love.angel.music.baby.

just a thought: when is someone going to recognize that gwen stefani is exploiting those 4 japanese girls she totes around? and yes, their names are love, angel, music, and baby. the harajuku girls are an ode to japanese pop culture. harajuku is a trendy, shopping district in tokyo where club kids gather in a "kaleidoscope of culture" according to stefani. i find the living prop concept pleasantly bizzare.

that notwithstanding, love.angel.music.baby is well-crafted as it combines 80s pop-punk, hip-hop, and pop. i purchased the album back in november at the virgin megastore so hollaback girl can't help but sound dated to me. this album is eclectic with its easy listeners and dance tracks. i read a village voice review that called debbie harry and madonna gwen's "spiritual mommies." i would agree.