Freak of Nature

Freak of Nature

Track Listings

1. Freak Of Nature

2. Paid My Dues

3. Overdue Goodbye

4. You'll Never Be Alone

5. One Day In Your Life

6. How Come The World Don't Stop

7. Why You'd Lie To Me

8. Don'tcha Wanna

9. Secrets

10. Don't Stop (Don't It)

11. I Dreamed You

12. Overdue Goodbye (Reprise)

13. Boom (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Second Worldwide Blockbuster CD from the American Singer with the Big, Bold Voice Has Sold in Excess of
2. 5 Million Copies Worldwide and Hit the Summits of the Charts Across Europe. Includes the Hit Singles "Paid My Dues" and "One Day in Your Life". This Japanese Version features a Bonus Track: 'boom'

Freak of Nature,Anastacia,Sony,Dance,Rock/Pop

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Wonderful. Wow.

Good Album

Freaky!

Surprisingly Good

Freak Of Nature

Freak of Nature
Anastacia
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066HQP
Release Date: 2002-06-18

Tracks:

Freak Of Nature
Paid My Dues
Overdue Goodbye
You'll Never Be Alone
One Day In Your Life
How Come The World Won't Stop
I Thought I Told You That (Feat. Faith Evans)
Why'd You Lie To Me
Don'tcha Wanna
Secrets
Don't Stop (Doin' It)
I Dreamed You
Overdue Goodbye (Reprise)

Amazon.com

Singer Anastacia is definitely prone to no-frills caveats: "I'm a freak of nature," she declares on her sophomore album's opening title track, "You better beware of danger." And so begins the journey into this Taylor Dayne doppelgänger's musical world, a place populated with overblown rock-funk-R&B tracks signed, sealed, and delivered with the sole intent of freakifying the Chicago-based songstress stateside (she's sold over 7 million albums worldwide). Replete with melismatic wails (on power ballads like "I Dreamed You" and "You'll Never Be Alone"), hard-edged, don't-mess-with-me manifestos ("Paid My Dues," "Why'd You Lie to Me"), and a requisite superstar cameo (Faith Evans sits in on "I Thought I Told You That"), Anastacia works the funky-white-girl thing with all she's got. And though most of her material is fairly schlocky, this onetime contestant from MTV's The Cut has a thick creamy purr of voice that carries the run-of-the-mill material and prevents the entire affair from invoking a caveat emptor. --Sylvia W. Chan

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful. Wow........2007-03-13

If you don't know who Anatacia is, you are missing a great voice in music today.

Good Album.......2007-01-10

Fast delivery and perfect conditions. Happy with my new album of Anastacia. Thanks!

Freaky!.......2006-10-10

This album deserves more than 5 stars. I love to listen to it when I am going on a long trip. It'll get you out of a bad mood anyday. There isn't a bad song on here. I've been an Anastacia fan for a long time now, and believe me once you pick up one of her cds....you will be too.

Surprisingly Good.......2005-12-07

This cd rocks! That's all I have to say. Go buy. Get it. Listen to it. I now am gonna get all of Anastacia's cds.

Freak Of Nature.......2005-08-19

01. Freak Of Nature-9.8/10, The title track is really just a good dance song. The lyrics are great. Anastacia just really lets loose with her voice. Its about how she isn't gonna be what everybody wants. She's gonna be herself no "Ooh La La Baby" I'm surprised this wasnt single. Its certainly good enough to be.

02. Paid My Dues-10/10, A song they shows that Anastacia just doesn't care. You can't stop Anastacia. A nice beat. The first single off of the album. Talks about how shes paid her dues and can't be held down. Great choice for a single. But i wouldn't have released it first.

03. Overdue Goodbye-9/10, A slower track. She is saying good bye to someone. She tells him if love was a season he would be her winter. So shes telling him "Goodbye" Its her overdue goodbye.

04. You'll Never Be Alone-10/10, One of my personal favorites on the album. She sings to someone that with her they'll never be alone. She sings how they'll make it through the fire and how she'll forever be by his side. The video to this track was amazing as well. She really shows off her powerful pipes on this track. With those big notes towards the end. This was the 4th and final single. My favorite or maybe second favorite to #6.

05. One Day In Your Life-10/10, A great upbeat dance track. She basicly is singing one day in your life you'll be sorry you left me. She says she won't break down and cry. Cause time has made her stronger and one day he'll want her again. I would have chosen this as my first single if i was her. Was her second single. But was teh only single she released here in the US. One of my favorites.

06. How Come The World Won't Stop-10/10, A song about someone she lost. And hoe come the world won't stop not that your gone. i know the feeling i've lost people in my life too. This song really touches me. I know the feeling first hand. This is the kind of song that makes me wanna cry but cheers me up all in one. The whole message itself makes this possibly my favorite song on the album.

07. I Thought I Told You That f/Faith Evans-10/10, Great Great song. Witha superstar cameo from Faith Evans. Should have had a video or at least been a single. Its about how Faith told Anastacia that this guy would break her heart but she went with him anyways. So she sings "I thought i told you that he'd break your heart, he was no good for you from the start"

08. Why'd You Lie To Me-10/10, One of the best songs on teh album. Released as teh 3rd single with a creative video. The song is talking to a guy that lied to her. Then seh sings an incredibly catchy chorus to him. For soem reason this was also on the first album "Not that Kind" But its more fitting on this album. One of my favorites.

09. Don'tcha Wanna-9/10, She sings Don't Cha Wanna fall in love to a guy. This song along with "Why'd You Lie To Me" was on the first album. I'm not sure which album this song fits with more. But its still great.

10. Secret-9.8/10, Anastacia shows a different side of her voice. This is one of teh ballads of the album. A great song. One fo the better tracks on the album. Not much else to say about it.

11. Don't Stop (Doin' It)-7/10, A sort of disco-ish dance song. Not my favorite.

12. I Dreamed You-10/10, A sweet and tender ballad. Its basicly just about how she loves someone. And how she dreams of them. Also shows a higher toned Anastacia. Her Chest Voice is absent through most of this song. She keeps in a high range throughout most of the song. Til the end of course when she shows off her voice.

13. Overdue Goodbye (Reprise)-8/10, Basicly just another minute and 30 seconds of overdue goodbye.

Overall Album Grade
9.8/10

Her second best album to date. With Anastacia being the best.

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Freak of Nature "outtakes" released independently

Outcasts
Freak of Nature
Manufacturer: Dream Catcher
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000241BV
Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

Blame It On The Fool
One Love
Where You Belong
Wartime
Dead And Gone
What Am I?
I Regret
Can't Find My Way
If
Turn The Other Way
Are You Ready?
Possessed
Disturbing The Peace

Album Description

1998 album by group featuring White Lion vocalist MikeTramp. 13 original tracks of melodic, grinding metal, sortof a cross between the spandex-clad big hair metal titans ofthe '80s and their pierced nose, goateed '90s counterparts.1998 Dream Catcher release.

Customer Reviews:

Freak of Nature "outtakes" released independently.......2004-01-06

Although you may think that Outcasts is Freak of Nature's third album, it is important to note that vocalist Mike Tramp released this compilation CD after his debut solo CD. Outcasts, which would be wise to title "Outtakes", came out when Mike Tramp made an effort to have it released Stateside after his first two FON albums never seeing the light of day. Too bad cause those two albums (s/t and Gathering of Freaks) were the highpoints of his career. Unfortunately they did not get the support they deserved and FON broke up in 1996. Mike released his solo album Capricorn and then this Outcasts CD in 1998. But because the songs on it weren't composed as an album, there is no real sense of unity between them. It was still cool to read Mike's liner notes about the history of FON, which he called "the best band of his life", and the intrepretations of his songs.

Some of the songs on this CD are the rough demo versions recorded with original guitarist Oliver Steffensen, who would later co-write some songs with Mike on his first and third solo albums. Three of these songs would also make it to the debut FON album because they were too strong leave out Mike himself would admit years later. "Possessed" is perhaps one of the heaviest songs Mike ever wrote, especially lyrically. "Are You Ready" features different vocals from Mike compared to the bonus track on the s/t with guitarists Kenny Korade and Dennis Chick (ex-House of Lords). It is cool to have different versions of these tracks as they are among the most metal and powerful songs in Mike Tramp's career.

"Blame it on the Fool" kicks off the CD, which was one of the songs that didn't make it on the first CD. Lyrically it's quite self-explanatory but musically it might have needed some more work. "Where You Belong" and "Wartime" are both heavy songs where Mike Tramp explores with new lyrical ideas. Mike definitely wrote his best and most cerebral lyrics in his short-lived band FON. The second album Gathering of Freaks, in my opinion, features his best vocal performance plus most thought provoking lyric work to date, and is still by far my favourite Mike Tramp related album along with White Lion's Pride. "Dead and Gone" is one of the better songs on the album and I think it's a shame it didn't make it on the studio albums. It would have been a great fit. The unplugged versions of "What Am I" and especially "Turn the Other Way", while good in their own right, make you want to hear the studio versions on the debut CD. I think "Turn the Other Way" is an excellent song and a great album opener. Very fast and energetic compared to everything else Tramp has written before and after FON.

The two semi-ballads "I Regret" and "Can't Find My Way" are both killer works. I can't believe they were left out and I am thankful to Mike for making the effort to get them released in one form or another. Because they're too good to be left gathering dust in some vault. Tramp wrote "I Regret" about his (then) new-born son and explains he understood his dad's feelings with a son of his own. Also it's a pity FON never did this song live. Tramp would finally cover it years later as a solo artist. "Can't Find My Way" is, as Tramp puts it, "the song he enjoyed singing the most" but again it's a shame it didn't make it on the albums. This song is a true METAL song from structure to attitude to the lyrics to the music to the vocals. It is also one of the best, most emotional, and most devastasting songs of Mike ever. Lyrically it destroys me. The part where he goes "I've tried before to unlock the door..." gives me chills every time! The song slowly builds up and gains tempo and heaviness as it reaches a height where you might want to freeze forever. It's a song Mike wrote about his brother. The guitar work towards the end to this day boggles my mind. Why didn't Korade and Chick play stuff like this on the studio albums? Easily my favourite song on this CD.

Songs like "If" and "Disturbing the Peace" keep you going, especially the latter with its never-ending riffing and clocking it at over 12 minutes! It was just Oliver and his drum machine but you can feel that him and Mike were really into whatever they were doing. It's a shame this band didn't last cause there was something magical about them and they had all the potential there was to have. The reason I am rating it 4 stars is the lack of unity and somewhat raw production even though it serves the purpose of the CD quite well at times. I highly recommend you to check out the two FON albums. They are both tragically underrated and might surprise you a lot if you've never heard Mike's "darker" and "metal" sides before.

Over Time
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W.C. Spencer Does It Again!!!

Over Time
W.C. Spencer
Manufacturer: Catscan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AEEA
Release Date: 1998-09-30

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Born Under A Bad Sign
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Atlanta Blues with Amazing Grace
Goodboy Blues
Talk to Me
My Old Home
Got My Mojo Working
Flying Crow Blues
The Jump
Sugar Momma
The Country Minstrel
Im Your Monkey
Killer Filler
Groundhog Stew

Album Description

After nearly a century, blues music, as an art form, continues to thrive and evolve. The musicians who live and play the blues have changed and have grown along with the music. W.C. Spencer is one of these people. The bluescat has amazed audiences in the U.S. and abroad with his own brand of rhythm & blues and this second album for Catscan picks up where the first album Bluescat leaves off. Spencer has accomplished what has been called impossible for singing and playing all of these instruments at one time. Take equal parts of bassist, guitarist, harmonicist, drummer, vocalist, inventor, writer and arranger; add a lot of hard work and you get...Over Time. A collection of blues from old to new, this album traces the journey from acoustic to electric blues and beyond with style and poise. From W.C. Handy's Atlanta Blues (1915) to Arthur Pettis' Goodboy Blues (1930) to Bell & Jones's Born Under A Bad Sign (1967) to W.C.'s own Some of the Things I've Been Meaning To Do, Talk To Me, The Country Minstrel and I'm Your Monkey (1998); Spencer charts old and new territory alike with his live ensemble renditions of uptown, country, jazzy and original blues. In a genre inhabited by so many fine players, check out a real originator and intrepreter.

Like the man said, go ahead and drown yourself - in the blues.

Customer Reviews:

W.C. Spencer Does It Again!!!.......2002-12-22

W.C. Spencer is a one-man Blues band who has been entertaining audiences on the East Coast for several years now. His first CD, "Bluescat", was a great premiere effort that showed the talent of Mr. Spencer and should dispel the myth that One-man Blues bands are a thing of the past.

On this recording He again treats us to a nice selection of Blues standards as well as a few gems that he wrote himself. With very few exceptions, Spencers plays the drums, bass, guitar, harmonica and sings, (all at once), and does it with the authority of a fully-manned Blues band. The results are genuinely fun to listen to and I'm hoping that we will hear more from this gifted artist in the future.

i definitely recommend you give this recording a listen.

Freak of Nature; Freak of Nature [Japan Import]
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One of the Best Albums in Mike Tramp's Career

Freak of Nature; Freak of Nature [Japan Import]

Manufacturer: Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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One of the Best Albums in Mike Tramp's Career.......2005-03-14

Freak of Nature was Mike Tramp's band formed in the early 90's. They were one of the most amazing bands where each member had a crucial role in the band, but unfortunately they never got the attention they deserved. With the grunge bands being popular at the time, and Mike Tramp being the former singer of the 80's band White Lion, there was no interest from the labels in the USA, so Freak of Nature embarked on a vast European tour playing hundreds of clubs. They toured extensively throughout Europe and Japan opening for many bands including Helloween and Dio, promoting their self-titled debut release.

This album marks the beginning of Tramp's interest in a heavier and darker musical scope, employing two guitarists and a fantastically solid rhythm section. Mike Tramp probably never sang as great as he did in Freak of Nature, before and after this band. His vocals were at his best, as were his songwriting skills. His lyrics were thought-provoking, angry and extremely emotional. The band behind him are equally intense, and each member takes on an integral role in the compositions as well. All songs on this disc are written by the entire band, and it certainly shows.

The album is quite multi-facetted, starting with the fast-paced "Turn the Other Way". Most White Lion fans, including myself, were quite shocked to hear this song, as we all sort of expected from Mike Tramp a similar band to White Lion, but he managed to surprise everyone. The following songs on the album are even heavier. "Possessed" is perhaps one of the greatest songs Mike Tramp has ever written; it begins with bleak acoustic guitars, quickly developing into a mind-blowing Heavy Metal anthem. Mike's lyrics are about child abuse, drugs, and social injustice. Actually, there are songs here that focus more on Tramp's lyrics, rather than just the music. "What Am I", "World Doesn't Mind" and "People" may not sound as strong as the other numbers here, but their lyrics are among the most cerebral in Tramp's career.

Two of my favourite tunes here are "92" and "If I Leave". They both start out mid-tempo, but they are so strong and diverse musically that they stand head and shoulders above the other tracks. "92" is about Tramp's former FON-partner, Oliver Steffensen. He obviously wrote the song when Steffensen changed his mind about being part of the band. However, the song also deals with Tramp's grandmother's death, making it even more personal to him. "If I Leave", on the other hand, is full of crunchy rhythm work and solid guitar riffs. Jerry Best and Johnny Haro prove to be a killer rhythm duo. Haro's drum fill in the middle of the section always gives me goosebumps, whilst Jerry Best was always a key member in the sound of Freak of Nature. Mike Tramp's vocals in the second half of this song are perhaps some of the greatest, most immortal moments in the history of rock music. Sounds too exaggerated? Well, I grew up with this disc. I was 15 when I bought it, and literally wore this disc out. Both Freak of Nature albums are among my all-time favourites anyway.

The album is dedicated to two of Tramp's heroes, Phil Lynott and Freddie Mercury. I'm sure they would both be proud if they heard this disc. I know this album is a little difficult to track down, and expensive too, but it's worth seeking out for sure. The follow-up to this, Gathering of Freaks, is equally stunning, if not better. They're both essential to any metal fan.
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Tracklisting- Turn the Other Way . What Am I . Rescue Me . 92 . People . World Doesn't Mind . Possessed . Where Can I Go . If I Leave . Love Was Here . Are You Ready (bonus track)

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Rescue Me [Japan Import]
Freak of nature
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000KDM47Y

Product Description

Exclusive Japan only limited edition release. Out of print. 1993, Victor records Japan (VICP-2091). Featuring Mike Tramp on lead vocals (ex White Lion).

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Make no mistake - Anastacia is NO freak of nature!
Anastacia Overshoots
This Lady has got it ALL!!!!
perfect!
Blue Eyed Soul for the Gay Set -

Freak of Nature
Anastacia
Manufacturer: Msi Music
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RSCM
Release Date: 2002-07-12

Tracks:

Freak Of Nature
Paid My Dues
Overdue Goodbye
You'll Never Be Alone
One Day In Your Life
How Come The World Won't Stop
Why'd You Lie To Me
Don't Cha Wanna?
Secrets
Don't Stop (Doin' It)
I Dreamed You
Overdue Goodbye (Reprise)

Album Details

The Blonde Girl with the Big Voice! the Second Worldwide Blockbuster CD Has Sold in Excess of
2. 5 Million Copies Worldwide and Climbed to #1 Across Europe. Includes the Hit Singles 'paid My Dues' and 'one Day in Your Life'.

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Make no mistake - Anastacia is NO freak of nature!.......2002-11-17

Although I'm a big fan of Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue, it has to be pointed out that they seem to hog all of the limelight. It's not their fault, it's just the public around the worldwide who seem to have an obsession with them. This true fact sadly prevents other, maybe more talented singers from entering the mainstream pop market and ruling the world. Anastacia is one of these. OK, she's had phenomenal success in Europe, but she's never really broken the American market - even though she is a native of the country in question. After Anastacia's superb debut album, Not That Kind (which sold 6 million copies worldwide), the foxy lady returned in November 2001 with her second album Freak Of Nature. While Not That Kind focused mostly on power ballads, Freak Of Nature had a more worldly feel to it with a lot more up-tempo songs. Freak Of Nature has so far sold 5 million copies worldwide and features some of Anastacia's greatest songs ever.

The album opens with the album's title track, Freak Of Nature (10/10). The thing you realise the most about this song when you first hear it is it's powerful and booming bassline. It really is absolutely mind-blowing but once Anastacia starts singing, her vocals alone dwarf this once massive bassline to a miniscule weakling - that's how strong and striking her voice is. Track 2 is Paid My Dues (9/10). This superb pop hit was the first single to be taken from Freak Of Nature in November 2001, where it peaked at No.12 in the UK and No.1 in many countries around Europe. Anastacia's voice is amazingly powerful as usual and the beats are so funky and addictive. Track 3 is Overdue Goodbye (10/10). This song has a very country/pop feel to it - very Shania Twain around the time she released The Woman In Me. It's a shame this song won't be released as a single, as a video where Anastacia's in a field in America on a farm would be perfect....OK, shut up! Track 4 is You'll Never Be Alone (10/10). Not That Kind had Who's Gonna Stop The Rain as its power-ballad - Freak Of Nature has this. You'll Never Be Alone is a superb and emotion-packed ballad from Anastacia. The woman flat out sells the song from the bottom of her heart and soul - you can sense it in her voice. This song is phenomenal and has never failed to make me cry almost everytime I listen to it. Just thing of a sad time in your life and the good memories will overcome them as you weep your heart out! Track 5 is One Day In Your Life (10/10). This second single from Freak Of Nature peaked at No.11 in the UK in March 2002. Apparently, the song topped the chart in 17 countries around Europe! Out of all Anastacia's single releases, I definitely consider One Day In Your Life to be the best - the beat is so funky and Anastacia's voice is so strong. Track 6 is How Come The World Won't Stop (9/10). This song is another superb mid-tempo track with some beautiful lyrics and memorable beats. The song is more indie-oriented with its acoustic guitar rather than the traditional Anastacia style (pop/rock/ballad). Track 7 is Why'd You Lie To Me (10/10). This was the third single to be taken from Freak Of Nature in September 2002. The song didn't even peak inside the UK Top 20 - probably through lack of promotion, which is a great shame because that amazing video looked very expensive!

The album continues with the funky Don'tcha Wanna (10/10). This amazing slice of pop funk adds that much-needed drop of R'n'B to Freak Of Nature. The song has an amazingly heavy bassline - it's very slow and seems like a some huge ship trying to slowly make its way through the water using all the force it can. The song also has that dab of rock and Anastacia's voice is wacky beyond belief (in a good way). Track 9 is Secrets (10/10). After all that grooving around to Don'tcha Wanna, Secrets provides that relaxing safety net for all the fans of Anastacia's soothing and soft voice. She gives the booming vocals a rest for this mid-tempo ballad about her childhood. Track 10 is Don't Stop (Doin' It) (10/10). Anastacia speeds things up with this catchy (and camp) disco pop number that will get any party-goer up on their feet! Definitely an album highlight. Track 11 is I Dreamed You (8/10). This is an average ballad about a man that Anastacia dreamt about - not very interesting and lacking in music ability. The song starts off good, but Anastacia goes a little OTT as she continues her warble-fest towards the end. Track 12 is Overdue Goodbye (Reprise) (10/10). This superb reprise to track 3 has some superb and exotic instruments while Anastacia's vocals echo around your room. "Goodbye..." she booms as it echoes for a few seconds at least. This gives the song a more epic feel. Overall, a superb end to an even more superb album!

OVERALL GRADE: 10/10

Anastacia is one of the most exciting female artists to arrive on the pop scene for quite some time - and Freak Of Nature should see her around for quite some time to come, too! If you have ever been interested in Anastacia's music, you should not hesitate to buy this phenomenal album. Her unique vocal ability, trademark songs and signature fashion-style is so original and she's eventually getting the praise she rightly deserves - buy Freak Of Nature from Amazon.com now!

Anastacia Overshoots.......2002-06-04

This artist gets a lot of exposure so I picked up the album to see what was the deely-o. Honestly, don't waste the money. Whip out your old Taylor Dane CD and clip out a picture of Carmen Electra - and you are covered. Cliched lyrics aren't helped by Anastacia's quirky voice.

This Lady has got it ALL!!!!.......2002-05-26

Well, i dont really know where to start! When i first listened to this CD i was in shock! The mix of raw talent, style and overall power blew me away!! Lyrically this Album is great...and vocally...well, AMAZING! 'You'll Never Be Alone' is one of the most beautiful songs iv ever heard. This womans vocal range is super and so her the range of songs on this CD. Whatever ur mood, whatever ur taste...theres something in this for everyone. A strong recommendation to people who appreciate REAL talent and inspiring music. Best album of the year...By FAR!

perfect!.......2002-04-24

this girl has a really amazing voice!her songs, videos, everything 'bout her is perfect, what can i say more?

Blue Eyed Soul for the Gay Set -.......2002-04-15

...Anastacia successfully combines Pop, Funk, Dance and R&B into one rather slim and drop dead gorgeous package. The opening title track acts as Anastacia's mantra "look at me and see a little girl inside my skin / It's supernatural / I'm a freak of Nature" and "just cause I like sipping on champagne / doesn't mean that I'm afraid of the rain." Anastacia stakes her claim as the one to resist the cookie cutter mold. Gotta love the 'tude. Stellar numbers with rather cliche titles shine. "OverDue Goodbye" and "How Come the World Won't Stop" capture the girl with the greek name's vulnerable side. The shining tune "Why'd You Lie to Me" treads Deborah and Whitney territory, but with a fresh slant. Anastacia's been there with a boy and is bitter,..
The single slated for U.S. release, "One Day in Your Life," picks up where "I'm Outta Love" left off... Destined for club success, this high energy R&B thumper is hot, but the real struggle is whether Anastacia's intense vocal prowess can translate to radio airplay.
In an environment dominated by Ja Rule collaborations and Timbaland remixes, can Anastacia find her niche in the pop market? She's got the look, she's got the chords and she's got the substance to shine... One minute hip hop, the next soul with a house flare, Ms. Blige can take on any number and thrill her fans. It's truly about talent in the end. Passion and dedication are undercurrents saavy listeners can easily pick up on. Perhaps the U.K. ladies and gents are a bit more forgiving of labels. If only we were as sophisticated.
"She who will rise again" - the Greek translation of Anastacia. So what if success isn't around the corner for this fiesty blonde? I'll be okay with that, at least she stuck to her guns and defied being attached to one genre. She tells us what it's like to be a girl with a little drama thrown in for fun. Being a fan, I'd feel obligated to purchase whatever she releases...

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Freak of Nature
Anastacia
Manufacturer: Sony/Epic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007DWLG
Release Date: 2002-11-18

Album Details

The Second Worldwide Blockbuster CD from the American Singer with the Big, Bold Voice Has Sold in Excess of
2. 5 Million Copies Worldwide and Hit the Summits of the Charts Across Europe. Includes the Hit Singles "Paid My Dues" and "One Day in Your Life". This Long Out of Print Collector's Edition Comes Packaged with Different Cover Art, a Free Poster, Album Lyrics, Exclusive Photos and a Bonus Disc with Seven Tracks (Including Two Recorded Live in Japan). Limited Quantities Available!

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Mike Tramp's darkest, meanest, heaviest, and best!

Gathering of Freaks
Freak of Nature
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Mike Tramp's darkest, meanest, heaviest, and best!.......2004-01-19

After nearly 10 years of its release, I am still baffled: how can such an incredibly deep, cerebral, and poignant album go unnoticed by the masses? Is it because Mike Tramp, before forming Freak of Nature, was the singer of the somewhat famous band White Lion? Did people who wanted to discover new bands turn their back on FON because of some preconceived notions regarding their singer? I don't see it. Whatever the reason, both the band FON and their second (and unfortunately last) album remain -to this day- among the most underrated entities of the 90's. It's a shame people missed out on FON, for Gathering of Freaks features Mike Tramp's best vocal performance ever along with his most haunting songwriting. He never before or after GOF wrote such lyrics again. Maybe the world wasn't ready to accept this album at the time of its release, who knows?

Gathering of Freaks is a much darker and heavier album than FON's self-titled debut. In fact it is by far the heaviest album Mike Tramp has ever written and sung on. Lyrically it deals with social issues, as opposed to personal matters. The subjects vary from song to song, but as a whole, there is a great sense of unity on the album that makes you think it is a theme album. "The Gathering" is a very short, yet haunting, intro starting with a dark acoustic piece and followed by Tramp's deep and somewhat angry voice. It ties in with the heavy metal masterpiece "Enemy", which is perhaps the most face-ripping heavy metal song from Tramp ever. The double guitars are fittingly supported by Jerry Best's bass and Tramp's vocal harmonies during the chorus are killer. "Stand Back" is about the indifference in society, how people don't care about anyone else but themselves. "Raping the Cradle" is where the tone of the album goes down to emphasise the lyrical and artistic message of the track. It is about a father raping his own daughter looking at the tragic situation from the daughter's point of view. "Big Black Hole" showcases Mike Tramp's almost growling vocals, especially in the outro. The chorus is quite melodic compared to the first set of songs, but not in the sense you would call catchy. Tramp's voice at the end of the song is out of this world. To this day I respect him for going out of his way to try something new and dangerous, instead of jumping on the bandwagon to write a few more love ballads and take the easy way out. His vocal range may not be the best in the world, but the effort he put in this song is nothing short of amazing. "The Tree" has got to be one of my all-time favourite songs of all times. The slow bass intro, the unexpected key and tempo changes, and the very bold lyrical aspect make it one hell of a song. It combines the subjects of deforestation and death penalty without making it seem forced the least bit. The back vocals serve their purpose very well too and I just love the drumming on this one. The entire structure of this song is way ahead of its time. "Candle" and "Need" are the two mid-tempo/slow songs on the album though from a lyrical standpoint they are much heavier than the rest of the tunes on this CD. The latter is about drug addiction featuring one of Mike's most emotional vocal delivery. The last set of songs like "Powerless", "Open Space", "Get it Yourself" are full of anger, though not in a negative way. Tramp basically screams at the senselessness of injustice in all forms. "The Parting" closes the album successfully making you think that this is one of the most complete yet overlooked releases ever.

This album obviously was made to refuse any record label's terms. It's art for art's sake. Maybe that's the reason why they couldn't last longer than two albums. Then this is the perfect proof that every second on it contains pure honest emotion.

Tracklisting- The Gathering . Enemy . Stand Back . Raping the Cradle . Big Black Hole . The Tree . Candle . Need . Open Space . Get it Yourself . Powerless . The Parting

Freak Of Nature
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Freak Of Nature
Manufacturer: Music For Nation
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ASIN: B000024906

A Fine Freak of Nature
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Manufacturer: Good Kitty Records
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ASIN: B00073INMC