Name of Artist: Kerry Ellis

Lowdown of Artist: From Stage to Ghettoblaster!! Kerry has graced the famous stages of the West End and Broadway in Wicked, Oliver!, Les Mis, We Will Rock You and many other much-loved musicals.  She has been a strong presence in the ‘Showbiz’ world and her name has been cropping up more and more with her collaboration with Queen Ultimo-Guitarist Brian May!

Name of Album: Anthems

UK Release Date: 13th September 2010

Genre: Rock, Pop and Showtunes!

Tracks: 11

Best Track: Defying Gravity

Worst Track: Gosh, I don’t think I could choose a ‘worst track’…but I guess my least favourite would be I’m Not That Girl.

Rating out of 10: 10

Recommend: Certainly

Describe it in 5 words: Rocking, Singalong, growl-friendly, divaish, exhilarating!

MiniHobo’s Review:

This album was a veeerrrry long time in the making and had so much showbiz hype surrounding it that there was the possibility it could not live up to the excitement.  Thankfully, that didn’t happen and instead it ripped through the hype, burst out of the ‘showbiz’ bubble and made a rightful appearance in the real world for everyone to enjoy.

Kerry and Brian spent ages making, writing, recording and promoting this album and, although I don’t have any official sale figures, I’d like to predict that it’s been to much success!

Like the title suggests, this record is full of rocking, show stopping, killer anthems that just make you want to turn the volume up, sing like nobody’s listening and dance like no one is around!  It contains songs from Kerry’s career, songs that have been turning points in her life and an original track and some new lyrics on classic tracks!

For any musical theatre fan this absolutely is a must-have album.  For any rock fan this is a must-listen album!

What do you think of Kerry and her first solo album??

MH xXx

Kerry Ellis – Anthems can be bought here. (Play.com affiliate link)