As a famous american idol judge might say "so what?" I don't think she really misses the mark totally on this album - but she's not kelly clarkson or christina by any means. My real problem with the album is that I LOVED her on idol - and the album is just bubble gum top 40 garbage... same thing you could get from any above average looking/sounding pop star.
Katharine McPhee
(2007, Pop, by Katharine McPhee)
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Idol alum covers teens' emotional ride.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Katharine McPhee was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Parents need to know that American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee's perky pop runs the gamut of teenage emotions, covering everything from love's loss and longing to retail therapy. There's no offensive or direct language on this CD -- and it's better than most Idol winners' first efforts.
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What’s the Story?
On her self-titled album, KATHARINE McPHEE, McPhee shows that she really can sing -- and deserves every bit of the star treatment she got on American Idol. She's given a chance to strut her considerable stuff on a couple of breathtaking ballads ("Ordinary World" and "Better Off Alone"), but she also shows that she's capable of some "girls-just-wanna-have-fun" attitude on "Open Toes": "Shoes like this make me hate flats... / Swipe that card and I'm good / another pair in leather and wood / I'm a sucker for a name brand." Other songs address tougher emotional terrain, including "Better off Alone," an anthem to independence in the wake of a disappointing love affair.
Is It Any Good?
Katharine McPhee delivers a dozen pleasant tracks of well-performed pop that cover the emotional landscape of being a teen. Lyrics skirt on the edge of innuendo, but are really pretty tame. They're also occasionally really well-written, and always well-performed.
Music Details
Released on: 01/30/2007
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No
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OMG this is the best CD I have ever heard any one who dosent like is weird!
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i think Katharine McPhee did a good job on this album.it was (in my opinion)better than her singinging on american idol.it did not have any crude humor at all. so overall i give it 4 stars.
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