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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first discovered All Saints a year or so after their breakup, and purchased their first album at a carboot stall for under a pound. In all honesty, I wasn't too keen on the CD and left it on a dusty shelf where it remained
A while later, I decided to give them a second chance and bought their second album "Saints and Sinners", and boy was I impressed! It stayed playing on my Stereo for sooo long. I later revisited the first album too, and got more into it.
When I heard they were reforming I couldn't believe it. I loved the Rock Steady song, and knew I had to get this album...the verdict?
I can say with all honesty that this album, despite not having the best sales, is truly 1 you need to go and buy NOW if you havent already. Sure, there are a few fillers which are OK, but nothing here is terrible. Some of the songs such as Flashback, Chick Fit, and my personal favourite Too Nasty will no doubt be playing on "Repeat" for ages, and keep your foot tapping. There's something for everyone here, and you can really hear the many different influences. Whereas Shaznay wrote almost all the songs in older days, now all the girls have tried their hand at songwriting. It's a great effort, and good to see Natalie and Nicole getting more involved in the group as a whole. In Rock Steady, Nicole gets to sing a whole verse, and her voice really shines through.
All Saints have definitely matured in the years since their split, and this album is 1 you definitely dont want to miss out on, I urge you to buy this now!
A while later, I decided to give them a second chance and bought their second album "Saints and Sinners", and boy was I impressed! It stayed playing on my Stereo for sooo long. I later revisited the first album too, and got more into it.
When I heard they were reforming I couldn't believe it. I loved the Rock Steady song, and knew I had to get this album...the verdict?
I can say with all honesty that this album, despite not having the best sales, is truly 1 you need to go and buy NOW if you havent already. Sure, there are a few fillers which are OK, but nothing here is terrible. Some of the songs such as Flashback, Chick Fit, and my personal favourite Too Nasty will no doubt be playing on "Repeat" for ages, and keep your foot tapping. There's something for everyone here, and you can really hear the many different influences. Whereas Shaznay wrote almost all the songs in older days, now all the girls have tried their hand at songwriting. It's a great effort, and good to see Natalie and Nicole getting more involved in the group as a whole. In Rock Steady, Nicole gets to sing a whole verse, and her voice really shines through.
All Saints have definitely matured in the years since their split, and this album is 1 you definitely dont want to miss out on, I urge you to buy this now!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Back in the late 'Nineties, when the Spice Girls ruled the airwaves, All Saints were the tougher, cooler, more credible alternative. I was only ever a casual fan, but became more interested when they teamed up with William Orbit (fresh from his sterling work on Madonna's 'Ray Of Light' album) and produced the two terrific singles 'Pure Shores' and 'Black Coffee' (I remember wishing at the time they'd followed Madge's lead and made a whole album with him). However, it was soon after this that the band, who had been dogged by rumours of catfights and grudges within the group since their first album, finally imploded. The individual members went on to have brief (VERY brief in Mel Blatt's case) solo careers but they never matched the success they'd enjoyed together. End of story... or so it seemed.
Six years later and they've suddenly re-emerged with a new album, 'Studio 1'. The intervening years have seen all the girls become mothers, which no doubt helped to mellow them and put things in perspective, and they've overcome their differences and reunited. I really didn't know what to expect, but 'Studio 1' turns out to be an impressive return and perhaps their most consistent work to date.
The single 'Rock Steady', which opens the album, is a fairly good indication of the group's new sound, which has added some reggae influences to their usual blend of pop, soul and r'n'b. It actually sounds not unlike their spiritual successors the Sugababes (which I mean as a compliment), and it's the most obviously chart-friendly track, but after a few listens other quality moments emerge. Despite the overall flavour, there is some surprisingly varied material here. Standouts include the sparky 'Chick Fit', the sweet summer groove of 'In It To Win It', the 'Seventies r'n'b of 'Headlock' which is reminiscent of Sly and the Family Stone, and top funk workout 'Flashback'. Best of all, however, is the haunting, gospel-tinged epic 'Fundamental' which closes the album and definitely deserves to be a future single. Shaznay has once again taken on the main writing duties, but Mel, Nick and Nat all contribute their own tracks. The band seems to be paying tribute to a number of their early influences, which results in a sound that's both retro and bang up to date. There aren't any duds as such, but some of the songs on the first half of the album sound a bit similar and indistinct; the second half is definitely the strongest.
So, a great return. But is it worth getting the limited edition? Well, for the extra few quid you get a DVD which features a twenty-minute interview, the excellent video to 'Rock Steady' and a pretty good bonus audio track, 'Sexy'. If you're a big fan, you'll probably have gone for this version already, but casual listeners probably won't miss the DVD unless they particularly want the 'Rock Steady' video.
I don't know how long the band's current friendly relations will last - they could be scratching each other's eyes out already for all I know - but I hope they can hold off the hostilities for a while because this is a very accomplished and promising return, and I'd love to hear what they do next.
Six years later and they've suddenly re-emerged with a new album, 'Studio 1'. The intervening years have seen all the girls become mothers, which no doubt helped to mellow them and put things in perspective, and they've overcome their differences and reunited. I really didn't know what to expect, but 'Studio 1' turns out to be an impressive return and perhaps their most consistent work to date.
The single 'Rock Steady', which opens the album, is a fairly good indication of the group's new sound, which has added some reggae influences to their usual blend of pop, soul and r'n'b. It actually sounds not unlike their spiritual successors the Sugababes (which I mean as a compliment), and it's the most obviously chart-friendly track, but after a few listens other quality moments emerge. Despite the overall flavour, there is some surprisingly varied material here. Standouts include the sparky 'Chick Fit', the sweet summer groove of 'In It To Win It', the 'Seventies r'n'b of 'Headlock' which is reminiscent of Sly and the Family Stone, and top funk workout 'Flashback'. Best of all, however, is the haunting, gospel-tinged epic 'Fundamental' which closes the album and definitely deserves to be a future single. Shaznay has once again taken on the main writing duties, but Mel, Nick and Nat all contribute their own tracks. The band seems to be paying tribute to a number of their early influences, which results in a sound that's both retro and bang up to date. There aren't any duds as such, but some of the songs on the first half of the album sound a bit similar and indistinct; the second half is definitely the strongest.
So, a great return. But is it worth getting the limited edition? Well, for the extra few quid you get a DVD which features a twenty-minute interview, the excellent video to 'Rock Steady' and a pretty good bonus audio track, 'Sexy'. If you're a big fan, you'll probably have gone for this version already, but casual listeners probably won't miss the DVD unless they particularly want the 'Rock Steady' video.
I don't know how long the band's current friendly relations will last - they could be scratching each other's eyes out already for all I know - but I hope they can hold off the hostilities for a while because this is a very accomplished and promising return, and I'd love to hear what they do next.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
O.K lets start by saying i bought this album the day of release based on there last album Saints and Sinners which over the years has become one of my favorites album. Plus there new Single 'Rock Steady' has got stuck in my head. and lets just say I am not disappointed its absolutely outstanding its so mature and blends together perfectly, There has been so much bitching in the press from the likes of girls aloud its claiming they have stolen 'there sound' which is totally un-true the only thing i can think of is Girls aloud feel a bit nervous as suddenly a huge band from the 90's has made a huge comeback as girls aloud fans are getting older and are looking for a new mature sound to listen to and I think they will find it in the all saints.
This album is way more daring than anything any girl group would try at the moment its got r and b, ska, pop, chilled tunes its just simply amazing.
Stand out tracks for me already are' on and on' 'chick fit' 'one me and u' and 'headlock'
buy it!
This album is way more daring than anything any girl group would try at the moment its got r and b, ska, pop, chilled tunes its just simply amazing.
Stand out tracks for me already are' on and on' 'chick fit' 'one me and u' and 'headlock'
buy it!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
underrated
It's a very good album. It's the comeback that the All Saints deserved. Rock Steady is a little disapointing but the rest of the tracks make up for it.
Published 22 months ago by Chlobo Shoka
Ok Album, Not Great
Studio One By All Saints is an okay album , with absolutely awful tracks, ok tracks and great tracks. Read more
Published on 6 July 2007 by Joe
What a surprise!
I am totally amazed and surprised at the excellence of this album. I was never much of a fan in the '90s but their sound has matured and the quality improved greatly. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2007 by J. Page
Rock steady on and on
The girls came back very inspired! Shaznay and Melanie Blatt who dominated the songs on the first album and in most of the songs on the second, now give some room to Appleton... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2006 by Marcio Maia De Almeida
welcome back
welcome back to all saints and lets hope its for good this time
excellent album and good to see they still got it after five years
not to sure why many people... Read more
excellent album and good to see they still got it after five years
not to sure why many people... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2006 by Mr. A. F. Barnett
Welcome Back!
It has been a few years since All Saints broke up, so I was so surprised, and delighted to hear they were reunited! Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by W. Greenwood
Studio 1
Less a 'reunion' album but more a "continuation" (as Melanie Blatt said). If this were simply a one-off reunion, they'd have chucked all the Pure Shores/Black Coffee-esque songs... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2006 by L. Omelasz
very poor comeback
with 5 years since their last album this album sounds like it was written in a week and recorded in 3 days.
i found it very boring and non of the songs made sense.
i found it very boring and non of the songs made sense.
Published on 17 Nov 2006 by M. Hill
Welcome back
Back in the late 'Nineties, when the Spice Girls ruled the airwaves, All Saints were the tougher, cooler, more credible alternative. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by M. D. Smart
Best Continuation Ever!!
5 years later and the girls prove they have still got what it takes. this album has to be the album of the year by far witha variety of different music styles and tracks like... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2006 by S. L. Hawkins
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