Don't get it twisted, don't get clever. This is the most craziest shii ever.

REVIEW: Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape - Don't blame me for the hideous title, that quote is a direct lift from 'Don't Get It Twisted', one of many cookie-cutter, Gwen-Stefani album tracks that populate 'The Sweet Escape'. This album isn't quite as bad as Gwen's terrible debut 'Love, Angel, Music, Baby'... it's definetly a step in the right direction for the next No Doubt album, and has some definite high-points ('Yummy', 'The Sweet Escape' and 'Early Winter' most particuarly) but overall is a huge dissapointment after years of brilliance with No Doubt. Only God knows why Gwen has decided since going solo she is a rapper, but Gwen, listen up... you're not, you're terrible at it in fact, and the only time you sound decent on this (or 'L.A.M.B' - see 'What You Waitin' For') is when you SING. You've got a good voice ! Use it ! If you like 'L.A.M.B', this is lightyears ahead... you'll love it. No Doubt fans will probably be mostly dissapointed, but i found a few welcome nuggets amongst the piles of rubbish here, and i'm glad i bought it.

6/10 - but Rock Steady was about a 9


Josh