Spellbound
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80
Spellbound performs an amazing act of magic by making Paula Abdul sound like a human being.
11y
60
This was a safe follow-up to a massively successful debut, and surprisingly enough for a pop star, the baby steps she took toward becoming a respected artist were sure and solidly embraced.
11y
60
Spellbound's filler hides out on the album's second half. Like any dance record, Spellbound will sell on the basis of its hits; four potential Number One singles, maybe even five, add up to an eleven-song album worth buying.
11y
58
Paula Abdul plunges into her thundering new album, Spellbound, with the steely determination of an underdog with something to prove.
10y
50
As much hard work has gone into this record as an advanced aerobics class; it goes for the burn, but rarely combusts.
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2y
The Promise Of A New Day - 25
Rock House - 30
Rush Rush - 60
Spellbound - 61
Vibeology - 100
U - 0
My Foolish Heart - 30
Blowing Kisses In The Wind - 70
To You - 0
Alright Tonight - 0
Will You Marry Me? - 3
Paula's second album sees the singer continue her artistic growth, this album has much better lyrics and vocals than her first album, however, I am upset that the song written by Prince "U" wasn't as good as I wanted to, so for me that took at least 3 points from the album. "Vibeology" is one of Paula's best songs yet it was her first "flop" which is absolutely insane, the production and delivery on that track is amazing.
Highlights: The Promise of a New Day, Rush ... read more
Even better than Forever Your Girl, on this album Paula expands her horizons not only production wise but vocally as well. Her voice has improved in the 3 years that have gone by since her last album, she now has enough vocal strength to sing genuinely great ballads (Rush Rush, Blowing Kisses In the Wind, etc). The production is very early 90s but has aged very gracefully. Overall it's very different from Forever Your Girl, it shows more personality and is more unique in that ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | The Promise Of A New Day 4:32 | 82 |
| 2 | Rock House 4:11 | 80 |
| 3 | Rush Rush 4:53 | 81 |
| 4 | Spellbound 4:48 | 80 |
| 5 | Vibeology 5:16 | 94 |
| 6 | U 4:05 | 71 |
| 7 | My Foolish Heart 4:11 | 76 |
| 8 | Blowing Kisses In The Wind 4:42 | 81 |
| 9 | To You 3:31 | 72 |
| 10 | Alright Tonight 4:29 | 66 |
| 11 | Will You Marry Me? 4:25 | 68 |
Total Length: 49 minutes
