Music Review

Based on a True Story (2007)

Reviewed by Jonathan Bernstein | May 11, 2007

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Details Release Date: May 01, 2007; Lead Performance: Kimberley Locke; Genre: Pop

$LOCKE\'S MISSING KEY On her second disc, the former Idol contestant shows she\'s open to different styles, but the performances... | Kimberley Locke$

LOCKE'S MISSING KEY On her second disc, the former Idol contestant shows she's open to different styles, but the performances don't stick

On her sophomore outing, American Idol survivor — and current Celebrity Fit Club contestant — Kimberley Locke is unshackled by the constraints of genre. Based on a True Story shows her as much at home with a cathartic country ballad (''Change'') as she is with a lurching rocker (''Any Which Way''), a reverent cover of a chestnut (''Band of Gold''), or an Oprah-ready anthem of gratitude (''Everyday Angels''). But stylistic variety means little if it isn't accompanied by memorable performances, and K. Lo fails to inject personality into these songs. C

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Originally posted May 09, 2007 Published in issue #934 May 18, 2007 Order article reprints

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