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Let Go
- By Avril Lavigne
- Genre: Rock
Common Sense Media says
Confessional pop-rock, catchy tunes tap into teen angst.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that all the songs on Let Go, Avril Lavigne's 2002 pop-rock debut album, are clean but emotionally edgy and often dark. There is just one drug mention ("weed"), and it's negative. Lavigne was just 17 when the album was released and became an international smash, selling more than 18 million copies and producing two major hits: "Complicated" (in which the boy she likes acts differently when he's around others) and the punky "Sk8ter Boy" (in which a boy she rejected because she didn't think he was good enough for her, goes on to fame as a skateboarder).
What's the story?
Seventeen-year-old Canadian singer tops the charts all over the world with stirring ballads and catchy rock tunes dealing with teenage angst and problematic relationships with boys. At a time when youthful groups such as the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync were still topping the charts with shallow, generic fluff, the girl from small-town Ontario, Canada, offered her mostly teen female audience something deeper and a bit darker: more than a dozen confessional songs (co-written with professional writers and producers) about relationship woes, loneliness, insecurity, confusion, self-discovery, and perseverance.
Is it any good?
Nearly every song has a catchy hook, and several tunes powerfully blend layers of electric guitars with more calming acoustic textures. Lavigne has a way of expressing herself simply and directly that makes her songs easy to relate to. She's a solid singer, and the music ranges from guitar-heavy crunch-rock to delicate, nicely rendered ballads. "Complicated" is a bona fide classic, but there are other strong tunes, too, such as the punky hit "Sk8er Boi," the infectious, clearly autobiographical "My World," and "Anything But Ordinary," which begins with this common teen sentiment: "Sometimes I get so weird /I even freak myself out."
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about why Avril Lavigne's songs appeal so much to teenagers. It it the subject matter or the catchy tunes?
Do you think these songs, written when Avril Lavigne was 15 and 16 years old, are still as meaningful to her now that she is in her late 20s?
What other art forms, besides songwriting, are valuable for expressing your feelings?
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Teen, 15 years old
January 6, 2010
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No language to be concerned of on this album. Most words aren't words you'd find offensive to those most intrested in listening (d**n, a*s). Brief drug refrence (also nothing to be concerned about). More good stuff than bad stuff here.
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Teen, 14 years old
September 15, 2009
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she says ass one time otherwise the cds great...
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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
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A good cd for 10+
This cd is worth it if you like punk-rock and pop-rock. The whole cd is clean except for track 4 which every 20-40 seconds says it's that d-mn cold night. If you think you or your kids can take it, it's worth it.
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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
Meh
Some song are just plain annoying (like Sk8er Boi) but some are very agreeable (I'm with You). Some of the problems are that most of her voice is computer generated (this always gets on my nerves), and you can hear her breathe. Overall an okay CD.
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Teen, 14 years old
September 2, 2009
AGE
Best Cd ever
This CD rox! I love the songs Sk8ter Boi,Complicated, and Losing grip.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
Prodigy?
She ain't a stupendous song writer. She can't write something as catchy as that song "The Metro" by Berlin the Cars' "Bye Bye Love." Maybe if she would scream more and start rocking harder she would be better.
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Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
Great Artist
Avril Lavigne is very amazing with music. this was her first CD and she was awesome, and STILL is. The language is pretty mild (@$$) for example. ITS JUST GREAT GO BUY IT IF YOU HAVEN'T YET!
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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
Gret breakthrough
This album, which is the first of the girl who’s been proclaimed as the “punk princess†is a very well achieved pop record. The melodies and lyrics of the songs written by Avril herself tell us about the life of a teenager who’s been brought up in a small town and has always dreamt of something more. Ballads like the successful “I’m with you†and the beautiful “Tomorrow†show us a great talent and voice which blended together make a ballad you can’t miss. The harder, rockier songs show how much of a rock chick Avril is, although she’d be better defined as a pop artist. The only song that seems to be a little “off topic†is “Nobody’s fool†which has some rap influences but is not as well achieved as its rockier sisters. It still is a nice song to listen at certain times.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 18, 2010
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Perfect for Teens and Tweens, Not for younger ones.
Im 12 and im in LOVE with this album. But for younger kids i dont reccomend this album because some songs like "Naked" talk about some sexual stuff. But if your child under 12 wants this, buy it and talk to them about listening to specific songs.
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Teen, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
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The almost-perfect debut album.
Let Go is definitely one of the best debut albums out there. With songs like "My World" and "Mobile" it really shows how Avril is just a simple girl who grew up in a small town, and just moved into the real world. But that's not all the album is about. Her main inspiration came from her relationships. Good - "I'm With You", "Things I'll Never Say" and the smashing hit "Sk8r Boi". And bad - "Losing Grip", "Unwanted" and her no. 1 debut single, "Complicated". Most of her songs are in the Rock/Skater-Rock genres, but not all. "I'm With You" is a fan-favorite ballad, which is also the fourth single off of "Let Go". Yet there are some songs that are not as fan-favorite as others, overall, it's an album worth buying. Avril Lavigne speaks her mind, and has proved with this album, that she's Nobody's Fool.
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| Artist: | Avril Lavigne |
| Type: | Album |
| Release date: | June 4, 2002 |
| Label: | Arista |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Parental advisory: | No |
| Edited version available: | No |
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