I think on the whole this is a very solid album that Jess should be proud off and which is currently underrated. I have played this album over and over in my car. I realise that I enjoy the middle section of the album most.
COME ON OVER
This was a great introduction for Jess to the Country music world. The song was not pretenscious and was just fun and flirty, with a strong country instrumental. It certainly was a stand up and listen to me song.
3 STARS
REMEMBER THAT
A brilliant song, that was song well by Jess. It's easy to have thought that this ong should be a single but then on the other hand, I was worried whether this would work well on country Radio because the message is so specific and about a sad topic. Not everyone would identify. But as a song I'd give
4 STARS.
PRAY OUT LOUD
I think this song had more potential. It was let down by the song construction. It only really has one verse and then the verse and bridge are just repeated. That makes it a bit thin on the ground lyric wise especially as country songs usually tell more of a story rather than jsut repeat positive messages. Another verse would have added more depth (and another 2 stars or so). Aside from that the song is pleasant and uplifting. I'm worried how this will fair as a third single. I'm not sure it has that 'listen to me' sound that 'Still beautiful' has.
2 & HALF STARS
YOUR MY SUNDAY
I love this song. The video could be very good. (my vision would be Jess walking through a house and outside with fierce wind with objects around her flying around -whilst she dodging them against the wind and then eventually her life and the wind coming to a calm).
I cant say much else. This a great song and it is easy and tempting to sing along with the chorus.
4 & HALF STARS
SIPPING ON HISTORY
Nice and melancolny (sp??) Another good and strong song.
4 STARS
STILL BEAUTIFUL
Absolutely great song. I love it. Upbeat and positive. The video would be good. (I envision a reluctant Jess starting the day a bit moody but things making her smile along the way, like her dog, her friends drag her out to a fun fair to cheer her up and a big stage performance at the funfair having been dragged on stage to perform and ending with the crowd bumrushing the stage and dancing along like a big party on stage.
I have a good feeling from this song. It has good lyrics and message overall. Two fingers to the haters trying to bring you down (ie Perez). (Would be nice to get a funny dig about him in video as well).
The great thing about this song is that it has a basis in country and pop so could be a good crossover. As an upbeat record it could do well on radio.
5 STARS
STILL DON'T STOP ME
OMG. I love this song as well. I has got a great melody. Again this could have a great video. (I envision, the love rat at the door. Jess on the other side wondering if she should open it but having a back flash to the things he has done. Giving her flowers before, taking her out but her seeing him checking out other girls as she dancing with him, felling let down again, her leaving the party without him even noticing etc at the end he opens the door but only to give him his box of stuff.
As much as i love this song, it is not very country. I think it verges more as a pop song. So I'm not sure how it would do on counry radio. But it really is a beautiful song that many girls would identify with.
4 & HALF STARS
WHEN I LOVED YOU LIKE THAT
Another great song. I love it too much and love singing it. Is it too slow? Would it do well on radio. I'm not sure. I have to say I saw Jess sing thi live on youtube at a gig early on. The live version wa more passionate, especially the bit from 'So now you're walking on the city street.....' That version should have been the album version. It gives the song more umpth, more fire. Again many girls would identify with this. I see this a a good song to release after 'Still beautiful'.
Video wise, I definitely envision a face off type scene, where jess is sitting across a table singing with fiery anger almost to her love rat- like a police interview would be conducted.
4 & HALF STARS
MIGHT AS WELL BE MAKING LOVE
By this stage I was delighted with the quality of the songs on the album, this was just another great song.
Too many good song to choose from. Of course this song would be great to release and to have in a back catalogue of release singles. I see this as a song many would be singing on talent shows for their auditions. It is beautiful, passionate and quite vocally challenging. Perfect.
5 STARS
MAN ENOUGH
Another great song. At first I found it the 'Are you man enough?' a bit repeatitive but the 'I want to share all of my ...' bit salvages that and gives it that beautiful quality.
For some reason I'm less likely to play this song over and over.
3 STARS
DO YOU KNOW
What can you say- much deeper country than the rest. Great song. Probably poor decision to place this after 'man enough' in the tracklist because the instrumentation is similar-same-ish.
I love the adlibs at the end but realise that it would need to be toned down for radio. I imagine this would do very well on radio. I feel that the song is older than Jessica is. It just doesn't have a youthful tone/sound. Still great song.
4 STARS
NEVER NOT BEAUTIFUL-(The song that got away)
The song that never made the album. I really dont know why. This song is really beautiful and has such a great tone and warm feel to it. It has a good country sound too. I could imagine many singing along with this and it being used in TV ads or shows. I imagine the video being very rustic- maybe black and white clips of a pick and mix of jess's life, doing concerts, behind the scenes of shows, messing around with family and friends and meeting fans. it would probably good around the holiday season- thanks giving and Christmas.
4 & HALF STARS
My Indepth Review
I think on the whole this is a very solid album that Jess should be proud off and which is currently underrated. I have played this album over and over in my car. I realise that I enjoy the middle section of the album most.
COME ON OVER
This was a great introduction for Jess to the Country music world. The song was not pretenscious and was just fun and flirty, with a strong country instrumental. It certainly was a stand up and listen to me song.
3 STARS
REMEMBER THAT
A brilliant song, that was song well by Jess. It's easy to have thought that this ong should be a single but then on the other hand, I was worried whether this would work well on country Radio because the message is so specific and about a sad topic. Not everyone would identify. But as a song I'd give
4 STARS.
PRAY OUT LOUD
I think this song had more potential. It was let down by the song construction. It only really has one verse and then the verse and bridge are just repeated. That makes it a bit thin on the ground lyric wise especially as country songs usually tell more of a story rather than jsut repeat positive messages. Another verse would have added more depth (and another 2 stars or so). Aside from that the song is pleasant and uplifting. I'm worried how this will fair as a third single. I'm not sure it has that 'listen to me' sound that 'Still beautiful' has.
2 & HALF STARS
YOUR MY SUNDAY
I love this song. The video could be very good. (my vision would be Jess walking through a house and outside with fierce wind with objects around her flying around -whilst she dodging them against the wind and then eventually her life and the wind coming to a calm).
I cant say much else. This a great song and it is easy and tempting to sing along with the chorus.
4 & HALF STARS
SIPPING ON HISTORY
Nice and melancolny (sp??) Another good and strong song.
4 STARS
STILL BEAUTIFUL
Absolutely great song. I love it. Upbeat and positive. The video would be good. (I envision a reluctant Jess starting the day a bit moody but things making her smile along the way, like her dog, her friends drag her out to a fun fair to cheer her up and a big stage performance at the funfair having been dragged on stage to perform and ending with the crowd bumrushing the stage and dancing along like a big party on stage.
I have a good feeling from this song. It has good lyrics and message overall. Two fingers to the haters trying to bring you down (ie Perez). (Would be nice to get a funny dig about him in video as well).
The great thing about this song is that it has a basis in country and pop so could be a good crossover. As an upbeat record it could do well on radio.
5 STARS
STILL DON'T STOP ME
OMG. I love this song as well. I has got a great melody. Again this could have a great video. (I envision, the love rat at the door. Jess on the other side wondering if she should open it but having a back flash to the things he has done. Giving her flowers before, taking her out but her seeing him checking out other girls as she dancing with him, felling let down again, her leaving the party without him even noticing etc at the end he opens the door but only to give him his box of stuff.
As much as i love this song, it is not very country. I think it verges more as a pop song. So I'm not sure how it would do on counry radio. But it really is a beautiful song that many girls would identify with.
4 & HALF STARS
WHEN I LOVED YOU LIKE THAT
Another great song. I love it too much and love singing it. Is it too slow? Would it do well on radio. I'm not sure. I have to say I saw Jess sing thi live on youtube at a gig early on. The live version wa more passionate, especially the bit from 'So now you're walking on the city street.....' That version should have been the album version. It gives the song more umpth, more fire. Again many girls would identify with this. I see this a a good song to release after 'Still beautiful'.
Video wise, I definitely envision a face off type scene, where jess is sitting across a table singing with fiery anger almost to her love rat- like a police interview would be conducted.
4 & HALF STARS
MIGHT AS WELL BE MAKING LOVE
By this stage I was delighted with the quality of the songs on the album, this was just another great song.
Too many good song to choose from. Of course this song would be great to release and to have in a back catalogue of release singles. I see this as a song many would be singing on talent shows for their auditions. It is beautiful, passionate and quite vocally challenging. Perfect.
5 STARS
MAN ENOUGH
Another great song. At first I found it the 'Are you man enough?' a bit repeatitive but the 'I want to share all of my ...' bit salvages that and gives it that beautiful quality.
For some reason I'm less likely to play this song over and over.
3 STARS
DO YOU KNOW
What can you say- much deeper country than the rest. Great song. Probably poor decision to place this after 'man enough' in the tracklist because the instrumentation is similar-same-ish.
I love the adlibs at the end but realise that it would need to be toned down for radio. I imagine this would do very well on radio. I feel that the song is older than Jessica is. It just doesn't have a youthful tone/sound. Still great song.
4 STARS
NEVER NOT BEAUTIFUL-(The song that got away)
The song that never made the album. I really dont know why. This song is really beautiful and has such a great tone and warm feel to it. It has a good country sound too. I could imagine many singing along with this and it being used in TV ads or shows. I imagine the video being very rustic- maybe black and white clips of a pick and mix of jess's life, doing concerts, behind the scenes of shows, messing around with family and friends and meeting fans. it would probably good around the holiday season- thanks giving and Christmas.
4 & HALF STARS