Loose

Good

El disco llegó en perfectas condiciones, y bueno el álbum e su o de los mejores de Nelly Furtado, así que estoy muy contento con esta compra

Love her music 😍.

Great album, worth every bit of its price. Nelly is simply amazing, every track is a masterpiece. If you’re a Nelly fan just grab this CD.

Hey, Nelly, dich kennt man doch nur von Hymnen, Schnulzen und Kleine-Mädchen-Liedern?!? Gekauft haben wir dein Album ja eigentlich AUCH wegen ner Schnulze, wegen "All good things"; aber hey Nelly, dich hör' ich Tag und Nacht! Ich kann nicht mehr, lass mich wieder los! Die große Überraschung war ja gleich mal "Afraid": Schnelle, anspruchsvolle Texte voller Wortwitz wo man HINHÖREN MUß, weit weg vom "ich find englisch sprechen voll cool"-dammits-auch-jeder-versteht-in-Zeitlupen-Englisch des Mainstreams. Und so geht das immer weiter! "Maneater" - die direkte Ansprache passt eigentlich auch nicht zu Nelly aber hey - bei dem Cover! Und dann ein weiterer Kracher "Promiscuous". Nelly kann RAPPEN! RAPPEN! Gut, sie ist kein Eminem, aber hey, guter englischer Sprechgesang, bei dem man gelegentlich im Englisch-Deutsch-Lexikon nachschlagen muß, das hab ich denn von einer Protugiesin nicht erwartet. Nicht mal Sudo (so heißt doch der mit der komischen Maske?!?) kann rappen, und der NENNT sich Rapper! Da wirken Glow und Showtime schon als erfrischend langweilige Runterkühler - nur um dann mit "No Hay Igual" wieder Gas zu geben! Te Busque - das obligatorische, lateinamerikanische Duett mit Juanez wie eine Reise in einen gaaaaaaanz andere Welt - leitet einen langsamen calm down ein, der mit "All good things (come to an end)" seinen -ja, wie sagt man das? - passiven Höhepunkt erlebt. Ein tiefer Seufzer - und der Finger wandert wieder zur Play-Taste. Nochmal Afraid, nochmal Promiscuous, nochmal No hai Igual und alle anderen. Nochmal, nochmal, nochmal, immer wieder! Und meine Frau, wegen der wir die CD gekauft haben, zeigt mir inzwischen den Vogel!

First off, I'm a huge fan of Nelly Furtado's previous two albums, "Whoa Nelly!" and "Folklore". The obviously huge range of musical influences in her songs were what first attracted me to her music, and I've grown to really love it. I also really admire her goal in wanting every album to carry a different sound. I know some fans feel differently, but if Nelly kept writing the same songs over and over, even they would realize this only leads to artistic stagnation. Some believe the new, slightly (yes, I said slightly) more commercial direction on "Loose" is purely a calculated effort against the mediocre response to "Folklore" (which was most likely due entirely to her previous label shutting down and not promoting it properly). Others, who I think of as the more understanding fans, see it as natural since Furtado has incorporated hip-hop's traits into her music since day one. Bearing this in mind, how can it be any real surprise that she would pair up with uber-producer Timbaland and create the hottest record of the year? As many already know, Timbaland is behind the majority of the production here, his vocals even featured on the massive US hit, "Promiscuous". This song is obviously the album's radio-on-fire hit which, while proving fantastic for album sales, has worried some fans about Furtado's direction. Luckily for those fans, the album has quite the pot of styles to choose from, no matter how you like your Nelly cooked! In fact, the music varies so wildly, it would be a bit of a mess if not for the great production tying it together. And in a world where most albums sound like one song on repeat, this is certainly a breath of eclectic fresh air. "Loose" covers trip-hop, dance club music, hip-hop, electro-pop, laid-back 6/8 time ballads, reggaeton, 80's pop, world music, and strummy folk. Each of these styles is very well-executed and injected with the utmost energy and love, as is always the case with Furtado. Within this musical melting-pot, my favorite track at the moment is "Maneater", already a massive hit in Europe, and certainly destined to be Furtado's next US hit. During the song's creation, the studio speakers (turned up very loudly) even started smoking and caught fire! This heat is certainly felt throughout the song, and the vocal harmonies/layering in the chorus are guaranteed to melt you if you haven't already. Other favorites are "Glow" and "Say It Right", though I hold most of the songs in nearly equal regard, which is very rare. So is this album an obvious attempt at commercial success or the sound of Nelly Furtado really getting loose and doing what comes natural? Every artist has a need for success and money. Otherwise, they're in serious need of a dayjob. Can anyone really blame an artist for trying their hardest to truly succeed (i.e. sell records and make money) in one of the most difficult and conniving industries, shifting their style toward a set of standards? In Nelly's case, if she has done this, she has still done so with an honestly fun, inspired, and ambitious project, as one listen to "Loose" clearly reveals. Regardless of intent, "Loose" is a great record that succeeds in whatever goals it may have. Beware...I'm certain that any "fan" who says they don't like any of "Loose" probably hasn't heard it in its entirety. There's plenty of classic Furtado here for fans of any of her previous work. And of course there's plenty here for new fans, which is just as it should be.