Avril Lavigne - Let Go
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Free Music Review: Let Go- Literally
Hit: 5 Stars
Avril Lavigne- number one on TRL. Avril Lavigne- giving concerts on Nick, performing at the VMA's, #1 on the charts. Avril Lavigne- the anti-Britney. Avril Lavigne- punk, not punk? Avril Lavigne- too hot it hurts (according to men, at least). Can these reviewers get off their butts?!
For once, let's look at an artist honestly. Avril Lavigne has gotten a more rigorous beating than either Britney OR Pink has ever had. Punk, not punk? Well, people, she never claimed to be. She's more punk than Britney, not as hard core as Alanis, she's original, and anything but ordinary- and she's been calling the shots on her album at Arista (her label).
Avril Lavinge wrote/co-wrote every one of these songs on the disc. Her voice is more Gwen Stefani than Alanis Moirsette/Pat Benatar, but she's seventeen- give her a decade to find her actual vocal style. Aside from that, her songs carry an honesty and an innocence unique to her alone in this industry. How many other artists would be comfortable flaunting the lines "..rip my heart out...and leave me here to bleed" or "...I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else...get's me frustrated!"...please. She is not your average teenage TRL rocker. Though she, Michelle Branch, and Vanessa Carlton have started to form their own genre, Avril is decidedly standing out with her gut wrenching, honest (if sometimes not flowing) lyrics, and the least we can do is respect her for that and for her courage in daring to be different. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I have never seen even a GUY wear a tie on TRL.
So, a review of her songs on this album, "Let Go":
Losing Grip- hard guitar rifts and anger-infused vocals make for a very rocking first song. 4.5/5 stars.
Complicated- everyone's heard it. Great lyrics, a funky video, and the first single. 4/5 stars
Sk8er Boi- a predictable second single is probably the most `punk' song on the disc. A great story, somewhat like Complicated. 4/5 stars
I'm With You- One of the BEST songs on the disc. This song really shows off her vocals, and is very, very beautiful. Great lyrical flow. 5/5 stars
Mobile- Okay lyrics, catcy. Not one of the strongest songs. 3/5 stars.
Unwanted- A really hurting, angry song about judging people before you know them. Great message; her vocals are more Alanis-y on this track. 4/5 stars.
Tomorrow- A beautiful, wistful song, much more like a ballad than a punk/rock/even pop song. 4.5/5 stars.
Anything But Ordinary- Antonio `LA' Reid, her producer, wanted this to be the album's title song. A very raw song lyrically, okay beats. 4/5 stars.
Things I'll Never Say- An unexpected song! The courageous, skater girl talking about things she'll never be able to say to a guy she likes. It flows well, and has a lighter air to it. 5/5 stars.
My World- Talk about hitting close to home! A song about small town Canada- the lyrics make you laugh out loud. 4/5 stars.
Nobody's Fool- She raps/talks the verses and sings the chorus. Unexpected, catchy, but not to everyone's taste. 4.5/5 stars.
Too Much to Ask- This and `Tomorrow' are the slow, best-flowing songs. Very pretty, actually. The lyrics are borderline repentant. 4.5/5 stars.
Naked- Beautiful! Also a slower song, but not so much as TMTA and Tomorrow. "...I'm naked around you...does it show? You see right through me and I can't hide...I'm naked around you...and it feels so right". It's a great song. 5/5 stars.
This album is honest, as I've said numerous times. I feel as if I could've written ALL the songs myself. A beautiful album done by an artist with a lot of room to grow. I look forward to her next album.
Free Music Review: Avril Lavigne's Stunning Debut
Hit: 5 Stars
Very rarely do you find a CD that moves you, touches you, inspires you, and makes you want to scream out loud, all within a period of 49 minutes. "Let Go," the debut album from 17-year-old Canadian singer/songwriter Avril Lavigne, is one of those CD's. Every song has the ability to reach into your heart and make you feel a million different things all at once. The mellow "I'm With You" and the irresistible "Things I'll Never Say" hint at Avril's romantic side, while the punk rock sounds of "Sk8er Boi" beg you to look beneath the surface before you judge someone. But "Let Go" is neither a pop album nor a punk album. Like the artist who sings them, every song goes beyond labels and urges you to just listen to the lyrics and feel the music, instead of worrying about what genre it fits into. However, if you feel that you must put it into a genre, place it into a new section and call it "Avril Lavigne." Not only is the music unique enough to be put into a place all by itself, but so is the person behind the music. When you first see Avril, you see a small, wide-eyed young girl with a guitar in her hands and a tie around her neck. When you first hear her speak, you hear a huge amount of confidence mixed in with a bit of shyness. However, when you first hear her sing, she suddenly turns into a young woman whose mind is focused on pain, love, and independence rather than malls and revealing clothes. She is not concerned with sugarcoating her lyrics and making every song appeal to every listener and every critic. She is concerned with reaching out to the people who can relate to her messages about being yourself, feeling lonely, being let down, and being in love. On "Nobody's Fool," she makes it clear that you can try all you want to change her into someone else, but there's no way that you will succeed. As with any new singer, the comparisons between Avril and other musicians come fast and from all directions, and even though she does share some traits with other female singers, most of them don't have a collection of songs as diverse as Avril's are. From the beautiful, acoustic sound of "Tomorrow," to the autobiographical "My World," no two songs share the same sound, idea, or style. "Nobody's Fool," "Complicated," and "Anything But Ordinary" all contain messages about being yourself and being independent, but each one has a completely different way of getting those messages out, and each one describes a different situation. Avril makes sure that she is heard loud and clear, but she never sounds pushy or overconfident. Unlike other teen singers, Avril's voice is strong and clear, and at times it makes you forget that this is her first album. As a young, outspoken songwriter, I find it easy to relate to songs like "Unwanted" and "Sk8er Boi" because I've either experienced what Avril is singing about or I have seen it happen at school. Also, being from a small town myself, I find it easy to relate to "My World." I know that I can't really describe what I feel when I hear "Let Go," because I feel something different each time I listen to it. What I can tell you is that Avril writes and sings from the heart, and the end result is an album full of brilliant yet approachable lyrics and irresistible melodies. "Let Go" may not be for everyone, but when it does make a connection with someone, it has the ability to inspire that person and let him or her know that it's ok to be different. And in this day and age, that's certainly not a bad thing.Free Music Review: The first great power pop record of the 2000's
Hit: 5 Stars
Avril Lavigne is a talent. Her voice displays character well beyond her 18 years and her lyrics, whilst somewhat juvenile (for lack of a better word) at times, prove that she might just have what it takes to be a very talented songwriter. Add to this the fact that her melodies are particularly good, sharp four-minute blasts which get you right from the word 'go'.So, why is there so much hate surrounding this young Canadian girl?
The answer is simply the way she has been marketed. Unfortunately what could have been an ingenius plan seems to have backfired on all involved and left a rather nasty taste in the record-buying public's mouth. Filling the void between 'mature' artists and the bubblegum brigade of teenage popstars, Avril was marketed as a punk rocker; a sk8ter girrrl whose in-your-face attitude seemed to be epitomised by the 'rebellious' clothes she wore.
The truth of the matter is, Avril's music is not punk. My guess is that what Avril (or her marketing team) were trying to get across was the superficial essence of 'punk' - self-belief, determination, and letting nobody stand in the way of what you want. It's actually a lovely sentiment, emphasised by the lyrics of a couple of songs on 'Let Go', but I think sadly it got a little lost in the visual translation.
But in any case, I'm not here to deconstruct Avril's 'punk' facade. You buy a CD for the music contained within, and I can tell you now that Avril's CD is a corker. The last great power pop album of the 1990's was Hole's 'Celebrity Skin' (with Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' taking the crown for best power pop album of that decade)... and Avril continues in that fine tradition. Vocally, she is well-equipped - a less nasal and slightly higher incarnation of Alanis, with the occassional Sarah McLachlan noise thrown in for good measure. The album is guitar-driven power pop for the most part, the main exception being the slightly punk-influenced 'Sk8er Boi'. The opening song 'Losing Grip' as well as 'Unwanted', six tracks into the disc, are Alanis-esque rock anthems along the same lines of 'You Oughta Know'. Incredible melodies and a lot of passionate vocals from Avril on these killer tracks.
The rest of the album sits very comfortably in the Top40 range. 'Complicated' is overplayed but an undeniably great song, whilst 'Things I'll Never Say's peppy Californian ode to unrequited love is screaming for a single release. 'My World' has an incessant hook which just won't sit down and a similar pace, 'Mobile' is classic guitar-drum-and-vocals pop, and 'Nobody's Fool' is a rap-come-rock tune which works surprisingly well. Good lyrics, too, if seemingly slightly contrived.
There are also a few moments of tenderness here too. 'I'm With You' is quite easily the standout song on the record, a tune about the rather unpleasant feeling of being alone and out of love, whilst 'Tomorrow' presents acoustic optimistic for this generation of angst-ridden teens. 'Naked' reminds me a lot of Alanis' 'Wake Up', with a similarly catchy melody and middle-of-the-road pop/rock feel.
'Let Go' is power pop from start to finish, an excellent debut from a rising star. In my eyes, it draws immediate comparisons with Alanis' 'Jagged Little Pill' and is on similar footing in terms of quality. Fantastic songs, interesting and honest lyrics, and a whole lot of bobbing up and down if you wish. (I might add, on the back cover Avril uses the same font that was used on 'JLP'...) Perhaps if more people approached this record from a musical point of view instead of holding bias against the singer's image, there would be a lot more positive reviews here on Amazon.
Free Music Review: Great Music!
Hit: 5 Stars
Before I say anything else, I can bet you that all these people who r dissing avril haven't even heard her cd, and just don't like her image. Personally,I find it so annoying that she is being dissed cuz she isn't punk.Who ever told u people that she was punk?Where did all this come from and why r there all these people that are just CONVINCED that avril is punk.Well she's not,and she never said she is,so just STOP.now about her music, personaly,i LOVED IT!Now I agree that her music is for the younger crowd, but that doesn't mean that it isn't meaningful or without feeling.That's not true.Avril has a good voice, and when she sings every word comes out with feeling. Her lyrics are also really,really good.They deal with a lot of the stuff that teenagers go through(being a teenager myself,I should know),but they are very well-written,and give the music itself even more meaning.Avril still needs to fully form as an artist, but this is still a WONDERFUL album.Most of the songs are feel-good and expressive.Here is a seperate review of each track.(i know, know im gettin' annoying)
1.Losing Grip-This is perfect for an opening track for some reason.The beginning is sort of icy and cool, but the chorus is very lud and roary.A good song with strong vocals,and an angry feel to it.
2.Complicated-Who hasn't heard this?For me,it STILL hasn't gotten old!
3. Sk8ter Boy-This is a poppy rock song with some punk influence. It's definately a cool song to sing along to.The lyrics here r definately un-serious, but that's the whole vibe this song is meant to have.It's not meant to be "deep".It's very fast.The fastest song on the whole cd.
4.Im With You-This is the slowest song on the cd.It's kind of a rock ballad.It is quite emotional, and her voice is shown the best on this cd.It's very powerful.LOVE IT!
5.Mobile-This is the worst song on the cd, which is fine cuz its still pretty good. It's just not really a standout among all the rest.
6.Unwanted-This is the most rock-influenced song on the whole cd.It's vibe is similar to losing grip,but it's angrier and I like it better.It's great for those times when no one understands.
7.Tomorrow-A soft song.It's very gentle and pretty.
8.Anything but Ordinary-This song has great lyrics,a good chorus, and from experience,this IS something that will get stuck in ur head.A great song!
9.Things I'll Never Say-A really feel-good song that'll make u wanna sing along.It has a very catchy chorus,and is a very cool song!
10.My World-Good lyrics that talk about duh,her world.It's similar to #9,but it's more poppy.I don't know how to describe this song,except that it's another one of those feel-good songs.honest and straight forward.
11.Nobody's Fool-Love this song!!She raps the first verses and it sounds cool.It has a great beat,is totally catchy. empowering.
12.Too Much To Ask-A great song.An awesome chorus.Probably her most grown-up work.Except I think she could've thought of something better to say in the first verse besides "I thought you were cool up until the point you didn't call".Other than that,it's awesome.
13.Naked-It's a good song.It is a bit on the mellow side, and is nice to relax to.
All in all,it's a great cd.She is talented and I respect her for writing her own music.On the most part,her music is catchy and melodic, but in some places,she shows many signs that she will grow into something deeper.But that aside, her music is totally relatable,her voice is good,and something I listen to A LOT!!(P.S.i saw her sing live somewhere, and she sounds even better than on her cd, so I don't understand why people r saying that she can't sing live)GET THIS!!!
Free Music Review: Very awesome cd
Hit: 5 Stars
OK, if you have anything downright rude to say about Avril Lavigne, this isn't your place. Your insults won't help newcomers to Avril's music. Go find a chat board to post your junk on.Avril is a great singer. I really like her songs, and I can't wait til her new album comes out (Don't Tell Me is a GREAT song, by the way)
Here are 13 reasons to buy this CD:
1. Losing Grip- This is a harder song on the CD. I really like this song. The lyrics are so cool and the tune is really upbeat. I'm glad this is a single.
Fave line: I'm startin' to trip, I'm losin' my grip and I'm in this thing alone.
2. Complicated- Right now I really really like this song (for a personal reason;)) and I am totally glad it was her first single. Who doesn't like the upbeat tempo and the catchy lyrics? Whenever this song comes on the radio I just wanna sing out loud- it's that type of song.
Fave line: You become somebody else 'round everyone else
3. Sk8er Boi- Aww, this one is so cute. It's not a work of art, but it's fun, it's cute, it's totally Avril. Come on, you know you like it. Everyone has to let loose once in a while.
Fave line: Turns on TV, Guess who she sees, Sk8er Boi rockin' up MTV
4. I'm With You- This is a breath of fresh air and very different for Avril. I really like this song, totally glad it was a single. The music video is really great.
Fave line: Why is everything so confusing, maybe I'm just out of my mind
5. Mobile- You know, I've really grown to like this song. It's very upbeat and the lyrics tell you kind of about how Avril feels about this whole singer business. Nice.
Fave line: Hanging from the ceiling, life's a mobile, spinnin' round with mixed feelings, crazy and wild
6. Unwanted- No Doubt, the hardest song on this album. Very good, just enough. I love this song, especially the chorus, and I can tell Avril has fun singing it.
Fave line: I tried to belong, it didn't seem wrong
7. Tomorrow- This, although an excellent song, is probably my least favorite on the album. It's just kind of boring. It kind of reminds me of "Simple Kind Of Life" by No Doubt. An OK song.
Fave line: When you say that it's gonna be, it always turns out to be a different way
8. Anything But Ordinary- This song is so good. It should have been a single. It kind of explains how being ordinary is so *yawn* and I totally support that idea.
Fave line: If you look you will see that this world is a beautiful, accident, turbulent, succulent, opulent, permanent no way.
9. Things I'll Never Say- This is my favorite song off of the album. It's the poppiest, and I'm a huge pop fan. I think it's such a sweet song and shows off Avril's girly side.
Fave line: I'm feeling nervous, trying to be so perfect, cause I know you're worth it.
10. My World- This is Avril's autobiography in a song. This is a very fun song, that has some funny parts to it. I like this song alot.
Fave line: Where do I belong forever, in who's arms, what time and place
11. Nobody's Fool- This used to be my favorite, and still remains a song I love. I like the idea of not changing into a wannabe. It's a good song.
Fave line: I'm not the milk and cheerios in your spoon
12. Too Much To Ask- This has always been one of my favorite songs. It's a ballad- and I like that. It talks about how someone's not being themselves and it makes Avril impatient. Good song.
Fave line: You can't see the world through a mirror
Naked- This is a nice, light ender to the album. Not my favorite, but still a good song.
Fave line: This life is like a game sometimes