Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886971174823
Label: Epic
Manufacturer: Epic
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Epic
Release Date: 2008-01-22
Studio: Epic
MPN: 711748

On Pocketful of Sunshine, Natasha Bedingfield sounds like Joss Stone only bouncier. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, the brightness and buoyancy of this record will keep it spinning long after CDs that shoot for hipster credibility--with funked-up bells and fancy production whistles--have been deposited back into their jewel cases for all eternity. Check it out: "Love Like This," with Sean Kingston, puts its hands in the air for puppy love--the kind that'll bring you back to your "middle school kiss"--and a couple of other songs follow the youth-themed suit. "Backyard" time-travels to an idyllic childhood, while "Freckles" fleshes out, for the benefit of the insecure, the beauty in imperfections. Elsewhere, Bedingfield is her indomitably upbeat self. Opener "Put Your Arms Around Me" reeks of reassurance and tenderness. "Happy" implores would-be gloom-and-doomers to snap out of it, and while the title track doesn't wander all that far lyrically, it benefits from a chanted verse brimmed in (positive) attitude. The vibe, overall, is beach-blanket warm and blue-sky ready. Sunshine earns a pocketful, if not more, of pop-music props. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Rating:
Summary: You go girl!
Comment: This album is awesome! I love to listen to her songs! Of course the title track, "Put Your Arms Around Me", "Happy", and "Freckles" are my faves. If you're looking for carefree, feel good music, this is a must have.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Love Like This - makes me want to puke
Comment: Love Like This - Exemplifies everything that is wrong with the music industry. With a simple 2-chord progression that goes ALL THE WAY THROUGH the entire tune, it is ridiculously boring garbage.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: worth buying
Comment: Initially I didn't like this album from Natasha, but then I kept hearing songs from it on the radio and decided to give another try. The album grew on me and I like it more every time I listen to it. It's worth buying so give it a try.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great CD but problem with case
Comment:
The CD's I ordered are wonderful however, the plastic cases they came in
were broken and not able to be used. I was disappointed in that sense. Not sure if it was a shipping problem or poor packing.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it!!!!!
Comment: I'm a grandma....My grand-daughter and I love Pocket Full of Sunshine....
We can dance to the whole CD... it's more than a pocket full of Sunshine!

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