Danelle, Fame & Dirty Games
| Danelle, Fame & Dirty Games | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Danelle Becker | |
| Released | 5 April 2010 |
| Recorded | 2009-2010 |
| Genre | Pop, Urban |
| Label |
Elite X Fascination |
| Producer | Phoenix Rising |
Danelle, Fame & Dirty Games is the debut studio album of Canadian pop singer Danelle Becker, released 5 April 2009 on Fascination Records. It serves as Becker's first solo release following a three duet singles, including two which featured Violetta DiNozzo. It was preceeded by the lead single, "Twelve Times", which was released 5 April 2010. The album entered the charts at #2.
Background and conception[edit | edit source]
The album was recorded by Danelle Becker in 2009 and finished most of it in 2010, mostly in Los Angeles and New York but as a producer like her so much she did a couple of sessions in London. Becker primarily worked with RedOne, Phoenix Rising, Lily Shellen, among other amazing producers. Danelle's first recorded track for the album was "Uncertified" which was released in 2009, as an entry for the 2009 Tango Challenge. Becker then released a Violetta DiNozzo penned track called "...And You Are?" with was also a duet with DiNozzo. Becker then embarked on a small album recording session in the winter of 2009. Becker's third release "Queens Of Anarchy" was a small project, which included Violetta DiNozzo, Sabrina and Deltra.
In 2010, Becker finally decided to put an album out, she worked with Phoenix Rising to write and produce the album. The album's lead single "Twelve Times" was written by Becker and DiNozzo. The album version of the song includes Violetta DiNozzo.
Reviews & reception[edit | edit source]
"Twelve Times" received many positive reviews from critics. Popjustice described it as "song of the year by miles" and complimented how it has been inspired by the popularity of Electro Hip-Rock in 2008 and 2009, yet still remains original and unique. Speaking of the rest of the album, Popjustice said that the other tracks, including "Boys, Fame & Dirty Games", "Atlantis", and "Celebreality" were "intensely brilliant". OMFG!!!1
PopJustice
"The album is the best thing since sliced bread and Deltra's first world wide #1 album."
The Times
""literally quite brilliant" 4/5
BBC
"No words can describe what a fucking masterpiece this is, Danelle is without a doubt THE QUEEN OF ANARCHY" 5/5
Rolling Stone
"I can listen to this all day long. Hip-Pop masterpiece yoll" 5/5
Digitalspy
"It's okay... nothing realy amazing, but it's.... OKAY" 2.5/5
Lady Gaga herself
"Danelle is a work of art, she deserves all the success she can get. Her album is amazing and it deserves #1 ROFL. I want her Bad Romance!!!!1"
Tracklisting[edit | edit source]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Featured artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard edition | |||
| 1. | "Boys, Fame & Dirty Games" | D. Becker | Butterscotch |
| 2. | "Twelve Times" | D. Becker; V. DiNozzo | Violetta DiNozzo |
| 3. | "Celebreality" | D. Becker; J. Moss | Alesha |
| 4. | "The War Is Mine" | D. Becker; C. Fox; V. DiNozzo | Cassie Fox |
| 5. | "Out Of My Mind" | G. Dresden | Dresden & Bareilles |
| 6. | "Queens Of Anarchy" | D. Becker; V. DiNozzo; Sabrina | Deltra, Violetta DiNozzo & Sabrina |
| 7. | "To Shreds" | A. Monaghan | Alexei Monaghan |
| 8. | "...And You Are?" | V. DiNozzo | Violetta DiNozzo |
| 9. | "Atlantis" | F. DeLuna | Faith DeLuna |
| 10. | "Uncertified" | D. Becker | |
| Extended edition | |||
| 11. | "Fool" | D. Becker; L. Bennett | Flaming SteffY & L.E.X |
| 12. | "The Girls" | C. Fox | |
| 13. | "Twelve Times" (Swizz Beatz Remix) | D. Becker; V. DiNozzo; L. Bennett | Violetta DiNozzo & L.E.X |
