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Track Listing

1. Never Again
2. One Minute
3. Hole
4. Sober
5. Don't Waste Your Time
6. Judas
7. Haunted
8. Be Still
9. Maybe
10. How I Feel
11. Yeah
12. Can I Have A Kiss
13. Irvine

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1170 in Music
• Brand: CLARKSON,KELLY
• Released on: 2007-06-26
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
Judging by the themes of anger and betrayal that dominate Kelly Clarkson's third disc, My December, perhaps 'Jagged Little Idol' would have been a more telling title. According to interviews, the massively successful artist wanted more creative control with her music going forward; as a result, unlike her previous CDs, Clarkson contributes as a songwriter on every track. The final product is not nearly as catchy as Breakaway, but is far more introspective and honest. My December's overall sound brings a harder musical style than fans might expect, with acerbic lyrics to match; the disc's first single "Never Again"--a dark rock song slamming her ex-boyfriend--is certainly a tip-off. The compelling chorus of "Hole" finds Clarkson singing "There's a hole/inside of me/it's so damn cold/slowly killing me" over a melody that is far more Tool than top-40. "Haunted" and "Judas" are wrought-over tracks that veer into Evanescence territory, while the wonderfully sparse "Maybe" is a highlight within which Clarkson's pleading voice is perfectly showcased. My December's final listed track, "Irvine" (prior to the hidden bluesy acoustic ballad "Chivas") sounds far more Cat Power-meets-Corinne Bailey Rae than Clarkson, but it is certainly one of the most captivating songs on the disc, and serves as yet another reminder of just how versatile her voice is. Fans of her previous radio-friendly releases may well be divided on her new direction, but it appears to be the path Clarkson is likely to continue to travel. --Denise Sheppard

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Customer Reviews

Awesome
I've read some of the reviews for this album, and it seemed to be pretty mixed. I think this album is great. WAY better than Miss Independent, maybe not quite as good as Breakaway, but it'll be hard to top that one. There are a lot of stand-out songs Never Again, Sober, Maybe, Judas, just to name a few. Id recommend it to anyone who is not afraid to venture out away from the "popular" songs that play on the radio right now. :)

No It's not as pop as Breakaway, does that make it lesser? NO
Not at all. This album wasn't made for radio, it wasn't made to be loved instantly and that's the beauty of it.

Impatiant, ignorant idiots won't like this album as they probably don't have the brain capacity to break it down and see it's wonder. Breakaway was an Alcopop...My December is a fine wine. It gets better with every listen as it's more layered. Everything is still there from Breakaway but with more listens you'll notice more progression. One thing that stood out to me on this album was the backing vocals (Done mainly by Kelly herself) which really give the songs other dimensons.

1. Never Again - The lead single. Bitter, angry pop/rock song with a real bite. She makes Avril lavigne look like about as fierce as Paris Hiltons dog with this. Once again delivering big in the middle 8 8/10
2. One Minute - Probably the most radio-friendly of the bunch. It has a driving bassline with matching vocals. 7/10
3. Hole - Dark. That's the best way to describe it! "There's a hole inside of me, it's so cold, slowly killing me." get the gist yet? 7/10
4. Sober - Where do I start? I was captured by the first few seconds of echoey acoustic guitar. Lyrically outstanding, musically enchanting, this is Kelly at her absolute best. She shows off her vocals in the latter part of the song in a way only she can by switching from emotionally charged, breathey vocals to urgent powerful vocals set to a epic orchestral background. My favorite song she's ever done. 10/10
5. Don't Waste Your Time - Mid paced, light. Wasn't sure about it being a single to be honest, maybe it's just the fact that nothing can follow up Sober. 7/10
6. Judas - Like the title suggests, an angry song. Driving vocals in the chorus fit well with the keyboards in the background. 7/10
7. Haunted - Yes, it's "haunting" draws comparisons to "Addicted" from Breakaway. I prefer My Decembers offering much more depth to this one. 9/10
8. Be Still - Kelly described this as "Her mom's favorite" and this doesn't supprise me as it's very laid back. Nothing fancy here almost folk-like but with perfect vocals. Possibly wouldn't have been out of place on "Thankful". 8/10
9. Maybe - Kelly at her best again. Maybe starts very simple, with an extremely catchy acoutic guitar riff and slowly builds up as the song grows with the intensity of both the lyrics and vocals. By 2:00 song has taken on a completley different shape, percussion, electric guitar, strings and that urgent voice kelly's known so well for. There's a lovley breakdown in the middle 8 with a piano and the lyrics "I don't need to be fixed and I certainly don't need to be found". Then it kicks back in. 10/10
10. How I Feel - Upbeat, sassy, this albums "Walk Away" if you will but once again with more depth especially in the lyrics. 8/10
11. Yeah - When I first heard this I thought of Gwen Stefani for some reason. There's a sexy dirty guitar riff setting the tone here. She cuts her voice loose on this one. Kelly's lyrics are usually reserved for Heartache/anger but on this occasion it's a lot more light hearted. 7/10
12. Can I Have A Kiss? - 2 songs cut into one. The verses and chorus are from 2 different songs which is wierd because they fit together so well. It's light-hearted in the chorus and deeper in the verses. As always delivering with the vocals. 8/10
13. Irvine - Haunting, but in a completley different way to "Haunted". Acoustic "prayer" written by Kelly on the bathroom floor after a show in 2003 out of desperation. A really sad song lyrically, very moving. 9/10
14. (Hidden track) Chivas - Regarded as one of the best tracks on the album hard to believe it's the hidden track. Acoustic, grainy, sassy track written on a bar napkin by Clarkson. "I'll take the Chivas instead of your bed" it's the kind of song you'd reccomend to help a friend get over an ex. Kelly has so much fun with this track as you can hear from the laughter at the end. 10/10

In conclusion, don't expect to love this album after one listen, chances are you won't if you were a fan of Breakaway. Be paitent, appreciate it and you'll be rewarded.

It's just another chapter in Kelly's growth as an artist and I can't wait to hear the next.

I would reccomend this album to people who appreciate real music.

Awful
I have never seen American Idol, but I enjoyed Kelly's first few songs on the radio. Her second album was excellent. This one was horrible and I have returned it.