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~ Sophie Ellis Bextor
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  • Audio CD (3 Sep 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Spectrum
  • ASIN: B00005OA8X
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 90,660 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Take Me Home (A Girl Like Me)
2. Lover
3. Move This Mountain
4. Murder On The Dancefloor
5. Sparkle
6. Final Move
7. I Believe
8. Leave The Others Alone
9. By Chance
10. Universe Is You
11. Is It Any Wonder
12. Everything Falls Into Place

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Amazon.co.uk Review

After an awful lot of hype and far too many mentions of Moby being involved (he's not), Sophie Ellis-Bextor finally unveils her solo album Read My Lips. For a first time effort, it really isn't bad. It suffers from one too many fillers and the odd duff moment, but there's still much here to enjoy. Fans of "Groovejet" will be disappointed by the lack of jaunty Balearic disco, yet as a showcase for her petulant voice and charismatic demeanour it works just fine. Opener and first single, "Take Me Home" is a soaring, camply infectious tale of getting picked up in a nightclub, "Move Any Mountain" (co-penned with Blur's Alex James) the sound of rich trip-hop noir and "Never Let Me Down" the kind of easy, day-dreaming tune Alison Moyet used to knock out in her sleep. In fact there's a worrying nod to the 1980s on more than one occasion, worst offender being the dinky electro pop of "Everything Falls Into Place". This is disposable pop, but enjoyable nonetheless. --Paul Tierney


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Debut album from former Theaudience frontwoman. Moves in the dance direction she explored on Spiller's 'Groovejet'. Features collaborations with Moby, Blur's Alex James, and former New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic and great fun!, 11 Nov 2002
By N. D. Maidment "butchmaidment" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Read My Lips (Audio CD)
Though some may have though Sophie couldn't ever release a tune to compare with 'Groovejet' this album confidently shows she is worth much much more.
So much so that the live version of the song on the end of this album seems like a distant, unecessary reminder of how she hit the scene. Make no mistakes - there are tunes on this album that blow it away.
It's not all great, but the glorious singles raise this album above the average and the good to the excellent bracket.
Sophie seems to be having so much fun on 'Murder on the Dancefloor' and 'Get Over You' and this really comes through creating an album that is as enjoyable to listen to as it probably was for her to create.
She's sultry and sexy on 'Take me Home' but the real highlight is 'Music Gets the Best of Me.' With this slice of pop genius she's telling us what we already know. Hopefully she'll be back with more soon.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ECLECTIC COLLECTION FROM A GREAT NEW VOICE, 12 Sep 2001
"Take Me Home" may have given the impression that another disco diva has arrived on the Cher bandwagon..especially as "Take Me Home" is a cover of a Cher hit. Luckily Sophie has produced a sophisticated pop album that takes a backwards glance at the eighties and is all the better for it. There are potentially many singles on offer here..."Lover" the next touted single is a reggae style number that recalls Bananarama/Fun Boy Three. "Move This Mountain" a collaboration with Alex James of "Blur" is the probable highlight although "I Believe" and the lovely "Is It Any Wonder" run it close. There isn't a weak song anywhere though the wonderfully camp "Murder on the Dancefloor" seems to be getting attention if only for the wonderfully polite way Sophie sings "Goddamn". Her style is the epitome of cool and the owner of this album can buy right into that.
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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wham, Bam, Thank you Miss Ellis-Bextor, 30 Sep 2001
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When i first heard the single 'Take Me Home' aired on Radio 2 back in June, it caught my ear. I waited for the album (since June!) and now its here, i think my wait was worth it!
if you're looking for pop, SEB has 'Final Move'. If you're looking for 70's disco, SEB has 'Murder on the Dancefloor'. For 80's electro-pop lovers, its 'Sparkle' and for a chilled beats sound, you've got 'Is It Any Wonder'. It really has got anything you would ever need. A round-up of all tastes from a purly talented up-and-coming Diva with an ear for style and taste. From her days with 'theaudience' it is clear to see how she has changed to suit what she likes, rather than what she can make as most of the songs she has co-written. The music on the album also compliments her vocal range, allowing for expressive singing in a sexy, bluesy-type way.
Many have protested on Miss Ellis-Bextors 'Nasal' sound. I agree that she does have a nasal twang in her voice, but it adds to the sound, texture and timbre of the music. If its Nasal-twangs you're after, listen to Stacy Kent, a jazz singer... Sophie Ellis-Bextor can not be compared to any other female singer i know as her voice is unique, soulful and beautiful.
Overall, SEB has created a master of an album combining all the classic aspects of todays music scene.
And she quite attractive, too...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bl**dy good debut! So nearly a classic
I have to say this album still stuns me when I listen to it. And let me say that unlike so many albums I can listen to this one from start to finish. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dm Blackwell

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Murder On The Dance Floor!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A true gem and a classic.
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Published on 2 Jan 2006 by xander_heart

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophie's the Best
Sophie Ellis Bextor is one of the actually best pop star. I like all her music. Her last CD, "Read My Lips" it's a very good CD. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Sophie Ellis-Bextor  Read My Lips
After the astronomical success of Groovejet, SEB's first solo album has a lot to live up to. Luckily it's pretty strong and shows her to be much more than a one-trick pony. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sophie Ellis Bextor- What A Talent!
I got this album bought for me and after having heard a few of Sophie's tracks on the radio before thought I'd give it a listen and when I did I just couldn't stop! Read more
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