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This Special Tour Edition version includes a bonus DVD featuring behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, live performances and promo videos. Under My Skin, the second album from Avril Lavigne, doesn't stray too far from the formula that made her debut, Let Go, a multi-million seller. Acoustic guitars bolstered by rock riffs in the chorus and sing-along vocals for angst-ridden teens confirm Lavigne's reputation as Alanis Morrisette's mini-me.
Although similar in style to her debut, it is clear that Lavigne has matured greatly as a singer and in some cases, songwriter. Lead single "Don't Tell Me" may not have the instant appeal of "Complicated" but has a greater depth and just gets better with every listen. Opening song "Take Me Away" sets the style for much of Under My Skin--sounding like Stiltskin's "Inside", it's a grandly over-produced power ballad by numbers. However, with 80s rock still on the rise and no-one new out there doing it nearly this well, it can only be a good thing. "He Wasn't" and "I Always Get What I Want" break the mould of the album and are high-energy pop-punk of the highest order, the latter an obvious standout--one would imagine it'll become a huge live favourite.
It may not be anything new, exciting or different but Under My Skin is so well written and executed it'll undoubtedly propel Avril Lavigne into a whole new stratosphere of rock stardom. --David Trueman
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Audio CD. 2004. ARISTA.
Take Me Away, Together, Don't Tell Me, He Wasn't, How Does It Feel, My Happy Ending, Nobody's Home, Forgotten, Who Knows, Fall To Pieces, Freak Out, Slipped Away.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Everyone should have this album, The extra 4 tracks show Avril at her best Raw Live Music, not tweaked about studio stuff such as what others churn out. It is a shame that this album seems to not have had any publicity. So this is just to say buy it while you can. Personally I Rate her right up with The Boss and Pat Benatar. The DVD extra is quite cool, you get to see Avril shopping in a road side supermarket in Ireland and sightseeing in London. (excellent value for Money especially from Amazon)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I haven't listened to this kind of electric guitar dominated rock/pop music for 15 years or more and I've got to say that Avril Lavigne is as good as anything I've heard in the past.Good lyrics,rythms,aggressive but subtle and,even beautiful singing,with the requisite attitude from hell all make Under My Skin something worth listening to again and again.
This is a cd that made me actually want to go and see a live performance.
Great stuff!
This is a cd that made me actually want to go and see a live performance.
Great stuff!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album quite recently and after listening to it a few times, the songs really grew on me.
I'd obviously herd a few of avril's songs prior to buying the albums (mainly all the ones that had been released, the favourites), and had found them quite catchy and thought I might as well buy the album and see what it is like. I felt quite ashamed buying it actually, I think the stereotypical view of this is that it is aimed at teenage girls; I can't enlighten anyone on if it is or not, other than to say that I am extremely surprised at how catchy the songs are. Although I have herd a few songs from her "Let Go" album, i understand that she has been mildly criticised for her quite "basic" lyrics and I can say, in my opinion, she has evolved from that. Fair enough, there not lyrics that make you think and go wow, but they are defiantly an improvement.
I also the selection of songs was excellent, and all fitted well together making it a great all round album. I myself am a big fan of pop punk and i am not quite sure what genre this comes under.... (Pop, Pop Punk, Pop Rock?) but I will say, what ever genre you like, I think you will find this album good.
If you want a taste of this album, I would highly recommend...
Take Me Away
Don't Tell
Nobodies Home
Who Knows
Freak Out*****
If you enjoy one of these songs i would recommend getting it, you shouldn't be disappointed!
I'd obviously herd a few of avril's songs prior to buying the albums (mainly all the ones that had been released, the favourites), and had found them quite catchy and thought I might as well buy the album and see what it is like. I felt quite ashamed buying it actually, I think the stereotypical view of this is that it is aimed at teenage girls; I can't enlighten anyone on if it is or not, other than to say that I am extremely surprised at how catchy the songs are. Although I have herd a few songs from her "Let Go" album, i understand that she has been mildly criticised for her quite "basic" lyrics and I can say, in my opinion, she has evolved from that. Fair enough, there not lyrics that make you think and go wow, but they are defiantly an improvement.
I also the selection of songs was excellent, and all fitted well together making it a great all round album. I myself am a big fan of pop punk and i am not quite sure what genre this comes under.... (Pop, Pop Punk, Pop Rock?) but I will say, what ever genre you like, I think you will find this album good.
If you want a taste of this album, I would highly recommend...
Take Me Away
Don't Tell
Nobodies Home
Who Knows
Freak Out*****
If you enjoy one of these songs i would recommend getting it, you shouldn't be disappointed!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
AWESOME!
Avril Lavigne is one of THE best artists around.
I honestly do not know what you are doing without this lovely album.
You must be lost. Read more
I honestly do not know what you are doing without this lovely album.
You must be lost. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Hayley'Rose
Avril Lavigne
I bought this at the end of August/ beginning of September (not March as you stated) but I am happy with the CD, wanted it specially for one track (Slipped Away), very personal to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tracey
A great buy!
I had this album a few months ago and then annoying lost it so this is my second purchase of this cd. Read more
Published 14 months ago by sponting
Most Excellent
This was for the wife as she is a big Avril Lavigne Fan and I can tell you she was not disappointed
Published 17 months ago by G. J. Perkins
under my skin
this album is a bit different from let go, but if your an avril fan then its one you need to get.
Published 21 months ago by s.t.u.b.b.y
Go Avril
Love this album once of my favorits brings back memorys of when I see her in concent one of the best iv ever been to I must say.
Published on 29 May 2010 by Jade
My favourite album
Usually when writing reviews for albums I rate each song individually and give them a mark out of 10 but for this album every song gets 10/10 and is the only album I would give... Read more
Published on 18 April 2010 by R. Nelson
A Slight Sophomore Slump
"Under My Skin" may not be as good as Avril Lavigne's first album overall, but there are some strong pieces here and it is not too big of a drop from her debut. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by Dave_42
Amazing, Her Best Album Over ALL!!
I was never really an Avril Lavigne Fan until I downloaded this album form Itunes. I couldn't belive what I was listening 2, it's just so powerful and personal. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2008 by J. Travis
Avril Is Under My Skin
1) Take Me Away - Just a brilliant opener. Powerful, heavy, great 10/10
2) Together - My favourite song by Avril. Ever. One of my favourites in general also. Read more
2) Together - My favourite song by Avril. Ever. One of my favourites in general also. Read more
Published on 23 July 2008 by Ms. J. BRADY
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