| by Antonia DeLuz | 11/07/06 | 255 views |
Who would have thought that Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas could sing? Stacey Ferguson, better known by her fans as Fergie, has finally stepped out of the shadow of her band mates, the Black Eyed Peas and released her first solo album, The Dutchess.
Fergie joined the Black Eyed Peas in 2003 — lighting the path for what would become a highly successful career. She made two hugely successful albums with the band, Elephunk (2003) and Monkey Business (2005).
Fergie’s latest conquest, a solo album which better showcases her vocal abilities, is dedicated to Fergie, the Duchess of York. Amazingly, she has touched on all genres: rap, hip-hop, alternative, techno and dance. When first pushing play on the album, it’s an automatic response to want to start break dancing to the opening track, “Fergalicious.” The Dutchess has tracks to dance to in a club, share an intimate dance with a special someone or just make the listener want to relax in a candle lit room with a glass of wine. Could anymore be asked of a CD?
With Fergie’s warm, soothing voice confessing she’s not a promiscuous woman, but can sometimes dance like a hoe, she convinces her listeners she is a complex woman who is capable of anything. As Fergie’s first solo album takes off, she proves to her listeners she is a true music maker.
Run out and get The Dutchess as soon as possible. You don’t want to miss out on this ground breaking artist.
Must Listen to Songs:
“Clumsy” — The type of mellow song to sway with its smooth melody or burst out singing along to. It creates a feeling most of the female population can relate to at one time or another. And although, the men out there will never admit it, they’ve probably been just as clumsy in love too.
“London Bridge” — Although this has been all over the radio, it still belongs on the must listen to list. When listening to “London Bridge,” it’s a feel good break dance with a Kool-Aid smile on your face. This song definitely humanizes Fergie — answering questions celebrities commonly face everyday. Addressing embarrassing drunken moments and irritating paparazzi, the song definitely makes Fergie out to be a very unique and interesting individual
“Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal)” — This great song is impossible to fit into a single category. It has a blues sound, but also an alternative feeling. Before this song, The Dutchess is an upbeat, fast-paced album. This song is a great transition song, because it begins slowly and goes to an up tempo — with the perfect speed. For this transition, Fergie tells how she is changing in response to the experiences she has gone through. No more waiting around for boys: Fergie is an independent lady now!
     
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