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Ashlee Simpson launched her music career back in 2004 with her debut single "Pieces of Me", which by the way was a top 5 hit on the BBH100. The reason why I love this album so much is because, A. It's was way different from anything I had ever heard, and B. Ashlee has a great rock/raspy voice, one of the many reasons she chose to do rock/pop. I'm going to start my song reviews, and I'll continue at the end.
1. "Autobiography" - 5/5: Her theme song to the hit MTV show "The Ashlee Simpson Show". This is a HUGE stand-out track on the album because not only is it the song we all wanted to hear, but it's been recognized as one of the best song on the album.
2. "Pieces of Me" - 5/5: Possibly one of the BEST songs of 2004. It's a very creative record, it's describing her love towards the person. It's also a GREAT teen anthem.
3. "Shadow" - 5/5: One of the best songs on the album. She wrote it because critics thought that she was going to follow the foot steps of her sister Jessica, who is known as a hit pop artist. Ashlee had been compared a lot, but I believe this song did cool off the topic just a little bit.
4. "LaLa" - 5/5: YES! A great song! Really shows her CRAZINESS! Ashlee isn't trying to show her audience that she's "punk" music, but she has a LOT of resemblance to rock music, especially with this song. Great choice as a 3rd single!
5. "Love Makes The World Go Round" - 3.5/5: Not the strongest song on the album. It took me about (yep, and hear me out on this one) 4 years to get used to this song! No joke, I would always skip this song when I listened to the album. I now believe that it' a great song, but should have been a B-side, or even a bonus track, does NOT deserve to be on the original issue. If you go and search Ashlee Simpson Shadow CD Single, there is a great song named "Sorry" on that CD Single. I believe that song should have been on the original issue, than this song.
6. "Better Off" - 5/5: Great song! BEAUTIFUL song! I believe that it is a stand out track. The chorus is MASSIVELY catchy!
7. "Love Me For Me" - 4.5/5: Nice song! She wrote if for her ex-boyfriend. It makes a great break up anthem, nice job with this track!
8. "Surrender" - 5/5: I remember watching the Ashlee Simpson Show on MTV one day, and this song was being listened to, and I knew from the start that it would be one of my favorites, but I thought that it would NEVER be on this album because it's way to poppy for an Ashlee Simpson album.
9. "Unreachable" - 3/5: Lowest rated song (for me, at least). Critics RAVED about this track, but it's the weakest song (and the most boring) on the album. It shouldn't even be a b-side for the album. Although it has good piano on the song.
10. "Nothing New" - 5/5: Blown Away! When I first heard this song, it automatically became a huge favorite of mine, Ashlee, I have 1 word for you... SINGLE! It would have been a HUGE hit!
11. "Giving It All Away" - 5/5: Very nice song, inspirational. You shouldn't give up, or give yourself as something your not. Probably one of my favorite songs on the album! Good Job Ashlee!
12. "Undiscovered" - 3/5: Ashlee has made it very clear that this IS her favorite song on the album. I believe it's very boring and weak. This song was featured in the movie "Undiscovered" that Ashlee stars in, and it should have just been a single for the soundtrack. I believe the song "Endless Summer" would have made a good replacement for this song.
*BONUS TRACK:
13. "Harder Everyday" - 5/5: I have 2 copies of this CD, the US version, and the EU version. The EU version came with a bonus track. I love it, and I'm crazy about it, It talks about how her relationship is getting HARDER EVERYDAY! YouTube it if you haven't heard it before.
Overall, this album is very solid, and is one of my FAVORITE albums EVER released. Probably even in my top 10 albums. It went 3x platinum, and whoever I talk to about this album, has it. I give Ashlee a round of applause for this album because not only was it the strongest female debut sales of the week for that year, but it was also one of the best selling albums of the year! Good job Ashlee, hope your next album has the same success!
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The CD was packaged very well to ensure it would not be broken upon delivery. Very fast delivery! Thank you. Excited to listen to some tunes.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2011
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
The CD was packaged very well to ensure it would not be broken upon delivery. Very fast delivery! Thank you. Excited to listen to some tunes.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2008
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
It’s the American standard not the UK special edition
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
After 17 years I still play autobiography [mostly] all the time and during these years I’ve bought copies from time to time cause I always use them a lot. I loved this one, since is like the first I bought in 2004 but it’s not the special edition it’s displayed ☹️ Can’t give a bad review to the album that saved me but I wanted that pink cd with bonus tracks
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015
Listen and read clearly.This album is amazing.I have purchased this c about 4 times since it was released.Ashlee Simpson has plenty of talent contrary to the sucky reviews and dummy critics.Her voice is absolute perfection.I like to think of it as a cross betwee Courtney Love,Joan Jett,and Stevie Nicks.She has a rich, deep ,steely tone to her voice. The songs themselves are fantastic.They are everything you want in a song.
They are catchy,melodic,and with great lyrics.Ashlee co-wrote all of the album along side John Shanks and together they make magic.People tried to say she was punl,then pop,then rock she takes from all of those areas.She has rock guitar and pop melodies and lyrics.I urge you to purchase the album for it is amazing and you will not be disappointed.There is not one song I dnt love not one.Purchase this immediately
They are catchy,melodic,and with great lyrics.Ashlee co-wrote all of the album along side John Shanks and together they make magic.People tried to say she was punl,then pop,then rock she takes from all of those areas.She has rock guitar and pop melodies and lyrics.I urge you to purchase the album for it is amazing and you will not be disappointed.There is not one song I dnt love not one.Purchase this immediately
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Buster-Spiegel
Excelente disco.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 10, 2024
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Reviewed in Mexico on January 10, 2024
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Andrew
Amazing album
Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2020
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