Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Lindsay Lohan isn't a kid anymore. Her new CD doesn't appear to be meant for the tweens who love her in Disney movies, but doesn't push the envelope, either.
Families listening together can talk about the angst-filled songs about troubled father-daughter relationships. Is Lohan sharing her much-publicized daddy drama for artistic reasons or to sell more CDs?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Barely a year after her musical debut, Lindsay Lohan is back with another startlingly humorless effort. A LITTLE MORE PERSONAL (RAW) is a slick pop production that doesn't hold back on dramatic angst, but sure isn't a whole lot of fun, either.
It's hard to reconcile Lindsay Lohan's playful, cute-as-pie actress persona with the self-serious diva wanna-be we hear on her albums, but she seems ready to dig down and share her deepest thoughts and dreams -- whether or not we really want to hear them.
Two songs address the issue of troubled father-daughter relationships. "Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)" and "My Innocence" might trigger conversation and offer some support for girls experiencing similar real-life problems. The other songs, most of them written by Kara DioGuardi (she also writes material for Hilary Duff and Ashlee Simpson), are pretty sappy and ultimately forgettable.
Highlights are the two covers. Lindsay's "I Want You to Want Me" gives the Cheap Trick original a run for its money in the energy department, featuring fantastic guitar work by Ben Moody of Evanescence. Moody also contributes wonderful guitar tracks to Stevie Nicks' "Edge of Seventeen" and the perky, appealing "Fastlane." These songs show Lindsay Lohan off at her vocal best, tailor-made for her sweet but limited vocal range.
As manufactured pop stars go, Lindsay seems to be growing into a pretty good singer who has all the moves down, but might be trying to tell us more than we really need to know. We can only hope that Ms. Lohan has more fun in real life than she appears to be having when she makes music.
Fans of this CD might also like Hilary Duff and Ashlee Simpson.
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