Ashlee Simpson: Bittersweet World Album Review

 It's been awhile since I did a review for one of Ashlee Simpson's albums.  Today I'll be reviewing her third (and to date last) album, "Bittersweet World".  "Bittersweet World" was released almost 3 years after "I Am Me" and had more of an 80's influence than the previous album.  Here's my track by track review:

1) Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya): The first single from the album.  The song is about all the voices from people in your head.  While it's a relatable song, I think the song was boring.  The video is very weird but also very entertaining to watch.  7/10

2) Boys: This was almost the third single from the album but because of Ashlee being pregnant at the time, the release was cancelled.  I'm glad it was cancelled because it is kinda a stupid song but I am still curious what the video would've been like for the song.  5/10

3) Rule Breaker: The lyric in the song "Color Outside the Lines" was almost the title of the album but it was later changed.  The song was almost the fourth single from the album but like "Boys" the release was cancelled.  I'm not really liking this song either.  I feel like she's not really trying on it.  4/10

4) No Time for Tears: Finally a song that I like!  The song talks about how you put so much effort into a relationship but got not nothing in return since the person broke up with you.  that really sucks, but the song itself is awesome.  10/10

5) Little Miss Obsessive: This song was the second and sadly final single from the album.  It features vocals from Tom Higginson, the lead singer of "The Plain White T's".  The song did a little better in the U.S. than the first single.  The song did not have a video.  10/10

6) Ragdoll: This is my favorite song on the whole album.  The song was co-written by singer "Sanigold".  I feel the song is empowering with the opening lyric, "I've been thrown round once or twice, beneath it all was born to fight."  10/10

7) Bittersweet World: The title track.  This song is about Ashlee's view of how the world is and how people have problems and try to hide them.  An awesome song that should've been a single.  10/10

8) What I've Become: This song is directed right at the paparazzi.  Paparazzi sometimes make up gossip and stupid stories which makes celebrities annoyed because they rarely say the truth.  This song is okay but not great.  8/10

9) Hot Stuff: This song reminds me of "Lala" from "Autobiography" and "L.O.V.E." from "I Am Me".  While the video would've been funny, the overall song is stupid.  4/10

10) Murder: This song was rumored to be the first single.  It originally featured "Travie McCoy" but for some reason "Izza Kizza" is featured instead.  This song is the darkest song on the album and I wish it was a single.  10/10

11) Never Dream Alone: This song is about being in love with love despite the hard times they're going through.  While her vocals are great the song is a little boring to me.  6/10

12) Follow You Wherever You Go: This song was a bonus track on iTunes.  The song is so hilarious.  I wish this song had a video.  While it's from the point of view of a stalker, it's still so funny.  10/10

 "Bittersweet World" was not as successful as her first two albums, probably because she couldn't promote the album that much given that she was pregnant.  My favorite songs on the album are: "Ragdoll", "Murder", "Bittersweet World", "No Time for Tears", "Little Miss Obsessive", and "Follow You Wherever You Go".  Out of 120 points I give the album 94 points which is 78%, a C+.  Not bad Ashlee!

Ashlee Simpson: I Am Me Album Review

 I reviewed Ashlee Simpson's first album, "Autobiography" about a week ago, and today I'm reviewing her second album "I Am Me".  "I Am Me" was released a year after "Autobiography" was released.  While the album wasn't as popular as her first album, it stilled debuted at number 1 in the U.S.  So here's my track by track review:

1) Boyfriend: The first single from the album.  The song was rumored to be about Lindsay Lohan since there were rumors at the time that Ashlee was dating Lindsay's ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama.  The song is Ashlee's second biggest single to date.  10/10

2) In Another Life: Before the album was titled "I Am Me", it was called "In Another Life".  That being said, "In Another Life" is an amazing song.  The song is about meeting a person who you feel you've known for a long time despite it being the first time you've ever met.  10/10

3) Beautifully Broken: This song is my favorite song on the whole album.  It's an amazing ballad that talks about overcoming failure.  Ashlee wrote it about her incident on "Saturday Night Live" back in 2004.  10/10

4) L.O.V.E.: Lala part 2?  This song is the second and sadly last single from the album.  It was almost the first single from the album but thankfully it was switched to "Boyfriend".  The song sounds like a boring version of Lala.  I don't know why it was a single at all.  5/10

5) Coming Back for More: Described as a song that is an upbeat song about an not ending a relationship with an ex-boyfriend.  Although a very upbeat song, I kinda find it boring.  5/10

6) Dancing Alone: I didn't really like this song when I first got the album because sounded like a boring pop song.  I like listening to the song nowadays and I find it better than the previous two songs.  8/10

7) Burning Up: No, this is not a cover of a Madonna song, although Ashlee did cover the song when she was on tour in 2004.  To me her vocals seem very weak and lazy on this song.  5/10

8) Catch Me When I Fall: Like "Beautifully Broken", this song was about Ashlee's incident on "Saturday Night Live" in 2004.  Funny enough in 2005, she sang "Catch Me When I Fall" when she returned to "Saturday Night Live".  The song at one point was rumored to be the third single from the album since it charted on the Billboard Pop 100 charts due to downloads.  It's a shame this song wasn't a single.  10/10

9) I Am Me: The title track.  I love this song.  The song is an empowering song saying that you are who you are, you're proud of that, and you're not gonna change for someone.  This song was really helpful during my high school years.  9/10

10) Eyes Wide Open: Ashlee said that she wrote this song about a ghost that she thought was haunting her house.  The song is much more darker than the rest of the album and I think it would've been perfect for the "Kingdom Hearts 2 Soundtrack".  10/10

11) Say Goodbye: The last song on the album.  It talks about ending a relationship.  While the music to the song is beautiful, the overall song feels a little boring.  6/10

 While I wish Ashlee Simpson would release her fourth album already, I still love listening to her old stuff.  My favorite songs on the album are: "Beautifully Broken", " I Am Me", "In Another Life", "Boyfriend", "Catch Me When I Fall".  Out of 110 points I give the album 88 points which is 80%, a B.  Pretty good!

Ashlee Simpson: Autobiography Album Review

 Hello everyone!  Happy April 1st (a.k.a. April Fool's day)!  It's been awhile since I posted anything on this blog but I'm back!  For the whole month of April I'll be reviewing an album each day (and no this is not an April fool's joke, this is the truth), I tried to do that in February but I was short by 3 days.  Anyway, today I'll be reviewing Ashlee Simpson's "Autobiography" album which was released almost 10 years ago.  Since its release she has released two albums, "I Am Me" and "Bittersweet World", married and divorced Fallout Boy's Pete Wentz, had a baby with him, and got engaged to Diana Ross' son Evan Ross.  So here is my track by track review:

1) Autobiography: The first song on the album is the title track.  It was one of Ashlee's favorite songs on the album.  It was also used as the theme song on her show "The Ashlee Simpson Show" back in 2004.  The song was initially supposed to be the third and final single from the album but after the SNL incident it was changed.  I wish it was a single.  10/10

2) Pieces of Me: The first single from the album and to date her highest charting one.  It's a happy love song that she wrote about then boyfriend Ryan Cabrera.  It's still a guilty pleasure song of mine to this day.  10/10

3) Shadow: The second single from the album.  Probably one of the most, if not the most personal song of Ashlee's on this album.  It's talks about living in her sister, Jessica Simpson's, shadow but then finding her own identity.  I hated this song so much when I got the album and I'm gonna be honest, I started to like it after it became a single.  Sad right?  9/10

4) Lala: The third single from the album.  A very upbeat in your face song with lyrics that sound sexual.  My relatives hated this song so much but I liked it, even though I didn't know what the song was about at the time.  I went through a phase of where I hated it but went back to liking it again.  10/10

5) Love Makes the World Go Round: This song was said by some reviewers that it sounded like a Hilary Duff song.  The song is about the disappointment of a relationship ending.  I didn't start liking it until I was about 15 or 16.  10/10

6) Better Off: An uplifting upbeat, positive song.  It puts me in a good mood quick.  I love the lyrics and the guitar riffs.  10/10

7) Love Me For Me: Like, "Lala" this song is very in your face and it's hard to tell if she wants to stay with her boyfriend or leave him.  My favorite part was always the second verse.  10/10

8) Surrender: This is my favorite song on the album.  The first time I heard it was on "The Ashlee Simpson Show" when she was recording it.  When I got the album, I was glad to see it there.  It's a very carefree song about a breakup and if I'm in a bad move I put this song on and it calms me down.  Why it wasn't a single, I'll never know.  10/10

9) Unreachable: Ashlee wrote this song after breaking up with then boyfriend actor, Josh Henderson.  Worst part for was that she had to deal with it while the show was filming.  It's an upbeat ballad that I seem to listen to more and more as time goes by.  10/10

10) Nothing New: Sick of drama from your ex?  Well so was Ashlee, which is why she wrote this song about that.  Eventually it becomes to much and she finally says she's done.  Like the title track, "Nothing New" was one of Ashlee's favorite songs on this album.  10/10

11) Giving It All Away: This song is a ballad about not throwing your life away.  Although I like the message, the song itself is the weakest on the album from me.  5/10

12) Undiscovered: The last song on the album.  Another one of Ashlee's favorites, it is a ballad that was also used in the film that was also called "Undiscovered" that Ashlee not only started in but performed this song too.  Rumors are that this song was supposed to be the fourth single and because it had a video (footage of her performing the song in the film) it makes sense.  I always loved the third verse.  10/10

 While Ashlee hasn't released any new material except a buzz single called "Bat for a Heart", which wasn't all that good, she is said to still be working on her fourth album.  My favorite songs on this album are: "Surrender", "Autobiography", "Unreachable", "Better Off", "Undiscovered", "Love Makes the World Go Round", "Nothing New", "Pieces of Me", and "Love Me for Me".  Out of 120 points I give the album 114 which is 95%, an A.  Remember I'll be reviewing albums this whole month so stayed tuned for more!