Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,545
edited March 2005 in Music & Movies
Ok, up front I have to say I couldn't stand this girls 1st album, way too bubble-gum for me (skater boi??? get real), but this latest album has some merit. She has grown up and it shows clearly in her lyrics and tone in this album. Sure, a few songs sound so close Alanis that it's spooky--most notably "Forgotten" though it's a good cut.

This latest effort is worth a listen, I can't find anything I would call "filler" material. Alot of good rythm guitar and solid bass drums. Definitely an album you can pop in and let play all the way through without feeling the need to skip a track.

I rate it (1 to 5; 5 being best):

Sound Quality: ***1/2
Content: ***1/2
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,401
    edited March 2005
    Great CD here...

    Just very bright recording...
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    after her first few songs, I don't think I can even give this a shot. "Hey look at me!!! I'm a skater girl... with primped hair." :rolleyes:
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited March 2005
    What did you expect guys? Beethoven?

    She was jailbait when the last album was written and recorded, and she isn't that old now. I don't really expect too many <20 year olds to write something that would appeal to me beings I am in my 30's....it isn't music FOR you.....hello?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,421
    edited March 2005
    This cd is one of my "guilty pleasures". It has has all the trappings of the typical pop formula, slick, overproduced and it really doesn't stray to far from her last effort. She has a way to go before she can compete w/Alanis. She plays it a bit safe and doesn't stretch too much.

    All things considered a good cd to listen to occassionally.

    Sound Q-*** at best
    Performance-***

    Heiney9

    P.S. To her credit she wrote/co-wrote most of the songs, which wasn't the case w/her 1st release
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2005
    I listen to everything from Pink Floyd to Alison Kraus and I enjoy listening to this album every once in a while. In fact I think it is a killer "modern" day album. FWIW, I don't own any Britney Spears cds as Avril is much better in my opinion...not even in the same galaxy. I respect her songwriting.

    Trey, not as bright as some other albums I have. I think they did a pretty good job with recording her voice to minimize sibilance. In fact I don't hear much at all.

    Favorite tracks are #3 "Don't Tell Me", #7 "Nobody's Home", and #12 "Slipped Away" (which was co-written by Chantel Kreviazuk). #12 is a very emotional and powerful song when you listen to the words with it cranked up. I love the chorus on that song.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,401
    edited March 2005
    I am listening to the CD now, and keeping in mind that I have a ripped copy of a store bought CD... the CD sounds very bright. This is one of the few CDs, if not the only one that sounds incredibly bright and sibilant...

    Almost annerving, particularly at higher volumes...

    Other than that, the recording is really clear.
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