Let me tell you, since I first discovered this CD, I couldn't stop listening to it. The sheer uniqueness of Anastacia's voice alone is enough reason to get the CD. But it's full of tracks that you'll be playing for quite a while, I guarantee. As long as you like funky Pop/R&B with a little Rock edge, this CD is definitely one that no collection should be without.

This is one of those CDs you don't have to pick up the remote on, just let it play itself out and repeat. All of the songs are awesome, but my favorites are:

-You'll Never Be Alone: This is just one of those spectacular diva songs falling right in the same category as "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine or "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston.

-I Dreamed You: You think Anastacia's all chest voice!? No! And she proves that she has a stunningly beautiful head voice on this beautiful track.

-Freak of Nature: It's just fun and uplifting what can I say. Any person out there who considers themselves a freak of nature or ever been called one should be damn proud after hearing this song.

-Paid My Dues: This is an awesome, and should become a classic, Nothing-Can-Stop-Me song.

Those are my absolute favorites, and I actually could go on and on because like I said before, all the songs are top notch.

The bottom line is, GET THE CD. I promise you won't regret it! Anastacia is just amazing and I can't wait to hear what's next.

...Anastacia successfully combines Pop, Funk, Dance and R&B into one rather slim and drop dead gorgeous package. The opening title track acts as Anastacia's mantra "look at me and see a little girl inside my skin / It's supernatural / I'm a freak of Nature" and "just cause I like sipping on champagne / doesn't mean that I'm afraid of the rain." Anastacia stakes her claim as the one to resist the cookie cutter mold. Gotta love the 'tude. Stellar numbers with rather cliche titles shine. "OverDue Goodbye" and "How Come the World Won't Stop" capture the girl with the greek name's vulnerable side. The shining tune "Why'd You Lie to Me" treads Deborah and Whitney territory, but with a fresh slant. Anastacia's been there with a boy and is bitter,..

The single slated for U.S. release, "One Day in Your Life," picks up where "I'm Outta Love" left off... Destined for club success, this high energy R&B thumper is hot, but the real struggle is whether Anastacia's intense vocal prowess can translate to radio airplay.

In an environment dominated by Ja Rule collaborations and Timbaland remixes, can Anastacia find her niche in the pop market? She's got the look, she's got the chords and she's got the substance to shine... One minute hip hop, the next soul with a house flare, Ms. Blige can take on any number and thrill her fans. It's truly about talent in the end. Passion and dedication are undercurrents saavy listeners can easily pick up on. Perhaps the U.K. ladies and gents are a bit more forgiving of labels. If only we were as sophisticated.

"She who will rise again" - the Greek translation of Anastacia. So what if success isn't around the corner for this fiesty blonde? I'll be okay with that, at least she stuck to her guns and defied being attached to one genre. She tells us what it's like to be a girl with a little drama thrown in for fun. Being a fan, I'd feel obligated to purchase whatever she releases...

A friend introduced me to Anastacia and I think she's fabulous! I LOVE her deep,raspy voice (similar to Tina Turner)which is so soulful and outrageously good.This CD will get you dancing and the slow songs are really inspirational. I have since bought two other Anastacia CDs and listen to her constantly.

It's unreal to me that she hasn't made it big in the USA. She's SOOO much better than most artists you hear on the radio - she's awesome!

If you like R&B, you'll love this CD.

...The difference between the US version of "Freak of Nature" and the import version is that "I Thought I Told You That" is only available on the US release, plus the production of the first single "One Day In Your Life" is slightly differently than the import version. Personally I prefer the import version of the song. On the US release, the song lacks the oomph that the import version has. It sounds like the producer was aiming to mkae the song a ballad which is a terrible idea. "I Thought I Told You That", a duet with Faith Evans is fairly good but nothing to write home about. It doesn't have the sonic punch of "I'm Outta Love" and "One Day In Your Life". Still it is a good song. Both singers sounds good together. Both Faith and Anastacia have powerful vocals so they are evenly matched. Overall, I think it is almost silly to buy this album if you already own an import copy of it. Hopefully "I Thought I Told You That" will be a b-side on a future single, if it isn't already. If you don't own a copy of "Freak of Nature", then get this version. It is a lot cheaper than going for the import (but well worth the money I thought).

This woman has it all: An amazing, powerful, expressive, and unique voice, great song writing skills, and the looks of a world class model! Isn't that what every music company wants these days? If they do, Anastacia is their poster child. Some may call her voice overpowering, and her music overproduced, but who needs them! From the soaring 'One day in your life' to the gentle 'Overdue Goodbye,' Anastacia has range and can easily mold herself to different styles amd tempos of music. What first struck me as being odd is the track 'How come the world won't stop spinning?' that has an almost new age feel to it with lush, layered locals. Strange, but stunning! Alreaady huge overseas, North America has not embraced Anastacia the way Europe has. Why? The only reason I can come up with is that Sony has not done their job in promoting Anastacia the way she should be. How can they expect an unknown artist to make a name in North America if they just sit back and relax? I wish more people knew about this lady, for her talent is very much overlooked. Also, be sure to pick up a copy of Anastacia's debut 1999/2000 album 'Not that Kind.'