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Let Go
by Avril Lavigne
Product Group: Music
Studio: Arista
ISBN: B000066NW0
EAN: 0078221474023
UPC: 078221474023
Binding/Media: Audio CD
Original Release Date: 2002-01-01
Release Date: 2002-06-04
SKU: 00-UZRI-FRT8
Condition: Very Good
Comments: Audio CD, this is LET GO by Avril Lavigne, 2002 from Arista Records. 13 tracks. Original jewel case and artwork. Old price tag on cover. CD has light marks but plays perfectly. Refundable if not satisfied. {chk dups}
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Let Go Avril Lavigne Label: Arista Release Date: 6/4/2002 1 Losing Grip - 3:53 2 Complicated - 4:04 3 Sk8er Boi - 3:23 4 I'm with You - 3:43 5 Mobile - 3:31 6 Unwanted - 3:41 7 Tomorrow - 3:48 8 Anything But Ordinary - 4:11 9 Things I'll Never Say - 3:43 10 My World - 3:27 11 Nobody's Fool - 3:57 12 Too Much to Ask - 3:45 13 Naked - 3:28
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Self-professed skate punk Avril Lavigne sings that she'd "rather be anything but ordinary" on her debut. While the fact that she had a record deal by the age of 16 separates her from the pack, too often Let Go's lyrical shortcomings drag the teenager's musically impressive recording entrée into the realm of the typical. The catchy choruses of Go are substantial, though, thanks to Lavigne's riff-driven melodies and powerful vocals, which at times adopt the unorthodox intonation quirks of fellow Canadian Alanis Morrissette. The nuanced, dynamic "Losing Grip," "My World" (which perfectly captures the ennui of suburbia), and the buoyant power-pop blast "Sk8er Boi" are the collection's highlights. But Lavigne's honest yet awkward words weigh down the likes of "Mobile," "I'm with You," and "Naked." "Nobody's Fool," which displays her Pink-like take-me-as-I-am credo, hints that someday Lavigne's lyrics will match the strength of her music. --Annie Zaleski
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Customer Reviews
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Yes, I'm a fan...
Rating  (4)
Date: 2010-07-15
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I remember when I first heard `Complicated'. I loved that whole angst rock anthem matched with Alanis Morrissette vocal stylings so much that I instantly purchased the album with the chick who looked like the love child of Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Aniston (squint and cock your head to the right a little and you'll see it) on the cover. Overall I was pleased. This is her weakest effort (I know I'm in the minority when I say that her third album was her best) but it shows the promise that she capitalized on with `Under My Skin'.
I don't believe for one second that she is a punk, but thankfully she ditches that `style' after one blimp on the album.
The albums best tracks are certainly the ones that lace Avril's harsher vocals with catchy pop/rock musicality. The opening track `Losing Grip' is a stunning example of this, giving her an edge as well as a vulnerability that makes her accessible. `Complicated' is still one of my favorite tracks from her, even if it lacks a maturity that she attained on her sophomore album. For her first single, it is a pretty good introduction to her approach. In all honesty, some of the tracks tend to lose originality, and some tracks like `Unwanted' come across as uninspired and forgettable (and a tad out of her zone).
I really like the touching sentiment she brings to `I'm With You'. There is an honesty there that suits her well. Lyrically, it has that `teenage' corner covered, but there is an air of something deeper than expected present. She takes a similar approach with `Tomorrow', which works rather well.
Songs like `Mobile' come off a tad Michelle Branch like, playing more to the pop side of her genre. She rubs away her edge a tad with the playful vocal delivery, and her music tends to lean maybe too close to pop/country here. `Things I'll Never Say' has a similar structure, but the vulnerable chorus structure actually gives me goosebumps, which is a good thing.
The album's closing tracks tend to be a tad bland, which is a shame since it's always important to go out with a bang; keep them wanting more.
`Anything But Ordinary' has a nice concept and overall it is delivered effectively, but it comes off a tad `ordinary', which is somewhat ironic when you think about it. It is also very pop influenced, and the lyrical content seems pretty amateurish. `My World' is flawed, but it is fun and forgivable. `Nobody's Fool' is neither of those things. In fact, this song is possibly the worst thing she's ever released. The rapping is kind of gross.
Overall, this is an uneven debut that is well worth listening to thanks to this girls natural born talent. A lot of my friends tease me endlessly for liking her, but whatever. I can't help it.
For those of you interested, my track ranking:
1) Complicated
2) Losing Grip
3) I'm With You
4) Things I'll Never Say
5) Tomorrow
6) Mobile
7) Sk8er Boi
8) My World
9) Unwanted
10) Anything By Ordinary
11) Naked
12) Too Much to Ask
13) Nobody's Fool
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Great debut album
Rating  (5)
Date: 2010-05-16
"Let Go" is the debut album by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. I remember buying this album when I was only 8 yrs old and I was just so hooked on it. I thought all her songs were good. The song that really got me hooked was "Losing Grip". Well, here is how I would rate each individual song.
1. Losing Grip- A great song to start the album with. I just love the beat and lyrics. was written about an ex-boyfriend Avril had. 5/5
2. Complicated- The first single off the album. This song was so overplayed on many radio stations. I do love this song, but I can be boring. 4/5
3. Sk8er Boi- This was the song that encouraged me to have this album. This song is probably the most famous song Avril has ever written. 5/5
4. I'm With You- My personal favorite. When I first heard it, I thought it was the worst song on the album, but when I got older It really grew on me and It's my all time favorite. 5/5
5. Mobile- Great song with a sound of country in it. It's probably not the best song on the album but It's definately worth listening to. 5/5
6. Unwnated- One of my favorites on the album. The beat is very chilling. 5/5
7. Tomorrow- The ballad on the album. Many Avril fans say this is their favorite song but to me it's the worst song on the album. 3/5
8. Anything But Ordinary- My second favorite on the album. The beat and lyrics are just amazing. 5/5
9. Things I'll Never Say- The most beautiful song on the album. I love it when she sings "Am I squeezing you too tight?" 4/5
10. My World- This song Avril talks about her life growing up in Napanee. This song will take you on a journey. 5/5
11. Nobody's Fool- Avril raps in the beginning of the song and it sounds completely terrible but the song has grown on me but I still usually skip it. 4/5
12. Too Much To Ask- One of the best songs on the album. Avril sounds kind of angry in it which makes it awesome. 5/5
13. Naked- A great song to end the album with. Is one of my favorites. Avril sings about not feeling in her "Skin" 5/5
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Don't Listen to People, Just Listen to the Album
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-11-29
I never had much interest in this musician until 2009, when she had faded in popularity a bit. There had been little buzz surrounding her at the time, but I still heard her on the radio from time to time. It was her song I'm With You that drew me in. I may not have always liked her, but I always liked that song. It prompted me to ignore my peers and just listen to her albums. I've been hooked ever since.
I actually wouldn't consider Let Go to be a pop album. What is pop anyway? Avril has her own unique voice and style of music, which often has a sort of rock/pop/folk sound to it. I would classify her genre as Avril Lavigne. Her lyrics, while simple, convey their meaning well. They aren't all that complex, but they also aren't so complicated that no one can understand what she's trying to say. And if you take up issue with her lyrics, just keep in mind that she was still a teenager when this album was released.
It's true, her music isn't for everybody. She is both loved and hated by the public. I'd recommend listening to this album (or at least some of the songs) by some other means, and then if you like it, buy a copy. A lot of my favorites of hers were the songs I never heard on the radio. It's simple. If you like her music, buy this album. If you don't like it, then don't buy it. But I ask you to listen before you judge.
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Prompt delivery
Rating (4)
Date: 2009-09-19
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
The item was in perfect condition & came within the timeline stated at purchase! I'm very happy with the service I received from this seller!
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"Anything But Ordinary"
Rating (4)
Date: 2009-09-15
It was very easy to get sick and tired of teen-aged girls singing dance-pop as there seemed to be an endless supply of them for several years. Finally we have a new artist playing rock, and while one might be tempted to give it high-marks for that alone, the fact is Avril Lavigne earns high praise for her debut album, "Let Go". Avril Lavigne was just 17 when she released this album in 2002, and while it isn't perfect or anywhere near the best rock album ever, it certainly was a breath of fresh air.
The album opens very strong with "Losing Grip", "Complicated", "Sk8er Boi", and "I'm with You" which are the four main singles from the album. The fifth piece, "Mobile" was also released as a single, but only in Australia and New Zealand. Though these are all singles, there is still a fair amount of diversity in them. "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi" both have a bit of a Teen Pop feel to them. "Losing Grip" is a heavier piece, and "I'm With You" is a ballad. "Mobile" is a bit of a reach as a single, but is a decent piece and falls somewhere in the middle. Next up is "Unwanted" is another heavier piece, and gives the album some depth with a solid piece which is clearly not a single. "Tomorrow" is the midpoint of the album and one of the weaker pieces on the album, but still not a bad song, and once again it offers a bit of diversity from the harder style rock which is what most of the album is.
"Anything But Ordinary" brings the quality back up, and starts off a string of Teen Pop songs. "Things I'll Never Say" falls into the same category somewhat, and is another solid contribution to the album. "My World" is another teen angst piece, and continues with the Teen Pop feel of the second half of the album. "Nobody's Fool" brings some more diversity to the album, with some mini-rap sections by Avril. It is one of the weaker pieces on the album, but one can appreciate the attempt at having more than one sound. "Too Much to Ask" is another weaker piece, but as with all the pieces on the album it isn't bad and doesn't detract too much from the overall effort. "Naked" closes the album and is a little stronger than the preceding two pieces, but overall the second half of the album isn't as good as the first.
This is a very strong debut album for Avril Lavigne. She co-wrote all the songs, some of them with Clif Magness, others with a group called "The Matrix", a couple with Sabelle Breer and Curtis Frasca, and then one with Peter Zizzo. There is a fair amount of diversity in sound and her voice suits all the pieces well. Overall, this album falls somewhere between 4 and 4½ stars.
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