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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut album for the British singer/actress has already spawned a number one single in the UK.

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Turn It Up
Baby, its over, we both know, lets go forward. I love you, but in a different way, I love you, forever. Now that we've come to the end of a story-y... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Sep 7, 2011
    80
    Blessed with little of the showiness affectations of the X-Factor/American Idol generation, she can sell a song and inject it with age-appropriate enthusiasm that sustains her through the moments when Turn It Up glides by on its surface, while making the album--at its best--pretty damn infectious, too.
  2. It is a rarity: a proper album, from a proper pop star.
  3. Close but no rosette for the new British diva on the block.
  4. Q Magazine
    40
    Turn It Up is a wasted opportunity, weighed down by beige soul ballads and cheap-sounding R&B that could have been cranked out for any talent show contestant. [Oct 2009, p.113]
  5. Uncut
    40
    The generic patchwork of this debut LP suggests it's business as usual at the modern pop production line. [Oct 2009, p.102]
  6. Unfortunately Turn It Up, bar two brilliant singles, just doesn't stand up to repeat listens.
  7. Mojo
    20
    At the risk of sounding trite, I couldn't wait to Turn It Off. [Oct 2009, p.97]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Dec 16, 2014
    10
    This album is just perfect, the best of her career, vocals, compositions, melodies, everything fits perfectly doing a great debut album, sheThis album is just perfect, the best of her career, vocals, compositions, melodies, everything fits perfectly doing a great debut album, she managed to make a fun pop varying with other musical styles. Merited nine have two unnecessary songs.
    Highlights: Gravity and Here We Go Again
    Lows: Silent Night and Goodnight and Goodbye
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  2. Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Um álbum perfeito, sem arestas. Pixie conseguiu sintetizar o pop e o R&B da época de uma maneira muito própria. Ora suave, ora reflexivo, oraUm álbum perfeito, sem arestas. Pixie conseguiu sintetizar o pop e o R&B da época de uma maneira muito própria. Ora suave, ora reflexivo, ora animador. Uma voz única e atitudes louváveis. Expand
  3. Jul 10, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just as I was looking through my album collection, I came across a pearl from my childhood, i.e. Turn It Up. It's a shame that her career never took off outside of the UK, because this album has some very respectable tracks. Boys & Girls is one of those few timeless pop tracks that can be enjoyed for generations.
    1. Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)- 9/10
    2. Cry Me Out- 7/10
    3. Band Aid- 7/10
    4. Turn It Up- 8/10
    5. Boys & Girls- 10/10
    6. Gravity- 8/10
    7. My Love- 9/10
    8. Jack- 6/10
    9. Nothing Compares- 5/10
    10. Here We Go Again- 9/10
    11. The Way The World Works- 4/10
    12. Hold Me In Your Arms- 8/10
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  4. ShayS
    Oct 20, 2009
    8
    A cute song, from a cute girl.
  5. Jun 5, 2012
    8
    Pixie Lott Has A Amazing Underated Voice That Needs To Be Heard!
    A Fun And Amazing Debut Album!
  6. Jun 29, 2011
    6
    I enjoyed this album. It isn't an excellent piece of music, but it's a little underrated. It is enjoyable and better than other stuffI enjoyed this album. It isn't an excellent piece of music, but it's a little underrated. It is enjoyable and better than other stuff (Rihanna, Lady Gaga etc.) (I wanted to say 6, not 10) Expand
  7. May 29, 2011
    5
    I was like an addictive to it although her music is really good. This album was very well-produced. She's a really good live singer, which isI was like an addictive to it although her music is really good. This album was very well-produced. She's a really good live singer, which is noteworthy nowadays. And she's beautiful. Hope she can get more success with her talent. Collapse

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