Girl Authority by Girl Authority (CD, Apr-2006, Rounder Records)

Fresh off of the success of High School Musical, GIRL AUTHORITY is about to make it very big with their upcoming "Girl Authority" album. Girl Authority asks you to "Just do the math":

"15 hit songs. 9 intriguing personalities. 1 amazing group of friends. This is Girl Authority. ?The girls? are nine real kids ranging from ages 8 to 13. Friends for years, the girls love to sing, dance, laugh and hang out together!"

Girl Authority is about as cookie cutter as a boy or girl band can be (just look at their individual 'names') - but they are getting very favorable reviews by the media as they put a childish spin on pop-classics like ''Hit Me With Your Best Shot," ''Material Girl," and ''Dancing Queen," ''Get the Party Started," ''Pon De Replay," and ''Breakaway".

Girl Authority is a family friendly album and all remakes are children safe. This album is intended for children (probably mostly girls!) and their parents. If you are a twenty-something rocker (ie Chris Daughtry from American Idol!) I would rate this album as a 1/5... but considering its intentions and its audience, I think it does a terrific job achieving its goal - family friendly, fun, safe music.

The Girl Authority - Girl Authority CD
1. Hollaback Girl
2. Hit Me With Your Best Shot
3. Material Girl
4. Pon De Replay
5. Beautiful
6. Don't Worry 'Bout A Thing
7. Dancing Queen
8. Get The Party Started
9. Shop Around
10. I Love Rock 'N' Roll
11. Karma
12. Girls Just Want To Have Fun
13. Leave (Get Out)
14. Breakaway
15. We Got The Beat
From Universal Records