Product Description

Third album from Canadian singer-songwriter marks a stark change in direction away from the folk-inflected pop of her first two outings. On this release she collaborates with hip-hop/RnB uber-producer Timbaland, and the result is a set of raw electro-funk, with Furtado laying down some of her most risque and explicit lyrics to date. Featuring guest vocals from Coldplay's Chris Martin, Latin American megastar Juanes and Timbaland himself, the album features the single 'Maneater'.

Track Listing

1. Afraid - Nelly Furtado, Attitude
2. Maneater
3. Intro/Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado, Timbaland
4. Glow
5. Showtime
6. Intro To No Hay Igual/No Hay Igual
7. Te Busque - Nelly Furtado, Juanes
8. Say It Right
9. Do It
10. In God's Hands
11. Intro For Wait For You/Wait For You
12. All Good Things (Come To An End)/Non-Musical Silence (Nelly Furtado/Loose)
13. Let My Hair Down
14. Somebody To Love

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1839 in Music
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Special Edition
• Running time: 60 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The buzz for Nelly Furtado's Loose began before the music was even recorded, with the announcement that legendary hip-hop knob-twirler Timbaland (Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake) would act as co-producer. The question on fans' minds: what would it sound like when a hip-hop kingpin collaborated with an artist who culls inspiration not just from pop music, but also her own Portuguese roots?

As it turns out, Loose incorporates a number of different styles along its journey, but is--surprisingly--primarily divided between '80s-influenced electronica and latin-infused pop. This disc is very different from Furtado's previous CDs, a fact immediately evident from track one, the new wave-affected "Afraid." A strong opener, the song is the beginning of a 1-2-3 punch of uptempo, infectious dance floor beats. The second cut, "Maneater," also proves to be incredibly catchy, but the verses and keyboard sound too much like they were plucked from electroclash artist Peaches' tree, and originality is lost. The perfect summer pop song follows, the massive hit "Promiscuous," which features clever interplay between Furtado and Timbaland on their sassy duet. From that point, Loose oscillates between the Miami-affected sounds of R&B, Latino pop, and reggaeton ("Showtime," "Te Busque," and "No Hay Igual" respectively) and the aforementioned '80s vibe ("Glow," "Do It"). Fans will hear Furtado at her vocal best on "Say It Right" and "In God’s Hands"--two of the most lyrically compelling tracks on the disc. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews

Best album of 2007?
This certainly has to be one of my best albums of 2007. Believe me this ain't really the sort of music I listen to, especially coming from an Industrial/Neofolk/Ambiant background, however this album is a real exception in mainstream music, with some outstanding contributions from Timbaland, who I was introduced to from this album. Definatley 5 stars and a real misfit in my collection where it sits amongst the likes of Death in June and Throbbing Gristle.

Better than any other album she's done.
1. Afraid. 10/10
2. Maneater. 10/10
3. Promiscuous. 10/10
4. Glow. 10/10
5. Showtime. 7/10
6. No Hay Igual. 10/10
7. Te Busque. 5/10
8. Say It Right. 10/10
9. Do It. 10/10
10. In God's Hands. 10/10
11. Wait For You. 8/10
12. All Good Things. 10/10
13. Let My Hair Down. 10/10
14. Somebody To Love. 9/10

Well this album has songs which are more impressive than "Whoa, Nelly!" and "Folklore" because hip-hop genius, Timbaland worked with her on it. 10/10

this girl has it!
have to admit, I wasn't so keen on the first album and the whole 'I'm like a bird' thing. However, Nelly really delivers a Gem here. From the dance inspired 'maneater', promiscuous' and say it right'

to lovely ballads 'all good things come to an end,' and in God's hands' she gets it just right.