Trip The Light Fantastic - Sophie Ellis Bextor

I'll start off by acclaiming that Sophie Ellis Bextor is one of the best things to happen to pop music since the brilliant Girls Aloud formed back in 2002. Sophie Ellis Bextor has defined her self for making dancey, catchy pop music that appeals to the pop lovers from Popjustice! to the cool crowd of Radio 1. With previous hits like I Wont Change You, Groovejet, Murder On The Dancefloor, Mixed Up World this album is her third and by far the best in my opinion. Every song is brilliant, and i dont mean that as a understatement - i think this album is superb, well done! Sophie! Catch You, i superb a great video and a really catchy AHEM! theme, but i think it's ...  Read the complete review

Sophie is one of the UK's national treasures, she is chic, attractive and has a sweet and sultry voice and effortless style. She is everything that Victoria Beckham wants to be. This album did not spurn many hits but is Sophie exploring a more fruitful sound. Who is she: Female vocalist, daughter of Blue Peter Presenter Janet Ellis and former lead singer of indie rock outfit The Audience. On this album: Off to a good start, 'Catch You' is a fierce little pop number with electro undertones. Her voice is more confident than before and she glides into the upbeat chorus with ease. Highlights: 'Me And My ...  Read the complete review

After the commercial failure of her second album, Shoot From The Hip in 2003, Miss Ellis-Bextor took a long break to give birth to a child and work on that all important third album. With the third album, she was supposedly revisiting her pop roots which brought her commercial success with her debut, so how did it all work out? The album was titled Trip The Light Fantastic and was finally released in May 2007. Here is my perception of it, track by track... 1. CATCH YOU: This was the first single to be released from this album in February 2007 and returned Sophie to the top 10 after 3 years away. The song itself is storming, fierce electro pop ...  Read the complete review