Lindsay Lohan: Speak Album Review

 Ten years ago Lindsay Lohan was known for being a well known actress, model, and singer.  Unfortunately things haven't been that good for her over the years.  From being arrested, almost going to jail, and doing a Liz Taylor movie that didn't get good reviews, it seemed like her career was over.  However she's been trying to make a comeback with not only in documentary series on Oprah's network, OWN, but she's also going to be producing and staring a movie called "Inconceivable" and there are rumors that she's working on a new album.  Until then I'll review her first album "Speak" which was released after 10 years ago.  Here's my track by track review.

1) First: This was released as the third and final single from the album.  It was released to help promote her movie at the time "Herbie: Fully Loaded".  The video for the song showed Lindsay performing while a race was taking place.  It was also the first video she did as a blonde.  I was annoyed at first when it became single since I hated the song at the time, but over the years it's grown on me.  9/10

2) Nobody 'Til You: Like "First" the song was written by Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks who co-wrote and produced a majority of the album.  The song feels like it was an outtake from Ashlee Simpson's "Autobiography" album but it's still a pretty good song.  10/10

3) Symptoms of You: This song was compared to Vanessa Carlton being that it is a piano ballad.  I think if Vanessa sang this song it'd be better but Lindsay does pretty well.  10/10

4) Speak: The title track that was supposed to be the third single from the album.  After that plan was scrapped and "First" was released it was decided that "Speak" would be the fourth single from the album but when Lindsay said that she'd be working on her second album the single release was once again scrapped.  I was annoyed because it was one of my favorite songs on the album.  10/10

5) Over: The album's second single.  When I first heard it I thought it was okay, then I go to watch TRL (Total Request Live) and find out that's video is premiering.  I was completely shocked.  Surprisingly though the video did manage to retire after 50 days which wasn't an easy thing to do on that song.  After it became a single I couldn't stand the song but recently I liked hearing it.  10/10

6) Something I Never Had: This is a great song.  It's about still having feelings for an ex who doesn't feel the same way about you.  Who can't relate to that?  10/10

7) Anything But Me: A song about trying to find yourself and knowing you can't please everybody.  I think out of all the songs on this album I relate to this one the most.  My favorite is the ending of the chorus: "When the everything that they want you to be, is anything but me".  10/10

8) Disconnected: It's hard to tell what direction Lindsay was going with this album since they're songs that are pop but also songs, like this one, that have a little bit of rock.  This song was apparently co-written by Marion Raven from the pop M2M.  Lyrically it's one of the best songs but it seems like Lindsay's trying too to do a rock song and her voice sounds a little forced.  8/10

9) To Know Your Name: From an okay song to the worst song on the album.  "To Know Your Name" may be the song that summed up Lindsay's life in the spotlight at the time but she sounds bored on this song.  Also is Aaron Carter singing the background vocals?  It's just a boring song that shouldn't have been recorded.  5/10

10) Very Last Moment in Time: After last song was bad it's good to hear a good song.  Rumors are that Kelly Clarkson co-wrote this song.  I don't know about that.  The song sounds like it'd be perfect for a Disney movie.  10/10

11) Magnet: On some editions of the album, "Magnet" was included on the album.  Unfortunately for me it wasn't included on the one I bought.  Thankfully it was on iTunes and quickly got it.  It's my favorite song on the album.  10/10

12) Rumors: The first single on the album.  For some strange reason, even though it was the album's first single, it was listed as a bonus track.  I don't know why but at least it was on the album.  The album version of the song is different from the video version by 9 seconds, taking out the dance break part in the video.  9/10

 "Speak" debuted and peaked at number 4 on the charts and even after almost 10 years it's still one of my favorite albums.  I just hope Lindsay makes a comeback this year.  My favorite songs on the album are: Magnet, Speak, Nobody 'Til You, Something I Never Had, Anyone But Me, Over, Symptoms of You, and Rumors.  Out of 120 points I give the album 111 which is about 92%, an A.  Awesome job Lindsay, hope 2014 is your comeback year!