Author: Kelis

Format: Import

Release Date: 20-05-2003

Details: Amazon.ca Wanderland is the follow-up to Kelis' massively successful debut, Kaleidoscope. Easily the most original and exciting thing to happen to R&B in 2000, Kaleidoscope gave new meaning to the word attitude, pairing the unique sci-fi bleeps and beats of production duo The Neptunes, with the big haired singer's own, very individual, innocent/psychotic persona. Subsequently The Neptunes, under the guise of NERD, released their own spectacular debut album, In Search Of, and worked similar magic for Britney Spears. That both projects bore so many of Kelis' trade marks, not only illustrated what a major hand the duo had in Kelis' identity, it meant that her once edgy sound wasn't edgy anymore. With the same creative backbone, Wanderland, understandably, doesn't pack the same fresh punch as its predecessor. It is, however, still a phenomenal album. The clinical computer game backing tracks may be more familiar this time around, but it's to Kelis' credit that she manages to make them her own once again with her screaming aggression and chilling melodies ("Get Even"), childlike vulnerability ("Shooting Stars", "Digital World", "Mr UFO Man") and street savvy defiance ("Popular Thug", "Daddy", "Junkie"). In snarling single "Young, Fresh 'n' New", there's enough sleazy futuristic funk and attention-grabbing attitude to keep Kelis a safe distance ahead of R&B's rank and file. --Dan Gennoe

UPC: 094632193421

EAN: 0094632193421

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood