BEST DAMN THING is the third full-length from pop chart upstart Avril Lavigne and shows the artist has lost none of the cheeky, bratty rock edge that put the singer on the map. The album's lead-off single, "Girlfriend," a bouncy pop-punk romp driven by pell-mell energy and a naggingly catchy chorus, is a case in point. "Girlfriend" kicks off the 12-song set with a bang, telling the listener in no uncertain terms that the album is going to be a fast, fun, high-octane ride.
Whereas Lavigne's sophomore release, UNDER MY SKIN, showed a more reflective side of the singer, BEST DAMN THING doesn't waste time navel-gazing or brooding about relationships gone wrong. Instead the album revels in punchy, uncomplicated pop delivered with a teenaged sneer (and a few well-placed curse words to keep the parents on their toes). Lavigne still seems a ways off from fully exploring her "mature" side, but this batch of energetic tunes is all the better for it. The best teen pop thrives on good hooks and youthful, devil-may-care attitude, and that's exactly what Lavigne delivers.
Personnel: Avril Lavigne (vocals, background vocals); Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald (guitar, piano); Butch Walker (guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, background vocals); Deryck Whibley, Tim Pierce, Greg Suran (guitar); Larry Corbett (cello); Jamie Muhoberac (piano, keyboards); Dan Chace (keyboards, programming); Abe Laboriel, Jr., Josh Freese, Kenny Aronoff , Stevo, Travis Barker, Steven Wolf (drums).
Audio Mixers: Deryck Whibley; Chris Lord-Alge; Serban Ghenea; Tom Lord-Alge.
Spin (p.89) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Lavigne returns to the infectious hooks and mall-punk guitars that made her famous....Throughout, Lavigne spruces up her sound with pep-squad chants and funky hip-hop rhythms." Entertainment Weekly (p.60) - "[S]he's provided the best darn rock & roll album teen girls are likely to hear all year..." -- Grade: B
Butch Walker; Deryck Whibley; Rob Cavallo; Matt Mecley; Steven Wolf; Avril Lavigne; Butch Walker; Doctor Luke; Deryck Whibley; Rob Cavallo
Engineer
Chris Holmes; Keith Gretlein; Tom Syrowski; Seth Waldmann; Wesley Seidman; Tatiana Gottwald; Aniela Gottwald; Chris Soper; Doug McKean; Rouble Kapoor; Michael Caffery; Karl Egsieker; Ken Allardyce; Paul David Hager; Matt Beckley; Josh Wilbur
I Like it now I kind of hated at firts listen but then i realize that people change and she changed, still good cuz is her actitude that cacht me at first and that actitude is still there, really catchy song on this one, really cool, in some moment she will grown up and will be back at what i loved of her, mostly the under my skin lyrics and sound, we just have to wait the next album Submitted by maryon (valle de la pascua, guarico, venezuela) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
Avril? Best Damn Thing is not bad,but I think she's lost something which she had in her first album. Submitted by gimmeachild (Jogja, Indonesia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 4 found this helpful.
mmm... I agree with gimmeachild
this alumb sounds like pop music
not rock music Submitted by lily57068 (Taiwan) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
ok i guess i think that avril had kinda lost it compared to let go and under my skin. there are only 2 songs that i really like girlfriend and runaway. i think that she needs to go back to the days of let go. Submitted by Allie (Virginia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
good but not her best Avril has so meny good CDs and this one is very good but not as good as her Let Go days, so I gave this CD 4 stars not 5 still good thoue Submitted by Holly Latimer (Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
I Like it now
Avril?
mmm...
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