|
|
|
|
There is an error:
|
If sample does not play, download Windows Media Player 9.
This Wal-Mart exclusive includes a poster.
New Disney teen darling Demi Lovato is the latest actress/singer in the Disney arsenal to record a solo album -- Don't Forget -- and have it sell like hotcakes. And no wonder. Lovato is a little Disney machine, with lead credits in Camp Rock and As The Bell Rings. Not to mention that Lovato is, in real life, best friends with that other Disney darling, Selena Gomez, and with the Jonas Brothers, who guest on this album and co-wrote several of the tracks here. Which is to say, there were a lot of fans out there waiting for Lovato's recording debut.
Don't Forget -- which is sold as a Wal-Mart exclusive with a Lovato poster -- won't disappoint the Disney crowd. It's full of catchy, peppy tracks and the occasional teen angst lyric ("Well some may say I need to be afraid of losing everything/ Because of where I had my start," sings Lovato on the opening track). But Lovato also shows genuine insight on many of her lyrics, and, in a twist, she is a real musician who not only co-wrote or wrote many of the songs here, but also plays piano and guitar.
Don't Forget beings with "La La Land," a song that obviously refers to the perils of Los Angeles and all it offers. It's a vampy, rocking track with crunching guitars and attitude that seem to say that Lovato may come from Disney, but she's no shy princess.
This musical sentiment is reinforced on the ensuing, and equally forceful "Get Back." Later, on "Trainwreck," a song Lovato penned entirely on her own (according to the album credits), and where she dissects what is clearly a difficult relationship, resorting to guitar solos, slow interludes and strong beats to get her message across.
Lovato displays a softer, more vulnerable side on "Don't Forget," where she sings sweetly and exposed over guitar vamps. It's a track that seems to want to underscore that Lovato has a good voice that can convey emotion and that she can carry a song without overdubs or layerings.
Naturally, a stand out here is the Jonas Brothers' collaboration, "On The Line." It begins as a ballad, then gains momentum to settle in as an uplifting and rousing track, with all voices joined in the chorus.
Don't Forget ends with "Believe In Me," a mix of power ballad and power anthem that begins with pensive melodies and piano lines that rise into a strong, anthemic chorus about self belief.
It's the perfect message for a teenager and her teenage fans.
By Leila Cobo
| Artist: | Demi Lovato |
| Edited: | No |
| Format: | CD |
| Enhanced: | No |
| Number of Discs: | 1 |
| Shipping Weight (in pounds): | 0.23 |
| Product in Inches (L x W x H): | 6.0 x 0.38 x 5.0 |
| Assembled in Country of Origin: | United States |
| Origin of Components: | United States |
Wal-Mart No.: |
000000000 |
| UPC: | 0005008712978 |
Actress and singer Demi Lovato came to the public's attention after starring alongside the Jonas Brothers in the 2008 Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock. Born in Dallas, TX, in 1992, Lovato is the daughter of a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and has two sisters, the older of whom, Dallas Lovato, is also a pop singer. Demi started out as a child actress starring as a cast regular on Barney and Friends and has appeared in the Disney Channel show As the Bell Rings. Lovato's debut album, Don't Forget, featuring songs co-written by the Jonas Brothers, was released on Hollywood Records in 2008. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide