Avril Lavigne - Let Go album review
Avril Lavigne is the “pop punk princess” from Napanee, Ontario, Canada that bursted onto the music scene with her successful debut album Let Go in 2002. The album Let Go launched herself up into stardom in the United States and worldwide being that the album was an instant success. Let Go is one of the best albums from the 2000s era and decade. The album changed the scene of pop rock music because it helped bring the pop punk music sub-genre into the mainstream.
Losing Grip is the first song on the album that has more heavier song with a grunge sound. This song shows the "rocker" side of Avril. The song was appropriate to start off the album with.
The song Losing Grip is about a girl who has been pushed aside and ignored by her boyfriend. The boyfriend was never there for her. Of course she never let him know until it was all over. Now she is bitter and hurt from what had just occurred. She is lost and confused by her boyfriend.
Nobody’s Fool is about being yourself and sticking up for yourself. Be cool. Nobody’s Fool is mainly about being yourself and no one else. During the process of writing of the Let Go album, Avril had to deal with a lot of pressure from her management Nettwerk and other songwriters who were trying to turn her into someone else in order to be more marketable. Avril wanted originality and to be original instead. The record labels wanted to turn her into someone that she’s not. Avril had to fight with the record labels to be able to write her own songs and create her own image.
The song Nobody’s Fool should have been a single and should have gotten a music video similar to Sk8er Boi, Complicated, and Losing Grip. Nobody’s Fool is one of the most overlooked songs from the Let Go album.
Avril is not afraid to let her colors show in her songwriting and lyrics. Here is an example of when her colors flow listed below.
And I'll go
Because I flow
Better when my colors show
And that's the way it has to be
Honestly
Avril has seen it enough and is not down with people among her into being someone else. She has had enough of that. Don’t try that or attempt it with her.
Once people tell her they don’t like Avril for who she is, she’ll leave them and find a new group of friends who actually befriend her for who she is. She doesn’t like acting fake. Unlike the people who she thought were her friends do.
Naked is a song with such raw emotion where Avril gets lyrical and breaks down into tune by singing. It’s heavy melodic rock song with a high definition sound. The song Naked is about making it through the day on a daily basis. It’s not ‘naked’ in a lewd context.
Verse 1 makes reference on the will to live a day on a daily basis. Verse 1 also makes reference to the mood and attitude of facing a day. It’s the way of facing a day that counts. Read Verse 1 below to understand.
[Verse 1]
I wake up in the morning
Put on my face
The one that's gonna get me
Through another day
Doesn't really matter
How I feel inside
This life is like a game sometimes
Life makes you do things you may, like, or want to do. Sometimes you act in a different way than how you feel to get through situations. When someone touches you so deep, you can feel free and let go of your fears. You always know there is someone holding your back.
Sk8er Boi is a pop punk love song that was a classic. The whole song has a punk rock vibe with such angst. he whole song was pretty much a pop song at best. Pop meets rock thus creating a combination and fusion of pop rock.
Sk8er Boi is what also launched Avril into stardom among the song Complicated in 2002. In fact, Sk8er Boi almost outmatched Complicated in terms of sales figures. However both singles reached platinum status going more than 2x platinum worldwide.
Tomorrow is a calming subtle song that calms down the mood for the first half of the album. It was perfect to place this song after Unwanted on the tracklist for this album. Arista Records made a such wonderful music decision. Guitar music is always so subtle.
In this song Avril has to take responsibility in a way unlike she used to. It's always been up to you. Well now it's turning around as it’s now up to her. Today it’s up to her.
I’m With You showcases Avril Lavigne as a more mature artist. I’m With You was written from a loners point of view for those who didn’t know. Avril does not know who she’s with but just that she needs somebody. A little company makes all the difference.
I’m With You should have been the last song that closed out the album instead of Sk8er Boi because of its mood. It would have been more appropriate. The moods are both sad and relieving. Sad because of the depressing violin notes and relieving because at the end of the song is where Avril finds somebody out there, which is a symbol of relief for her. Sk8er Boi should have been placed elsewhere on the tracklist.
5/5*****!!
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Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin album review
Avril Lavigne’s sophomore album Under My Skin had a more darker sound identical to grunge rock than compared to her debut album Let Go. The album has such a dark mood. It was clear that Avril was more hands-on with this album. She had more of an input on decision making.
This album deals with issues the younger audiences can relate to such as depression, loneliness, heartbreaking relationships, fakeness, and love amongst others. Subjects and issues her adult contemporaries speak on. Nevertheless the album was a success amongst Avril Lavigne fans and the music market by going at least 4x platinum across the globe.
Take Me Away was derived from 2001 B-Sides album. Except this version of Take Me Away is a much more dark vivid version than the version on B-Sides as it is a metal track. That version was a much happier version than the version released on Under My Skin. Take Me Away was originally meant to be on Let Go but didn't make the final track listing for whatever reason.
The song has a basic sequence of F#m-C#m-D–E as its chord progression. Her vocal range spans f from B3 to D#5. Although her vocals range stays mostly in the B3 at moderate tempo of 99 BPM.
Take Me Away deals with Avril wanting someone to take her away from confusion going on inside her head. Avril cannot handle all the confusion going back and forth in her head. She cannot find a way to describe it. It's there inside. All she does is hide. She just wishes that it would just go all away. What would you do if you knew? What would you do?
Avril cannot handle the confusion at all as evidenced in the chorus.
[Chorus]
All the pain I thought I knew
All the thoughts lead back to you
Back to what was never said
Back and forth inside my head
I can't handle this confusion
I'm unable; come and take me away
Avril feels all alone by herself and has to get around this. Her words are cold. No one understands her. She’s going and getting nowhere. What would you do?
The song He Wasn’t is where Avril dumps a cheesy guy she dated after finding out he wasn’t exactly what she wanted personally. She did not expect this. So she bashes him throughout the entirety of this song. He Wasn’t showcases the punk rocker side of Avril Lavigne.
As cited in the chorus, Apparently a guy not getting the door for her really gets on her last nerves.
[Chorus]
He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no
He wouldn't even open up the door
He never made me feel like I was special
He isn't really what I'm looking for
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
Nobody’s Home talks about a girl who has a lots of problems unresolved in her mind and how she is not getting anywhere. She obviously is on the wrong path. She wants to go home, but nobody's home. She’s broken inside with no place to go.
Nobody’s Home has a catchy hook in a conversational tone. The song spoke to all the social outcasts in the world especially young girls and women trying to find their place in the world. The song showed that Avril was a force to be reckoned with as she understood the harsh realities of her fanbase. She was wise beyond her years.
Don’t Tell Me about being strong. There’s lot of guys out there who just want to take girls out to dinner just to have sex with them and all that shit. Guys can pressure them into doing anything. There’s a lot of pressure for girls these days.
Don’t Tell Me is also is about a relationship that doesn’t work out. A relationship is easily breakable. The song also deals with both people having to say goodbye to all of their precious memories held together that both people in the relationship once had. Even the biggest lovers can turn into strangers in a matter of days.
Avril realizes she is living a lie and now reality has overcome her on the song Together. Avril wishes to escape from a broken relationship, but refuses to. She feels she needs to be together with someone. It doesn't feel right at all for her to be alone. The truth isn't far behind her.
5/5*****!!
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Avril Lavigne - B-Sides album review
B-Sides was a promotional album released in 2001 by Nettwerk Management for Avril Lavigne's debut album Let Go. This album contains rare tracks, outtakes, leftovers, and demos from the recording sessions of Let Go. Many of these songs were released onto other singles. Most of these other songs remained unreleased though.
This album was released under Nettwerk after Arista sent her to of Nettwerk in the attempt to fit her image and attitude with her voice. In the end Avril didn't like the pop sound. So none of these songs were chosen to be included on the Let Go album.
There are things that Avril will never do and things she will never say on the song Things I’ll Never Say. This version of Things I’ll Never Say is a demo version with lyrics entirely different from the one on the Let Go album. The same amount and usage of acoustics are used. Things I’ll Never Say was produced by The Matrix.
This version of Things I’ll Never Say has a light pop vibe that is similar to Faith Hill. Some say the song was Faith Hill inspired. The demo of Things I’ll Never Say has a pop beat to it.
Headset is about why Avril is wanting to leave her small town and pursue big dreams. The limits of a small town frustrate her brain. Avril grew up in a small town called Napanee, Canada where no one ever leaves. She has her head set on California. She will send a big postcard just to piss you off. No matter what, she has her head set on California. She is headed for fame and stardom.
The song was produced by The Matrix while Cliff Magness co-produced the rest. The production staff at Nettwerk obviously were hands-on with this project.
The song Why written by Avril Lavigne and produced by Peter Zizzo. It was the bonus track included on t the Japanese edition of Let Go and the B-side of the Australian edition for the CD single of Complicated. It was also included in the bonus CD on the My World documentary DVD. This was one of the three songs that Avril sang for L.A. Reid before he hired her for Arista Records.
Why was the first professional composition that Avril Lavigne wrote and the first song written for Let Go, although in the end it was not included in the album originally. The song is played using a simple acoustic guitar and Avril's voice. Why is about when you realize how much you miss that person.
The song Make Up has a relaxed chill pop vibe to it. The song Make Up is about Avril not hiding who she is by not wearing any make-up or any other cosmetics. It also showcases the average day in life of Avril Lavigne.
During Verse 1 is where Avril is laying on the couch just hanging with her boys. They’re chillin’ at the house tonight.She is being herself and nobody else. That is what they do. Avril is not hiding who she is by not wearing any make-up. She is just being honest with herself once again.
At Verse 2, Avril is strumming her guitar with her shoes off whilst singing songs about her life. She is happy in her skin.
The version of Take Me Away is a much happier version than the version released on the Under My Skin album from 2004. The version on Under My Skin is a much more dark vivid version. This song is about being unconcerned with daily reality and having fun in life.
Get Over It was featured as the second track on the Sk8er Boi CD single. The song was available for free download in MP3 format for a limited amount of time. Get Over It is one of Avril Lavigne's B-sides from her debut album Let Go. It was also the bonus track for the tour edition of Let Go and was on the B-side of the CD single of Sk8er Boi.
Falling Down was recorded during the Let Go sessions. The song can be found on the Sweet Home Alabama soundtrack.
The song I Don’t Give is about overcoming a bad relationship and not allowing the boy to hurt you again. This version is the explicit version. The explicit version was included in the soundtrack of American Wedding. It was included as a bonus track on the CD of Let Go and you could listen if you put it on the computer. It was also included as B-side of the single CD Complicated.
4/5****.
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Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing album review
Avril Lavigne decided to take a different musical direction with this album. The whole album is more pop oriented than rock. By 2007, Avril Lavigne became an international pop sensation sellout across the globe by having decided to go the pop route. This album is more girly and cheery. The album tackles subjects such as dating and relationships which is what she did on her last album Under My Skin.
The Best Damn Thing is the title track and lead single that is a cheerleader pop song about how Avril Lavigne is “the best damn thing” your eyes will have ever seen toward any man out there willing to be her boyfriend. It is a pop oriented song. Avril Lavigne definitely went all out with this song. It’s painfully obvious she went the sellout route here. Avril Lavigne can create a scene as she is a scene. She’s a drama queen. She’s the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen! Like it or not.
The Best Damn Thing” was released as the final single on June 21, 2008. The song charted at #7 on the US Billboard Charts under the Hot 100 Singles chart. The song would later peaked at #95 on the Hot 100 Singles chart. However The Best Damn Thing didn’t perform as well commercially as some of her previous singles. Oh the irony.
Apparently a guy not getting the door for her really gets on her last nerves as evidenced in He Wasn’t from the Under My Skin album and on Verse 1 for this song. Where are the hopes? Where are the dreams?
Her Cinderella story scene? Anyway peep the first verse.
[Verse 1]
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the door
Even though I told him yesterday and the day before
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the tab
And I have to pull my money out and that looks bad, yeah
Now Verse 2 is where Avril starts to get awkward and quite disturbing. Does this really need an explanation? She is talking about being on her period for fucks sake.
[Verse 2]
I hate it when a guy doesn't understand
Why a certain time of month I don't wanna hold his hand (uh-uh)
Now the bridge sung in a cheer the way cheerleaders performs their cheers and chants at pep rallies & sporting events. Now this is where the song becomes even more cheery.
[Bridge]
Give me an A (always give me what I want)
Give me a V (be very, very good to me)
R (are you gonna treat me right?)
I (I can put up a fight)
Give me an L (let me hear you scream loud)
(Let me hear you scream loud)
One, two, three, four!
You won’t get rid of her never.
I Can Do Better is someone getting over someone whether it be a friend, a boyfriend, a girlfriend, or a certain crush. Whatever the case, this song certainly is rubbing it in their faces you can and will find someone to treat you the way you deserve to be treated. That you will find someone better. It’s basically that.
It is evident and painfully obvious that Avril is tired of this shit. So don’t ask why and don’t deny it.
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm sick of this shit, don't deny
You're a waste of time
I'm sick of this shit, don't ask why
Hot is a “burlesque” pop rock ballad where Avril sings away her feelings about a boyfriend. This boyfriend of her makes het “hot”. It’s so ridiculous.
4/5****!
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Peter Nic - Alonely album review
Alonely is a Peter Nic album that delves into why we sometimes feel alone during certain times of our lives. There's something about being alone that affects your thoughts, emotions and life choices. Being alone vs being lonely are two very separate things. You essentially don't know where to go. Alonely was released as an internet album online in 2017. The album cover artwork and title for this album are stylized as “A.LONE-LY”. Alonely is regarded as one of the best R&B/pop albums of 2017!
Imagine that you've decided to take on a life of artistic creativity, which by the way has no guaranteed income or reliability. And now you're constantly falling into a lull because every door you knock on has nobody home. So you essentially don't know where to go.
Alonely is a song about Peter’s girlfriend and being lonely. Alonely is a “leave me out to be alone now” type of song. Being alone vs being lonely are two very separate things.
Peter has a girlfriend who he knows treats him good. She’s never whiny even though she knows she could. Peter kept her close to him. Peter keep it in no anymore. He has expressed desire to stay with his girlfriend. Who says you should feel bad about it? The thoughts beating round in your head. Who says we can’t talk about it?
Peter expresses desire to stay with his girlfriend in the following verses.:
Like nothing has ever been said
Well I just wanna talk about it
'cause I wanna stay with you right now
Peter tells the listener(s) “Don’t you know what it’s like to have nothing from something you planned?”. So f***ing lonely. It is clear that Peter is very lonely.
Stranger is about how you’re watching yourself from someone else's perspective. It’s like you’re watching yourself from someone else's perspective and you are judging yourself because you don’t visually have something or anything to prove like everyone else around you. Stranger is about how people change over time.
Seeing people that were different just yesterday is a complete change from your perspective. You’re not that different from everyone else though. It’s just stranger how someone else's perspective changes about you and yourself. What you are now and what you were back then are two completely different things. Things ain’t how they used to be.
Look At The Time explores how Peter used to be in the past. And it’s not perfect timing and nothing is aligning where he wants. He has the “I’m my worst enemy” feeling on this song. There’s no hiding the truth. Time has made no difference yet still something is wrong.
During the play-out is where Peter Nic falls in too deep as Sum 41 did in 2000. Who knows if this might have been Peter’s intention or not.
[Play-out]
We may fall in too deep I know
I know
We may fall in too deep I know
I know
We may fall in too deep I know
I know
Green Jackets is a unique and interesting song about being like everyone else or being the same like a clone. What is unique about this song is its title. You would have thought with a title such as “Green Jackets” that this song would be about sports. However that is not the case.
A reference to being a clone can be heard during Verse 2.
[Verse 2]
Time to set the pace now will ya
Be the first to lead the chase we say
It’s a kind of clone-like space
Is there any reason why you look a lot
Like the others round the place
We say
5/5*****!!
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