Kelly Clarkson - Stronger

Kelly has too much to live up to with her last record being such a pleasure to listen to as it was for so many. Her new album's title Stronger is a little telling because almost always a female vocalists album that takes on a similar title are full of weak pop ballads and overwrought torch songs. This also is a common trait for many female singers in general that are the same level as Kelly Clarkson has worked up to. The album's first single is also the one that kicks off the album which I find pretty average as it comes and goes.

The album is as I suspected full of dull overblown almost over sung pop ballads of gooey bullshit. She has obviously found a few too many yes men to surround herself with while recording this album. The album does have some really good songs like "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" that is a trademark mid-paced dance pop tune of Ms. Clarkson. The slide begins with "Dark Side" that is boring until the chorus but that isn't all that strong. It continues through the next track "Honestly" which is more drivel and Kelly can do better which she's proved many times before. The quality in the writing improves greatly with "You Love Me" that again is more akin to her pedigree.

After two more pathetic attempts at song writing pass she gives us "I Forgive You" that redeems her one more time. Still a good tune but on the weak side follows called "Hello" followed by two more that should have been left off the album cuts filler material for sure which is pretty much how most of the album plays two bad one decent or good repeat pattern. The album includes that absolutely overrated piece of shit ballad "Don't You Wanna Stay" which I don't understand why it was a hit because his voice is awful and the song is boring as hell. The additional tracks includes "Alone" which is a solid number and should be on the regular release not the expanded or the deluxe version as its nearly better than all the other tracks on the album. "Don't Be A Girl About It" is also another of the bonus tracks that eclipse much of the other stuff on the album.

This isn't a terrible record it just has a lot of filler material which is unnecessary considering how many pro song writers are out there today. She could have found much better material to record than what has appeared on Stronger. Also to get the better songs you will have to shell out extra cash for the deluxe version because that's where her better songs are located.