Out of all the albums that came out from the teen pop machine, I think Mandy Moore's self title album is a widely overlooked gem that deserves to be heard by all pop music lovers. Due to the lack of promotion, this album generally bombed though it managed to sell over a million copies worldwide and enabled Mandy to produce her final album for Epic 'Coverage'. This album is an artistic feather on Mandy's cap as it displayed the purity and appeal of Mandy's voice matched with diverse musical backdrops and brilliant songwriting that encapsulated the spirit of youth.

Most notable are the songs helmed by mega-producer Emilio Estefan who gave Mandy an eastern-asian vibe to all her songs never displayed before. Songs like 'In My Pocket', 'One Sided Love', and 'Saturate Me' would make you want to dance and get lost in the intoxicating rhythms and tribal yells. While on the other hand, heartfelt ballads like 'Cry', '17' and 'From Loving You' are perfect for a lazy, drippy Sunday afternoon. Perhaps a foreshadowing of Mandy's new alt-pop oriented direction are discerned in the album's best tracks: 'Split Chick', 'Yo-yo', 'Turn the Clock Around' and the unabashedness coyness of 'Crush'. Overall, I would recommend this album to everyone--the ballads sparkle, the guitar based tunes are spunked with attitude and the Estefan tracks are perfect for the dancefloor. Give this one a try--I'm sure you'll love it.

loving mandy moore!! she beez the shizzle . . walk to remeber . . . makes u sob!! haha . . . xXxXxXxXx