I Do Understand! (M!ssundaztood - P!nk)

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Product:	M!ssundaztood - P!nk
Date:	29/08/09 (139 review reads)
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M!ssundaztood by Pink
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Pink is an American singer whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore who first became famous in 2000 and released her best selling album to date M!ssundaztood in 2001. This album contains some of her best songs and most widely known. There was a lot of pressure for this album to well as it was her first album, and with sales hitting 1.8 million in the UK alone, I think it is fair to say it was a tremendous success. From this album four singles were released, more were going to be but Pink decided not to and take a break.


I must admit I really like Pink, mainly because of her good songs and catchy lyrics but also she remind me somewhat of when I was younger singing these songs with my sister. Since then our music tastes have grown slightly apart but pink has remained an artist we have always liked.


**Missundaztood**

This is the first track on the album which is unsurprising looking at the title. This song has an upbeat backing to it which helps the song flow well. The vocals are clear but not her best, I think pink could have possible sung this track a little better. The lyrics are fairly catchy and follow coherently. My favourite lyrics from this song are:

"And its my name I know, I say it loud cuz im
Really proud"

I would give this track 7.5/10.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0abBUcCIe28


**Don't Let Me Get Me**

This was the second single released from this album in March 2002. It reached number six in the UK. The backing is slightly more complex than usually see with Pink with a varying rhythm and melody. The lyrics are catchy and clear. The lyrics are a contrast to the beat because the beat is upbeat and lively whereas although the lyrics are lively they are actually quite sad and discuss the pressures of life. I like all the lyrics in this song, I choose these two lines but the whole set of lyrics are great.

"Everyday I fight a war against the mirror
I can't take the person starin' back at me"

I would give this track 9.5/10, I really do like it!

The original version of the song is not available in the UK on youtube due to copyright issues, however itunes will give a brief sample if you are interested.


**Just Like A Pill**

Just Like A Pill was the third single released from this album. It proved to be very popular in the UK as it became her first number one in the UK. This song is about bad relationships but also has an underlying theme about drug abuse. As a result the lyrics may not be suitable for everyone especially people who may be offended by them or for young children. I really like this song as the lyrics are very good and the whole tune is catchy. My favourite lines in this song (probably due to my interest in medicine!) are:

"I can't stay on your life support, there's a shortage in the switch,
I can't stay on your morphine, cuz its making me itch"

I would give this song 9/10.

Again there is no youtube link for this single due to copyright issues.


**Get The Party Started**

This song was actually written by Linda Perry but she decided the song was not really suited to her and so Pink sang it. This song is fairly upbeat compared to many of her songs. There is a constant drum beat making it a danceable song and upbeat. There are also electric guitar feature in it making it slightly different to many of her songs on this album.

This song hit number two in the UK which was fairly good and hit number one or two all round the world, unfortunately Shakira's amazing hit Wherever, whenever was released at the same times which beat this song to number one in several countries. I don't think this is one of pinks best songs compared to others but it does grow on you over time. At first I didn't really like it however after listening to it a couple of times I changed my mind.

The lyrics are fairly repetitive and so easily memorable which I think is perfect for this type of song. The lyrics are clear and clean. My favourite lyrics from this song are the opening few lines which start:

"Get this party started on a Saturday night,
Everbody's waiting for me to arrive,
Sending out the message to all of my friends,
We'll be looking flashy in my Mercedes Benz."

I think overall I would give this track 7/10.

As this song was also released as a single there is no valid youtube link available in the UK.


**Respect**

This song is a different style to the other songs on this album. This song is more upbeat and pink raps/speaks the versus rather than sings them. Her vocals are not that great in this song and she has the ability to do a lot better than this. The lyrics describe respect for women, however in my personal opinion I do not think the lyrics are that catchy or interesting. In my opinion the best lines of this song are in the verse.

"Let 'em know it ain't easy
R-E-S-P-E-C-T"

I don't like this song that much so I would only give it 4/10. I think by Pinks standards her other songs are a lot better.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rc6ZakyelI&fea ture=related


**18 Wheeler**

I like this song, it has a Pink thing about it. I sat here for a while wondering what exactly I meant by the "Pink" thing, and I have come to the conclusion that it's the sad, but not overly sad, lyrics, steady beat however it doesn't make you feel sad like some depressive songs do. I think the reason for this is that the opening lines are "You can't get me down" however I think this is also the general pink feeling.

The lyrics basically say you can do anything to me and I won't get down, perhaps this is why you get such a strange mix of feelings when listening to this song. Her voice is really good in this song, the versus are sung very well, better than the choruses. The lyrics in this are slightly less catchy than her normal songs but they are full of meaning. Although not totally clean the lyrics are not that explicit. My favourite lyrics in this song are,

"You can push me out the window
I'll just get back up"

I think I would give this song 8/10.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qVBzn-MyIo&fea ture=related


**Family Portrait**

This song was her fourth and final single which was released from the album Missundaztood. This song got to number 11 in the UK, which I find very surprising as I love this song a lot. The song addresses the issues of a family being torn apart my a divorce and is told from the eyes of a child who is stuck in the middle. Her vocals in this song are beautiful, she sings the song very well and the sadness and despair comes across so well.

The lyrics are beautiful. They portray so well how a child feels when a family is being torn apart and they feel as though it is their fault. The lyrics are sad however are full of meaning. Perhaps the reason I like this song so much is because it was one of the few things that me and my sister feel connected back then. Although my parents did not divorce the song describes the normal family arguments which every child can relate to. I love all the lyrics in this song but two of the lines which I particularly connect with are ,

"Daddy please stop yellin, I can't stand the sound,
Make mamma stop cryin, cuz I need you around"

I think this song is amazing, which you have probably guessed so I would give it 10/10 without hesitation.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6WAgXbYYgE&fea ture=related


**Misery**

This song is quite slow compared to the others and could be said to be in the Blues genre. The song is about how you feel when someone you love leaves you and the heartache which you feel. The lyrics in this song are quite repetitive but they are quite good and fit very well. Pinks vocals in this song are very good and she expresses the feel of this song very well.

"Oh! And oh misery! Oh misery!
Tell me why does my heart make a fool of me"

This song is a nice change compared to the others. I think I would give this song a 7/10.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlAtrY2zkso&fea ture=related


**Dear Diary**

This track is about all the bad things that happen in life and how you are unable to tell other people your secrets for fear of them being told. The only person she can tell is her diary, hence the title dear diary. This track is fairly typical of Pink with a slow and simple drum rhythm in the background. The electric guitar over the top plays the tune which Pink sings along to. Her vocals are good in this song as they are strong and express the tone of the song well.

The lyrics of this song are unsurprisingly quite depressing as they are about secrets of the bad things she has done. The lyrics almost convey that she has come to a dead end and has nowhere left to go. They are catchy lyrics as they are fairly repetitive. I think the lyrics that convey the sort of song this is are,

"I've got a guardian angel tattooed on my shoulder
She's been watching over me"

I like this song however it is quite repetitive which I think brings down the quality of the song. I would give this song 6.5/10.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykTs8Z0YE4Y&fea ture=related


**Eventually**

The backing to this song is basically a constant drum beat with an electric guitar playing a simple tune over the top. Pinks voice comes out strong with the backing and the tune of the song is sung out clearly. This song like many of the others is slow and sad. The lyrics are original and although the theme is common between many of her songs Pink still manages to make each song individual. My favourite lyrics in this song are:

"Shame on you if you fool once
Shame on me if you fool me twice"

I would give this song 8/10 as I think the lyrics are good and Pink sings it very well.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNAULenDIY4&fea ture=related


**Lonely girl**

As the title suggests this song is also a sad song about now knowing who you actually are. There isn't much to say about the instrumental backing to this song as it is fairly plain and the usual pink steady drum beat etc. I would say her vocals are pretty average in this song, she hasn't gone out of her ability range and it is a comfortable song for her to sing. However if you take time to listen to the lyrics in this song, you realise that they are actually quite meaningful.

"I'm lookin' for a way to become
The person that I dreamt of when I was sixteen"

I would give this song 7/10.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXn5ooXBIiM&fea ture=related


**Numb**

This song is about relationships and a messy one at that. This song pretty much shows how a relationship should not be and how you become accustomed to being hurt. The backing is different to the others because the beat and liveliness of the tune changes throughout the tune making the song different to the others even though the theme of sadness is the same as many other songs. Her vocals are good in this song and they accompanied well by the backing. The lyrics are quite repetitive and I think let the song down slightly because if they were slightly better this would be an awesome track. My favourite lyrics in this song are

"Like the coldest winter, I am frozen from you
I was weak before now you made me so numb"

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDLZFi6xTk&fea ture=related


**Gone to California**

This song is actually very meaningful. I think it portrays an image of California, not necessarily accurately, very well. The backing is simple and steady and does not distract you from the lyrics. There is even a trumpet solo in the middle which is played beautifully and reflects the mood of the song so well. The vocals are really good in this song and are even used as a backing to the trumpet solo. The lyrics are also very good, they are original and not repetitive. I think the following lyrics are very meaningful in today's society,

"Have you heard the news today?
A woman in north philly is mourning
The bullet took another son away"

I would give this song a 9.5/10 and I think it is an underappreciated song.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihfr7tXv6s8&fea ture=related


**My Vietnam**

This song is titled as such because Pink sings about the Vietnam she is facing, life. The backing I a typical Pink song, it is unimportant and not significant or advance in any way. Her vocals are not that strong in this song, and in my opinion she is capable of better than how she sings this song. The lyrics are quite good, however I do think they are a little repetitive. My favourite lyrics in this song are:

"Never like school that much, they tried to teach
Me better
But I just wasnt hearing it because I thought I
Was already pretty clever"

I would give this song 5.5/10.

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWUdH_iQ4h4&fea ture=related


**Catch 22**

The final track on this album. This song is actually quite clever it is half spoken and half sung. The part that is spoken is basically various things that are said throughout a flight. The part that is sung are still related to lying but not o directly. The beat is fairly lively but very steady throughout. Her vocals are not great in this song, firstly only half the song is sung and to be honest the bits that are sung are fairly plain and simple and are repeated throughout the song. However it does seem as though this song was just made to be the closing song to the album. The lyrics are ok, fairly repetitive. I think this song is a good closing song, nothing too big or special just an average fairly unnoticeable song. My favourite lyrics in this song are the following because I think it sums up what most people would like!

"You wanna have your cake
And you wanna eat it too"

I would give this song 6/10.

The youtube link for this song is not the same as the others however I think it seems to be the same quality as the actual song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqBCavigo8c



~~~Overall~~~

I think this album is great. There are so many great songs on the album in my opinion which I hope I have portrayed in my review. It is difficult to get bored of Pink which is always great especially when you invest hard earned money into it! Even though one or two tracks are a bit boring the majority of the songs are really good. The average album doesn't have this many good songs on so definitely worth investing in. Even though the album is fairly old, I still think it is one of those classic albums which are worth investing in. I bought this album from Woolworths (sniff) many years ago back in 2002 for £9.99. However it is now available on amazon for £4.98 so worth the money if you are a Pink fan.


Thanks for reading.

Summary: A great album