Stacie Orrico

It's a crime Stacie Orrico isn't as well known as she should be. She debuted at 14 with "Genuine" released in 2000. A Christmas album followed that same year and Stacie took a 3 year break. Her second self titled album should have been the release that put her on the map. Her first single "Stuck" became a hit on the Christian and mainstream pop charts. "More To Life" was also a hit, but for some reason, her name faded from the public. This album is great, but has its flaws. Great stuff first, Stacie can SANG! Blessed with 3 and a half octaves, she also knows how to restrain herself. Many of her lyrics are introspective and not what you would expect from anyone else her age. "Strong Enough", a piano led ballad, is reason enough to buy this album. In the song, Stacie sings about God being strong enough to be there for her, despite other people stinging her with their criticisms. I listen to it at least twice. Now the not so good things. The production on some of the songs sounds too similar to Britney and Christina circa 1999/2000, despite the faith related lyrics. "I Promise" is a prime example of that. Still a great tune, but a wee bit too sugary for my taste. It's not a big surprise that Diane Warren (queen of all things schmaltzy) wrote it. Anyway, pick this up. You'll be glad you did.

What can I say? Its Stacie Orrico. She ROCKS!Plus, this CD has Stuck, which is one of my favorite songs and videos. Awesome CD!

I have been a stacie orrico fan since her debut album "Genuwine" so I felt like I've watched her grow and her voice has definitely matured (although it was great before.)Stacie has R&B influences and her voice is very soulful so the pop tracks dont do her voice justice to me.So really the singles shoudlnt have been singles in my opinion. I think her singles should've been these songs "Bounce back" "Maybe I wont look back", What Love's About", "Security" and "Strong Enough." With songs like "Instead" she brings back the rock vibe. "Hestitation" has sort of a techno dance vibe. THe others are very brittney spears pop "Stuck", "Promise" "More To life." However the remixes of those song bring the r&b vibe back. This album is great though, But I also recommend you getting her debut (which is my fav album of all time) and her Christmas album. Props to stacie!!

I have listened to the song "More To Life" on the radio for a couple years and thought it a terrific song - after finally buying the CD, I found the whole thing to be really terrific, especially the first "half" of the song list (the songs tend to sound a little alike after you've listened for a while). "Stuck" is one that I play over and over - Here's the rub; I only heard the song "More To Life" on Christian radio, so I was surprised to learn that the CD is not all Christian tunes - not a huge problem for me, but I was expecting something a little different - so if you're expecting all Christian tunes on this album, you won't get it - still, a great effort by a terrific young talent -

I Love this CD. I would say it is my favorite of the 3 she has made, but the other 2 are GREAT too.

Stuck(10/10)a really great song
(Theres gotta be) More to Life(15/10)my favorite reeeeeelllly good
Bounce Back(6/10) one of my least favrites
I Promise(8/10)a good song
Security(9/10) a very up-beat song with a good message
Instead(10/10) such a good tune and a good message
Hesitation(10/10)a very good song. I like it. it has a lot good message
Strong Enough(12/10)a Great song my second favorite. Really good message
I could be the one(8/10)a good song. a good message
Maybe I won't look back(7/10)a so so song
Tight(9/10)a fun song with a good message
That's what loves about(8/10)good but fogetable. good message

This is the best album I own. I am stacie orrico's #1 fan! I first heard her genuine album, when i was 12, we're both the same age. I didnt know who she was when i bought it I just saw the beautiful cover and was curious as to what her album sounded like. I purchased it and fell in love with her voice. This is how I rate the songs out of 10:

Ride 10/10 lots of r&b flavor (timbaland/aaliyah sound)
Dont look at me 7/10 a bit of rock/pop (brittney spears type of sound)
O.O. Baby 10/10 (my fav song) very r$b/hip hop
Without Love 7/10 pop
Stay True 8/10 very sassy..pop
Interlude --very cute
Genuine 9/10...r&b/pop great message
With a little faith 7/10
Confidant 9/10 jazzy
So Pray 9/10 cute and r&b/gospel vibe
Everything 10/10 great message...soulful
Dear Friend 8/10 great message

This album will be worth every cent you pay for it...better than anything she's ever done...pure talent and she was so young!

I Love this CD. She is a great witness and all of her songs a great.
Ride(9/10)very catchy
Don't look at me(15/10)I love this song. It is definitely one of my favroites.
O.O Baby(7/10)a little hard to understand but still good.
Without Love(10/10)A song with a great tune and a great message.
Stay True(20/10)my favroite Stacie Orrico song (you have to hear it to understand, but trust me its great)
Genuine(10/10)A song that is genuinely great. A really great sound.
With a little Faith(9/10)A good message and it's fun.
So Pray(10/10)a great message. It is bold but she does a great job with it. I LOVE it.
Holdin' On(9/10)really fun words and a great message!
Restore my Soul(8/10)a lot like Holdin' On. Not as up-beat
Confidant(10/10) I Love the tune and words.
Everthing(6/10)Sweet but not very catchy.
Dear Friend(13/10)A song that came from her heart and she wrote it her self which I really admire.

When Stacie Orrico entered my musical palette, I was forever changed. At last, here was a fresh, young singer with an amazing voice and a musical sound that was exactly what I wanted to hear. Although my tastes have dramatically changed over the years, Orrico's debut album of silky-smooth R&B grooves and pop anthems that rivals the best teen pop of the day continues to make its way to my CD player from time to time.

The first impact Orrico makes is her voice. It is amazingly strong and assured for a then 14-year old, with a bold, gospel-like vibrato that fits well with the soulful production. Songs like "Ride" and "With A Little Faith" are cookout-friendly jams, while "So Pray" and "Genuine," are certain to induce feet-tapping from the most fickle of listeners. Coupled with clean, spiritual lyrics that are parent-approved, Stacie Orrico's "Genuine" is a must-have.

(3.9/5.0)
MUST LISTEN
-Don't Look At Me, Stay True, Confidant

1. Ride - (6.5/10)
2. Don't Look At Me - (10/10)
3. 0.0 Baby - (7/10)
4. Without Love -(8/10)
5. Stay True - (9/10)
7. Genuine (6/10)
8. With A Little Faith - (7.5/10)
10. So Pray - (6/10)
11. Holdin' On - (8/10)
12. Restore My Soul - (8/10)
13. Confidant - (9/10)
14. Everything - (6/10)
16. Dear Friend - (6/10)

I got this cd on sale, and I love it! It's very good!

Ride- 5/5 Very good song! I love it!
Don't look at me- 10/5 MY FAV ON THE WHOLE CD!!!! Great song!
0.0 Baby- 4.5/5 This song is really good!
Without Love- 5/5 Love it!
Stay True- 6/5 I love this song!!!!!!!
Genuine- 5/5 Good song!
With a Little Faith- 5/5 This is another good song!!!
So Pray- 4/5 Good!
Holdin' On- 4/5
Restore my Soul- 4/5
Confidant- 5/5
Everything- 5/5 Good song!
Dear Friend- 4/5

Overall I love this CD!!!!!!!!! The interludes are creepy, but other than that, I love it!!!!!!

I love Stacie's older albums, and this one did not disappoint me in the least bit. Although, like some of the other reviews are saying it's not the christian words I am used to hearing from her, that didn't take anything away from the music. Anyone who listened to her older music can surely listen to this album just the same. It takes you through different moods and feels. Unlike the other people I just finally found this album in the store a couple of weeks ago. I had been waiting for it but never saw it. I accidentally ran into it because it was sitting out in the wrong section. Needless to say, this album is excellent.

I sincerely this is Stacie's best work. All grown up now she displays an amazing voice and a better produced album with great song like "I'm not missing you", "Is it me", "Tantrum", "Babygirl", "So simple" and many more. It's a great album and I can't get enough of it!!

I purchased this CD simply because it was Stacie Orrico. I enjoyed her earlier stuff as did my kids. When this CD came out and just ordered it and I was greatly disappointed. Not only did Orrico depart from her Gospel roots, she departed from the dance music that made her. I understand that "she's all grown up" now ... but .... she truly wasted her talents on this CD. She's sounds like evbery other wannabe soul artist out there.

Track 11, I Cant Give It Up, is completely hot. The rest of the album is great as well and its still Christian-oriented which I respect her for. If you get this album, get it FOR this song. *faint*

When you 1st listen, it's quite pleasing to the ear. It's obvious she's writing from her heart and singing with all her might. She's an amazing singer. It's just, where's God?

There's not one song that mentions God's name. Most of the songs are revolved around boys, which just makes it sound completely secular. I have no doubt that she's a Christian, but compared to her 1st two cd's, it has no Godly lyrics. Morally correct, yes. But Godly, no.

It's more--- soul and r&b. Which I completely love! The beat's awesome, and her voice is just music to my ears.

I am a bit disappointed to find God wasn't in this album, but if you're not concerned with that, it's one of the best cds.

I'll include the listing of the songs and my rating:

1. So Simple - 8/10
2. I'm Not Missing You - 10/10
3. Dream You - 6/10
4. Easy To Luv You - 6/10
5. Save Me - 7/10
6. Take Me Away 9/10
7. Babygirl 10/10
8. Wait 9/10
9. Is It Me 8.5/10
10. Don't Ask Me To Stay 10/10
11. I Can't Give It Up 6/10
12. Beautiful Awakening 10/10

The last song is beautiful. The first time I heard it, I shook my head and skipped over it each time I listened to the cd. But then I listened to it, and it was great! It grows on you. It's beautiful.

This cd is what it's called. A Beautiful Awakening.

Christmas is my #2 fav christmas album (next to Kirk Franklin's Christmas album.) Most of stacie's musical influences were R&B or Gospel so Im glad she stuck with her R&b roots on this album.THat genre works so well with her voice bc she has soul in her voice. To me the pop tracks dont do her justice at all. ANways, my favorite tracks on this album are, of course, the very R&B track "What child is this 10/10, Love Came Down 9/10, O Come Let Us Adore him 8/10, O Holy Night (very Gospel) 10/10, and White Christmas. Stacie did it again! This will be worth every cent. Buy it!

Album in a nutshell: Stacie Orrico delivers a spicy collection of 6 Christmas songs with mixed results. "O Holy Night" starts out with a great beat but gets kind of annoying towards the end and is too "urbanized." The title track, the only original on here, is nice and somewhat memorable. "What Child is This?" is desposible, and "Love Came Down" is cute and bouncy but nothing special. After the lamentable "Child," Stacie redeems herself with a nice cover of "O Come All Ye Faithful" laced with mid-tempo R&B beats while still remaining faithful (no pun intended) to the classic hymn. The EP's closing number, "White Christmas," is where Stacie gets it right. The orchestration is beautiful and nostalgic, and Stacie's vocals breeze through the song like a feather in the wind. If you're a fan, or just want a short upbeat original Christmas CD, this is for you. If not, don't bother with it.

Best Song: "White Christmas"

Christmas traditionals / Total tracks: 5/6

Sample This: A nice midtempo version of "O Come all Ye Faithful" and the sweet original title track, both laced with nice urban beats and tight harmonies

What to Avoid: the terrible version of "What Child is This?" and the last 90 seconds of "O Holy Night"

The album in 2 words: Fan Geared

Stocking Stuffer or under-the-tree: stocking stuffer

Stacie puts her own pop/R&B spin on a host of holiday classics and two original tracks ("Love Came Down" & "Christmas Wish"). The import version adds two tracks to the original 2001 Christmas Wish release - a soulful reading of the much-beloved "The Christmas Song" and a bluesy rendition of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve". Both tracks feature excellent production by the Underdogs who worked on "(there's gotta be) More To Life" and "I Promise" on Stacie's self-titled CD.

Some people dislike the untraditional feel of the disc, but Stacie really makes the songs her own. Her up-tempo rendition of "What Child Is This" (backed with R&B beats) would be right at home on any Top 40 playlists. In this case, Stacie's innovation works wonderfully. All in all, an excellent addition to any holiday album collection.

The tracks on the album are:

* Love Came Down
* Christmas Wish
* O Holy Night
* What Child Is This
* O Come All Ye Faithful
* White Christmas
* The Christmas Song
* What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

This CD really shows what a talented singer Stacie is. It's a very, very modern Christmas album and very creative. Michael W. Smith helped produce it and you can tell that Stacie worked extremely hard on this. It's kind of short, but the songs never grow old. "Christmas Wish" will make you cry and "Love Came Down" will make you dance. This CD has everything and I would definitely recommend it to any Stacie Orrico fans.

Okay, first off let me say that I bought this cd in the middle of March and have been listening to it every day even though it's nowhere near Christmas. This album is remarkable! Stacie is my favorite artist no doubt about it. This cd has the perfect blend of pop/urban/r&b/traditional Christmas music. One of my favorites is O Holy Night but I love all of the songs equally. They're each unique in their own way. This album is a great twist on traditional Christmas and Stacie's mature, strong vocals only make it better!

I love Stacie's older albums, and this one did not disappoint me in the least bit. Although, like some of the other reviews are saying it's not the christian words I am used to hearing from her, that didn't take anything away from the music. Anyone who listened to her older music can surely listen to this album just the same. It takes you through different moods and feels. Unlike the other people I just finally found this album in the store a couple of weeks ago. I had been waiting for it but never saw it. I accidentally ran into it because it was sitting out in the wrong section. Needless to say, this album is excellent.

I sincerely this is Stacie's best work. All grown up now she displays an amazing voice and a better produced album with great song like "I'm not missing you", "Is it me", "Tantrum", "Babygirl", "So simple" and many more. It's a great album and I can't get enough of it!!

I purchased this CD simply because it was Stacie Orrico. I enjoyed her earlier stuff as did my kids. When this CD came out and just ordered it and I was greatly disappointed. Not only did Orrico depart from her Gospel roots, she departed from the dance music that made her. I understand that "she's all grown up" now ... but .... she truly wasted her talents on this CD. She's sounds like evbery other wannabe soul artist out there.

Track 11, I Cant Give It Up, is completely hot. The rest of the album is great as well and its still Christian-oriented which I respect her for. If you get this album, get it FOR this song. *faint*

When you 1st listen, it's quite pleasing to the ear. It's obvious she's writing from her heart and singing with all her might. She's an amazing singer. It's just, where's God?

There's not one song that mentions God's name. Most of the songs are revolved around boys, which just makes it sound completely secular. I have no doubt that she's a Christian, but compared to her 1st two cd's, it has no Godly lyrics. Morally correct, yes. But Godly, no.

It's more--- soul and r&b. Which I completely love! The beat's awesome, and her voice is just music to my ears.

I am a bit disappointed to find God wasn't in this album, but if you're not concerned with that, it's one of the best cds.

I'll include the listing of the songs and my rating:

1. So Simple - 8/10
2. I'm Not Missing You - 10/10
3. Dream You - 6/10
4. Easy To Luv You - 6/10
5. Save Me - 7/10
6. Take Me Away 9/10
7. Babygirl 10/10
8. Wait 9/10
9. Is It Me 8.5/10
10. Don't Ask Me To Stay 10/10
11. I Can't Give It Up 6/10
12. Beautiful Awakening 10/10

The last song is beautiful. The first time I heard it, I shook my head and skipped over it each time I listened to the cd. But then I listened to it, and it was great! It grows on you. It's beautiful.

This cd is what it's called. A Beautiful Awakening.

It's a crime Stacie Orrico isn't as well known as she should be. She debuted at 14 with "Genuine" released in 2000. A Christmas album followed that same year and Stacie took a 3 year break. Her second self titled album should have been the release that put her on the map. Her first single "Stuck" became a hit on the Christian and mainstream pop charts. "More To Life" was also a hit, but for some reason, her name faded from the public. This album is great, but has its flaws. Great stuff first, Stacie can SANG! Blessed with 3 and a half octaves, she also knows how to restrain herself. Many of her lyrics are introspective and not what you would expect from anyone else her age. "Strong Enough", a piano led ballad, is reason enough to buy this album. In the song, Stacie sings about God being strong enough to be there for her, despite other people stinging her with their criticisms. I listen to it at least twice. Now the not so good things. The production on some of the songs sounds too similar to Britney and Christina circa 1999/2000, despite the faith related lyrics. "I Promise" is a prime example of that. Still a great tune, but a wee bit too sugary for my taste. It's not a big surprise that Diane Warren (queen of all things schmaltzy) wrote it. Anyway, pick this up. You'll be glad you did.

What can I say? Its Stacie Orrico. She ROCKS!Plus, this CD has Stuck, which is one of my favorite songs and videos. Awesome CD!

I have been a stacie orrico fan since her debut album "Genuwine" so I felt like I've watched her grow and her voice has definitely matured (although it was great before.)Stacie has R&B influences and her voice is very soulful so the pop tracks dont do her voice justice to me.So really the singles shoudlnt have been singles in my opinion. I think her singles should've been these songs "Bounce back" "Maybe I wont look back", What Love's About", "Security" and "Strong Enough." With songs like "Instead" she brings back the rock vibe. "Hestitation" has sort of a techno dance vibe. THe others are very brittney spears pop "Stuck", "Promise" "More To life." However the remixes of those song bring the r&b vibe back. This album is great though, But I also recommend you getting her debut (which is my fav album of all time) and her Christmas album. Props to stacie!!

I have listened to the song "More To Life" on the radio for a couple years and thought it a terrific song - after finally buying the CD, I found the whole thing to be really terrific, especially the first "half" of the song list (the songs tend to sound a little alike after you've listened for a while). "Stuck" is one that I play over and over - Here's the rub; I only heard the song "More To Life" on Christian radio, so I was surprised to learn that the CD is not all Christian tunes - not a huge problem for me, but I was expecting something a little different - so if you're expecting all Christian tunes on this album, you won't get it - still, a great effort by a terrific young talent -

I Love this CD. I would say it is my favorite of the 3 she has made, but the other 2 are GREAT too.

Stuck(10/10)a really great song
(Theres gotta be) More to Life(15/10)my favorite reeeeeelllly good
Bounce Back(6/10) one of my least favrites
I Promise(8/10)a good song
Security(9/10) a very up-beat song with a good message
Instead(10/10) such a good tune and a good message
Hesitation(10/10)a very good song. I like it. it has a lot good message
Strong Enough(12/10)a Great song my second favorite. Really good message
I could be the one(8/10)a good song. a good message
Maybe I won't look back(7/10)a so so song
Tight(9/10)a fun song with a good message
That's what loves about(8/10)good but fogetable. good message