Pink's rockier sound (M!ssundaztood - P!nk)

Member Name: AbsintheFairy

Product:	M!ssundaztood - P!nk
Date:	05/08/09 (5 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Rockier sound, many strong tracks

Disadvantages: Some weaker tracks, a bit patchy in places

Well, this was the first Pink album I ever bought and it brings back a lot of memories of those angsty times at 6th form college!

This album shows a rockier side to Pink which (although I didn't know it at the time) was a change from her previous RnB persona. I'd never really heard of her when she released her first album. If I remember rightly, this is the CD that made her a star.

Here's a track-by-track review of this CD:

1. Get The Party Started - This is a great dance song with a cool beat. It was all over the music channels and played in loads of bars and clubs while I was at college. A great song to dance to.

2. 18 Wheeler - A relaxed, upbeat, positive song about getting up after you've been knocked down.

3. M!ssundaztood - A bit of a weird one: it's got a strong beat but Pink's random grunts at the end are a bit offputting!

4. Dear Diary - A quiet song, not one of the best but there are some strong lyrics.

5. Eventually - A sad song, presumably about Pink's experiences of being famous and having loads of shallow people around her.

6. Numb - One of the best songs on the album IMO, very strong, shouty and rocky.

7. Just Like A Pill - Another rocky song with a great melody.

8. Family Portrait - This isn't my favourite song music-wise, but the lyrics are really heartfelt and hats off to Pink for dealing with a tough subject.

9. Misery (w/Steven Tyler) - I usually skip this song to be honest - it's impressive that Pink got someone like Steven Tyler to sing on her album but it's quite a slow song and I find it quite boring.

10. Respect (w/Scratch) - No idea who Scratch is, but this song's pretty catchy, and Pink's not bad at rapping.

11. Don't Let Me Get Me - My favourite song on the album and one of my favourite Pink songs ever. I only wish it was longer! A really good rocky song with a great melody. Fab anthem for angsty teens!

12. Gone To California - I'm not too keen on this song either, it's a bit slow and dull and I usually skip it.

13. Lonely Girl (w/Linda Perry) - Another of my favourites. When Linda Perry's involved you know it's going to be good.

14. My Vietnam - This song has a really strong beat and is very powerful. An unusual subject for a song on an album aimed at teenagers, but it works.

15. Catch 22 (bonus track) - Pink's impersonation of an air hostess is a bit random, and the song's not great, but hey, it's a bonus track so it doesn't really matter.

This album is impressive for showcasing Pink's ability to do different types of music: pop, rock, RnB, dance and even rap. I used to listen to it all the time and she became one of my favourite artists. She's come a long way since then but it's really interesting to go back to this album and see when she started to take a more rockier direction. If you're a Pink fan but only own her newer albums, take a chance and give this a listen.

Summary: A really varied album