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intereact!Ryan Cabrera
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2004-08-17
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Key to making sense of the Ryan Cabrera craze is the can't-argue recognition that chicks dig him: A gig opening for Jessica Simpson and a rumored romance with her sister Ashlee secured early interest in this debut disc. Fortunately for his record company, behind the cute-boy looks and the teen-driven hype hums something more substantial. Careful listeners will hear it not only in the jangly guitars of the MTV hit "On the Way Down," but also throughout the misty-eyed, mournful "She's"; the bite-off-a-lyric-and-spit-it-out rocker "Illusions"; and the sexy, Carlos Santana-styled "Shame on Me." The CD's producer, lead Goo Goo Doll John Rzeznik, gets credit for sparing Cabrera the career-blowing "It Boy" tag--in addition to pitching in background vocals on a couple of tracks, he steers the set in a Goo-inspired, sunny but still rocking direction. Listeners prone to emotional ODs may take issue with the lyrics, which are often searching and self-involved, but the brightness of the melodies and the loverboy voice rush up to redeem them. Find fault with Cabrera where you will, in other words, but title aside, you can't take it all away from him. --Tammy La Gorce2) Album Description
Ryan Cabrera's budding career has grown quickly from hobby, to local star status in his Dallas hometown, to the very real promise of international acclaim. And while that might seem like a leap at this early stage, it doesn't seem so far from reality when you see the fan websites that have dedicated themselves to the singer for over a year now. It's this grassroots word of mouth that has been buzzing of late with the release of Take It All Away, the 21-year-old's Atlantic debut. Produced by the Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik and Cabrera, the album features irresistible pop-rock punctuated by one undeniable chorus after another, lifted by the liberal use of soaring vocal harmonies. In addition to songwriting contributions from Rzeznik, Cabrera was joined by Sabelle Breer and Curt Frasca, who penned two tracks on Avril Lavigne's multi-platinum debut; Guy Chambers, who has written for Robbie Williams; and more. Cabrera is managed by Joe Simpson, manager and father of popstar Jessica Simpson.
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Ryan. Back in 2004, I would have been more than Glad, to "Take It All Away", My Dear, dear Cancer (The Zodiac sign, Kids) [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This album is doing good so far. I'm on track 2, which is better than 1, but not by much. : )Let's Take Our Time ^^^ Pop-Rock, SERIOUSLY at it's most upbeat and catchy. I think this is a mid-tempo, to be honest. 5.25/5On The Way Down ^^^ Lead single. Shows off decent emotion, and although a tad whiny (which of His songs aren't?!!!:-) ) it's very catchy and like-able. I like the guitars after He says, "You're all I wanted/You're all I needed, now/You're all I wanted/...All I wanted..." Then they kick in. I think that instead of this, Let's Take Our Time, should've been lead single. It's much more upbeat and catchy. It's also happier, which sells more records! 4/5True ^^^ Your All-Human type of ballad. Cabrera sexily croons His way through this one, and it works wonders and miracles. There is something about the sincerity in His young heart, His soul, mostly, in His vocals...I fell head over heels for this one back in 2005, I believe. I felt like this so much, for a Guy named Justin, who was cool with Me and such, but I think He wanted to "Just Be Friends, and kinda flirt once in a while. That's what I would say; He's a funny flirt, but primarily, first and foremost, Straight, sadly. I would've made Him happy... 5/5Exit to Exit ^^^ Decent pop-rock goodness. It's not super-standout-able but it's good, nonetheless. 4.25/540 Kinds Of Sadness ^^^ The rockiest track so far. It's nice to know that John from The Goo Goo Dolls had part in this album. Because so far, it's flippin' amazing! I remember hearing a bunch of these songs before, and feeling next to nothing, save for when I listened to Exit To Exit a few times. 3.5/5Echo Park ^^^ Nice falsetto notes. Are they whiny? A tiny bit. But overall, His vocal tricks SO work here! =^) 4/5 Take It All Away ^^^ Not bad. I believe this is another slow ballad. I thought it was pretty good, and his vocal delivery is some of the best on the album and very heartbreaking. 4.5/5Shame On Me ^^^ Not much to say. It's pretty upbeat and lively, but leaves a bit to be desired. You know the type of song. 3.6/5She's ^^^ This is by far the most melancholy of all of His songs so far. And I'm obsessed with It! I'm totally waiting for Him to really, REALLY dig deep, and express His sadness and pure, yet true loneliness. Definitely a slow-groove keeper! For sure though, many will skip it because it's "too, too slow". Obviously, I *totally* disagree! 4.3/5Illusions ^^^ Unexciting and goes NOWHERE. Skip-able. 3.2/5Blind Sight ^^^ Much better than Illusions. The lyrics are even better! This one was a pleasant blur. 3.6/5On The Way Down (Acoustic) ^^^ Superior to the original, somehow. 4.25/5I Know What It Feels Like ^^^ This songs OK. To be honest, it ended but didn't leave an impact on Me much. I have NO idea what it's about, so I'll give it another go, to be FAIR (listening to the 5x superior, Let's Take Our Time, His favorite track on the amazing album, TIAA); Still don't remember much. 3.3/5Cover Art: B+Inside Art: ? (Don't own the album...yet.)Songwriting: BVocals: C++Vocal Emotion: B-Production: B+Overall: 4.06 stars.-----> Dri Dri2) very deep [Rating: 5 out of 5]
this cd is very deep and original. hes songs definily seem to have taken effort to do cuz there NOT like every song you hear on the radio. so i recommend this.DRAKE BELL is another artist i recommend because he also writes his music like ryan and i think thats very important in the music industry cuz that means the youre really into being a musciian. I DEFINITLY RECCOMMEND DRAKE BELL. and this ryan cd.3) Whatever You Do, Don't "Take" or Buy A Copy Of This! [Rating: 2 out of 5]
Out of all the mass-marketed male pop heart-throbs that arose from the much-despised Pop/Celebrity culture (Jesse McCartney, Nick Lachey, etc.), Ryan Cabrera was the only singer who held my attention from the jump. No, it wasn't because prepubescent females were mindlessly throwing themselves at him - if anything, that's why I hate almost every male Pop singer. It's because this dude actually has talent and a believable personality. He's a singer, songwriter and a guitarist with a personality that's as humorous as it is moronically stupid. Unfortunately, thinking that his Platinum debut album "Take It All Away" would take full advantage of his talents and propel him above the "It Boy" status was a big mistake.Despite help from Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls on the production boards, much of this album comes off as bland, predictable, unambitious, unbelievably fake and boringly characterless. To make things worse, there's no diversity in the subject matter or the actual sound of the songs. Almost everything is a combination of rushed Rock guitar riffs, deliberately fake (and sometimes cheesy) lyrics and (mostly) emotionless vocals. Thankfully, there are highlights. Lead single "On The Way Down" is unquestionably the album's best track - a catchy Pop-Rock guitar ballad where Ryan's sense of joy and gratitude towards his special girl (at the time, Ashlee Simpson) is portrayed through heartfelt vocals and strongly honest lyrics. "True" is an acoustic guitar ballad that doesn't take any risks, but its mellow vibe & Ryan's light, mesmerizing vocals allow the song to stand out from the rest of the album's tracks. "Exit To Exit" is your typical heartbreak ballad, and "Illusions" stands out because it sounds loving and sentimental at the same time with its lyrical content.Unfortunately, everything else on this album falters. Third single "40 Kinds Of Sadness" is brought down by a disastrously lacklustre hook; The title track shows promise with its theme of knowing that materialism doesn't define and won't change his true self, but claiming to "follow the sound of your heart" comes off as so cheesy and fake; and the piano-guitar ballad "Lets Take Our Time" & the simple guitar ballad "Shame On Me" are coated with lustful which, instead of breaking down Ryan Cabrera's good-boy image, come off as unrealistic, somewhat-sleazy and graphically disturbing. As much as I enjoy "Echo Park", the song can hardly hold on to my attention long enough for me to understand what it's really about.I wish I could say that this album was great, but I know that it wasn't. If you're into the more bland type of Pop music that generally rules over today's radios, be my guest and grab a copy of this. Otherwise, skip it. Grab his sophomore effort "You Stand Watching" and try your luck with that album, because I know for a fact that it's better than this. 2 stars!4) Ryan Cabrera [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The main thing that apeals to me about Ryan Cabrera is that he is a POP singer that does more then just sings, he rocks out on guitar! I'm a huge fan of Ryan. He is one lucky SOB! I have every album of his and his DVD! I might sound like a crazy chick by saying that but listen to his frigin vocals and his guitar ability! I mean True's guitar part is amazeing. But anyways, you do not have to tell your friends you have this album, so buy it! [Learning his songs will also help you get better on your guitar and if you happen to be able to sing then it will get you laid when you sing it to the ladies!] If you are looking for a good pop album, this is it.Also check out his newest album! PEACE!5) Ok, buy this instantly [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is the best album known to speak, hear, say, and whatnot to be heard...my point is it's a fantasco album and Ryan is my...OMG, he is amazing! I love him more than.......any guy in the world, k? I love this CD!