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Sex. Love. Control. Vanity.Lipstick. Lies. Tears. Tragedy.Pretty simple plot lines, really. Or not. Just ask anyone who's followed the first season of Natalia Kills' self-produced "Love, Kills xx" episodic series - a surreal blend of dream sequences, free associative song fragments, and pure femme fatale poetry that'd leave Quentin Tarantino feeling a bit flushed. ..."Some girls want to be a princess when they grow up," explains Natalia. "I wanted to be in a bad bitch girl gang."She also wanted to be a pitch-dark pop star in the time-honored tradition of Kate Bush and Depeche Mode. So to strike a balance between it all, Natalia--a native of England's rugged Bradford area -- left school and moved to London alone to pursue her desire to creatively express herself through music and film at just 14. After 4 successful years on prime time BBC television and radio, and several songs in box office film sound tracks, she set out on a mission to combine her love of music, film and the stage into one frame. Her initial songwriting forays were to develop into the pop gravitas of Natalia Kills' solo material - from the creeping keys and whip-cracking breaks of "Zombie" to the heaven-sent harmonies and Eurythmics-like head-rush of "Mirrors.""I'm really influenced by the way music is applied to films, because it creates drama and suspense," says Natalia. "If you mute a film, you don't know when the killer is coming and without that tension there is no feeling of curiosity or fear. But when you have the pulse of the music, it provokes an emotion. That's what I'm inspired by--creating a full-on experience."And since "Love, Kills xx" is like a backstage pass to Natalia's restless mind, the artist/actress has created an entirely different film as an extension of her debut album, Perfectionist. Co-directed by the same French filmmaker as Love Kills (Guillaume Doubet), it's the perfect pairing for an album that features such Technicolor producers as Fernando Garibay (U2, Snoop Dogg, Britney Spears), Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys), Ron "Neffu" Feemster (Dr Dre, Michael Jackson), Akon and Cherrytree's label boss and Lady Gaga-collaborator Martin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum (who has also worked with t.A.T.u., Frankmusik and Far East Movement). A-list assistance aside, Natalia's ultimate vision shapes the direction and sound of her debut album, Perfectionist. "Good producers find a way of enhancing an artist," says Natalia. "They don't give you their musical sound, they give you your own.' My album was definitely a joint experience of creativity."That is exactly what made will.i.am want to sign Natalia to his label jointly with Cherrytree: the shape-shifting performer/writer/director that is Natalia Kills knows exactly what she wants, whether it's a stone-faced "Love Kills xx" scene or an all-out assault on what it means to be an all or nothing pop star."I like the way radio music used to be--really direct, wild and expressive," says Natalia. "It wasn't like `I love you baby' or `let's party all night'; it was songs like Queen's `Love Kills.' She continues, "You know, `Drills you through the heart/Scars you from the start'? Artists used to say whatever they were feeling. There was a real freedom of expression. And you know what? It's important to be brave in music, because if you can't be brave there, where can you?" Review: A very nice surprise. - I got the cut Wonderland from desertcart for free. And the album was recommended to me several times by desertcart. Then desertcart put the silly thing on sale for $3.99 and I couldn't turn it down. Frankly I would have been happy paying the full price. The songs are fun, catchy, some explicit and are a really pleasant surprise. I never expected it to be that good. I was wrong. If you enjoy Wonderland or listen to other songs on her website then please buy this. She deserves our support. Review: FANTASTIC! - This album is FANTASTIC! Like most I was alittle hesitant about natalia killz,first thought in my mind was,great,another singer with a gimmic...WRONG! This cd has songs that are so catchy you will have a copy in your car,ipod,and home! Tracks to listen to: WONDERLAND,ZOMBIE,BREAK YOU HARD,LOVE IS A SUICIDE,AND SUPERFICIAL. I rate this album 5 stars,its a must have!
| ASIN | B0058H8V6K |
| Best Sellers Rank | #370,811 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #155,851 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (110) |
| Date First Available | June 28, 2011 |
| Label | Cherrytree / Interscope |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Cherrytree / Interscope |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.6 x 4.93 x 0.41 inches; 3.95 ounces |
D**Y
A very nice surprise.
I got the cut Wonderland from Amazon for free. And the album was recommended to me several times by Amazon. Then Amazon put the silly thing on sale for $3.99 and I couldn't turn it down. Frankly I would have been happy paying the full price. The songs are fun, catchy, some explicit and are a really pleasant surprise. I never expected it to be that good. I was wrong. If you enjoy Wonderland or listen to other songs on her website then please buy this. She deserves our support.
Z**7
FANTASTIC!
This album is FANTASTIC! Like most I was alittle hesitant about natalia killz,first thought in my mind was,great,another singer with a gimmic...WRONG! This cd has songs that are so catchy you will have a copy in your car,ipod,and home! Tracks to listen to: WONDERLAND,ZOMBIE,BREAK YOU HARD,LOVE IS A SUICIDE,AND SUPERFICIAL. I rate this album 5 stars,its a must have!
R**T
great find
I happen to come across this album and bought it based on the samples. It is a good album with good upbeat dance songs. It reminds of the first album from lady gaga. I say try on the samples and if seems intriguing you should buy it, you won't regret it.
T**Y
Excellent pop album with a dark twist
Natalia Kills, labelmate of fellow pop perfectionists Lady Gaga and Robyn, has made quite the name for herself overseas, and with any luck, she'll hit it big here in the United States as well. Perfectionist, her debut album, is, quite simply, one of my favorites to be released this year. Because she does manage to showcase different styles of contemporary pop, I believe a song by song review is appropriate: Wonderland: A dark pop song, definitely one of the best on the album. Natalia does a good job singing the song and the lyrics are definitely one of the highlights of the cd. 5/5 Free: This is about as cute as she gets. It's fun to sing along to, but overall it's one of the more disposable tracks. The will.i.am feature on the American edition seems superfluous to me, and I prefer the original. 3.5/5 Break You Hard: Another highlight of the album - Natalia strikes a nice balance between dark and fun with this one. One of my faves! 4.5/5 Zombie: A slower song about her "zombie" lover. Not one of my favorites, but the lyrics are neat and it definitely showcases the darker side of her music well. 2.5/5 Love Is A Suicide: The most uptempo song on the cd is great too. The beat is killer and gregorian chants are always cool (though who would've thought to combine the two?). 4.5/5 Mirrors: The lead single is also one of the most immediately striking and notable songs on Perfectionist. Just a generally all around awesome song. I could see this definitely having been a hit if it had been released by someone more known. 5/5. Acid Annie: My least favorite song from the album. Coming off the high point of "Mirrors" it doesn't measure up to it in virtually all respects. Any of the bonus tracks from the digital deluxe or international edition would've been a better selection. The lyrics are cool, though, but that's about all I like from this track. 2/5 Superficial: Another slick uptempo that's reminiscient of "Free". It's a decent song, and defintely not the worst on the album, but it gets overshadowed. 3.5/5 Broke: Another one of my favorites! Natalia takes the time to slow down the tempo. The lyrics are a bit cliche, but her earnest delivery and the solid beat make this one of my favorites. 4.5/5 If I Was God: This is another stellar song as well. The lyrics are relatable and smart, the production is nearly flawless, and the vocals are spot on in both emotional delivery and pitch. Definitely worthy of the album closing position. 5/5 Total Average: 4/5 Overall, this is definitely one of my favorite albums to be released this year. However, the bonus tracks on the digital deluxe edition are definitely worthy of downloading. These include "Perfection" (a spoken introduction to the album; nothing especially notable but it does help to add flavor), "Heaven" (a sad downtempo about a deceased loved one; like Broke, her delivery makes this song, and it's almost criminal to leave this out in favor of "Acid Annie"), Kill My Boyfriend (a cutesey song made notable only by the juxtaposition between the cheery instrumental and the dark lyrics), Not In Love (another dark track, similar to but slightly better than Zombie), and Nothing Lasts Forever (my last favorite, an uptempo slightly like Superficial but with really great production and great vocals). To me, with these songs included, Perfectionist is absolutely a 5/5 album, but the standard edition sacrifices nuance in favor of a more streamlined listening experience. I would recommend buying the deluxe edition, as I think it's 2011 pop at it's best (It brings the great club beats without being either mind-numbingly shallow or heavy handed with faux-deep messages and lyrics), but if you're trying to save a couple of bucks or simply prefer a physical copy, I still wholeheartedley recommend Perfectionist.
A**R
Great Artists She is Underrated In U.S.
This woman has an amazing voice and a very cool spin on dance pop. She is not like the talent-less and auto-tuned wannabees like Ke$ha or Miley Cyrus. She can sing and her style and outlook is cool. Plus the songs on this album are inventive and addicting. She is really underrated.
T**E
Really Good!
This is one of my favorite albums out of a collection that spans terabytes! She is extremely talented and there really isn't a song on here I feel isn't orchestrated perfectly and is ultimately infectious. Can't wait for more material from this great artist!
S**Y
not bad, but not memorable
I got this album as it was recommended by a friend who usually has decent taste. Thile it is not "bad", it wasn't overwhelmingly good either. A tad bland and forgettable. I'll admit though, I have only listened to the whole thing about 3 times. I was soon bored with it, so now it's kind of just dead space on my harddrive. I do want to give this another shot though. Sometimes, I'm too quick to judge.
D**C
Natalia Kills is the new Gaga!
This young lady's music sounds a lot like Lady Gaga's and I love it. I would call it DARK-POP. Buy it if you are into good pop music, you won't be disappointed.
D**S
Tracklist: 01 Perfection (Intro) 02 Wonderland 03 Free (ft will.i.am) 04 Kill My Boyfriend (explicit) 05 Break You Hard 06 Zombie 07 Love Is A Suicide 08 Mirrors 09 Not In Love 10 Acid Annie (explicit) 11 Superficial 12 Broke 13 Heaven (Bonus) 15 Nothing Lasts Forever (ft Billy Kraven) (Bonus) 16 If I Was God (Bonus) I found this album by accident, but it was a happy one. Every song is worth listening to for either the clever lyrics or the musical stylings. There's a mix of sounds from the (rather conflicted) light and catchy "Kill My Boyfriend" to the darker, mournful "Heaven". Most songs tend to be on the pop-ier end of the spectrum, but the album is definitely on the darker side. I've listened to the album a couple dozen times now, and I see no reason to remove it from rotation any time in the future. The three bonus songs seem to only be on the Asian Import version of the album. Are they worth the extra cost? I think so. All three songs are really good.
I**M
Longtemps après l'avoir acheté, j'écoute encore très souvent ce superbe cd de Natalia Kills. Et j'attends avec impatience un nouvel opus de la belle !
ま**ゃ
1stシングルのfreeが気に入ったのでアルバムを購入。 will.i.amイチ押しの新人ということで、 かなり期待していましたが… 期待以上! 曲が全部イイし、独特の声と歌い方はクセになる! 何回でもリピートしたい一枚です。 いい買い物したと思います♪
T**R
Ich mochte sowohl "Mirrors", "Wonderland" und "Free", doch aus einem unerfindlichen Grund konnte mich keine dieser drei Singles zum Kauf des dazugehörigen Debüt-Albums von Natalia Kills animieren. Doch wie es der Zufall so will, bin ich während eines ziellosen Surfens im Internet auf den Song "If I Was God" gestoßen. Ich war überwältigt. Die nächste Stunde verbrachte ich damit, nach Clips zu den anderen Album-Songs zu suchen, und ich fand immer mehr Granaten. Besonders genial ist etwa das sehr düstere "Zombie", ein ziemlich einzigartiger Song in der heutigen Popmusik. Aber das ist längst noch nicht alles: "Kill My Boyfriend" und "Break You Hard", die thematisch gut zusammenpassen, sind perfekte Popsongs, wie man sie sich besser kaum wünschen kann. Besonders ersterer Song begeistert mich total. Natalia Kills ist zudem eine der wenigen Pop-Sängerinnen, die sowohl perfekte Balladen und geniale Dance-Synthie-Tracks gleichermaßen hinbekommen. Neben der bereits erwähnten Überballade "If I Was God" sind mit "Broke" und "Heaven" noch zwei weitere wunderschöne ruhige Songs auf "Perfectionist" zu finden. Aber auch meine Vorliebe zum synthetischen, etwas ausgeflippten Pop wird durch Songs wie "Not In Love", "Superficial" (geniales Intro!!!) und "Nothing Lasts Forever" befriedigt. Unterm Strich sind von den 14 Songs des Albums (das Intro "Perfection" zähle ich mal nicht dazu) 12 hervorragend, einer gut ("Love Is A Suicide") und nur einer eher schwach ("Acid Annie"). Fazit: "Perfectionist" ist DAS Pop-Album 2011 und hätte meiner Meinung nach sehr viel erfolgreicher sein müssen. Ich bin aber froh, dass wenigstens ich dieses Album letztendlich doch noch entdeckt habe und hoffe, dass es noch mehr solche Hammer-Alben von Natalia Kills geben wird! Anspieltipps: If I Was God Zombie Kill My Boyfriend Nothing Lasts Forever Break You Hard Broke
P**D
What a fantastic album.I bought this a few days ago and just can't stop playing it.Genuinely, not one track that isn't good or great. I am usually into bands and older music(Oasis, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Kasabian etc.), but I do like a bit of pop now and again. So I thought I'd give this a try even though I find most pop a little too manufactured. What a revalation, not only are the lyrics great(sometimes dark, sometimes a little tongue in cheek), but the music, although of a genre, is varied and played and sung beautifully. Perfection, the spoken intro leads in nicely, wonderland, the worst track on here was a single but is a little bland, perhaps a little lady ga ga esque free, another single, another up tempo track has a beautiful run into the chorus with great girlie lyrics kill my boyfriend,is more pop than dance, once again great lyrics. break you hard. has a great intro, a nice slower track, a little similar to katy perry but(may I say it)better zombie,a slower haunting track love is a suicide,another pop track, once again a great hook mirrors, is another single and reminds a little of jessie j not in love, is a little funkier and builds throughout the song wonderfully acid annie, the best track on the album,has a more rockier vein that the other tracks superficial,gets us back into a more pop/dance sound. reminds me a little of madonna broke, a beautiful ballad once again with beautiful lyrics heaven, a track that grows with more plays, slower but her voice is just great nothing last forever, gets more uptempo following two ballads.not great but once again different from the previous tracks if i was god, another slower track, some of the singing reminds me of robyn. All in all a great album that deserves as much acclaim as Jessie J. and compares with the aformentioned Lady Ga Ga but without the filler tracks. Give it a try.
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