Katy Perry One of the Boys CD Review(Music review by Paula Felps as posted on Walmart.com)About The Album
Being the daughter of ministers and growing up in the church didn't stop Katy Perry from getting in touch with her wild and sassy side. Although she released a Christian album back in 2001 under the name Katy Hudson, these days, she is singing a different tune. That's clear from the outset, when her bouncy pop disc opens with the title track and unfolds the frustration of a tomboy who also longs to turn heads. The soaring chorus makes it genuinely irresistible, and if that first song hooks you in, the rest of the disc will have you falling hopelessly in love. Unable to keep that inner party girl from going out, Perry also gives us the hilarious "Waking Up In Vegas," which should be snapped up by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Bureau to accompany their "what happens in Vegas…" campaign. This cut is the story of a road trip gone wrong -- but she proves that getting there is half the fun. Much like Carrie Underwood's "Last Name," the morning after leads to plenty of confusion about the night before. It is fun and danceable -- and rarely does screwing up so badly sound like so much fun. Many people discovered late in 2007, when she released her single, "Ur So Gay," which paved the way for this album's released. It offers up some funny lyrics while poking fun (and rolling the eyes) at an ex who is simply too metrosexual for his own good -- and hers. Perhaps warning any future exes, Perry sends out the charming "If You Can Afford Me," which is just as subtle as the title implies. She lays out the clear-cut rules of engagement and pretty much invites potential beaus to put their money where their mouth is. And she leaves no doubt that she'll get exactly what she wants. |