Funky Dory

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
It's common these days to re-release an album with an extra few tracks. Released almost a year previously, Funky Dory by ex-S Clubber Rachel Stevens, is one such album. Thankfully, the most notable additional track is far superior to anything from last time round, the Richard X produced "Some Girls", a catchy tune best described as Goldfrapp doing the Eurovision song contest--quirky pop music at its very best. Other new bits include a re-working of "Breathe in Breathe Out", again a little bit electro but in a pop R&B stylee and lastly, a desperate cover of cheesy disco classic "More More More".

Of the rest that remains from last years release,"Sweet Dreams My LA ex" is still a corker of a popsong as is the catchy title track (which samples aguitar from David Bowie's Hunky Dory album). While many would like to dismiss Rachel Stevens as the pretty one from S Club who'd never make it, Funky Dory is a surprisingly good pop album with minimal filler and a good-sized handful of killer songs.--Georgina Collins

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-01-16 rating:
An excellent first album from Rachel
A genuinely brilliant album and a must have for any s-club fan. The lyrics and music are both great and really suit Rachels voice and singing style. A fantastic album!!!!!

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review by: date: 2007-08-17 rating:
Killer legs
She's an intellectual UZI not just a pair of killer legs. The stand out track LA Ex is a rumination on the Los Angeles airport as a symbol for life and our destination. The title has no doubt forced David Bowie onto his knees in awe. Superb.

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review by: Game Addict date: 2007-07-12 rating:
More More More!
I Want more rachel get a 3rd album out soon anyway back 2 the review great album best tracks are the singles and breathe in breathe out and silk! 10/10 get it!

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review by: date: 2006-02-14 rating:
real bad
is it me or do all her material sound the same, she a nice attractive woman so go into modelling and leave the singing to the real singers who can offer a range of songs!!RUBBISH


review by: snark67 date: 2005-06-27 rating:
This is "So Good"
Sorry i had to use rachels latest single "so good" in this review. But the album is so good..oops i've done it again. Unlike most pop albums this is a very strong record with only a limited number of filler tracks. i got the money and solid being the only two that spring to mind. the album kicks off with her two most successful singles, the now legendary some girls and sweet dreams my LA ex. then comes the big single flop of funky dory (with a riff belonging to my hero bowie) the song is superb and should NOT have flopped but you then get another pop gem with the rock n rollesque "fools" followed by the beautiful and very s club "breath in breath out". My favourite songs follow with glide and the moving and beautiful heaven has to wait. aside from the two filler tracks you get the 60's poppy blue afternoon (perfect for roaming the summer streets) and the true masterpeice of the album..silk. james bond meets miss. stevens. overall this album is a strong pop record, best pop album of 2004 and an incredible debut from britains best pop princess. if you like sweet dreams or so girls, or indeed any pop song by miss. stevens then i urge you to buy this album as it really is a lost pop gem that should have done better than it did.

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