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EAN: 5033197278322 Format: Import Label: V2 Manufacturer: V2 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: V2 Release Date: October 25, 2004 Studio: V2 Editorial Review: Album Description: Heaped with praise from all corners of the media, three time winner of the UK Hip Hop Awards, & the most respected female rapper in Britain, Estelle has had a lot to live up to. Regarded for some time as a future star, the young MC finally lived up to the hype with her debut single '1980', one of the huge summer hits for 2004. With her debut album 'The 18th Day' she's set to complete her mission to take on the mainstream & win. Unlike other Brit-hop contenders she doesn't feel the need to use the 'from the ghetto' template & is instead content to let the positivity of her music 'keep it real'. So on 'Free' we see her call on the nation's youth to do something with their lives (like 'Why Don't You' for the new millennium), whilst 'Change Is Coming' teaches life's lessons with majestic success & 'Gonna Win' works as an anthem of self-belief for anyone feeling down trodden. 'The 18th Day' is a huge milestone in British hip-hop - a credible record that never panders to the 'Americanisation' of the scene. Estelle is set to be around for a long, long time. V2. 2004. Album Details: Three Times Winner of the UK Hip Hop Awards, and the Most Respected Female Rapper in Britain, Estelle Has Had a Lot to Live Up To. Regarded for Some Time as a "Star-in-the-making", the Young MC Finally Lived Up to the Hype When Debut Single "1980" Rocketed Up the Charts and Became a Huge Summer Hit. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - impressive debutfrom rapper/singer Estelle. This cd has been huge over in Europe and various songs are rocking on the 18th Day as well. 1980 Free Go Gone Dance *****es I'm Gonna Win Its even more impressive being that she wrote every song on her debut cd and each song has a purpose and some meaning. Along with a great beats and flow whether rapping or singing. Estelle is an artist that folks should pay attention to for real. Check out The 18th Day ... Read More Rating: - Outstanding Brit Hop!!Estelle is the new hip hop sensation from the UK and she's mega talented; think Lauryn Hill meets Mary J Blige, with a British accent. She flows from rapping to singing (very clever lyrics) with amazing ease, over eclectic music filled with strings, piano, hand claps and a bubbly bass line. A delicate piano/string intro transforms into a sunny upbeat hip hop track `1980', the title refers to the year of her birth and reminisces about her years growing up with references to Dynasty, Dallas ... Read More Rating:  - Estelle is on fireThis album is funky, fresh, hip hop, R&B, dance, pop and soul..She mixed all types of elements.I really enjoyed this album. Best songs are Free 10/10 classic record 1980 10/10 great meaningful hip hop track Go Gone 8/10 great dance track Estelle is one of the best writters around. I gotta give her props.Hope she will get big. |
