The analogue of such a double album can not even remember. Published in a gift design, the double consists of Russian-language and English-language albums, intersecting with each other for a dozen songs. The thing is that Valeria is now storming the command points of the most natural English show business. And the songs in English - not a whim, but a harsh necessity.
That is why the most powerful forces are tightened, according to military terminology. Most of the songs were written by Sergey Galoyan, the author of the first hits "Tatu". Among other sonorous names - author Shade Ray St. John, Sound Producer Queen David Richards (successfully debuting as a songwriter), author Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani - Chantal Kreviazuk. The English-language album ends with a cover duet with Robin Gibb from the repertoire of "Bee Gees", a powerful final chord.
While for our ear the same songs sound much more familiar in Russian. In his native language, Valeria appears subtle and feminine, not neglecting the spells of ghostly weakness or heartfelt sentimentality.
Started on the album "My Tenderness" (2006), the process of crystallization of the tightened guitar image of Valeria blossoms in new work with completely unexpected facets. "Out of the game" is sent at first to the line, but they come to the rock mainstream.
"Uncontrollably" mutates from a pop ballad to a stadium pop rock of the Madonna scale, and then to the depths of sophisticated electronics IDM.
In short, juggling with genres speaks about the degree of internal freedom of authors and about the certain boldness of the producer and his singer. The same quality is a serious disadvantage - the updated Valeria with an abundance of guitar parts can podrasteryat a serious share of its former fans, but whether her fans accept less pop music - a very big question.
On the English-language album, in addition to the powerful cover of "Bi Jiz" "Stayin 'Alive", there is a memorable hit "The party's over". Valeria in English sounds much tougher, loudly, almost hysterically. Not a single quietly spoken-sung phrase.
The idea is understandable - there was no desire to strike at r'n'b, but to be an ethnographic Russian woman in the kokoshniks of desire even less. Because of the jerky ends of phrases, somewhat resembling "Tatu", and aggressive vocal feed. The potential success in England may be judged by reviewers NME and "Times", but in Russia such metallized vocals are unlikely to be a success.
In general, the new album by Valeria causes legitimate pride "for ours". The singer entered the informal club of high-quality pop music according to European standards - Tatu and Sergey Lazarev released equally high-tech albums. Lazarev, unlike Tatu, did not manage to make a superhit, Valery's new album also "sins". However, the claim of the singer to be called the Russian Madonna, after the release of "Out Of Control" is fully justified.