Folklore by Nelly Furtado

Pros: A distinct improvement over Nelly's debut album-great mix of styles.
Cons: None really. Some songs are more immediately likeable than others.

Since the release of her first album all the way back at the beginning of 2001, I'd always been on the fence about whether I liked Nelly Furtado or not. I respected her ability to bring her Portuguese heritage into her music. I appreciated her quirky ...

Pros: Several beautiful songs, a more mature Nelly Furtado.
Cons: Some fans may not appreciate the sudden change of musical styles.

If you take note of Nelly Furtado’s album covers for the newly released Folklore and previous album Whoa Nelly you’ll notice similarities such as the way the artist name is written and the way she’s laying down. The similarities ...

Pros: The diversity, creativity and insight of Nelly Furtado is a musical success
Cons: Very few: one song is a little long and one is a little random.

Nelly Furtado first burst onto the scene with her 2001 debut Whoa Nelly which spawned two hits for her: “I’m Like A Bird” and the trip hop gem “Turn Off The Lights”. Even though I wasn’t a huge fan of the album it was very clear ...

Pros: it's so damn smart
Cons: a few tracks are just so/so

It seems that in the music industry that more than talent, timing is everything. Any music fan knows that music is cyclical and an album released with bad timing can defeat even the best projects. For Canadian singer Nelly Furtado’s ...

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I still remember the day I became aware of Nelly Furtado. Halloween day of 2000 I’m in the car and this young lady is being interviewed on Alice 97.3 about her new album. The actual interview was very brief because at that time, nobody knew this ...

Pros: Great blending of genres; Nelly's voice has improved; exceptional lyrics; everything comes together.
Cons: Only twelve songs; a little too eclectic in spots.

The Main Idea After birfin' a baby, it only seems right that Nelly Furtado stepped up her game on her sophomore effort, Folklore, and went for a more mature sound. I liked her debut, but I wasn't too crazy about it. This record, however, ...

Pros: Wonderful mixture of musical influences and Nelly's much-improved voice.
Cons: May disappoint fans looking for Whoa, Nelly! Part 2.

Album Title: Folklore Artist: Nelly Furtado Release Date: November 25, 2003 Label: Dreamworks Length: 12 songs / 50:34 Genre: Pop Track Listing: 01. One Trick Pony (4:47) 02. Powerless ...

Pros: Her experimentation fits together like you wouldn't believe.
Cons: Sometimes she goes a little bit too weird.

In all fairness, it would make a lot of sense for Nelly Furtado to suck. Vocally, she's no Christina Aguilera. She doesn't have the Alicia Keys thing going on by banging on her piano or any other instrument either. She looks great, but that isn't ...

Pros: Instrument Diversity
Cons: Not enough people will hear how beautiful this album is.

After hearing Nelly Furtado for the first time, and becoming almost obsessed with her, I had to get Whoa, Nelly. I was going through a difficult time at the moment, and her songs soothed me a lot while escaping it all. I was almost worried about ...

Pros: Great instruments, good vocals, wonderful songs.
Cons: Only twelve tracks, liking for her music might be considered 'acquired.'

I have been a fan of Nelly Furtado since I really heard her, with her hit release, 'I'm Like a Bird.' I had no idea what I was getting into when I purchased 'Whoa! Nelly' but I'm certainly glad I did. That CD was great, and Folklore is even better. ...

Pros: Everything -- her voice, the music, the supporting cast, the production, everything.
Cons: Won't get enough airplay.

I want to start out by saying, I was NOT a fan of Nelly's first album. I'm not saying it was bad or anything, but aside from "I'm Like A Bird", the rest of the album was just not my style, more or less. Yeah, there were occasional minor highlights for ...

Pros: Try, Build You Up, Forca, Saturdays, One Trick Pony, Powerless, Explode
Cons: Picture Perfect, Fresh Off the Boat,

Nelly Furtado first introduced herself to the world as a spunky, Canadian-Portuguese 21-year-old with her 2000 debut Whoa, Nelly! That album offered a fresh brand of pop music mixed with trip-hop that made her a mainstream success with her memorable ...

Pros: A great album that truly came from her heart
Cons: lacks a bit of sound, some songs get kinda boring

Wow! I was hoping she would come back again, I was starting to think she would just be a one hit wonder, but no! she came back with her new album "Folkore". I rated this album 4 stars for many reasons. For 1, I cant seem to find a song on this album that ...

Pros: The GREAT instrumentation that is eclectic and cool. Furtado's voice is strong and original.
Cons: Lyrically bland, and needs more of a punch to engage the listener.

Folklore contains rather complex instrumentation mixed with simple songwriting that makes for a delightful experience at times, but it can take some effort for the casual listener. She’s all over the map at times stylistically and that may not ...

Pros: More production-leant than her past work, same ''queen of nice''
Cons: Too centered in cosmopolitism, sometimes she can be a little unelocquent

Like many sun-burnt mind-blowing girls of summer, Nelly Furtado made young lit up boys and bubblegum girls alike swoon and slump over sing-along choruses. However the Like A Bird girl is now Like A Mom and a lot has changed since her cutesy single made ...