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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's about time! ...and it was worth the wait, 20 Oct 2008
A previous reviewer gave this album 1 star?? That pretty much means, it's as bad as it gets, and that is hardly a fair representation of this album. I don't usually write reviews, after all, music is such a personal and subjective matter, but I just felt seeing a 1 star next to this album was beyond unfair. I'd like to give it a 5 just to compensate, but then that would be as false as the 1 star rating.
If you're looking for an equivalent to the world-wide #1 smash "Bad Day", you'll likely be disappointed. Few artists have more than one of those monster hits in a career, let alone a couple of years. If you're looking for some very solid pop songs, taken in a direction just different enough from the previous effort so as to not be derivative, then you're in luck.
I think this album is great. "Best of Me" and "Next Plane Home" are obvious hits and, if all things are equal, should do very well and chart highly (though we all know, sadly, that style is often more important in today's pop world than substance). On top of that, you get another version of the beautiful "Love You Lately" as well as a live version of the deliciously addictive "Bad Day". Those alone are more than enough reasons to get this album.
Like his previous release though, DP's strength lies in the concept that an album shouldn't be just a couple of hits and the rest filler songs. Each track on "Under the Radar" is tight and well crafted. Sure to please. I could put on his debut album and just play it through, never wanting to skip over an 'album' song. This release is the same.
Hopefully this album will do well, as that would mean many people will get to enjoy some great tracks. Daniel's seemingly shy nature and resistance to embracing the spotlight may hold him back from being front page tabloid fodder, but if he keeps his musical output as high calibre as this, he will be continue to be a success with those of us who truly appreciate good music, and aren't simply looking for the next big thing or the same songs re-worked a dozen different ways. Bravo Daniel!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
as good as the last, 26 Oct 2008
A fantastic album, I can't imagine what the person leaving the first review was listening to or if he has had his hearing checked recently,I was put off buying the album due to his comments but this new CD is just as brilliant as the last one.
All tracks are just so easy to listen to and Daniel is a great songwriter.
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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Really disappointed, 12 Oct 2008
I loved Daniel Powter's last album, and i was really looking forward to this one. Sadly, it has none of the grit and experimentation of his previous effort.
Under the Radar is dull, soppy, twee and has no good tunes.
Sorry.
I really really wanted this to be brilliant, but i was disappointed. The guy has an amazing voice, and he can obviously write good tunes - he just forgot to write any for this record.
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