Amazon.co.uk review: Australian-born soul starlet Sam Sparro has been making ears prick up of late. His savvy blend of soul, funk and modern electronica nods to 70s and 80s legends like Stevie Wonder and Hall and Oates, but Sparro brings a sassy style and modern production ethic that renders his music 21st Century fresh. Armed with a smooth, mercurial voice, Sparro sashays slickly through disco, funk and soul, moving waists with the punchy electro-funk of "Too Many Questions", "Black & Gold" and "Cut Me Loose", soaring soul like "Hot Mess" and darker material like "Pocket’ and the synth-laden "Sick" (which comes over all Calvin Harris admittedly minus the kitsch, ironic appeal). "Clingwrap" is pop-lite Prince, and there’s the occasional slower track like "Waiting For Time" and "Cottonmouth", but mostly this is an upbeat collection for good time people. His Daft Punk-meets-Jamiroquai single "Black & Gold" has already earned him deserved comparisons to contemporary blue-eyed soul boys like Jamie Lidell; Sam Sparro is assured enough to make him a star.--Danny McKenna
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Rating: - sam sparrow
This has to be the worst album i have ever heard . The only good track is black and gold. Save your money and just buy the single because the rest is rubbish
Rating: - Why This Album Is Amazing
I loved Black and Gold before I bought the album, and found some more of his music on youtube and really liked the funky rhythms and beats. Buying the album was the best thing I could do, and have listened to it over and over again. Each of the songs are sung in a different way, and they're tunes you can dance and sing along with.
And no, not all of the songs are like Black and Gold, but that's because if every song he wrote was identical, you'd get bored quickly.
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Rating: - Rubbish
Track 1. Too Many Questions
This song is pathetic you can listen to it once or twice and then it is really boring 3/10
Track 2. Black And Gold
This song got to number 2 in the charts and i dont no why it did, its one of the worst songs on the album 2/10
Track 3. 21st Century Life
It is rubbish, I can tell you that because it didnt even make it into the charts when it came out as his second single it was that annoying, i hate this song and always will!! ... Read More
Rating: - Funky Refreshing Sound!
Sam Sparro is truly an artist that grew up with the great sounds of the 80's. With influences from 'Depeche Mode' and the Funk vibes of 'Prince', Sam Sparro brings us a resreshing Electro soul sound for the 21st Century! This is an Instant classic.
Rating: - Hidden Track!
It's a good dance/modern disco album packed with funky dance tracks all the way through the album anyway this album has a hidden track play track 13 can't stop this wait for like 8 minutes and you'll hear still hungry boring track but still but it's a bonus! my favorites on this album are black and gold cut me loose 21st century life too many questions sick hot mess can't stop this and sally.
1 Too Many Questions 10/10
2 Black And Gold 10/10 Got To #2 In The UK Singles Chart.
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