The two-disc Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus release is a worthy successor to her no. 1 album of last year. As of this writing, at least seven of the songs from that first album have cracked the top 100 (Billboard). Additionally, the Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus album placed no. 1 on the Billboard charts during its first week of release.
For those of you who don’t know what the big deal is about, Miley Cyrus sounds like a younger Avril Lavinge, but with more varied musical tastes. Much of her music is straight-forward pop-rock (evoking some of the new Kelly Clarkson), and some of it is decidedly experimental (Latin & Reggae tunes on a couple of tracks). Its evident they wanted to make a record that everybody would love, and yes, I can guarantee that much of this is juvenile and really quite repugnant.
However, if theres one thing that stands out – it’s the voice. Miley Cyrus has a raspy, throaty voice that is really unlike most pop-queens. Listening to her voice makes you realize just how thin and boring Lindsay Lohan sounds on record. Yes, shes that good, but the music isn’t exactly groundbreaking.
The tunes on this double CD set, like those included on the initial soundtrack release, are again cleverly written. Among the genres and styles covered are ballads (“One In a Million” and “Make Some Noise”), rock, techno-pop, and a smidge of hip-hop, as well as songs containing both Spanish (“Let’s Dance”) and reggae (“Clear”) elements.
There are also some tracks (e.g. “Old Blue Jeans” and “See You Again,” among others) which incorporate slightly more complex harmonies–harmonies that should keep those whom are musically inclined engaged and attentive. Among the ballads represented, it is pleasing to note that not all are about the all-too-common subject of love (e.g., “Make Some Noise”)
Click each song title for the complete lyrics to it …
Disk 1
1. We Got The Party
2. Nobody’s Perfect
3. Make Some Noise
4. Rock Star
5. Old Blue Jeans
6. Life’s What You Make It
7. One In a Million
8. Bigger Than Us
9. You and Me Together
10. True Friend
Disk 2
1. See You Again
2. East Northumberland High
3. Let’s Dance
4. G.N.O. – Girl’s Night Out
5. Right Here
6. As I Am
7. Start All Over
8. Clear
9. Good and Broken
10. I Miss You
