Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Despite Erika Jayne employing pedigreed dance producers Eric Kupper and Peter Rafelson, Pretty Mess never makes an impression. Its title is about correct as it could be. Jayne's looks are rather pretty judging by the cover art and publicity photos, and the music is a messy mix of tepid house, faux-scandalous come-ons, and alternately overly-produced or demo-quality vocal tracks. The album is at its worst when Jayne teases about playing dress-up, asks if she can be your concubine, and pleads to feel your love inside. At least when Lords of Acid treaded this territory years before there was a hint of fun. Here it reeks of desperation, while every other song rips off "Womanizer" or funky dance club numbers. At least the funk is appealing on her cover of Apollonia's "Sex Shooter," though her voice isn't up to the task of pulling the track together. Guest drummer Sheila E adds some nice tribal percussion on "Time to Realize," but at this point it's too late. Prince probably won't be looking Jayne up in the near future unless she and her handlers lose the desperate-for-love shtick that mires so many of these songs. Some of the closing tracks, more reminiscent of J-pop ballads, do suggest a sweet and delicate subtlety in Jayne's delivery. But this only makes the preceding numbers seem worse in comparison. Pretty Mess could soundtrack goofier dance clubs around the world, but it's not the kind of album that would usually find appeal beyond such a niche.
© Tim DiGravina /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Erika Jayne, MainArtist
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Album review
Despite Erika Jayne employing pedigreed dance producers Eric Kupper and Peter Rafelson, Pretty Mess never makes an impression. Its title is about correct as it could be. Jayne's looks are rather pretty judging by the cover art and publicity photos, and the music is a messy mix of tepid house, faux-scandalous come-ons, and alternately overly-produced or demo-quality vocal tracks. The album is at its worst when Jayne teases about playing dress-up, asks if she can be your concubine, and pleads to feel your love inside. At least when Lords of Acid treaded this territory years before there was a hint of fun. Here it reeks of desperation, while every other song rips off "Womanizer" or funky dance club numbers. At least the funk is appealing on her cover of Apollonia's "Sex Shooter," though her voice isn't up to the task of pulling the track together. Guest drummer Sheila E adds some nice tribal percussion on "Time to Realize," but at this point it's too late. Prince probably won't be looking Jayne up in the near future unless she and her handlers lose the desperate-for-love shtick that mires so many of these songs. Some of the closing tracks, more reminiscent of J-pop ballads, do suggest a sweet and delicate subtlety in Jayne's delivery. But this only makes the preceding numbers seem worse in comparison. Pretty Mess could soundtrack goofier dance clubs around the world, but it's not the kind of album that would usually find appeal beyond such a niche.
© Tim DiGravina /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:16
- Main artists: Erika Jayne
- Label: eOne Music
- Genre: Electronic Dance
2009 E1 Music 2009 E1 Music
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.