Head over Heels by Paula Abdul

Head over Heels

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Head over Heels

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I guess you can't please everyone all the time. It seems that by the time this record dropped in 1995, Paula wasn't really welcomed back to the pop fold with open arms. And while clearly this is Paula's best work, from reading others reviews...most people thought her first two records were better than this. I have to say that Paula began to continue what she started on "Spellbound". Creating a record that could not only produce radio ready singles, but also have album material that could hold its own next to the singles as well. Here, with "Head Over Heels" Paula accomplishes this. The record literally pulsates with groove ready tracks. The funk play of "Crazy Cool" (which is even better in its single version) is slick, hip, & well...refreshing. The music on this record unlike her first two doesn't automatically date itself, which is why this record can be spun today & be seen as more than a nostalgia trip. Songs such as the Middle Eastern tinged "My Love Is For Real" (possibly Paula's best single?) featuring vocals by the late Ofra Haza & the Motown pizazz of "Ain't Never Gonna give You Up" with an irresistable horn hook smoulder, & clearly outshine most of the pop songs on the radio today. No, Paula isn't a diva like singer. But with each recording Paula's voice has gotten stronger, & her charisma shines through every song & she carries a tune very well. Many fans complained that while there was good material here, there was far too much filler. For me, there were about only two tracks that could've been left off. That said the songs here are just simply better than most of the filler on her first two records, & with each spin the album tracks get better. In short I recommend that if you are starting off as a Paula fan, this is a good record to start with. While (criminally) no longer in print, this is a record you can find in most second hand used music stores today, & I advise you to pick up probably one of the most underrated pop records of the 1990's.

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