Pink is most certainly alive (I'm Not Dead - P!nk)

Member Name: Lakerfanster

Product:	I'm Not Dead - P!nk
Date:	17/02/09 (138 review reads)
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**Introduction**

As part of my plan to review all the albums I own from my favourite artists I thought about albums that I had not done and came across this one. After reviewing Pink's other albums I wondered why I had not reviewed this one yet. So I found the album in my cd case and listened right through the whole cd for this review. So here is my verdict on Pink's fourth album I'm Not Dead.

**I'm not dead**

With all of Pink's album she has tried to make each one as different to the rest as possible but still keeping that distinctive Pink sound. I'm Not Dead is the fourth album from Pink and was released on April 3rd, 2006. The album featured the huge singles Stupid Girls and Who Knew aswell as an amazing five other singles. The album received some superb reviews from music critics around the world after the dissapointing response to her third album Try This which happens to be my least favourite Pink album by some distance. I'm Not Dead features production from longtime collaborators Max Martin and Billy Mann alongside executive production from Pink herself.

1.) Stupid Girls

This is a fantastically catchy tirade against women who are more interested in keeping up an image of themselves that is not unique rather than bothering about their own personality. This is one of the best uptempo tracks she has done in the last couple of albums and is a great way to start off the album. Stupid Girls was a huge single when it was released as the lead single from the album.

2.) Who Knew

I really loved this track when it was released, Who Knew is an emotive mid tempo ballad about the death of a friendship. It starts with a gentle guitar intro then the tempo gradually gains pace and then once the track is in full swing you hear a really flowing track which is one of the best on the album and was a huge hit single for Pink.

3.) Longway to Happy

This is a fantastic track which has some great hooks and is one of the catchiest on the album. It also has a great message about it taking a longtime to get over a relationship but you will eventually get over it and will be so much better when you are over it. A fabulous song in terms of lyrical content and musically aswell as superbly sung.

4.) Nobody Knows

This is one of the slower songs on the album and is a really beautiful ballad about keeping your feelings hidden from your friends and about feeling vulnerable in that situation. Pink is on superb form vocally here and this is an outstanding track that shows just how talented she is. A brilliant track.

5.) Dear Mr President

This is an open letter to Former President George W Bush, This track raises rhetorical questions to the President about some of his policies and beliefs. war, homosexuality, homelessness and drug abuse. Some of the questions raised are such things like "What kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay", What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street" and the most comedic "You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine" about his past with drink and drugs.

6.) I'm Not Dead

This is an uptempo rock/dance track which also has slower elements towards the end. This track was about the end of Pink's working relationship with Billy Mann which they were reunited with this album. Not one of the best on the album but still a good track that is very catchy.

7.) 'Cuz I Can

This is an uptemo dance track that is a great hifi tester in terms of timing and poise. This track is about feeling confident in yourself and knowing you have worked for what you have. I love the beat that pounds throught the song. One of her best uptempo tracks on the album.

8.) Leave me Alone, (I'm Lonely)

This is a track about the contradictions in a relationship when you want to have some time alone but also feel lonely. This is a great catchy track which moves along well. I'm sure everyone has had these kind of moments in a relationship even though they can't understand it when it's on the other foot.

9.) U & Ur Hand

This is a humourous track about someone she is not interested in coming onto her and her rebuffing them. It does not take much imagination to think what she is telling them to go and do with their hand. A quirky uptempo track that works really well.

10.) Runaway

This is a gentle track which is about Pink's thoughts as a child. When she felt like running away from her home and her problems. This is a sharply written track which is one of the best on the album and showcases the growth in her music.

11.) The One that got away

This track is about wondering whether someone is "the one" or whether there's someone better for you. I love the way she moves through the track and her voice is really strong on this track and it shows the growth of her voice since she released her first album.

12.) I Got Money Now

This is Pink looking back at her problems she has faced and thinking about what she has in her life now. She's also telling people who may try and talk her down that she does not care anymore what they think. A really well cratfed track.

13.) Conversations with my thirteen year old self

This track is saying what she wanted someone to tell her when she had troubles around aged thirteen. This is a lovely stripped down ballad that finds Pink in fine form with an emotive vocal. A fantastic track that shows the difference between Pink then and now.

14.) Fingers

This is a quirky uptempo track which may be to racy for some. This track believe it or not is about videotaping herself masturbating. This is a very sassy, seductive track which would go down great in clubs. Suprisingly good.

15.) Centrefold

This is a catchy track which moves along at a frenetic pace. This track is about her picture being seen in the celebrity magazines and a guy really getting turned on by seeing her picture in the magazines. A decent uptempo track which goes on a little bit too much.

16.) I Have Seen the Rain" (featuring James T. Moore)

This is the final track on the album and is thirty seconds after the previous track. This is a song written by her father James T Moore about his experience in Vietnam which he wrote whilst he was there. This track has a feel which reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel and James Taylor. A great track to end the album.

**Overall**

I'm Not Dead is without a doubt an amazing album which further strengthens Pink's standing as one of the best female singers around at the moment. After her less than great Try This she is back to where she was with Missundaztood and having followed this up with the fabulous Funhouse
She seems to be back to carving her legacy. An exceptional album with some very personal songs.

Summary: Pink's fourth album.