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Rating:  - A much better debut...
Given her history as an actress as well as a performer, Mandy Moore clearly has long term plans, and this is a very good indication of things to come. Wild Hope abandons whatever remaining status she had as a teen pop star (an evanescent path at best) in favor of finding her own voice and joining the ranks of serious songwriters. While the album lacks any real gems (although I find the title track very engaging), it is hopefully just the beginning of this talented young woman's musical career. Measured on its own terms, it is a consistent and pleasant album, effusing personal comfort that easily makes up for the shortage of hooks. I believe Mandy is on the right track and fully expect her next album will deliver what Wild Hope promises.
Rating:  - I hope to hear "Moore" of her!
Mandy Moore's CD, "Wild Hope," introduces us to a new, talented, folksy singer-songwriter in the style of Anna Nalick, Jewel, and Sara Barielles.
Chances are, you have already heard of Mandy Moore. She appeared in a few movies and also released several teen pop albums back in the late 1990's/early 2000's. At the time, she was compared to Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and Christina Augeleria. Well, forget that Mandy Moore. Now, she has re-emerged as a promising talent with a fresh new sound. My favorite songs on the disc are "Extraordinary," "Wild Hope," and "Can't You Just Adore Her." If you are a fan of Jewel and similar songwriters, I highly recommend this album!
Rating:  - This CD is Boring.
Mandy Moore has a beautiful voice, but her band is terrible. The music is just... boring. She needs a better band.
Rating: - The album I always knew she could make
I was 10 when Mandy Moore first came onto the scene with her single "Candy" and album "So Real." Her sound was just like Britney Spears/Jessica Simpson, bur at my age then, the bubblegum lyrics were enough to keep me satisfied. However, where Britney/Jessica remain pop clones, Mandy has gradually matured and developed at the same time as I have gotten older and not been content with bubblegum crap anymore. I moved towards artists like Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, etc. and I feel like Mandy's new sound on this album is on the same level as these artists. I loved this album because it has such a wide of emotions, from the moody and reflective to in-your-face and angsty. I was waiting for her to make this album all along, because it represents who she truly is as an artist.
Rating: - blew me away: beautiful and amazing
I cannot count myself as a former Mandy Moore fan; I don't own any of her other albums, and I don't like bubble gum pop. But I do love folksy, alternative, pop/rock-driven music (e.g., Fiona Apple, Kylie Minogue, Alanis Morrisette, the Corrs). And this album, along with Kylie's X (and R.E.M.'s Accelerate) is simply among the very, very best albums I have purchased in a long time. The lyrics and music are lovely; nothing seems contrived. Really, the melodies are absolutely haunting. I now count myself as a MM fan.
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