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| | Guilty Pleasure | | | Music Artist : | | Ashley Tisdale | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Warner Bros. | | Release Date : | | 2009-07-28 | | Store Price : | | $18.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $11.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Acting Out
2. It's Alright, It's OK
3. Masquerade
4. Overrated
5. Hot Mess
6. How Do You Love Someone
7. Tell Me Lies
8. What If
9. Erase And Rewind
10. Hair
11. Delete You
12. Me Without You
13. Crank It Up
14. Switch
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Get some talent!
Submitted on: 2009-11-12 |
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Oh my God, this is a fun dance album and fun to listen to. But the talent is in the production. Ashley has never had a voice that deserves a second listen. She is background to her wonderful production excess, but just about anyone could substitute for her singing(?) ability. Ashley's limited singing talent can be effectively used for sampling, but there is nothing substantial here. She has hired the right people to keep her career alive, but really who cares? Just think...who does she sing better than? No one. She is a lucky gal being able to turn her minor talent into a major career. Don't get me wrong, if you buy this CD, you will probably enjoy it; it is fun. But it is not Ashley that is the talent here. This is just a production album.
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 One of my favorite Albums
Submitted on: 2009-10-22 |
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I heard It's Alright, It's OK at the movie theater waiting for a movie to start. I loved it, made a note in my phone and came home to find the album.
I found it on amazon and ended up with the whole album. I was glad I found it.
I love Delete You and it was perfect for a friend who needed to delete a boy from her life. |
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such a great improvement!
Submitted on: 2009-10-17 |
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I've loved Ashley Tisdale since her Suite Life of Zack and Cody Days, and I still believe that she was the best vocalist of the High School Musical team. So, I was eager to buy her debut album, which I enjoyed- but after I purchased this one, I was blown away. This album was stunning, and extremely addicting and wonderful. I am reviewing after a decent amount of time because I have reviewed a week after before, only to have my opinion sour.
A fantastic point of this album is that for every one of the songs on "Headstrong," "Guilty Pleasure" has a stronger one!
Below are my ratings of the album.
NOTE: This will definitely be more helpful to people that have the first CD, because much of the descriptions have comparisons and references to the songs on "Headstrong."
1) Acting Out (8.5/10)
Has a dramatic, fabulous instrumental introduction, and is catchy and I would compare it to Headstrong. Although I believe Headstrong was one of the best songs on Ashley Tisdale's debut album, the strong beats of Acting Out would drown it out in an instant. (both seem to have cello elements and both are about being yourself)
2) It's Alright, It's Okay (9.5/10)
Being the first single, it's the epitome of Ashley Tisdale- classy, with major pop and rock influences. It's comparable to So Much For You. Judging by the lyrics, So Much for You seems to be almost a prequel to It's Alright It's Okay. Where as in So Much for You, Ashley seems weak and the kind of girl that would do anything for her boy (...You know that I'd do anything for you/If you want the world, You Go it/If you want the girl, You got it/ I'll do that, baby/I'll do that... If you want it all/You Got it...)
In It's Alright, It's Okay, it seems like she's finally grown up and gotten over him. (...No matter what you say
I wont return/ Our bridge has burned down/ I'm stronger now/ It's Alright, it's Ok/ I'm so much better without you I won't be sorry...)
3) Masquerade (9/10)
Infectious with lot's of rockier elements, I enjoyed playing this one over and over again! There's unfortunately no comparison because this album has one more song (because I excluded the intro on Headstrong)
A great song that really proves that Ashley has changed her style as well as her look for the better.
4) Overrated (8/10)
Although for me, it's one of the more average songs on the album, many people enjoy it very much. It's like a more level Goin' Crazy with stronger vocals and a catchier tune, and an inspirational set of lyrics.
One reason that I don't appreciate this song to much is that I got bored of it soon, and it blends with the first 3 songs- definitely a sign of it being similar to them which isn't good for an album that is trying to promote diversity and change from the first!
5) Hot Mess (10/10)
Hands down one of the funnest, catchiest, best songs on the entire album. Definitely addicting and I had so many songs to compare it to, and settled on Be Good To Me. Be Good to Me was a favorite on "Headstrong," because it was just so addicting and fabulous. Imagine it hyped up, made catchier, and with better vocals. The result is Hot Mess.
6) How Do You Love Someone? (10/10)
A touching song that, for me, was an early favorite that hasn't worn down yet. Love Me for Me was a favorite on "Headstrong" as well, and both have similar elements. This one probably sympathizes with more people, though, and the different style is both interesting and an excellent improvement and addition to this album.
7) Tell Me Lies (9/10)
It's similar to Positivity in that both are infectiously pop-ish, but the difference is that Positivity became annoying right, and someone listening to them can hear the difference in her voice- the improvements are fabulous!
The explosive chorus in Tell Me Lies is a nice change from the almost monotone songs that were included in "Headstrong".
8) What If (7.5/10)
If the album was a plot chart, it would have climbed to the top in the beginning (songs #1-3), then have gone down (song #4), then shot up to the peak again (#5-7)- the rest of the album after this song follows almost the exact same format, as you will see.
This song is not remarkable, nor is it terrible. Don't Touch (The Zoom Song) was a bit boring, as this one is as well. The only big difference is that the meaning seems deeper.
9) Erase and Rewind (9.5/10)
Like Over It, this songs took a little bit to get used to, but it's one of my favorites now whereas Over It has long since faded into the background. Excellent song to listen to in those "whatever" moments. Ashley's vocals are strong here, and don't overpower the tune, nor is it smothered by it.
10) Hair (9/10)
This song was initially very strange, but it got better with every listening. It's sort of obvious that she didn't write it and she sounds a little bit uncomfortable, but the addictive chorus makes up for everything. It's better than We'll Be Together if judging merely by what is catchier- (although it would lose in the lyrics and voice category) and also, it's probably one of the more unique songs out there.
11) Delete You (7/10)
Not a favorite of mine- it seems to have no meaning at all in the lyrics and I find myself enjoying the verses much better than the chorus. Not a bad song, though, and definitely better than Suddenly, which was one of the low points of "Headstrong."
12) Me Without You (10/10)
Unarguably one of the best songs on the entire album. Ashley's voice is so emotional, and strengthens as the song goes on, and is like a new-and-improved Unlove You. Excellent lyrics, gorgeous voice, and it's nice to see a slow ballad on a pop/rock album.
13) Crank It Up (10/10)
One of the most addictive songs on the entire album and extremely enjoyable and fun. The energy in this is comparable to He Said She Said, which was one of her early hits. A fantastic new song- if I could choose to download one song from the album, it would be either this or Hot Mess. May not be for ballad lovers, though. I could sense a Ashlee Simpson, Britney Spears, and Cascada influence on this.
14) Switch (9.5/10)
I'm glad this was included on the album. Interesting and exciting, like Not Like That was for me in the start. I loved the way Ashley used her voice in this song- unlike Not Like That which just got annoying.
Overall, an extremely solid album. This was surprising to see from a Disney star. I see a slight Lindsay Lohan influence (Lindsay's soulful voice and lyrics, as can be found on "A Little More Personal.")
I highly recommend this to lovers of pop, rock, r&b, and dance.
GRADE: A- |
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 Catchy tunes! Awesome! :D
Submitted on: 2009-10-16 |
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| Ashley Tisdale's "Guilty Pleasure" album is okay I guess, but for my taste, I love three songs in her album. "It's Alright, It's Ok," "Masquerade," and "Crank It Up." These songs are catchy, energetic, and fun to listen to over and over again. Good thing is that you can hear samples of the songs in her album before you buy. :D |
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Ashley Tisdales sopohomore album
Submitted on: 2009-10-11 |
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| Ashley Tisdale's Sophomore album is way different from her Headstrong, Freshman album. In this album hermusic is more of a pop, rock type of album. My favorite song on this album is the first tract listing, Acting Out. I just can not get enough of this cd and the song, Acting Out. Ashley Tisdale really has improved her sound and her image too. I'm not saying outer looks but as in movies and voice. I hope she comes out with another album with this kind of sound. The sound of the music in this cd is just amazing. This cd is one of my favorite cds i own. I highly recommend this cd! |
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