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  • Audio CD (25 Aug 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Polydor Group
  • ASIN: B00005QDW1
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,706 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Intro0:27£0.69
Listen  2. Hella Good 4:02£0.79
Listen  3. Hey Baby 3:27£0.79
Listen  4. Making Out 4:14£0.69
Listen  5. Underneath It All 5:02£0.79
Listen  6. Detective 2:53£0.69
Listen  7. Don't Let Me Down 4:08£0.69
Listen  8. Start The Fire 4:11£0.59
Listen  9. Running 4:01£0.79
Listen10. In My Head 3:25£0.69
Listen11. Platinum Blonde Life 3:27£0.69
Listen12. Waiting Room 4:27£0.69
Listen13. Rock Steady 5:22£0.69

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As much as No Doubt have protested that they are a singular unit and not "Gwen and her guys", Gwen Stefani's much-touted duets with rapper Eve and techno mogul Moby in the run-up to Rock Steady did nothing to juice the boys' spotlight, which had been steadily dimming since the release of 2000s Return of Saturn. But all that banter is silenced with Rock Steady, on which the music is definitely the star, unfettered by Gwen's cutesy-clouded feminism or dumped-by-the-boyfriend woes. Having mostly departed from their ska home base, No Doubt's well-navigated exploration of hip-hop beats, reggae and the reunion of 1980s keyboards and guitars finds the group picking up the pop-rock baton that Garbage dropped with an unsettling thud. Rock Steady's delegate of stalwart producers perfectly decorate the disc with their respective expertise; Ric Ocasek (new wave), Prince (R&B), Nellee Hooper (trip-hop), Sly & Robbie (dub) and William Orbit (trance) offer some staying power to music that's always been on the edge of disposable. Despite their disparate styles, the songs complement each other like stars and stripes. This is No Doubt's best album to date, and as they continue to expand their influences, the party only gets bigger. --Beth Massa


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'Rock Steady' is the fifth album from Californian ska punkers No Doubt. The album is produced by a varied selection of people including Sly & Robbie, Prince, Dr. Dre, and William Orbit. 'Rock Steady' is a more eclectic mix of rock, rap, pop and reggae, than previous No Doubt albums.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a welcome mix of ska, hip-hop and rock from a wonderful band, 12 Dec 2001
By A Customer
Very good new album by the established ska punkers 'no doubt', Gwen Stefani's work with Eve is evident with rapping being on two of the album's songs 'hey baby' and 'underneath it all', but these fit very well with the traditional no doubt sounds. The song produced by William Orbit (famous for input to Madonna's excellent 'Ray of Light'), (Making Out), is excellent, with Mr Orbit's influces very clearly shown here. Work with another Madonna producer Nellee Hooper (Bedtime Stories) is also fresh, with new unusual sounds, which do the whole band justice. But once again, Gwen Stefani's powerful vocals make the album, and her voice shifts smoothly for the different songs on the album. Working with new producers has been a good move for no doubt, and they even collaborate with 'the symbol' formally known as Prince, giving another excellent but different song. Overall, a fresh, funky album, No doubt doing what they do best, making music!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not their best album, but still good., 24 Feb 2002
By A Customer
I have all the no doubt albums and they are all fantastic.
NO DOUBT- A nice mixture of ska and jazz.
BEACON STREET COLLECTION- Very ska-punk , but with a bit of rock too.
TRAGIC KINGDOM- The best of the lot. It still has ska,punk and jazz, but they are also experimenting alittle bit with reggae.
RETURN OF SATURN-Tragic kingdom was a hard act to follow but they have made a good job of this album. It is more punk and rock than ska.

ROCK STEADY-The new album. On this album they have completely dropped their ska roots and are trying out reggae (which is just a slower version of ska). The reggae works very well. It sounds more chilled out and sexy.
I warn people not to be put off buying this album because of the single 'HEY BABY'. This album is not R+B or Hip-Hop. It is strictly rock and reggae.
Standout tracks are:
HELLA GOOD-A rocky track, but mixed with cool keyboard sounds.
MAKING OUT-The best track on the album. It it is so good to dance too.
START THE FIRE-A really chilled out reggae track. Ignore the title.
WAITING ROOM-Not necessarily a good track but,since Prince has helped them with it, it is very awkward and different.

All in all I really reccomend this album.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Steady Baby!, 11 Dec 2001
By A Customer
No Doubt have returned with a different and uplifting album.
Instead of just coming back with the same album only with a different name and different lyrics, like some bands think is acceptable these days!(not mentioning any names!) they have re-entered our C.D player with an unusual and eclectic mix of brilliant music.
You cannot liken this to any other band. They may come under the same genre as Red Hot Chili Peppers and 311 but they have a trademark sound (gwen's voice) which they skillfully mould different styles of music around.
There are a lot more reggae influences in this album, for example the single 'Hey Baby' features Bounty Killer rapping. As the band says, during recording there were a lot of dancehall influences. Don't let this put you off (don't worry its not the type kids with neon yellow jackets and whistles rave to), its more subtle and No Doubt pulls it off brilliantly , exploring a new area of music but not losing what makes us love them!
Some songs are more reggae orientated than others i.e 'Underneath It All' and 'Rock Steady'. Standout tracks are 'Rock Steady', 'Making Out','Hey Baby' and 'Don't let Me Down'.
If I was to compare this to previous albums I would say it was more similar to parts of Tragic Kingdom,(like tracks 5&11) than any other, but there really is no obvious parallel.
Overall this is an excellent new C.D from the band. I'd definately recommend it to No Doubt fans and No Doubt virgins alike! KATE x
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4.0 out of 5 stars My 3rd favourite No Doubt album out of the five I own
I've been a fan of Gwen Stefani and her band for about three years and this is one of the best albums I've ever heard. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2005 by April D. Slocombe

5.0 out of 5 stars rock steady ,our love is so rock steady, rock steady!
the opening intro (a rock steady vibe) is great cos its al ittle diferent from the end version and if you loop your cd then it plays straight into hella good which is'nt my... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2004 by its me, your chrissie

5.0 out of 5 stars SHA-ZAMM!!
Isn't it fantastic?!?! N.E.R.D have done an amazing production jobby and churned out the goods once more.. Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2003 by Mr G Towell

5.0 out of 5 stars I really was missing out!
I'm a pretty big No Doubt fan but i didn't buy this album initially, despite liking the first two singles "Hey Baby" and "Hella Good", i guess i just never really got round to... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2002 by Ryan J. Price

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Catchy!
When I first heard it I really wasn't sure. As with other No Doubt albums it really grows on you. Yes there are a couple of songs which are just there but others really stand out... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2002 by ragdoll6

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This album is excellent. I'm a big dance music fan, so when i heard Hey Baby and Hella Good from a supposedly ska band i was quite surprised about the dance elements in there -... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2002 by Tozznok

3.0 out of 5 stars Not rocksteady
Despite the occasional good-time dancy numbers, this is mostly dull, mechanical stuff from these Madness or Specials wannabes. Read more
Published on 1 Jul 2002 by Dobester

4.0 out of 5 stars This is very No Doubt!
For more recent fans who have only heard albums like Tragic Kingdom and Return to Saturn this album will appear to be the next step for the 4 - piece from Anaheim. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ! Good mix of reggae , rock ,soul & dance /
I bought this Album knowing nothing of it . It was bought with the hope of excellence . How many times do you buy an Album with mediocrity built around several singles ? Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Hmm, its fantastic.
When No Doubt arrived here in 1997 with Don't Speak / Tragic Kingdom, I loved them. Tragic Kingdom is a good album, but there are to many songs I don't like for it to be... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2002

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