You can’t tell a book by it’s cover but you CAN usually tell the target audience of a cd by it’s packaging. That’s the case with Kellie Pickler’s self-titled cd out this week. Hot pink with stars. Yes… that reflects the music on this project. Cute fun for young girls but Guy’s won’t find much here other than her great lookin’ photos…
Everything on the cd seems targeted to the 18-24 year old woman. From the catchy lead single that’s on the radio now “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” to the somber “Somebody to Love Me.” There’s a lot of syrup here for such a cute, young, funny, girl.
Pickler is very funny on TV and somehow it’s hard to translate that talent to song. She takes a stab with the wedding crasher tune “Rocks Instead of Rice.” (Think LeeAnn Womack’s I’ll Think Of A Reason Later part 2). I for one would like to see that long rumored sitcom she was offered back after American Idol come to life. She is great on TV (especially her Leno bits) and that could only help her stature in music. So far this is an opportunity missed.
One track that works is the bouncy final track called Going Out In-Style where Kellie describes how she wants to spend eternity…. ashes spead in the shoe department at Sacks Fifth Avenue. Again not much for a guy… This Ones for the girls.
OVERALL GRADE: C+
DON’T MISS: The Track “Best Days Of Your Life” (co-written and also featuring Taylor Swift.)
