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All I Ever Wanted est le quatrième album de la chanteuse américaine Kelly Clarkson, sorti le 6 mars 2009 en Allemagne et en Australie, et le 10 mars aux États-Unis, par son label, RCA Records. Initialement, le titre de l'album aurait dû être Masquerade, cependant, Kelly Clarkson changea le titre, puisqu'elle apprit qu'il y avait des albums du même thème sur les charts, tels que Funhouse de Pink ou encore Circus de Britney Spears.
L'album se plaça directement en tête des charts américains dès sa sortie, avec plus de 255 000 exemplaires vendus lors de sa première semaine d'exploitation, devenant le deuxième album (après Thankful) de la chanteuse à se classer numéro 1 au Billboard 200. All I Ever Wanted est certifié disque de platine en Australie et au Canada. L'album s'est vendu actuellement à plus de 930 000 exemplaires aux États-Unis, et à plus d'2 000 000 copies à travers le monde. Les singles issus de l'album sont : My Life Would Suck Without You, I Do Not Hook Up, Already Gone et All I Ever Wanted.
All I Ever Wanted fut récompensé d'une nomination dans la catégorie Best Pop Vocal Album des Grammy Awards de 2010.
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It's difficult to sit on the fence when it comes to Multi-platinum pop rock Princess Kelly Clarkson. Her distinctive, raspy, angst-ridden vocal is akin to the Anastasias and Pinks of the pop world. With lungs of steel and a ballsy delivery, her style is rock-tinged pop. Her fourth album won't disappoint hardcore fans but is unlikely to garner new listeners.
Opening with catchy, punchy, full-throttle hit, My Life Would Suck Without You, the first ever American Idol winner sets the tone with her signature vocal acrobatics. The collaboration with infamous producers/songwriters, Dr. Luke (Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne) and Max Martin (Backstreet Boys, *NYSNC) was clearly a wise move.
Moving on to I Do Not Hook Up, Clarkson comes over all self-righteous as she chastises her lover for getting high. Still, it's good to know this role model hasn't taken a page out of Amy Winehouse's self-destructive book.
The Sam Watters-produced Cry gleams from the rest of the pack with its beautiful guitar riffs and gushing melodies. Clarkson is the cherry on the cake of this future hit. This more mature sound suits Kelly, as does the sophisticated album title track: a grown up move for the American star.
A giant mistake is made when Clarkson delves in to punk/thrash territory on Whyyawannabringmedown- purists will despair and KC fans will be perplexed. Equally as annoying, yet utterly different is I Want You - a mindless, cartoonish pop fantasy that does nothing for Clarkson's vocal range.
The cash cow that is Kelly Clarkson finishes with a bang, however, as The Day We Fell Apart cements exactly why this young Texan has sold so many records. This brilliant slice of pop is much like its performer: brimming with all the right ingredients needed to be a hit. What it all boils down to, however, is taste.
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