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Lessons To Be Learned

~ Gabriella Cilmi
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Product details

  • Audio CD (24 Nov 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal / Island
  • ASIN: B001H6I54O
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,814 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Save The Lies 3:39£0.79
Listen  2. Sweet About Me 3:22£0.79
Listen  3. Sanctuary 3:27£0.79
Listen  4. Einstein 3:38£0.79
Listen  5. Got No Place To Go 3:21£0.79
Listen  6. Don't Wanna Go To Bed Now 3:14£0.79
Listen  7. Messy 3:53£0.79
Listen  8. Awkward Game 3:27£0.79
Listen  9. Safer 3:22£0.79
Listen10. Cigarettes And Lies 2:49£0.79
Listen11. Terrifying 2:36£0.79
Listen12. Sit In The Blues 3:22£0.79
Listen13. Sweet About Me (Live Version) 3:40£0.79
Listen14. Cry Me A River 3:38£0.79
Listen15. Round and Round 3:37£0.79
Listen16. Echo Beach 3:21£0.79
Listen17. Warm This Winter 2:33£0.59

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Amazon.co.uk review

It's hard to imagine someone even younger than 19-year-old Laura Marling making a splash on the music scene, but 16-year-old Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi is doing a pretty good job. Having smashed apart stereotypes of innocence with her killer single "(There’s Nothing) Sweet About Me", Cilmi (pronounced "Chill Me") now offers a debut that's not only lyrically and emotionally mature, but boasts the kind of potent musical content guaranteed to propel you towards the dancefloor. Lessons To Be Learned is a diverse bag. Produced by Xenomania (Girls Aloud, Sugababes) it's seemingly influenced by everyone from Stevie Wonder and the Kings of Leon, though it'll inevitably draw the most comparisons to Amy Winehouse, thanks to Cilmi's soaring vocals, the record's modern-Motown feel and Xenomania’s bright, punchy production. Opener "Save The Lies", though, is nothing like Winehouse--a big, in-your-face disco-stomper with a massive irrefutable chorus. The record drops from there into sultry soul territory with tracks like "Sanctuary", "Einstein", and "Safer", and more upbeat fare such as the electronic "Don’t Wanna Go To Bed Now", rocky tracks like "Messy" and the bluesy "Cigarettes And Lies". These stylistic diversions set Cilmi apart from the rest of the 'new soul' brigade, and help give her a voice of her own.--Danny McKenna


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A young Australian chanteuse with a precociously powerful voice, Gabriella Cilmi released her debut LESSONS TO BE LEARNED in mid-2008 while still only seventeen years old. A self-consciously eclectic affair that embraces club oriented Eurodisco, country-tinged confessionals, and soul-influenced vocal showcases, LESSONS TO BE LEARNED is ably anchored by Cilmi's startlingly powerful voice, which recalls the world-weary inflections of Dusty Springfield and even the smoke-saturated croon of Amy Winehouse.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant: A Star Is Born !, 29 Mar 2008
By Mr. Mark Hagley "simpleclass" (barnstaple, devon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lessons To Be Learned (Audio CD)
Lucky to have stumbled upon Gabriella when i took my daughter to see the Sugababes recently. She just blew me away with a fantastic live performance and the album is no disappointment with a mixture of great "rock chick" songs and songs Amy Winehouse would be proud of,and all at the age of 16,unbeleivable.
This girl should be a big star soon and quite frankly she deserves everything that comes her way.
So if your thinking about buying this album just go for it,you will not be disapointed.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic first Album !!!!, 1 April 2008
By Mr. J. E. Kersey "DJ Jazzy J" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lessons To Be Learned (Audio CD)
Too be perfectly honest, if this girl does not get acclaim real soon it'll be proof that the Music industry is truly fixed!!!! Seriously this is a very good album. A terrific voice bounces out of some very admirable music rifts. Not seen her live yet, but would think she has got something new to offer a somewhat drab pop rock industry at the moment IMO! Only 16 hmmmm doesn't seem possible but so what, the girl can sing and should be top dollar!! Do yourselves a favour and just buy the album, you won't regret it. There are some very catchy tunes inside!!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS WILL BE HUGE, 20 Mar 2008
By B. Wasley "Ramone's Handler" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lessons To Be Learned (Audio CD)
I was fortunate enough to be given a 6 track sampler EP (work in radio in Australia) and this album will be huge, she is brilliant, great song writing, catchy tracks, cannot wait to hear the finished product and can't believe she is only 16. Anyway this girl deserves any and all success that comes her way, haven't been this excited about a new artist since I don't remember, all hail Gabriella hehe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great album
This album has a really variety of great, catchy songs. I love Gabriella Cilmi's music, and this album reminds me of summer!
Published 7 months ago by taylzo

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons to be learned
Wow what a fantastic album. I only learned of Gabriella through a TV ad and have loved her music ever since! Even if her name took a bit of getting used to! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. E. C. Rowse

4.0 out of 5 stars Good album, shame about the spelling and punctuation
I've just bought this album. I enjoyed the tracks but was irritated by the huge number of basic punctuation and spelling errors in the lyrics leaflet accompanying the CD... Read more
Published 8 months ago by KRP

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy to listen to...
Music that doesn't give any lasting impression. Overall it is good tunes. Easy to listen to and well arranged. Sadly not many tracks stand out or have their own identity. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. RUDIN

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent music
A very varied albumn with some excellent music. A very talented artist. Most enjoyable listening.
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. Lynne D. D. Barber

1.0 out of 5 stars I don't know...
I don't know what made me purchase this cd. Great voice though, just nothing here fits her. Of the 13 cuts here, only 4 were worth rehearing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by W. D. beasley

5.0 out of 5 stars good album
Received this album as a present.Some very catchy tunes and completely happy with the Album.well worth listening too
Published 9 months ago by Easy Listening

2.0 out of 5 stars okay album
A disapointing album as there were only a couple of songs on it that i really liked. i wish i had just downloaded an mp3 file of the songs i liked rather than pay out for the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by tweety pie

4.0 out of 5 stars What a great start !
This is my first comment on Amazon reviewing an album and I cant believe how much pretentious garbage people are willing to say about a CD!! Read more
Published 10 months ago by P. T. Dennis

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome album!
I originally brought the first version of "Lessons to be Learnt" (with the green cover) and absolutely loved it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. P. Whiting

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