amazing longevity. BUT IF you are expecting ballads and 10 soulful songs, don't buy it.
I said it was teen pop, but it is basically sugary pop, so don't let that put you off. My 40year old parents love it!
I hope this helps. :)
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Surprisingly good
A feel-good, quite cleverly written and upbeat album. I bought it after a couple of the singles had come out, I'm at least twice the average age of the person this is aimed at,... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Alan
TERRIBLE
i hate cher lloyd so much. she sounds really squeaky :L please dont get it youll regret it.
get one direction theyre waaayy better :)
get one direction theyre waaayy better :)
Published 5 days ago by directioner
Addictive
A surprisingly addictive album. Swagger Jagger is the worst song but even that has become a guilty pleasure lol My one complaint would be the lack of material, I wish there were... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. K. J. Saint
CHER LLOYD!
Omg, this album is one of the best I own! I followed her on X Factor all the way even when hardly anyone else did, I went to the X Factor tour to see her and she was brill! Read more
Published 2 months ago by YoungReviewer
Give her a break
I loved Cher on x factor, especially when she sang 'stay' but when swagger jagger came out I was disappointed. I liked her other singles 'with ur love' and 'want u back'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Roma
Amazing Album
I used to hate Cher so so much, i would always leave the room or say horrible stuff about her when she came on X Factor but now i love her to bits i have her album, posters and i... Read more
Published 4 months ago by TAYLORSWIFT
Cher Lloyd
amazing it arrived just before I went on holiday took it with me and listened for hours, fantastic album love it too bits
Published 4 months ago by Angel
Amazing
This is a great album for those who love Cher Lloyd, very good songs on it, including Grow Up, With Ur Love and loads more! Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. J. Green
Great Buy CD
I bought this CD for my 7 year old daughter, loves this album of Cher Lloyd best buy ever, I enjoy listening to it in the car too. Great Album... Great price too @ £5. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Samantha
great cd
I bought this cd for my Daughter and she loves it,i have bought a number of items on here now and am very pleased with every one of them, thankyou.
Published 4 months ago by lynda
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