In today’s society many television stars have come to the conclusion that they are able to do anything and are capable of make a living off of it. The case is just the same for Nickelodeon’s Emma Roberts (Unfabulous). She has just recorded her first record that debuted in the fall of 2005. Roberts may have wanted to think twice before switching careers. As far as acting goes, she’s proven that she can do somewhat of a decent job. Roberts has landed several jobs in the past year, including appearances in Big Love, Blow and an upcoming film, Camp Couture. When it comes to singing, well let’s put it this way, it’s not something I would advise her to pursue. First off, the lyrics barely have any meaning. It sounds as though she forgot about her recording deadline and rushed to throw anything together. Just take a look at the song titles: “Mexican Wrestler”, “Punch Rocker”, and “New Shoes” (just to name a few). The first time hearing “New Shoes” I laughed hysterically. Some artists from time to time create random titles for their tracks; so this being an option, I assumed that was the case. Well, I was wrong. It wasn’t it at all; she actually did sing about her new shoes. Singing is not even the word to be used. During each song it is more like talking with a few exceptions to where she blurts out a few off-scale notes. On this first album of hers, every song has it’s own kind of flaw. In her song “Mexican Wrestler,” there are mistakes from the first word out of her mouth. The words are sung in a choppy manner and completely do not fit the style of the music. The lyrics do not make any sense. In the first verse, she expresses her feelings of wanting to be an angel, while in the next verse she wishes she could be a Mexican wrestler. By the time the chorus comes along, Roberts speaks about someone not having loving feelings for her as she has for them. Although some of her songs start out decently, by the time the song has ended there was not a moment to be enjoyed. On her television show, Roberts creates several miniature songs, which are not always the best of her ability. After watching the show, and knowing I was to review her album, I expected the music to be something different. Unfortunately, it was not. Everything sounded as though she came up with the lyrics in a matter of minutes. This record is not one I would recommend for someone to listen to on a daily basis. The record title says it all, Unfabulous. If you happen to catch her show Unfabulous you may come to the same conclusions.
Nickelodeon Star's Music Debut
December 21, 2005
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