Track Listing

1. Afraid
2. Maneater
3. Promiscuous
4. Glow
5. Showtime
6. No Hay Igual
7. Te Busque
8. Say It Right
9. Do It
10. In God's Hands
11. Wait For You
12. All Good Things (Come To An End)
13. Te Busque (Spanish Version)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #977 in Music
• Released on: 2006-06-20
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
The buzz for Nelly Furtado's Loose began before the music was even recorded, with the announcement that legendary hip-hop knob-twirler Timbaland (Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake) would act as co-producer. The question on fans' minds: what would it sound like when a hip-hop kingpin collaborated with an artist who culls inspiration not just from pop music, but also her own Portuguese roots?

As it turns out, Loose incorporates a number of different styles along its journey, but is--surprisingly--primarily divided between '80s-influenced electronica and latin-infused pop. This disc is very different from Furtado's previous CDs, a fact immediately evident from track one, the new wave-affected "Afraid." A strong opener, the song is the beginning of a 1-2-3 punch of uptempo, infectious dance floor beats. The second cut, "Maneater," also proves to be incredibly catchy, but the verses and keyboard sound too much like they were plucked from electroclash artist Peaches' tree, and originality is lost. The perfect summer pop song follows, the massive hit "Promiscuous," which features clever interplay between Furtado and Timbaland on their sassy duet. From that point, Loose oscillates between the Miami-affected sounds of R&B, Latino pop, and reggaeton ("Showtime," "Te Busque," and "No Hay Igual" respectively) and the aforementioned '80s vibe ("Glow," "Do It"). Fans will hear Furtado at her vocal best on "Say It Right" and "In God's Hands"--two of the most lyrically compelling tracks on the disc. --Denise Sheppard

SPIN, June 2006
4 STARS! "She shades her Hollaback sass with erotic menace"

Rolling Stone, March 23, 2006
"On the single `Promiscuous' Furtado and Tim trade come-ons over keyboard lines that recall Purple Rain era Price."

Customer Reviews

Much better than other "pop stars"
Nelly Furtado is one of my favorite artists. Hip hop is my favorite genre of music. Timbaland is one of the best producers in music. So when I heard of this collaboration, I thought this had a chance to be an amazing CD. However, I was also a bit concerned because I knew Nelly would be breaking away from the styles she used in her first two albums. And even though her second album, "Folklore," was not a big success, I loved it.

So with all these mixed emotions, I listened to "Loose" and I liked it from the first time I heard it. "Maneater" is one of my favorite songs in recent years by anyone. It's got a great beat and a great chorus, an it's just fun to listen to. "Promiscuous" is obviously a mega hit, but there are others. "Afraid" is a very real song with a message, unlike what the typical big-selling pop albums produce. But that's because Nelly is not the typical pop star. "Wait For You" is one of my favorite songs, and "Say It Right" is a perfect blend of Nelly's songwriting and Timbaland's ability to spice up a song. "All Good Things" probably would have been a bigger hit if it weren't so melancholy; it's got a great melody, even if it's hardly uplifting.

All in all, I am a big fan of this CD and I can't wait to hear what she has in store for us next.

Nelly Furtado is really Loose with this album
I Love This CD. I am glad I purchased it. This album shows that she has tried writing rhymes and rapping, she tried out collaborations with a who's who of producers. The album is very youthful-sounding. This album is called a hip-hop workshiop. She wanted to have a sound of hip-hop and R&B. On This album she cites Blondie, Madonna, Talking Heads, The Police and Prince as influences. The raw, lighting-in-a-bottle spontaneity of the collaborative process is at the heart of this album. This album has been certified PLATINUM

Nelly lost her way with this one
I did not even bother buying this album after I heard Promiscuous on the radio. While it's a great album to dance to, and other songs on it, like Maneater and Say It Right, are infectious, this album was a disappointment to me. I was so excited when I heard that Nelly's third album was coming out, but what a let down when it finally was released! It sounds just like the garbage every other female pop vocalist is putting out. I own and love BOTH of Nelly's previous CDs because they are ORIGINAL, quirky and down-to-earth. I feel like with this third album we're seeing a trumped up, glossed over version of Nelly: so fake and completely without personality. I sincerely hope that when she puts out her fourth album she returns to her roots and stops trying to win a popularity contest. By doing so she has lost all originality.