I am a huge fan of S Club so I love Rachel solo. Heres what I thouht of the album.

1. Some Girls 5/5

GREAT track, its really 80's but really fun and dancey.

2. Sweet Dreams My La Ex 5/5

I love this song, its a good song to dance to and really sexy.

3. Funky Dory 4/5

I like this song a lot, its a bit different thatn rachels other singles and its a bit slower but its still great.

4. Fools 4/5

this is a cool song, it has a different beat that you don't hear much and is a nice change from most music.

5. Breathe In Breathe Out 5/5

this is a slower song and sort of relaxing . it is a great song!

6. Glide 4/5

this song is quite fast paced and a fun song!

7. Heaven Has To Wait 5/5

This is one of my favorite songs on the album. it is slow and shows rachels talent.

8. More, More, More 5/5

I LOVE this song, it is a fun dancey song and is great to listen to anytime.

9. Blue Afternoon 4/5

This song sounds a bit like elevator music but is good for you if you like mellow music.

10. I Got The Money 3/5

This song isnt the best and can get a bit annoying if you listen to it too much but it has really good lyrics.

11. Little Secret 5/5

I like how this song is sexy and has a good beat!

12. Solid 4/5

this song has a good beat and is a happy kind of song.

13. Silk 5/5

this is a really sexy song, it has some differnt sounds to it also!

Most of these songs are mellow, sexy and dancey on this album, if you like that type of music this album is for you. Also if you like artists like marron 5, you'll probably like this album.

This album, by former group S Club 7, has gone solo and she has proved that she can do just that!! She's great and she can go ALONG way by herself. The debut album "Funky Dory!" is great on it's own!! I haven't bought it but have downloaded the album and this is one album I will have to buy when it is avaible in the US! Rachel's voice is HOT and she's like an angel! All the song's on this album is HOT and you need to buy it or you are soo crazy! Go Rachel!!!

Rachel Stevens, Ex S - Club Member just delivered to us a Pop Masterpiece called "Funky Dory", which include a lot of catchy songs, delicious beats and seductive lyrics.

Rachel is still growing in many ways. Since she left the massive "S Club", she has a more mature, fresh & cosmopolitan sound, making her the ideal pop icon.

Also, every song on "Funky Dory" has a 'special something' that keeps you hooked to the album.

Let's review the album tracks:

1. Some Girls: The Sport Relief's single of 2004, "Some Girls" it's an electro flavoured track ala Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine" -which exploded on the USA dance chart a couple of months ago-, easily one of the best tracks of the year !

2. Sweet Dreams (My LA EX): The Lead Single of the album, It has a very acoustic sound to it. Produced by Cathy Dennis, the song has an unique style and *obviously* the mainstream audience liked it - My LA EX peaked at Number 2 in the UK.

3. Funky Dory: Fabulous track, which has an original sound & strangely catchy lyrics - The title track was the 2nd Single from the Album, but it was sadly overlooked by the UK public back in December 2003 =(

4. Fools: Great song - It will stay in your mind for a while, you have been warned!. Again, Rachel is delivering to us an acoustic pop song. This one was also included on Disney's 'The Princess Diaries 2' soundtrack, but with 'less seductive' lyrics

5. Breathe In, Breathe Out: Fresh & uplifting track, perfect for a sunny day because of it's happy lyrics & strings, "Breathe In, Breathe Out" is a standout of the album and shines with it's own light

7. Glide: Exquisite Song, "Glide" it's one of my favorites from "Funky Dory". It may sound strange at first -it has weird beats in the background-, but it will grow on you quickly. Pure Pop Perfection !

7. Heaven Has To Wait: The Big "Ballad" of the album, Heaven has to wait includes strings & a sad piano on the background. Rachel shows her vocal range on this one.

8. More, More, More: Latin-esque beats, faux-samba sounding track delivered by Stevens, the album version it's a bit weak, though the single version it's dance tastic !!!

9. Blue Afternoon: Relaxing Track, once again Rachel scored some points here. "Blue Afternoon" it's perfect for those rainy days or as the title says, it's great for a listening experience on those Blue Afternoons :P

10. I Got The Money: It sounds good, it's a great track to listen at night - For a strange reason, it reminds me of a Casino, Don't know why lol !

11. Little Secret: Catchy Chorus & Lyrics - This Song was the B-Side to "Sweet Dreams (My LA Ex)", it would have been a great single choice.

12. Solid: It's one of the strongest Tracks of the album, and as the title says is "Solid" :P, Rachel sings very well in this one too - showcasing her beautiful voice.

13. Silk: The 'Dark' soundsing track of the album & the sexiest one too, it's the perfect example of the new mature sound of Rachel Stevens.

Hopefully, Rachel will be in the music industry for a long time , she deserves it. Now, I'm waiting for her new solo release. Pick up this one - you won't be dissapointed

Thanks for reading this review

I bought this CD as an import version from the UK through Amazon.co.uk and I must admit that I was more than surprised by its content and by Rachel's talent.

That said, if you're a big fan of S Club 7 (S Club since Seeing Double), there's a slight chance you may be disappointed. Rachel's style is much mature now than it was only a couple of years ago. She's now acting definately like the 25 years old woman she is. She's not a teen anymore.

There are 12 amazing songs on the CD, (11 original songs plus the remix of Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex; Well, that's on the original U.K. version).

The two songs that are already released as singles in UK, Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex and Funky Dory, are awesome songs, even though they are VERY different from each other. The next UK single, Breathe In Breathe Out is a very optimistic song and is probably the song that is the closest to any S Club material. Solid is also that kind of song that makes us remind S Club.

The song Silk is very, very sexy by its beat and the very suave voice of Rachel. The only ballad of this CD, Heaven Has To Wait, definately shows the vocal registry of Rachel which is great.

Anyway, I could go on and on and on, but nothing is better than listening to it by yourself. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. You can also search this CD through www.amazon.co.uk for a song by song review of this great album. Rachel RuLeS !!! :)

(this album is originally in the UK)

This is Rachel Stevens before she blossomed into the amazing electro-pop artist shown on her second disc, Come and Get It (which i highly suggest). This debut has it's high points, a lot of weak ones too. But the good overshadows the bad.

1) Some Girls - 10/10 Fast, energetic masterpiece

2) Sweet Dreams My LA Ex - 10/10 any pop fan will eat this up

3) Funky Dory - 10/10 under-rated by her UK public

4) Fools - 10/10 too pop, but very catchy, country twist

5) Breathe In, Breathe Out - 10/10 very pop, happy, but great

6) Glide - 10/10 catchy background music

7) Heaven Has To Wait - 8/10 nice lyrics, but overrated by UK

8) More, More, More - 10/10 cheesy cover but suprisingly catchy

9) Blue Afternoon - 7/10 1st real filler, bland jazz twist

10)I Got The Money - negative 1/10 yea, it's so poorly made. cheesy music, sounds like put together in 10 min.

11)Little Secret - 10/10 fast and fun

12)Solid - 8.5/10 only some will like it

13)Silk - 9/10 love the instrumental bridge

14)Some Girls Remix - 10/10 original is a little better