PDA

View Full Version : (pop/wannabe punk) Avril Lavigne:Let Go


screamo_rocks_101
08-11-2004, 05:35 PM
Avril Lavigne: Let Go

(2002) Arista Records
Genre: hmm, im not even gonna get into that again

Band Members:
Avril Lavigne: Vocals, and an occasional guitar
Evan Taubenfeld: Lead Guitarist
Matthew Brann: Drums
Mark Spicoluk: Bass

Track Listing

1.Losing Grip
2. Complicated
3. Sk8er Boi
4. Im with you
5. Mobile
6. Unwanted
7. Tomorrow
8. Anything but ordinary
9. Things ill never say
10. My world
11. Nobody's Fool
12. Too much to ask
13. Naked

Look, before i start reviewing this cd, i want to let people know that this isnt a forum for people to come in here and say how bad the artist is, im not sayin that i like the music, i just got really (really) bored and and i dont like it when people just come in here and badmouth just because of the person. This took alot of guts, that obviously nobody had because this cd isnt up, only her new one. Anywho here it goes....


Losing Grip: Probably one of the better songs on the whole album. The vocals are ok, but nothing special or spectacular. I also should add that this song, like many, seems to get old after only a few listens. 3.5/5

Complicated:The first single out of Avril which made her an immediate success. Again its a decent song, but nothing special to get all worked up about like some people made it out to be. This song like i said, will get old after awhile. 3.5/5

Sk8er Boi: Oh crap where do i start. The 2nd single out, which should have been kept in. This song is absolutley, positively, by far the most annoying, and highly over-rated song by Avril Lavigne. The song is dumb and has no moral value what so ever, not that any of the others do, but this one doesnt even come close. Basically shes telling girls that they should go with the guy and hope some day that he'll be rich so they wont think theyve made the wrong mistake later. The guitars suck (more than they usually do), its the same thing being played over and over again. I cant think of any other words to describe it other than "I HATE IT". 0.5/5

Im with you: The last single off the cd, but an ok song. Its more of a slow song than anything. I think she was trying to change pace and be more serious, but it failed, like many other things on this cd (hmm, could this be foreshadowing?) The other problem i have is that its repetitive. Id give it a 3/5

Mobile: A guitar intro thats half-way almost seemingly decent begins the song. Then she sings of leaving some place and being alone. It seems to me that she shouldnt have left the place in the first place if she didnt want to be alone. I dont get it. The other bad thing is that its a little over 3 1/2 minutes long. 3 1/2 minutes of more repetition. 2.5/5

Unwanted: A weird intro leads into a guitar riff, seemingly trying to sound a little harder than its meant to be. I think this song tried once again to change up the pace, but once again, another song failed. 2/5

Tomorrow: An acoustic song. Way softer than the last song. She goes into more of a poppish sound on this one, but its ok. Basically, shortening up the words, this to me is probably the best song on the album. 4/5

Anything but ordinary: A sorry guitar intro starts it off, then goes to an acoustic. Personally i think it had a very boring, annoying, repetitive chorus. Gee, sure sounds alot like the other songs doesnt it? 2/5

Things ill never say: Opens with an acoustic guitar. The same 'avril' type sound to it, nothing special here. I also found something kinda funny in the chorus. When avril begins she says "I can say what i wanna say", then it goes to the real thinker, "I wanna blow you.......away" The pause between the two words seems to long and makes me uncertain of what shes trying to say, does this song have a double meaning. Hmmmm, guess we'll never know. 2/5

My world: Another acoustic beginning. More of a pop sound to it. The lyrics arent that great either. Ill tell you the truth, i was ready to turn it within the first minute. a solid and proud 1.5/5

Nobodys Fool: Oh my god and electric guitar beginning, wait a minute, theres an acoustic behind it. I knew it was too good to be true. Could anything else be worse than this. Wait a minute, it could. Avril rapping, am i hearing this right, eesh, this my friends was not meant to be. Once youve heard the rapping you dont want to listen to it anymore. But incase you make it past it and think itll get better, well i have a surprise, it doesnt. This is way down there with the infamous 'Sk8er Boi'. 1/5

Too much to ask: An acoustic and electric intro, nothing special nor different. Boring chorus and verses. I have nothing more to say. 1.5/5

Naked: Odd track name. It had a wierd intro and then comes the good ol' acoustic guitar. Its an alright song, but nothing to get all excited about. The verses are much better than the chorus. I think the chorus sucks personally. Bottom line id give it a 2.5/5

Key Tracks (boy this was hard)
7. Tomorrow
1. Losing Grip (no particular order)
2. Complicated

This cd is ok the first week you buy it, but after that you lose interest pretty quick. Many people have said that her old cd is much better than her new. Personally i think theyre full of crap. The new cd is much, much better than this. I would recommend you buy the new before the old, i think youll be much happier.

The whole cd rating: 2.5/5. It trys to go punk at times, and then itll go pop, then goes rap, the one thing she should have stayed away from. I dont think it was worth all the hype people were making it out to be, not even close. Id have to say burn it, dont buy it.

sadisticmonkey
08-11-2004, 05:38 PM
good review man... No one is going to flame you in here

Just don't post this in the pit :thumb:

P.S Avril Owes me a BJ.... I used to go to school around where she did... :P

screamo_rocks_101
08-11-2004, 05:38 PM
let me know what you think.

ZEROthirtythree
08-11-2004, 05:39 PM
Good review.

screamo_rocks_101
08-11-2004, 05:41 PM
Thanks, thats two positive from many negatives to come.

Bartender
08-11-2004, 06:04 PM
I haven't heard this album all the way through, so I can't comment properly, but it looks like a decent review. Just make sure to keep your titles more like everyone elses in the future.

YDload
08-11-2004, 06:30 PM
Thanks for reviewing this: you are a hero to many. The sad thing is that most people won't even bother to read the review; they just want to tell everyone how much Avril Lavigne sucks because the word isn't out yet and it must be spread. They fancy themselves to be some sort of modern-day Paul Revere, except the British (Canadian really) have already come, and nobody cares anymore if one more person doesn't get to say that Avril is dumb.

brycey
08-11-2004, 06:39 PM
Nice review man. I think this album is better than the second though.

ZEROthirtythree
08-11-2004, 07:35 PM
The sad thing is that most people won't even bother to read the review; they just want to tell everyone how much Avril Lavigne sucks because the word isn't out yet and it must be spread. They fancy themselves to be some sort of modern-day Paul Revere, except the British (Canadian really) have already come, and nobody cares anymore if one more person doesn't get to say that Avril is dumb.

True, but no one would like her if she didn't have a vagina.

RollerQueen
08-11-2004, 09:45 PM
I got this cd when it first came out for whatever reason. For the first few weeks, I thought it was alright and "Complicated" was a perfect choice for the first single to get people to buy the album. Eventually, I traded it to my friend's little sister for the self-titled 311 cd. It's alright the first couple of listens but it eventually loses its charm. "Complicated" is gold, though.

Fat Whoson
08-11-2004, 10:53 PM
Good review.

SubtleDagger
08-11-2004, 10:56 PM
How anyone can give "Losing Grip" a 3.5 is beyond me. That song is so bad. SO BAD. The vocal melodies are horrendous. Just awful. Seriously, there is no excuse.

CommieCanada
08-12-2004, 10:47 AM
Nice review man. I think this album is better than the second though.
true.

i liked skater boy :upset: (but i refuse to spell it wrong)

hoboLICIOUS
08-12-2004, 11:17 AM
i used to like avril....my sis bought the cd, and for about a month i didn't complain when she played it in the car. my favorite was skater boy, too.

Iai
08-12-2004, 03:00 PM
Good review, but I actually think you were too harsh. I'd give at least 3 tracks, probably more, 4 out of 5.

screamo_rocks_101
08-12-2004, 03:36 PM
Yeah i might have been a little too harsh, i guess it sounded like i was dissing her in a way. I wasnt trying to, i actually like alot of what she sings. Alot of people on here said that skater boy was theyre favorite, i still dont see how that is possible, but im not gonna b!tch about it like some people would. But, i still think her new cd is alot better, but again thats just my opinion.

screamo_rocks_101
08-12-2004, 03:38 PM
Is there anybody here that would openly admit to liking her music, without getting embarrassed, or feeling like a dipsh!t for saying it?

I can.

The JoZ
08-12-2004, 03:40 PM
She's not really a bad singer...I mean, it's not the best, but, on the few songs I've heard, it's not that bad...

Good job, I don't know anyone else who would've touched this one :thumb:

Hm, maybe I can get the courage to do Nickleback now :lol:

Iai
08-12-2004, 04:44 PM
Is there anybody here that would openly admit to liking her music, without getting embarrassed, or feeling like a dipsh!t for saying it?

I can.

The only thing I dislike about Avril is that she (or her label) has a habit of picking the worst singles to release first that they possibly can. I mean, her new album.....My Happy Ending is a fantastic pop song. Don't Tell Me sucks. Same with this one - I disliked Complicated, and I outright hated Skater Boy. Except for the lyric 'Does your pretty face see what he's worth?', which is genius. But Unwanted, and Losing Grip, and I'm With You.....all great.

Otherwise I think she could quite easily develop into one of the greatest pop songwriting talents of the decade. Hopefully for her next effort she'll dump the songs that are blatantly just there to appease the jock fraternity.

YDload
08-12-2004, 04:45 PM
She's not really a bad singer...I mean, it's not the best, but, on the few songs I've heard, it's not that bad...

Good job, I don't know anyone else who would've touched this one :thumb:

Hm, maybe I can get the courage to do Nickleback now :lol:

I've seen a lot of reviews by you of bands that I hate. You should have plenty of courage to do unpopular bands.

The JoZ
08-12-2004, 04:55 PM
I've seen a lot of reviews by you of bands that I hate. You should have plenty of courage to do unpopular bands.

What bands do you hate?

And did you hate my review? :amaze:

YDload
08-12-2004, 05:03 PM
What bands do you hate?

And did you hate my review? :amaze:

No no, I like the reviews regardless. Can't remember any of the bands, but rest assured they exist!

Mekkalayakay
08-12-2004, 05:07 PM
I've only heard the singles, but I'm not a fan. :(


But I swear somebody did this review a long time ago...

screamo_rocks_101
08-12-2004, 05:08 PM
well i must say this forum has gone alot better than i had expected it to go. I was thinking that there was going to be alot of people in here badmouthing and just talking crap, but i guess i was wrong (for now)

Bartender
08-12-2004, 05:24 PM
I've only heard the singles, but I'm not a fan. :(


But I swear somebody did this review a long time ago...

I thought so too, but apparently not. brycey did her second one though.

The JoZ
08-12-2004, 06:40 PM
well i must say this forum has gone alot better than i had expected it to go. I was thinking that there was going to be alot of people in here badmouthing and just talking crap, but i guess i was wrong (for now)

I think the only time that happens is when someone praises a generally bad album...

If this had been given a 5, people would've raised hell. But it wasn't, so therefore, no flame fest :thumb:

strat
08-13-2004, 09:28 PM
true.

i liked skater boy :upset: (but i refuse to spell it wrong)


:lol:

mexicanfloydian
08-13-2004, 10:13 PM
True, but no one would like her if she didn't have a vagina.

Haha, so true.

drum_player4life1
08-14-2004, 01:18 AM
True, but no one would like her if she didn't have a vagina.

LMAO :lol: GOOD ONE MAN! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

metalguitarplayer
08-14-2004, 02:13 AM
She is a joke. I'd admit I LIKE it if I did. But Don't say something stupid like "You're just afraid to say you like her" thats just stupid