I Think We're Alone Now: '80s Hits And More

BUYER BEWARE:
For those true Tiffany fans out there beware of this album. Don't be like me and let your curousity get the better of you with this album. It is Tiffany, it just isnt Tiffany at her best. It sounds like something that was essentially thrown together in the matter of two days. The background music sounds like music that one might sing along to at a Karaoke bar. I was sadly dissapointed when I unwrapped the cd and popped it in and began to listen to it. In my opinion the only decent song on here is I think we're alone now. Even though there are some old songs on this album they have been re-recorded and are far far far worse than one would ever expect to hear. The quality of this album is something that I might expect to hear at a concert. The cover art is something to laugh at. It looks like something someone did in print shop or some other cheap computer program. Apparently the theme with this album is goddy balloons, because they are everywhere on the jacket and disc. It hurts me to have to write a review like this for Tiffany, but I just have to do it. I wonder if she really had anything to do with the making of this album. If so it is honestly her WORST work yet. My advice to those considering buying this is to download the songs to save their money with this.

ALL TIFFANY FANS BUY THIS CD!!:
This is the first Amazon review that I have written. I felt compelled to do so after reading the other "not so favorable" review. Tiffany's vocals are great. Sometimes the instrumentation or production quality is not the best, but ultimately this a great cd for any Tiffany fan to add to their collection. My favs are the new versions of "I Think We're Alone Now", and "Could've Been". Also, Tiffany does a great job of covering the following tracks: "Voices Carry" and "Forever Young". And I am a big fan the originals by Til Tuesday and Alphaville. In addition, I am not a big fan of Cher's, yet Tiffany's version of "The Beat Goes On" is funky and fun. The Shania Twain (not a fan of hers either) cover of "You've Got A Way", which closes the cd, is breathtaking and touching. So give Tiffany a chance. While you are at it go purchase her new cd "Just Me" released today June 5th, 2007!

This was a Sick, Twisted Joke:
Whats even worse than this actual CD, is the knowledge that Tiffany actually greenlighted this trainwreck of a project. What was she on? I mean, if an artist has a say in the material released under their name, then shouldn't the material be stellar, or at least passable? And whats up with the morbid cover art, which looks like one of those Hallmark Halloween mistakes from 1980? Heres the thing - NONE of Tiffany's best songs are here. Her biggest hit, "I Think We're Alone Now" is obviously here, but that has never been her best song, really. Thank God they at least had the decency to include "Could've Been" - this is still an amazing song twenty years later! However, dear reader, things go downhill from there very quickly. Whats even more befuddling is that most of these songs are 'new' recordings - Tiffany herself said so - and the choice of material is VERY bewildering. Can someone please explain to me what is going on? Lets start with "Venus". The problems are endless. At least this was a fine track to begin with, and has a pretty good chorus. The same cannot be said of "Panic (Hang the DJ)", which is as bad as some of Tiffany's '80s disasters such as "Mr. Mambo". The rest of the album consists of ill-advised cover versions (do we really need another version of Chers' "The Beat Goes On"?), and Tiffanys' own uninspired original cover from her debut album - "I Saw him Standing there" by The Beatles. No, Tiffany, this just won't do. Her version of Blondie's "Call Me" is a little better, but thats like saying the imitation crab meat at a $2.95 buffet is almost as nice as the crap you bought at Walmart earlier that week. Yuck. Heres the thing - I'm a huge Tiffany supporter since I was nine years old in 1987, but this album will test even the most loyal of fans. Simply put, it is an abomination and does nothing to showcase Tiffany's beautiful voice. On the contrary, this album is like one of those last minute compilation CDs that were probably made for Mel & Kim, Karyn White, and other Stock Aitken Waterman rejects of the late 1980s. Tiffany deserves MUCH MORE than this. Sadly, this release coincides with the release of her 2007 album "Just Me", which showcases Tiff's voice quite nicely. Still interested in this product? Well, try downloading her cover of "Call Me" off the Net, if you must, but do yourself a favor and avoid the rest of this album like the plague. The word that comes to mind is 'worthless'.

Not So Bad:
First i'll get into what i don't like. The artwork is cheesy even as far as 80's nostalgia goes. Tiffany herself even dislikes it. the title is misleading. i don't think it mentions that she re-recorded her own songs. if you can get over the karaoke kinda sound it has at times you may enjoy this. now for the actual music 1. I Think We're Alone Now. 3/5 nothing really bad about it but, it'd be hard to improve on the original. 2. Could've Been. 4/5 again not as great as the original but 20 years kind of adds a charm (maturity?) to Tiffanys voice on this 3. Venus. 2/5 didn't care for the Bananarama version and this didn't do much to improve my opinion of the song. The Shocking Blue did it better. 4. Kids In America. 4/5 this wouldn't be out of place on Dust Off And Dance. 5. Voices Carry. 5/5 favorite song on this album 6. Forever Young. 4/5 nice version 7. Panic (hang the dj). 2/5 can't get into this one 8. Call Me. 5/5 second favorite here 9. I Don't Wanna Fall In Love. 3/5 sometimes i like it. sometimes not 10. I Saw Him Standing There. 3/5 nice enough but where's the "raspyness"? 11. The Beat Goes On. 4/5 only Cher song i like. technoish? 12. You've Got A Way. 3.5/4 not sure about this one.