Today I'll be reviewing Vanessa Carlton's first album, "Be Not Nobody". It's strange to think it's been almost 13 years since the album was released. It's also strange that I still have no idea why the album was titled "Be Not Nobody". If anyone knows why then please let me know in the comments. Anyway here's my track by track review:
1) Ordinary Day: The second single from the album. I mentioned in my review for Vanessa Carlton's "Icon: Best of Vanessa Carlton" that the song was originally called "Divide and Conquer" because of a lyric that the song initially had before being changed. The song is Vanessa's second, and to date last, single to reach the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. One of my favorites on the album. 10/10
2) Unsung: From start to finish the song is amazing. I wish it was released as the fourth single from the album. It's about wanting to say what you feel without feeling judged. I think we can all relate to that. 10/10
3) A Thousand Miles: The first single from the album and to date Vanessa's most successful single. Like, "Ordinary Day", I reviewed this song on my review of Vanessa Carlton's "Icon: Best of Vanessa Carlton" and I mentioned there that the song was originally titled, "Interlude" but it was changed before it became a single. 10/10
4) Pretty Baby: The third and final single from the album. The song was remixed for a single release. Not sure why it was remixed but both versions are great. The remixed version of the single was included on some versions of the album once it was released. Like "Ordinary Day" and "A Thousand Miles" I reviewed this song when I reviewed Vanessa Carlton's "Icon: Best of Vanessa Carlton". The song failed to hit the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, which is sad because it was a great choice for a single. 10/10
5) Rinse: When Vanessa was first signed to a record label, she recorded an album called, "Rinse". The album was never released but five of the songs from "Be Not Nobody" (including this track, obviously) were originally on "Rinse". This song is about not wanting but needing to "rinse away" a relationship that needs to be finished. The song has a haunting sound to it. 9/10
6) Sway: I really like this song. It took me awhile to figure out what the song was about though. Apparently the song is about a person in a relationship saying one thing but then doing another and it upsets the other person. And to think when I first heard it I thought it was a happy song. Boy, was I wrong. 9/10
7) Paradise: I usually skip this song. I'm listening to the song as I type this review and I have to say it' pretty good. It's a sad ballad and hopefully it'll grow on me. 6/10
8) Prince: This song should've been called "Willing and Able" because the word, "Prince" is only heard once. The song is okay, but it doesn't stand out to me on the album at all. 5/10
9) Paint It Black: This is the only song that Vanessa did not write. This is because it is cover of "The Rolling Stones" song that was a hit back in the '60's. Vanessa does a pretty good job of covering the song. I heard her version of the song before I heard the original. Great song. 10/10
10) Wanted: This song shows off Vanessa's amazing piano skills. The song is also pretty good. I wasn't a fan of the song at first but after a couple listens I liked it. It's about wanting to be "more than wanted". 9/10
11) Twilight: Like "Ordinary Day", "A Thousand Miles", and "Pretty Baby" I reviewed this song in my review for Vanessa Carlton's "Icon: Best of Vanessa Carlton". With that being said I still haven't listened to this track that much. I do like the ending of the song though. 7/10
To this day, "Be Not Nobody" is still Vanessa Carlton's most successful album. Vanessa's fifth album, "Liberman" will be released later this year and I can not wait! My favorite songs on the album are: "Unsung", "Ordinary Day", "A Thousand Miles", "Pretty Baby", "Paint It Black", "Sway", "Rinse", and "Wanted". Out of 110 points I give the album 95 point which is 86%, a B+. Thank you reading this review and I apologize for it coming so late at night. I'll try to type one up earlier tomorrow. Hope you liked this review!
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