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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | 2008 debut album from the singer/songwriter. Citing her influences as diverse as Etta James, Jill Scott, Bjork, Dusty Springfield, Billy Bragg, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, The Cure and Peggy Lee, Adele is a truly unique new artist. With her mix up of R&B and Soul served up with a healthy dash of feisty London attitude, she spins beautiful dark stories of loves won and lost and sometimes just daydreamed about. 12 tracks. XL. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | June 24, 2008 | | Studio: | Sony | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 118 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Daydreamer | | 2. | Best for Last | | 3. | Chasing Pavements | | 4. | Cold Shoulder | | 5. | Crazy for You | | 6. | Melt My Heart to Stone | | 7. | First Love | | 8. | Right as Rain | | 9. | Make You Feel My Love | | 10. | My Same | | 11. | Tired | | 12. | Hometown Glory | |
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 Adele is excellent!! Mar 16, 2010
This is an excellent cd...if you are a music lover, this is one you definitely want to add to your collection!
Sincere and Beautiful Feb 24, 2010
I think the last time i have listened to an album so much was when i got Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black." I agree, the first time i heard Adele i thought she sounded exactly like Amy, however the more you listen to the songs, the more you see how they are different and Adele's songs most definitely stand on their own. Her voice is beautiful, but the lyrics and melodies are great as well. There is one song - Melt My Heart to Stone that has 1-2 pitchy spots, but nothing horrible. By far the best songs for me are Cold Shoulder, Hometown Glory, Make You Feel My Love, Tired, Chasing Pavements and Daydreamer, however there isn't a song that i disliked. I definitely recommend this album to anyone who likes listening to vocal female singers/songwriters. Can't wait to see what she'll do with her next album!
Simply marvelous! Feb 16, 2010
Such a beautifully powerful surprise, Adele's debut album `19' is still lingering on my skin days after listening to it for the first time. Yes, like everyone else I have heard `Chasing Pavements', but it was a brilliantly sung forgettable song for me. It just didn't have this "YOU MUST BUY MY ALBUM" quality about it. All this `Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash' comparisons got me interested, simply because I consider `Back to Black' and `Made of Bricks' to be two of the best albums I own. Eventually, it was a nice MP3 sale on this site that urged me to actually purchase the album, and THANK GOD FOR THAT!
Honestly, I would have paid $20 for this.
First of all, I want to say that Adele really does sound like a more polished version of Kate Nash. I adore Nash and consider her one of the most talented artists we have working today (hurry up with that sophomore album!) but Adele's vocals are superior (even if I still prefer the artistry surrounding Nash's brilliant debut album). There is a crispness about Adele's voice that folds into the flaws, the rasp that permeates and creates that luscious jazz feel to her album.
Her voice leaves me in awe.
Right from the very beginning, all the way to the very end, Adele keeps my attention, deservedly so. `Daydreamer' was a stunning way to open the album. It is simple, sure, but it establishes her as a vocal act. Her voice shines so beautifully, bouncing through the repetitious musical arrangement and cutesy lyrics with a real attention grabbing authenticity. The closing track, `Hometown Glory', instantly rests heavy on your heart. Everything about the song is so moving, from the heartfelt lyrics to the piano laden musical arrangement (aching of longing) to Adele's glorious vocal presence. These two tracks are beautiful bookends to this beautiful album.
Some of my favorite tracks on the album are the ones that lend a spunky edge to Adele. Songs like `Cold Shoulder', `My Same' and `Tired' have a cheeky hip-hop influence that meshes marvelously with her smoky jazz scene aesthetic. `Cold Shoulder' may be my favorite track on the album. It has such an infectious vibe, it is instantly gravitational. The way her voice cracks ever so slightly on the chorus is so earnest and endearing. The slinky vibe of `My Same' is equally as infectious. The lyrical content (updated version of `Opposites Attract', nearly) is fun, fresh and honest (in a playful way). `Tired' is one of the songs that automatically calls Kate Nash to me. I could see Nash singing this song (maybe that's why I LOVE it so much). `Right as Rain' feels like an Amy Winehouse song, and Adele pulls it off marvelously. She just really has the genre wrapped around her finger.
`Best for Last' runs right off of `Daydreamer' beautifully. It has that simple opening that picks up pace at about 40 seconds in. Adele establishes her musical stylings on this track, and jump starts the rest of the album. Like I said, `Chasing Pavements' is a beautifully sung track, but it still doesn't `hit me' like it has so many others. It is probably my least favorite track on the album (which says a lot for the album, since the song is still very good).
The lullaby feel to `First Love' is brilliantly used. I just love the delicacy of the musical arrangement, for it lends itself marvelously to Adele's vocals.
Adele's take on `Make You Feel My Love' is beautiful, if a little conventional. It doesn't have a spark that causes it to stand out, but the song is still beautiful, and her vocals are outstanding. `Melt My Heart to Stone', for me, is a more affective ballad. I love the lyrical structure, and her voice dances around the words so earnestly. `Crazy for You' has a simple structure, but Adele's complex vocal styling adds so many layers to this track. It's easily one of the best on the album, for it captures a style ages old but brings a modern feel to it.
Since I like to do this, I'll go ahead and list the tracks from my favorite to least favorite:
1) Cold Shoulder
2) Tired
3) Melt My Heart to Stone
4) Crazy for You
5) My Same
6) Hometown Glory
7) Daydreamer
8) First Love
9) Right as Rain
10) Best for Last
11) Make You Feel My Love
12) Chasing Pavements
In the end, this is one of the best albums I've heard in a long time, and can rest next to `Made of Bricks' and `Back to Black' as one of the best albums I own.
 Adele 19 - Solid Performance Feb 02, 2010
Chasing Pavements is by far the best song on here. She has a unique, soft voice with great range. The lyrics are catchy and the beats on some of the songs are really good. However, it lacks the edge of a Kate Nash. Overall, good for those who like a more mainstream British female singer.
Adele Rocks! Dec 17, 2009
I am amazed that Adele isn't more popular. I listen to all music but country. This album is sexy and the lyrics are intriguing. It's lounge-like vibe is great to chill to. I recommend everyone who likes chill music to get this!!! It has become one of my personal favorites!! I want more!!
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