Author: Vitamin C

Format: Import

PartNumber: 241759818

Release Date: 31-08-1999

Details: Amazon.ca Vitamin C took a leaf from the Sugar Ray playbook, calling in dance-hall royalty (in this case Lady Saw) to add some spice to the single "Smile." Colleen Fitzpatrick, formerly of modern rockers Eve's Plum, makes sure we know her smarts didn't run out there; her Madonna-influenced album also has room for a canny dance-pop version of Split Enz's "I Got You," a Feminism 101 essay assignment for junior-high students ("Girls Against Boys"), and a Clash sample on "Fear of Flying." Unfortunately, these good ideas are failed by their execution--most of the songwriting and tracks are catchy but not enough to truly lift the record off the ground--and Fitzpatrick's slight air of superiority to the radio-driven marketplace she's courting makes the record ultimately unfun. A lesson in sincere manipulation wouldn't hurt; a few listens to Best of Blondie might help. --Rickey Wright Product Description Vitamin C (a.k.a. Colleen Fitzpatrick) performed as a dancer and actor before deciding music was her true calling, subsequently becoming the lead singer for Eve's Plum. Now on her own, Vitamin C blends effervescent alt-pop with many other genres, including rap and reggae and a multitude of classic samples. The outcome is daring but accessible, with sunny melodies and irresistible rhythms. Her 1st single, "Smile" (feat. Jamaican dancehall artist Lady Saw) is rising up the charts. [Note: This product is an authorized, licensed CD and is manufactured on demand]

UPC: 828766163322

EAN: 0828766163322

Model: 241759818

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood