A Year Without Rain

 (76 customer reviews)

First off, I love Selena Gomez as an actress and as a role model. If you look at the likes of her contemporaries like Miley Cyrus or Emily Osment who are going a sexualized/edgy route with their music and movies, Selena stands out because she is simply NOT turning into a bona fide sellout.
You will not find a song on this album that talks about getting drunk and partying irresponsibly (like Katy Perry or Ke$ha), or being arrogant and promiscuous (like Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed"). And that's what I really like about her, this album is mature and fun at the same time. She is reaching for an older audience while still connecting with her younger audience.

I really enjoy all of these songs on this album. My absolute favorites are the soaring "A Year Without Rain", the effervescent song "Off The Chain", the feel-good dance hall jam "Spotlight", and the hauntingly beautiful ballad "Ghost of You". This album is so much better lyrically, vocally, and stylistically than her...Read more

You could call me a strict parent - I am very picky about what I will allow my daughter to listen to or watch - and so far Selena Gomez has been great. You will find no Miley Cyrus or Justin Beiber at my house - but Selena Gomez comes off much more responsible and together. The extra DVD that came with this cd was so heartfelt and genuine and was a peek into what she is really like as a person. LOVED IT!! The music in my opinion is mostly for a younger audience - sort of bubblegum, but a couple tracks I do find myself singing along with my daughter. Overall, anything Selena gomez I think is a good choice!

First, let me just say that Gomez has an incredible voice and is a wonderful actress. Her choice of notes and voice phrasing is pleasing to the ears. It's hard to come across triple-threats (especially for her age) that have a stage/on-screen appearance like she does. Definitely one of America's sweethearts, Gomez will no doubt go far with her time in the limelight.

However, her sophomore effort A Year Without Rain, was disappointing IMHO. I was excited to rush out today and pick up both pressings of AYWR (regular and deluxe), as I am an avid Gomez supporter. I won't go through each song picking out the meticulous details of why and how each song was blah blah blah. Just know that this album is incredibly devoid of guitars and any rock-esque edge her debut CD(Kiss & Tell) had. Granted, Gomez wanted more dance-oriented material with a hint of techno on this album. Even so, I found it very light and forgettable. I can't see dance/techno fans being drawn to this...Read more