Whoa, Nelly! by Nelly Furtado

Pros: Some decent lyrics, Moments where vocals reach potential
Cons: Inconsistent music, attitude, bulk of vocals fall short of potential

I like to listen to artists in order of creation, enjoying for those I see potential in to listen to the potential evolve - hopefully - into the potential actualized. Listening to the last three radio singles by Nelly Furtado has encouraged me to ...

Pros: A diverse offering
Cons: Nelly's nasal twang

The Grammy’s are the biggest bunch of horse manure to ever claim to be awards. They buy into the whole we’re hip and we’re cool vibe and shun quality artists. I’m still bitter that they nominated India.Arie for 7 Grammy’s and embarrassed her by...

Pros: Diverse instrumentation and clever lyrics.
Cons: Some creative attempts fall flat. Nelly's voice can be a bit grating at times.

Twenty-six-year-old Nelly Furtado has set her sights much higher than on becoming just another predictable pop star. Her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, makes that fact abundantly clear. Raised in British Columbia by her Portuguese family, Nelly took ...

Pros: Very different from the pop divas, Nelly is talented in songwriting and music
Cons: Website is a pain in the bum to navigate, More slow songs would be nice

When I first heard Nelly's first single, "I'm Like A Bird", I didn't really notice the words, and just wrote her off as another pop diva with managers that just handed music and words to her for her to perform. After I heard her next two singles, "Turn...

Pros: Her voice is BEAUTIFUL. All songs are excellent, and well produced.
Cons: Absolutely nothing.

Well, here I am writing my next review. Maybe I'll get it right this time, If I learn how to listen to people's advice. Anyway, I bought this album seven months ago. I wanted to purchase it the day of release, but I never did. I really wanted it for...

Pros: Amazing vocals from a fresh new artists. Hopefully she will go far.
Cons: Noticeable debut album.

The 2000 release of Nelly Furtado's debut album Whoa. Nelly!, was underrated to say the least. It was first priced very cheaply, I mean seriously I got it at a local Wal-Mart for under $10. Despite it all this album has proven to be a diamond in...

Pros: Some amazing tunes that you should probably hear
Cons: Lots of clunkers and radio-ready crapola inbetween

The almost-retro front cover of Nelly Furtado's Whoa, Nelly! fooled me. Between the image of her lying sedately in the grass and the songwriting credits in the liner notes I was sure i'd be hearing some folky music. First track "Hey,...

Pros: Convention is tossed to the wind.
Cons: The karma on the album doesn't dictate for this.

This is the best way to describe Whoa, Nelly!, the debut from Nelly Furtado. Nelly has a nimble, liberated voice and she has this style. It goes beyond je ne se qua (I hope I spelled that right). You might even go so far as to say that she is in a...

Pros: Very unique sound
Cons: Maybe a little too unique

God bless Dreamworks Records, there infinite barrel of talent that seems to deepen all the time. Although I am not reviewing the company I do think that that needs to be said. Moreover lets speak of Nelly Furtado. For me it works like this Nelly sound...

Pros: a melting pot of influences, with a new, unique voice
Cons: it's quite obvious this is her first album

I first heard Nelly Furtado's first single, "I'm Like A Bird" on the radio, as most people have done, and forgot about it. I got a promotional CD from a website, and noticed that it had "I'm Like A Bird". I ended up playing the song over and over when I...

Pros: Different to your average music
Cons: none at all

I'm eclectic me, (stop sniggering at the back), honest I am, its not the kind of thing I shout from the rafters about as more often than not I get bombarded with people mocking my latest 'in album', well I'm going to try again, problem is....... this...

Pros: A beautiful voice and a fresh sound.
Cons: The pros only last through the first listen of the album

I'd first heard the name Nelly Furtado on a mailing list for fans of Esthero. Whoever mentioned her said that she had a duet with Esthero on the advance copy of Whoa Nelly and that overall, the cd was pretty good. Unfortunately, some of the best...

Pros: Great music. Her vocals are very beautiful and rich.
Cons: Her voice sometimes is quite annoying, but it's no big deal.

It's easy to glance at the cover of this album and dismiss it as something unworthy. Indeed, I would've had I not heard snippets of it on the radio: winsomely pretty, overly young-looking girl lying in grass with this awful hippie font all over the...

Pros: Dynamic mixture of a smorgasbord of musical heritages showcases this uniquely talented newcomer
Cons: Tendency toward overproduction threatens to drown out the excellence, but thankfully doesn't succeed

NELLY FURADO: WHOA, NELLY!

Another Canadian chanteuse has been unleashed, and in the wake of Alanis Morrissette and Sarah McLachlan, are we ready for another?

Hopefully, the answer is yes, as this dynamic little wonder of a...

Pros: Great fresh voice, mix of different sounds, haunting lyrics
Cons: latter part of album not as strong as the beginning

I bought this CD after hearing just one song, I'm Like a Bird, only one and a quarter times. One and a quarter, you may ask? I saw Nelly (who I had never heard of) perform the song on Craig Kilbourn's late night show. I liked the song, but thought...