Pink - I'm Not Dead
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Artist: PinkBrand: Columbia
Performer: Indigo Girls
Edition: Music CD
Format: Explicit Lyrics
CD Release Date: 2006-04-04
Music Label: La Face
Soundtracks:
- Stupid Girls
- Who Knew
- Long Way To Happy
- Nobody Knows
- Dear Mr. President (Featuring Indigo Girls)
- I'm Not Dead
- 'Cuz I Can
- Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)
- U + Ur Hand
- Runaway
- The One That Got Away
- I Got Money Now
- Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self
- I Have Seen The Rain (Featuring James T. Moore)
Free Music Notes for I'm Not Dead
Free Music Review: Absolutely Outstanding; One of the Best of the Year Thus Far
Hit: 5 Stars
After a third album that disappointed most, Pink returns with what is arguably her strongest effort to date. Most would argue that honour should go to Missundazstood, however I find this offering to be more consistent as a whole. After reading reviews, I can tell that most people have not thoroughly listened to the album, or have not even read the lyrics. Pink is repeatedly accused of being hypocritical although if anyone had bothered to read the lyrics or even give the song a good listen, they'd realize that several of the "contradictory" songs are in fact parodies. Plus, not every song on an album is reflective of the artist themselves, so just because Pink sings about one thing and then does another does NOT make her a hypocrite.
Lead single, "Stupid Girls", is one of several songs that leads to accusations of hypocrisy. In fact, it was the video more than anything that caused this song to have anything to do with any celebrities. The song itself had nothing to do with any of them except to mention carrying around small dogs, which is something many people do. Also, many have commented that this song is hypocritical because of Pink's costume in the Lady Marmalade video. Pink has stated repeatedly that the video almost did not happen because she and Mya were uncomfortable with the costumes. The song actually has the very important message of being yourself instead of acting a certain way to impress guys. "Who Knew" is somewhat unclear in terms of whether its describing a break-up, or the passing away of a friend. Either way, it is an excellent song that conveys a great deal of emotion both through the lyrics and the delivery. "Long Way To Happy" is another excellent track with a darker feel as compared to the first two. The song describes a bad breakup and gives a great impression of feelings and thoughts that run through people's minds while they are in the depressed post-relationship phase. The song is only enhanced by Pink's stunningly emotional delivery.
"Nobody Knows" is a piano-driven ballad that really shows off Pink's vocal ability in a non-upbeat track. The lyrics are beautifully written, but as with most of Pink's songs it is the passionate delivery that shines most. "Dear Mr. President" is another of the most heavily criticized tracks. Most say Pink is really late in her criticism of George Bush, but would it honestly make sense for her to release this song three years before the album came out? Furthermore, it is one of the most eloquent criticisms I have heard by an artist thus far. This song has Pink questioning the President on issues that America faces on a day-to-day basis. Again, it is the passion with which she delivers this song that makes it as great as it is. "I'm Not Dead" is definitely a highlight due to the excellent lyrics and of course the delivery. I'm not quite sure what the song is about, but it really does showcase her vocal ability. "Cuz I Can" is another song that sometimes is criticized as hypocritical. What most people fail to realize however is this song is a parody! This is not a song about Pink herself, but a parody of the materialistic songs made by many rappers and other singers. It's quite a funny song, and it's too bad most people don't appreciate it because they misinterpret it completely.
"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" discusses the ever-important issue of needing space in one's relationship. Pink advises her boyfriend to leave her alone for a couple of days, and by the time those days are up she'll miss him and want to be with him again. This is one of the more fun songs on the album, and maintains some of the element of humour from the preceding one. "U and Ur Hand" is a commentary on men who assume all girls in a club or bar are fair game to try and pick up. This shows the feminist side of Pink, by telling the guy to leave her alone because "[she's] not here for [their] entertainment." This song is catchy and yet still manages to get its message across accurately, and it's not usually an easy feat to accomplish both. "Runaway" is one of the songs that clearly has a piece of Pink's own experiences in it. The raw emotion in this song truly makes it great, although the quality of the lyrics certainly helps as well. This is one of the songs that teens can relate to most easily since it describes running away to avoid feeling as though you've let someone down. "The One That Got Away" was the only song that I thought was just okay initially, but it quickly grew on me. Reminiscent of songs by Phoebe Buffay on the show Friends, this song tells a very straightforward story. There's no interpretation needed here, as everything is spelled out plainly. At first, I was not used to this style in Pink's music, however it grew on me the more I listened.
"I Got Money Now" is the last song that is incorrectly interpreted. This song is NOT Pink bragging about how much money she has, and it is opinions like that which make me question whether anyone even bothered to listen or read the lyrics. The song is a melancholy tale from the perspective of a rich person who learns that money can't buy love and happiness. It's subtly sarcastic, telling how the person does not need love because she's rich, although you can tell from the tone of the song that this is not the case. This is easily one of my favourites, because of the deep lyrics and stunning delivery. "Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self" is a powerful song describing how Pink herself felt when she was 13, and what she would tell herself if she had the chance. Her delivery here is nothing short of moving, and causes great sympathy for her and the portrait of her former life that she paints. Finally, the bonus track is an excellent song written by her father during the Vietnam War. To the people who complained that this song is very late, what do you really expect? Her father would not have had the opportunity to record this during or soon after the war. Pink states that this track was done in one take, straight through so it really shows off her vocal capabilities as she sounds absolutely perfect harmonizing with her father.
Overall Mark: 5/5
Honestly, I could not pick out any highlights on this album because every song was so consistently good. Pink played all of her strengths on this album: strong vocals, deep lyrics, passionate deliveries, and varied styles. All the while, she maintained excellent messages, which unfortunately were lost on many people. I believe this is Pink's deepest, and most consistent album with Misundaztood coming in a very close second. I hope she continues on this path in the future, or, if possible, surpasses this album.
I'm Not Dead Poster
Limited two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) Australian Tour Edition of Pink's fourth album comes housed in different artwork and features two bonus remixes on the CD ('Who Knows' and 'U + Ur Hand) plus a bonus DVD featuring four video clips ('Stupid Girls', 'Who Knew', 'U + Ur Hand' and 'Nobody Knows'), two live videos ('Dear Mr. President' and 'Leave Me Alone') and two 'making of the video...' mini documentaries ('Stupid Girls' and 'U + Ur Hand'). Sony/BMG.Some music is celebrated for its elegant subtlety; Pink's slams you over the head. Four albums in, she's not changing her formula. I'm Not Dead touches on bulimia ("Stupid Girls"), war-mongering politicians ("Dear Mr. President"), teen angst ("Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self," "Runaway"), overheated pickup artists ("U + Ur Hand"), and gross materialism ("I Got Money Now"). None of it, in other words, is for featherweight listeners. Then again, none of it suits eggheaded college tastemakers either. Where this translates, then, is with those willing to man up and embrace what makes Pink Pink: her spellbinding ability to render rebelliousness in all the many colors of the rainbow. Neil Young-inspired acoustic guitar is sketched into "The One That Got Away," but it's just as quickly scribbled over by Joan Jett-style ranting (on "Long Way to Happy") and Janis Joplin/Joss Stone-fueled howling (on "Who Knew"). Even R&B gets its turn ("I Got Money Now"). The album also includes appearances from the Indigo Girls, who duet on "Dear Mr. President," and Pink's father, who joins for the hidden track "I Have Seen The Rain." Pink pulls all of this off, and probably without even breathing hard. She's not dead. --Tammy La Gorce
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