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 | Title : Rock Steady
Author : No Doubt
Release Date : 20011211
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
As much as No Doubt have protested that they are a singular unit and not 'Gwen and her guys,' Gwen Stefani's much-touted duets with rapper Eve and techno mogul Moby did nothing to juice the boys' spotlight, which had been steadily dimming since the release of 2000's Return of Saturn. But all that banter is silenced with Rock Steady, on which the music is definitely the star, unfettered by Gwen's cutesy-clouded feminism or dumped-by-the-boyfriend woes. Having mostly departed from their ska home base, No Doubt's well-navigated exploration of hip-hop beats, reggae, and the reunion of '80s keyboards and guitars finds the group picking up the pop-rock baton that Garbage dropped with an unsettling thud. Rock Steady's delegate of stalwart producers perfectly decorate the disc with their respective expertise; Ric Ocasek (new wave), Prince (R&B), Nellee Hooper (trip-hop), Sly & Robbie (dub), and William Orbit (trance) offer some staying power to music that's always been on the edge of disposable. Despite their disparate styles, the songs complement each other like stars and stripes. This is No Doubt's best album to date, and as they continue to expand their influences, the party only gets bigger.
Buyer Reviews :
You gotta give em kudos for experimentation, those crazy Anaheim kids called No Doubt, who have gone from only local popularity as a goofy punk/ska band to commercial success as a goofy punk/ska/techno/alternative/new wave/score a hit by collaborating with these people band. Their 2000 album Return Of Saturn was a listenable comeback, although much of it seemed so forced and unfocused compared to 1995's Tragic Kingdom. But times have changed too, and No Doubt is obviously bored of the sound critics and fans want them to duplicate. No Doubt is also a fun, playful band and Rock Steady, their new album portrays them just like that. Return seemed like work, Rock seems like play. The album is filled with a few of the band's signatures: catchy, ear candy reggae, pop, and touches of ska and punk. The other ingredients are the William Orbit, Nellee Hooper techno bleeps. Rock may scare off the rest of No Doubt's fans who still exist after Return Of Saturn's experimental styles, but they cant deny alot of the tunes are as bootylicious as Destiny's Child and Madonna with the punky/new wave mentality of Blondie or The Cars (and Ric does produce on here). Who couldnt love 'Hey Baby', Gwen's take on the problem with groupies. 'Making Out'-like whoa! Its Beacon Street all over again! Other standouts include 'Underneath It All' and 'Detective'. Rock Steady is little more in No Doubt's ball park than Return, although both albums scream We are out of the tragic kingdom! We Still Rock!!!! No Doubt dares to dream and play, and that is Rock Steady.
(by John)
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