Amazon.com: On Pocketful of Sunshine, Natasha Bedingfield sounds like Joss Stone only bouncier. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, the brightness and buoyancy of this record will keep it spinning long after CDs that shoot for hipster credibility--with funked-up bells and fancy production whistles--have been deposited back into their jewel cases for all eternity. Check it out: "Love Like This," with Sean Kingston, puts its hands in the air for puppy love--the kind that'll bring you back to your "middle school kiss"--and a couple of other songs follow the youth-themed suit. "Backyard" time-travels to an idyllic childhood, while "Freckles" fleshes out, for the benefit of the insecure, the beauty in imperfections. Elsewhere, Bedingfield is her indomitably upbeat self. Opener "Put Your Arms Around Me" reeks of reassurance and tenderness. "Happy" implores would-be gloom-and-doomers to snap out of it, and while the title track doesn't wander all that far lyrically, it benefits from a chanted verse brimmed in (positive) attitude. The vibe, overall, is beach-blanket warm and blue-sky ready. Sunshine earns a pocketful, if not more, of pop-music props. --Tammy La Gorce
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Rating: - Two Pocket Full........Sunshine
Wow, what a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed every song on this CD, if there has to be a weakest song it would be Backyard. She writes most of her songs on this which have a lot of depth. Happy really touched ... Read More
Rating: - LOVE this cd!
Skeptical of buying this cd since I'm not a big fan of "pop music", but so glad I bought it. The cd has much more of a blues sound than I expected.
The cd is happy and fun and lifts your spirit if you ... Read More
Rating: - Natasha Beddingfield
I enjoyed her CD. Not every song had the same beats and each song was really catchy.
Rating: - Amazing
Natasha Bedingfield is amazing once again in her second CD "Pocketful of Sunshine". This CD has very up-beat songs such as "Pocketful of Sunshine", "Freckles", and "Pirate Bones". On her CD when you listen ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful soulful voice
Would highly recommend, yet another fantastic femal singer to come out of the UK. Not only soulful, but varied in her material. Great stuff.
- Two Pocket Full........Sunshine