Danity Kane

Ten Things you need to know about Danity Kane's 'Welcome To The Dollhouse':



10:They are five girls{or is it six?}that won season two[or is it three?] of the Sean Combs/Mtv reality show,'Making The Bland...er...Band.I have never seen the show,so I don't know.

Nowhere on the album art does it say who 'Danity Kane is':...(I will tell you,anyway.Danity Kane are:Shannon Bex, Aundrea Fimbres, Aubrey O'Day, Dawn Richard, and Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgette
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9:This cd is full of what I call' Cheerleader Rock'.DK is much like a bunch of cheerleaders as you can get....both musically and visually ...five (or is it six?) pretty girls singing/cheering together in a blandness group.When my boys were young and playing pee wee football,our team would play these farming towns.The Lilly white cheerleaders would come out at half time to put out a show.They would cheer to music that was way more urban then this.
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8:This cd also reminds me of 'Bud Light'.Bud Light is probably one of the best selling beers in the world.So comparing DK to it is not all bad.Bud Light sells not because it rocks or is so tasteful,but because-in my opinion-it is so non offensive.It has no or very little taste.When walking into a strange bar in a strange city,I will always be able to find the comfort of a Bud Light.'High School Musical 2' is more uncomfortable then this cd.
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7:It is quite evident that Mr.Combs had no faith in these girls either individually or as a group.There was virtually no attempt at making any of these beautiful young ladies stand out.He over produced and underrated these women right out of the cd.Listen to some of the great harmony groups...The Beatles...Take 6...The Four Freshmen...The Temptations...Gladys Knight & the Pips...The Beach Boys....you could hear the individual voices...hell..you wanted to.
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6:Not that there aren't a few good songs.It's just so faceless that they could have been sung by anyone.'Strip Tease' is another Britney Spears knock off.I am so sick of the Betty Boop goosed loop that seems so prevalent on so many r&b tracks..please..give it a rest.
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5:There is something to be said about paying your dues.If any of the members in DK had any input in the production of this album,I can't tell.That's a shame.They seem truely earnest.Maybe this cd is seen as paying there dues.
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4:Danity Kane would make a fine 'back up' group.The songs with Rick Ross and Missy Elliott show this.Most of the songs seem to be missing something...a lead singer-perhaps.
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3:The best song on the record does deserve airplay.It is the one song with some heart..I truely like,'2 Of You'...Danity using their strengths.
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2:Other songs that I enjoyed ara:'Damaged','Ecstasy' and 'Is Anyone Listening'.
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1:I'm a hypocrite.In spite of all of it's obvious weaknesses,I enjoyed listening to this product.Sometimes light fluff is all you want or need in the morning.

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