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Shontelle - Say Hello To Goodbye
Artist: Shontelle
Producer: Martin Hansen
Album: No Gravity
Label: SRP/SRC/Universal Motown
Though the Bajan songstress’ sophomore album arrived on store shelves way back in fall of last year, Shontelle‘s not quite finished pushing the set. On the contrary, she’s kept an ace single up her sleeve in the form of breakup ballad Say Hello to Goodbye. To be honest, I’m torn between calling this a crossover bid or simply a departure from Shontelle’s usual – here, the singer leaves behind the urban/R&B trappings of her other work to dive headfirst into pop-rock territory. Backed by beatsmith Martin Hansen‘s midtempo percussion and lightly-fuzzed electric-guitar arpeggios, the singer informs an unfortunate fella that, though her feelings for him remain, he’s put her through too much pain and suffering for their relationship to survive. By way of comfort, Shontelle offers just a wave goodbye and… a Nietzsche paraphrase (“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”)!? Damn, that’s pretty cold. Anyway, does this poignant foray into rock-ballad territory suit Shontelle? As always, Booth readers cast the final vote. Fans who haven’t already copped the album can hear plenty more where this came from on No Gravity, out now via SRP/SRC/Universal Motown.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on May 9, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 211 |
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Every time I hear her I instantly think Rihanna 2.0 and what RiRi would sound like with mediocre production, this would be it. She's got a good voice but most times the production either overwhelms or underwhelms her vocals. In the case it is the latter.
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| Posted on May 05, 2011 |
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The chorus of this song sounds similar to that of Nick Lachey's "What's Left Of Me". Regardless, Shontelle kills the track with her on point vocals
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shontelle has always been ok for me, never done enough to stand out from the others like her but this shows some potential for sure
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| Posted on May 05, 2011 |
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This is sorta-country, huh? Hey, Shontelle, I know this isn't "Roll" but do it. Radio will love this - I cannot believe they aren't spinning it already.
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| Posted on May 05, 2011 |
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A radio song for sure, nothing that sticks out as memorable tho...
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| Posted on May 05, 2011 |
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This is an ok radio song. It's nothing special, and isn't any different from anything else. The production is boring and her vocals aren't great either.
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| Posted on May 06, 2011 |
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hmm i've been on shontelle side since her first single t-shirt years back and people always will compare her to rihanna though i think shontelle can actually sing , though she's never had great promontion with her singles what so ever wich kinda sucks :(
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| Posted on May 07, 2011 |
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I don't know why people don't like the production. I think this is what music needs. Some new music from the heart and soul that is mainstream radio ready.
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| Posted on May 12, 2011 |
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Not too bad. The chorus is somewhat hypnotizing to me. I enjoyed Shontelle's vocals on this one.
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| Posted on May 13, 2011 |
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Wow, DJBooth dabbles in country. This belongs back in the late 90's when Shania Twain was hot.
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| Posted on May 13, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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LUV THIS SONG!! I listen to it all day!
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| Posted on Jul 28, 2011 |
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