


Recording information: 4220 Feng Shui Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Armoury Studios, Vancouver; Avatar, New York, NY; Brandon's Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; London Bridge Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Rocket Carousel Studios; Sound Emporium Studio, Nashville, TN; Studio De La Reine, Paris, France; The Lair, Los Angeles, CA; The Powerhouse Studios, London. Photographer: Jones Crow. The debut album from Ariana Grande, 2013's Yours Truly, is a surprisingly sophisticated and unique showcase for the Nickelodeon sitcom star's soulful R&B vocals. As the character Cat Valentine on several Nickelodeon television shows including I Carly, Victorious, and Sam & Cat, Grande developed a huge fan following and the expectations were high for her debut album. Three years in the making and held up by numerous delays, Yours Truly lives up to those expectations. Produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Yours Truly is an impeccably engineered affair. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find a better platform for Grande's voice. A resonant singer gifted with a lithe affinity for both high-energy melisma and gentle balladry, Grande often brings to mind the intonations of Mariah Carey. Of course, with Edmonds at the helm, along with a bevy of commercially minded songwriters, the Carey comparisons are unavoidable and most likely intentional. Thankfully, Grande has the chops to pull it off, and Yours Truly makes the most of her talent. To these ends, tracks like the opening "Honeymoon Avenue," with its sophisticated orchestral intro, and the bright and funky "You'll Never Know" sound like lost early-'90s R&B hits. Though Grande has the talent to carry the album on her own steam, several tracks team her with guest performers, including the single "The Way," which features rapper Mac Miller; "Right There" with Big Sean; and "Popular Song," featuring Mika. Ultimately, cuts like "Baby I" and the jazz-inflected showstopper "Almost Is Never Enough," featuring the Wanted's Nathan Sykes, are bra. Review: Ariana Grande - Ariana has amazing albums and i love to buy her merch this is really good for a lot price thank you Review: Angel - A voice like an angel






















| ASIN | B00DPKQ60A |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,055) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 27461985 |
| Label | Universal |
| Manufacturer | Universal |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 15.9 x 0.99 cm; 98.09 g |
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Ariana Grande
Ariana has amazing albums and i love to buy her merch this is really good for a lot price thank you
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Angel
A voice like an angel
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Perfect
In goeie staat helemaal zoals een lp hoort te zijn top!!
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El debut que reveló una nueva estrella del pop
Yours Truly es el álbum debut de Ariana Grande, y desde su lanzamiento dejó claro que una nueva potencia vocal había llegado al escenario del pop. Con una mezcla de pop y R&B, el álbum muestra influencias de divas como Mariah Carey, especialmente en canciones como "The Way" y "Baby I". Sus melodías suaves y ritmos nostálgicos se complementan perfectamente con la capacidad vocal de Grande, llenando el álbum de armonías dulces y ganchos pegajosos. Yours Truly es un viaje melódico que presenta a Ariana como una artista versátil y talentosa, marcando el inicio de su brillante carrera musical.
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Super CD, sehr guter Händler
War nicht im Päckchen bei der ersten Lieferung. Doch nunnerhalte ich die CD.
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Some Things Are Better Left Said!
Let me just say it first: Ariana Grande is the package deal. I have loved her for a few years now since she first appeared on VICTORIOUS as "Cat" in mid-2011. She stole my heart as the ditzy, red-velvet haired girl with a booming, beautiful voice and I was hooked from the get-go. Needless to say, I was very happy to hear her coming out with this first album and looked forward anxiously for the album's arrival. Though a little late, I am preparing for her sophomore record, MY EVERYTHING, by reviewing YOURS TRULY as well as I can. HONEYMOON AVENUE: This song is a wonderful opener to the album. Ariana delivers heart-felt vocals with clarity, though at times the lyrics are a little hard to understand. I do think though that the lyrical delivery is something of a stylistic choice. When she sings in her lower voice, she produces a huskier vocal, which, though unclear, is quite beautiful. One of my favorites off the album. 9.5/10 BABY I: When I first heard this song I was a little befuddled - I thought, "She is capable of so much more." But, this really is an amazing song. After a few listens, I thought that this really was throw-back R&B at its finest. The opening vamp is so diva-ish, it just makes you go "Woah!" 9/10 RIGHT THERE: Besides having heard of Big Sean through Naya Rivera's freshman single "Sorry" and learning of the two's romantic partnership in mid-2013, I really was first introduced to Big Sean through this single. I was not a fan, but really I am hooked on his music now. I used to hate rap, but I tolerate some rappers now (Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Macklemore, etc.) as long as the material has some substantial meaning. Though this really doesn't, Ariana delivers as a follow-up to "Baby I". 7/10 TATTOOED HEART: Hands down one of the best songs on the album. This song is pure blue-eyed soul, and Ariana just knows how to give it up. Her emotion mixed with her rich, lush vocal ability makes for a genuine tune that I can play over and over and over again. 9.5/10 LOVIN' IT: This song, if nobody has noticed already, heavily samples "Real Love" by the one-and-only Ms. Mary J. Blige. I used to love this song. It's bubblegum pop mixed with some R&B vocals and is nice, sure, but to me...I don't know, it just isn't my favorite for sure. 7/10 PIANO: I thing this song is really just a filler. Catchy, but not memorable, plain and simple. 5/10 DAYDREAMIN': This song is really an okay song. It is in the vein of "Tattooed Heart", but not of the emotional quality I expect from Ari. 7/10 THE WAY: Catchy, I love this song. It gets a little repetitive though and I get tired of hearing it. Wasn't the best lead single to me. There were plenty of other better choices. 8/10 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW: This song is a real grower. I now love this song, though it used to be the only one I wanted to skip when I used to listen to this album. I appreciate it more, now. It is a true-to-form throwback. I love it! 10/10 ALMOST IS NEVER ENOUGH: W.O.W. is all I can say. Wow. I love this song, and I love that it is longer than the COB version, which saddened me at only 3 minutes long. I knew there was more!!! And who knew that somebody from THE WANTED of all bands could sing so well! Probably my favorite off the album. A real classic. 10/10 POPULAR SONG: As much as I think this song shouldn't be on the album, it is really a cool, true backstabbing song. Great vocal performance, though I appreciate Priscilla's version as well. Ariana is much more marketable and really shines on this song. 7/10 BETTER LEFT UNSAID: Like "You'll Never Know", this song was a grower. First I hated it, now I love it and am sad when it ends because that end is the end of the album. I was remorseful that this album did not have a deluxe edition. Amazing, as always! 9/10 In all, this album was amazing, and I can't wait for the new one! 8.25.2014, here we come!!! With love, Kennan Lukacs
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