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Doll Domination | 
 enlarge | Artist: Pussycat Dolls
Label: A&M Records
Category: Music
List Price: $21.98
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 3428
Format: Deluxe Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 001211602
UPC: 602517857674
EAN: 6025178576748
ASIN: B001EYGOA6
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | When I Grow Up | | • | Bottle Pop | | • | Whatcha Think About That | | • | I Hate This Part | | • | Takin' Over The World | | • | Out Of This Club (feat. R. Kelly, Polow Da Don) | | • | Who's Gonna Love You | | • | Happily Never After | | • | Magic | | • | Halo | | • | In Person | | • | Elevator | | • | Hush Hush | | • | Love The Way You Love Me | | • | Whatchamacallit | | • | I'm Done |
Disc 2
| • | If I Was A Man - Introducing Jessica Sutta of The Pussycat Dolls | | • | Space - Introducing Melody Thornton of The Pussycat Dolls | | • | Don't Wanna Fall In Love - Introducing Kimberly Wyatt of The Pussycat Dolls | | • | Played - Introducing Ashley Roberts of The Pussycat Dolls | | • | Until U Love U - Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls |
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Album Description
The Pussycat Dolls are back with their highly anticipated album, DOLL DOMINATION! The album includes their new hit single, "When I Grow Up". This track is featured in the movie "House Bunny" and in the new Dance Dance Revolution game (October 2008). DELUXE VERSION Includes a bonus disc with 5 new songs, each of which highlight lead vocals by a different member of the Pussycat Dolls!
Album Description
US Deluxe edition include five bonus tracks on the second disc. All solo tracks perfomed by each of the girls. This album is the follow-up to their smash debut 'PCD', 'Doll Domination'shows why the Dolls are the leaders of the pack; and features seriously fierce set of tracks and collaborations from Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Polow Da Don, Timbaland and Cee-Lo Green; including the single 'When I Grow Up'. Universal. 2008.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Good music but disappointed with PCD November 21, 2008
Stephanie A. Carter (Seattle, WA)
Since the success of PCD, many critics called them the next Spice Girls, which I think got in their heads. They are not the next Spice Girls, and they should not attempt to follow their lead, but utilize their own talents. I feel the title for their second album, "Doll Domination" is an obvious similarity to the Spice Girls "SpiceWorld." This was bad a move that left listeners with a poor taste in their mouth from the very beginning.
As you listen to the album, you begin to see how much the Pussycat Dolls attempt to be something different from their debut album, "PCD." Unfortunately, this backfires. Fans wanted the Pussycat Dolls to continue producing music similar to the first album, when you hear all the ballads and unique songs, you realize this is not the same Pussycat Dolls you remembered, for the good and the bad.
Track by Track Review:
Disk 1
1. When I Grow Up - This song is at the heart of the Pussycat Dolls. It is fun, flirty and danceable. I doubt the Groupies/boobies similarity was a mistake. It adds sexual intrigue, which is signature Pussycat Dolls. It is no wonder it ended up as successful as it was on the charts and sales. It lived up to expectations.
2. Bottle Pop - This track has a urban techno feel. Can be addicting after listing to it a few times, however, it is very repetitive. Beware of the annoying factor! Snoop Dogg plays his role nicely, much like buttons. The lyrics reference a metaphor of a woman being compared to a bottle. Which begs the question, how is a bottle metaphor supposed to be sexy? You will either love this song or hate it.
3. Whatcha Think About That - Missy Elliott really added a unique twist to standard Pussycat Dolls music for this song. The music for this song does not seem very radio friendly and does not blend well with other Urban/Hip-hop music of today. Not likely a good club song as it was clearly intended for. However, it is still an unique and interesting song to listen to.
4. I Hate This Part - A wonderful emotional ballad about a break up. Very radio friendly, addictive and you can feel the emotion running through you as you listen to the song. However, very Nicole heavy and not quite typical Pussycat Dolls.
5. Takin' Over the World - Could be one of the best club tracks, but it failed. This song has great potential, but it feels more like a demo than a finished version, mostly due to the odd flow. It feels like it should be a faster tempo then it is. The basics are amazing. It includes a good amount of vocals from Melody, it has great lyrics, a good combination of sounds/instruments, just lacks is the flow which makes it difficult to listen to frequently.
6. Out of This Club - Feels like it could be a relatively successful single, however, it just doesn't "Wow!" you. Once again, it is very Nicole heavy. If it wasn't the Pussycat Dolls, this song would be fairly good, but since there is an expectation of the Pussycat Dolls name, it is disappointing.
7. Who's Gonna Love You - A great song from Nicole solo album attempt, but which it would be labeled as such, since in the track it clearly says Nicole's name not any other Pussycat Doll. Just seems odd to be in the middle of the album and even on the album at all. I guess I would assume Nicole's solo songs would be a bonus track, not filler tracks.
8. Happily Never After - Another Nicole solo song. This is a great woman empowerment song, but it follows the same line as the previous Ballads and Nicole solos do.
9. Magic - An excellent song. This has vibe from old school of En Vogue with the new styles of Timbaland. Its fun and flirty, in line with the Pussycat Dolls persona. "Magic" has energy, variety and a catchy chorus.
10. Halo - A unique flavor to this song. It reminds me of Timbaland and One Republic's Apologize style, but gone female. With a touch of comedy (the meows in the background), it provides another unique song with a different style. However, it feels a bit out of place with the rest of the album.
11. In Person - This song feels like a touch back to old school Pussycat Dolls, however in a too aggressive way. Nicole sounds completely different than we have previously heard her, outside of the tours. She is very direct and almost shouting during the entire song. Its clever and inventive, but definitely hurts the ears a bit.
12. Elevator - Quite possibly the best potential for a new single on the album. Produced with the combination of Darkchild and Lady Gaga, "Elevator" utilizes other dolls, is radio friendly, emotional and has dance potential. This song is what Pussycat Dolls fans were expecting.
13. Hush Hush - A great emotional ballad. Could be single worthy, however will not likely do well due to the Pussycat Dolls reputation. Once again, it is Nicole heavy, but definitely shows why Nicole is the lead singer.
14. Love the Way You Love Me - This song reminds me of childlike summer single. For some reason it reminds me of the beaches of Hawaii. Melody has a few solo verses, which adds a nice innocence, since she is the Baby Doll. Overall, this song isn't any special, just a fun, sweet summer song.
15. Whatchamacallit - This track is fairly unique. It is a great international track, has a good instrumental with some interesting choices for background sounds. The vocals have a different flavor than previous Pussycat Dolls' songs. However, it does take a bit to get used to the change. It is not a instant favorite.
16. I'm Done - Sweet love song that reminds me of old school Celine Dion, just without Celine's unique vocals. It feels like a filler track, but it is worth a listen.
Disk 2
1. If I Was a Man - The best solo song on the deluxe edition. Jessica choose well for her solo track. It has an 80's dance feel, flirty lyrics, sexy vocals, and catchy chorus. I want more Jessica!!
2. Space - This is a great song, but the vocals are a bit disappointing. I was expecting more signature Melody (AKA from the solo verses from previous songs), but she didn't perform up to that standard. She is very talented, but I like her fast tempo songs more.
3. I Don't Wanna Fall in Love - A remake of an old 90's song, Kimberly really proved that she can sing, but the problem, she doesn't have a radio friendly voice. I am glad she is a background singer only.
4. Played - A surprisingly wonderful song. Ashley was said to not be a good singer, but she sings with this innocence that keeps you captivated. I can't wait to hear more solo verses and/or songs from Ashley.
5. Until U Love U - Nicole's song, is as beautiful as always. However since the vast majority of the Pussycat Dolls' albums have Nicole's vocals saturate the songs, by the time you listen to the album to get to this track, you had enough of her. The song has a good message, but I kind of feel like there is enough Nicole, we don't need another solo song on the album.
Overall, this album has good music, but bad for the Pussycat Dolls reputation. The Pussycat Dolls has been known for their amazing dance skills, therefore, they would produce amazing dance tracks. This album falls short of that expectation. There are some beautiful ballads, however they tend to lose value due to the fact that Nicole Scherzinger, the lead singer, is the only one who sings the vast majority of these tracks. During the PCD tours, the fans were told that the next Pussycat Dolls album was going to feature more of the other dolls, but Doll Domination ended up worst than the first album, outside of the additional tracks from the deluxe edition. I would have called this album Doll Exploration, not Doll Domination. This album, would have fared better as a third of fourth album, not the second.
Bonus tracks???? November 19, 2008
D. Willard
Some reviews mention "Bonus tracks" like
*Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps"
*Baby Love (J.R. Rotem Remix)"
*Lights, Camera, Action featuring New Kids"
Which disks are they on? The regular 1 disk album or on the Deluxe 2 disk album?
 They brought the "Magic" Too U!!! October 16, 2008
Yousei Yui (Land Of The Setting Sun)
they did it againnnnn!!! Thiz album is amazing!!! They have soo many catchy dance pop songs, I suggest (from my favess) Bottle Pop, MAGIC (the bestttt) Watchamacallit,Takin' all over the world and Halo. I really like the beats for the songs, from the last album it wuz not as good as it is now. I suggest to buy thiz album if you like them, I would expect more if ur a bigger fan to buy the LIMITED EDITION ver, it has a Xtra CD with 4 songs, Honestly i didnt really like them! But all togather with all the songs they have in just the album i dont mind :) so BUY IT!!!
THEY DOMNATED THE WORLD October 12, 2008
S. Goldberg (Seattle,WA USA)
The Dolls are back and they are hotter than ever. You can't say that this album is better or worst than 2005 PCD because they are very different. The only thing that I would change is that I would like to listen to the other dolls sing not only Nicole even dough i looooooooooooooooooooove her. and to those that are saying that they suck, well you don't have to like every type of music so stop trashing the dolls because they are the most sexy, talented and hot dancers female group ever
 Good follow up album. October 10, 2008
Eric Smith (Pittsburgh, PA)
I fell in love with their first album "PCD" in 2005 when I heard several of their singles on the radio. The band was very liekable for both men and women as they were sexy for the guys and good singers for the girls. They mixed pop and R&B and even some hip-hop to a mix that was well suited for the band's style. I thought their first album was pretty much perfect, despite a few remakes. On "Domination" there are no remakes which could be a good thing. The lead single "When I Grow Up" marks the return of Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins on the charts (he used to chart in the late 90's and early 2000's) doing production. It is classic dolls and became one of their biggest hits. I love the Polow Da Don produced single "Out of This Club" which will remind radio listeners of Usher's "Love In This Club." Un-original? Maybe, but still addictive. Scherzinger (the lead singer) allowed some of the other "dolls" to sing backup and even solos which make it sound more like a group. This album isn't perfect as a lot of the Timbaland produced tracks tend to sound generic (I'm not the biggest Timbaland fan). Overall if you're a Pussycat Dolls fan from listening to their music on the radio or even if you have their debut album then I reccomend "Doll Domination" a welcome 2nd album from them, and an almost perfect one too!
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