Girls Aloud: The Collection: Studio Albums/B-Sides/Live (Disc 6)

 Just when I thought I had run out of Girls Aloud albums to review, I find this one.  YAY!  Today I'm review Girls Aloud's "The Collection: Studio Albums/B-Sides/Live" which includes 7 cds.  The reason why I'm reviewing Disc 6 is because the first 5 cds are the group's first 5 albums, "Sound of the Underground", "What Will the Neighbors Say", "Chemistry", "Tangled Up", and "Out of Control", all of which I reviewed a year ago.  The 7th cd is from their "Tangled Up" tour.  The cd I'm reviewing, disc 6, is most of the group's songs that were released as b-sides to their singles.  Here's my track by track review:

1) Androgynous Girls: This song was not only supposed to be on the group's second album, "What Will the Neighbors Say", but it was also close to being the first single from the album.  "The Show" was the first single from that album instead and the song was later placed as a b-side for "Love Machine".  While the song fits perfectly on the album it's still taking awhile to get used to it.  7/10

2) History: No, it's not a demo version of "Whole Lotta History".  The song is a ballad that was co-written by the group and was a b-side for "Wake Me Up".  Unfortunately the song is kinda boring.  5/10

3) Loving Is Easy: I reviewed this song in my review for Girls Aloud's "The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits (Limited Edition)" back in June 2014.  Like "History", this song was also a b-side for "Wake Me Up".  It still hasn't grown on me at all though.  5/10

4) Nobody But You: This song was a b-side for "Biology".  Why the song wasn't on "Chemistry" is a complete mystery.  The song is an amazing ballad and one of my favorite songs from the group.  It should've been on "Chemistry" and released as the third single instead of "See the Day".  10/10

5) I Don't Really Hate You: This song was a b-side for "See the Day".  I like it's a pretty good song and also should've been on "Chemistry".  Nicola's voice on the chorus is what made me like the song.  8/10

6) Crazy Fool: This song was a b-side for "Whole Lotta History".  Cheryl sings lead on this song.  I reviewed the song on Girls Aloud's "Ten (Deluxe Edition) and my opinion of the song has changed a little bit since then.  While the beginning is a little weird the rest of the song is pretty good.  7/10

7) The Crazy Life: This song was a b-side for "Something Kinds Ooooh".  Kimberley sings lead on this song and it's a really good song.  Why Kimberley wasn't given more solos in group is mystery (I'm likely gonna use that term again soon.  Just a heads up.)  8/10

8) Why Do It: This song is the b-side for "I Think We're Alone Now".  Nadine sings lead on the song and it feels like "Long Hot Summer" and "Control of the Knife" combined.  The song talks about not giving into peer pressure.  The song has a good message.  7/10

9) Dog Without a Bone: This song was a b-side for "Sexy! No No No...".  The song was initially supposed to be the lead single from the group's first greatest hits album, "The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits".  The song sounds like it samples Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus".  I love this song and I wish it was put on "Tangled Up" instead of "Damn".  10/10

10) Blow Your Cover: This song was a b-side for "Call the Shots".  It was co-written by the group and it was also the reason why I'm reviewing this album.  Mainly because I've been listening to the song for the last few days.  What can I say I love it.  It should've been on "Tangled Up" instead of "I'm Falling".  10/10

11) Je Ne Parle Pas Francais: This song was a b-side for "Can't Speak French".  The song is the french version of "Can't Speak French".  So they're singing "Can't Speak French" in french...  The irony...  Despite that it's still good.  10/10

12) Hoxton Heroes: This song was also a b-side for "Can't Speak French".  I reviewed the song on my review of Girls Aloud's "Ten (Deluxe Edition)" and I still like the song a lot.  The group co-wrote the song as a response to people calling them a manufactured band.  I still think it should've been a single.  10/10

13) She: This song was a b-side for "The Promise".  I'm kinda glad the song wasn't on "Out of Control" because it doesn't really fit the album.  That being said it's still pretty good song.  It's been going on me a lot the last couple minutes (LOL).  9/10

14) Memory of You: This song was a b-side for "The Loving Kind".  Many critics felt this song was better than "The Loving Kind".  I love the song and I wish it was on "Out of Control" instead of "Turn to Stone".  Nicola covered the song and I'm not sure which version I like more since they're both perfect.  The song also got to most votes to be included on Girls Aloud's "Ten (Deluxe Edition)".  10/10

15) It's Your Dynamite: This song is the b-side for "Untouchable".  The song is pretty good, fun to dance to, and reminds me of the group's song "We Wanna Party" from "Out of Control".  I think the song should've been on "Out of Control" instead of "Love Is Pain".  9/10

16) Something Kinda Ooooh: While this was the first single from "The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits" and not a b-side, it' still amazing.  Since I've already reviewed it before, I'm just gonna say it's awesome.  10/10

17) I Think We're Alone Now (New Mix): The new mix is the single mix.  It's better than the version on "The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits" where it was the second and final single from the album.  7/10

18) Something New: The first single from "Ten" and the last song on this album.  I still wonder why it wasn't a number 1.  10/10

 Girls Aloud have a lot of amazing b-sides.  In fact some of those b-sides should've been included on the albums.  My favorite songs on this album are: "Nobody But You", "Dog Without a Bog", "Hoxton Heroes", "Blow Your Cover", "Memory of You", "Something New", "She", "Something Kinda Ooooh", and "It's Your Dynamite".  Out of 180 points I give the album 152 points which is 84%, a B.  Thank you reading this review, I hope you liked it and I'll be back with another one tomorrow.