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 Don't Listen to People, Just Listen to the Album Nov 29, 2009
I never had much interest in this musician until 2009, when she had faded in popularity a bit. There had been little buzz surrounding her at the time, but I still heard her on the radio from time to time. It was her song I'm With You that drew me in. I may not have always liked her, but I always liked that song. It prompted me to ignore my peers and just listen to her albums. I've been hooked ever since.
I actually wouldn't consider Let Go to be a pop album. What is pop anyway? Avril has her own unique voice and style of music, which often has a sort of rock/pop/folk sound to it. I would classify her genre as Avril Lavigne. Her lyrics, while simple, convey their meaning well. They aren't all that complex, but they also aren't so complicated that no one can understand what she's trying to say. And if you take up issue with her lyrics, just keep in mind that she was still a teenager when this album was released.
It's true, her music isn't for everybody. She is both loved and hated by the public. I'd recommend listening to this album (or at least some of the songs) by some other means, and then if you like it, buy a copy. A lot of my favorites of hers were the songs I never heard on the radio. It's simple. If you like her music, buy this album. If you don't like it, then don't buy it. But I ask you to listen before you judge.
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"Anything But Ordinary" Sep 15, 2009
It was very easy to get sick and tired of teen-aged girls singing dance-pop as there seemed to be an endless supply of them for several years. Finally we have a new artist playing rock, and while one might be tempted to give it high-marks for that alone, the fact is Avril Lavigne earns high praise for her debut album, "Let Go". Avril Lavigne was just 17 when she released this album in 2002, and while it isn't perfect or anywhere near the best rock album ever, it certainly was a breath of fresh air.
The album opens very strong with "Losing Grip", "Complicated", "Sk8er Boi", and "I'm with You" which are the four main singles from the album. The fifth piece, "Mobile" was also released as a single, but only in Australia and New Zealand. Though these are all singles, there is still a fair amount of diversity in them. "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi" both have a bit of a Teen Pop feel to them. "Losing Grip" is a heavier piece, and "I'm With You" is a ballad. "Mobile" is a bit of a reach as a single, but is a decent piece and falls somewhere in the middle. Next up is "Unwanted" is another heavier piece, and gives the album some depth with a solid piece which is clearly not a single. "Tomorrow" is the midpoint of the album and one of the weaker pieces on the album, but still not a bad song, and once again it offers a bit of diversity from the harder style rock which is what most of the album is.
"Anything But Ordinary" brings the quality back up, and starts off a string of Teen Pop songs. "Things I'll Never Say" falls into the same category somewhat, and is another solid contribution to the album. "My World" is another teen angst piece, and continues with the Teen Pop feel of the second half of the album. "Nobody's Fool" brings some more diversity to the album, with some mini-rap sections by Avril. It is one of the weaker pieces on the album, but one can appreciate the attempt at having more than one sound. "Too Much to Ask" is another weaker piece, but as with all the pieces on the album it isn't bad and doesn't detract too much from the overall effort. "Naked" closes the album and is a little stronger than the preceding two pieces, but overall the second half of the album isn't as good as the first.
This is a very strong debut album for Avril Lavigne. She co-wrote all the songs, some of them with Clif Magness, others with a group called "The Matrix", a couple with Sabelle Breer and Curtis Frasca, and then one with Peter Zizzo. There is a fair amount of diversity in sound and her voice suits all the pieces well. Overall, this album falls somewhere between 4 and 4½ stars.
It's brilliant, so just Let Go! Aug 23, 2009
I love all kinds of music but generally gravitate towards hard rock, and have been a fan of Metallica since I was fourteen, so if someone would have told me I'd be rating an Avril Lavigne CD with 5 exhuberant stars I might have laughed. As a matter of fact, when it was first released (since I don't listen to the radio) I had no interest in buying it. One day I happened to hear "Complicated" at a friends and was surprised when they told me who it was. I bought this CD and I can tell you, I've owned it now for a few years and still feel this is a very strong work. I would say this is as poignant and mature as Jagged Little Pill. If anything what Jagged Little Pill meant for us twenty-somethings, Let Go is just as incredibly raw and real for those in their late teens. The songs are structured well, I don't think they are trite at all and the lyrics are heart-felt and meaningful. I suppose her success at such a young age has caused some animosity, some "haters", but I don't think that Avril is meant to be hard core punk. If you are a punk purist than why are you even buying this album?? I don't think it's fair to throw mean comments at the artist because at some point, some magazine referred to her as "punk".
If you like commercial rock/pop with great lyrics give it a try, don't be afraid! Haha, I wasn't and I'm not afraid to tell my old Metallica-purist friends that I dig her music, most of them do too! (Even the ones who wouldn't admit it)
My favorite album Jul 23, 2009
I own hundreds of albums, but this is my favorite. She doesn't sing a word without feeling it first.
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