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~ Alexandra Burke

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Audio CD (19 Oct 2009)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Syco
ASIN: B001NIIUS2
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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#11 in Music > Pop

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1. Bad Boys Alexandra Burke Feat. Flo Rida 3:26 �0.79

2. Good Night Good Morning Alexandra Burke Feat. Ne-Yo 3:37 �0.79

3. The Silence Alexandra Burke 4:01 �0.79

4. All Night Long Alexandra Burke 4:23 �0.79

5. Bury Me (6 Feet Under) Alexandra Burke 3:33 �0.79

6. Broken Heels Alexandra Burke 4:09 �0.79

7. Dumb Alexandra Burke 3:22 �0.79

8. Overcome Alexandra Burke 3:53 �0.79

9. Gotta Go Alexandra Burke 4:00 �0.79

10. You Broke My Heart Alexandra Burke 3:37 �0.79

11. Nothing But The Girl Alexandra Burke 3:37 �0.79

12. They Don't Know Alexandra Burke 3:13 �0.79

13. Hallelujah Alexandra Burke 3:37 �0.79

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Eight months after being crowned victor of the mighty X Factor, Alexandra Burke delivers Overcome. From the rumbling first bars of her sci-fi disco stormer single "Bad Boys", to the Red One fashioned dancehall groove of "Dumb", Alexandra’s A list produced Overcome is a party monster of a record, poised to knock the socks off even the most cynical pop enthusiast. Recorded over six months, Overcome is a collection of club smashes ("All Night," "Dumb," "Broken Heels") peppered with astonishingly soul-bearing slow jams ("Silence," "Perfect."). Created with the help of the industry's most in demand production houses (Roc Nation and Jay-Z, The Phantom Boyz, Red One, Stargate and The Freemasons) the album is a sonic manifestation of Alexandra’s ballsy personality, with the lady herself describing the collection as ‘a beast.’

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beyond The X Factor, 19 Oct 2009

By	The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Well, well, well! I have to admit to no small measure of surprise on
hearing Ms Burke's debut album 'Overcome'. The car-crash of a show
which spawned her has not guaranteed any great degree of longevity
(Ms Lewis a cautious exception) in the careers of its past winners
(Mr Brookstein, Mr Ward, Mr Jackson - where are they now?).

The difference with this young lady is that she has talent.
She's funny and feisty, she has charm and chutzpah and above
all this she can sing. Oh my good golly gosh can she sing?!!

That this recording has had bucket-loads of cash thrown at it
is self-evident. The investment is likely to reap rich rewards
both for Ms Burke and for those who own her. We must hope that
she is nurtured and looked-after a little too.
The industry is a cruel and fickle place for the uninitiated.

The intergalactic roster of producers and writers aside what
we have here is a solid-gold pop album. A splash of R&B, a big
spoonfull of soul, a dash of electro, a pinch of Motown.
What's remarkable is that it is shaped into a coherent whole
by the enthusiastic abandon of her vocal prowess.

It's a largely up-beat collection with a couple of stonkingly
wonderful power-ballads thrown in for good measure.

Her collaboration with RedOne has been especially fruitful.
'The Silence', 'Dumb' and 'Broken Heels' are all cracking songs.
The latter is destined to set countless dance-floors ablaze.

'Gotta Go' is a consumately soulful compositon beautifully sung.

'You Broke My Heart' confidently captures the spirit of 60's R&B.

'Bury Me (6 Feet Under)' is perhaps the only weak number in the bunch.
Ms Burke does not seem to be entirely comfortable with the somewhat
insipid melody and brittle vocal harmonies.
Not dreadfull, just a tad lacklustre in the company of stronger material.

I will never tire of listening to her performance of Mr Cohen's
great song 'Halleluja'. It is a trancendent interpretation.

I feel fairly confident that this will not be the last we shall hear from
Alexandra Burke. I'm looking forward to the next installment already.

Recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ricky Raccoon Review - Alexandra Burke 'Overcome', 19 Oct 2009

By	RACCOON (Hampshire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

One of the most versatile albums I've purchased in a while. From the opening track [1] `Bad Boys' you know you're in for a good time. The debut from Alexandra grabs hold and does not let go. [2] `Good Night Good Morning' is a smooth romp along with Ne-Yo, which gives way to the ambient drum and base of [3] `The Silence'. Then the album shifts into party mode with [4] `All Night Long' and the big band, Amy Winehouse feel of [5] `Bury Me'. Track [6] and [7] are reflective of The Spice Girls before she takes it down tempo for the monster vocal of the title track [8] `Overcome' and this song has X-Factor winner written all over it. Track [9] `Gotta Be' has a P!NK quality with a rocky vocal which I'm not sure works. This, to me, is the weakest track in a very strong set. Alexandra then pulls it out the bag with the 60's feeling track [10] `You Broke My Heart', which you'll be singing for days. [11] `Nothing But The Girl' is a killer dance track, which will have you longing for Saturday night. The next track brings it down again in preparation for the finale [12] `They Don't Know'; it's a beautiful harmony but a dive in tempo and emotion from track eleven. Then onto the last track of the CD release, [13] `Hallelujah' which split the nation at Christmas, you either love it or you hate it. Then onto the iTunes extra track [14] `It's Over', a middle of the road track with an appealing back beat and a perfect finish to an impressive debut album. Alexandra, Cheryl and Simon should all be very proud of this offering.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bad Girls Debut, 19 Oct 2009

By	D. P. Bostock "Emo_Molko" (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

So after hammering Hallelujah last Christmas I didn't really expect Alexandra to have to same debut success that Leona had, but after Bad Boys eventually grew on me with it's American sound I was definitely eager to hear her new album...
I've listened to it 10 times today, and on first listen the album feels strong, the obvious highlights at first is the massively huge current hit Bad Boys and the beautiful Hallelujah (which doesn't feel out of place at all, if anything it is welcomed).
There is definitely numerous styles going on in the album, mainly current electronic R&B produced by the amazing Red One (Broken Heals, Dumb), the Sia sounding 'Bury Me', and the beautiful ballads such as The Silence (also produced by Red One). When I heard Pixie Lott wrote a song on this album I was eager to see if I could spot it, my guess was 'You Broke My Heart', and I was right! The album is great, and I'm glad it's not overloaded with Ballads like I thought it would be... instead we have many upbeat songs, one of the best being 'Nothing But the Girl' which is very upbeat, it'll have you dancing... definitely a potential single, althouh I do wonder if she's warrented the right to sing about her money and fame as she has only really come into it this year... I really like Ne-Yo and Flo Rida's contribtion to the album too!
My highlight tracks are...

Bad Boys
Good Night Good Morning
The Silence
Broken Heels
Nothing But the Girl
Hallelujah

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Mainstream album
An uplifting yet slightly disappointing album from a great singer.
Too mainstream and commercial for my taste.

Published 16 hours ago by A.L.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic 1st Album
What a fantastic debut album! Alexandra shines like a true diva, the songs bring out her fantastic voice, and are a mixture of slow, dancy, and R&B tunes. Read more

Published 1 day ago by Lana Wood

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Album From Alexandra
I love Alexandra's new album, Overcome. I love the following tracks the best

1. Bad Boys

3. The Silence

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Published 1 day ago by zx50

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish her every success
Highlights - The Silence. Broken Heels - will have the whole club on its feet with a feelgood cameraderie. Read more

Published 1 day ago by aspirant

5.0 out of 5 stars eXcellent album! did not expect it!
I looove it! the album is really good!
was not a fan before but now im loove with her and the music she makes! the albuum is epic! Read more

Published 2 days ago by N. I. Mohamad

4.0 out of 5 stars Overcome, Alexandra Burke
I LOVB this album.
Instantly 11 out of the 13 tracks are brilliant. Dance tracks, slow tracks are all included on this album. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Kazyjay

5.0 out of 5 stars not recieved
not recieved... after four weeks rang and told them... they said sorry ! and would refund money ...no quibble ! very good service . but service has always been good .

Published 2 days ago by P. Street

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a disappointment
Knowing that this lady can sing is one thing but that the album was a very good showcase for good songs and her voice was a relief. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Book Worm

5.0 out of 5 stars Alexandra Burke Album
Alexandra Burke - Overcome
An excellent first album with a good mixed variety of songs. Alex shows she can master powerful ballards and can also sing beaty numbers that go... Read more

Published 4 days ago by Music Crazy

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab Album

Excellent Album, every song is brilliant to listen to, has me bobbing all around the room. Excellent quick service from Amazon

Published 5 days ago by L. Tranter

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