| Product Summary | | Label: Arista Records | | UPC: 00828765977425 | | Release Date: 5/25/2004 | | Buy.com Sku: 61006754 | | Item#: M2PLUP | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 49377 | Format:  CD |
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| Need a crash course on AVRIL LAVIGNE? Here ya go: She's one of those rare creatures who started wowing people with her voice and character at around age 2. A small-town kid who couldn't sit still in class but had the confidence and determination to take off, virtually on her own, to hone her songwriting skills in New York City and Los Angeles. A startlingly up-front and outrageous 17-year-old with everything it takes to reach stardom-completely on her own terms. "I'm just coming out and I'm going to clearly be myself-I write what I feel, I never worry what others think," Avril avows. "I'm gonna dress what's me, I'm gonna act what's me and I'm gonna sing what's me."
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. | | Personnel include: Avril Lavigne (vocals); Raine Maida (guitar, keyboards); Michael Ward, Ben Moody (guitar); Evan Taubenfeld (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums, background vocals); Butch Walker (electric guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, programming, background vocals); Patrick Warren (strings, chamberlin, keyboards); Chantal Kreviazuk (piano); Jon O'Brien (keyboards, programming); Josh Freese, Brooks Wackerman (drums). | | Recording information: 2004. | | While Avril Lavigne's 2002 debut, LET GO, arrived amidst a tidal wave of teen female performers, the 17-year-old Canadian singer/songwriter managed to distinguish herself with a punk-rock attitude tempered by a hooky pop sensibility. Lavigne's sound reached a remarkably wide audience, even inspiring indie-rock icon Liz Phair to openly pattern her next record after it. | | With her 2004 follow-up, UNDER MY SKIN, Lavigne makes it clear which side of the pop-rock precipice she's standing on. Instead of pop producers such as the Matrix, Lavigne aligns herself with Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida and Linkin Park producer Don Gilmore. The result is a much more complex record--an angst-ridden, soul-searching album that rocks with fury without losing a keen ear for melody. This is clear from the outset with the brooding, lushly orchestrated, guitar-driven opening track "Take Me Away." However, while the music has significantly matured, Lavigne's lyrics still possess the same sense of teenage confusion and frustration so charming on her debut. UNDER MY SKIN is an impressive step for the young songwriter, and it effectively transcends the teen-pop label she inevitably received with her first record. |
Producer: Butch Walker; Don Gilmore; Raine Maida |
Musical Guests | | Raine Maida | | Ben Moody | | Chantal Kreviazuk | | Josh Freese |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 05/25/2004 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : 59774 | | Label : Arista Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00828765977425 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Rolling Stone (p.84)
- 3 1/2 stars out of 5 - "What hasn't changed is her meticulous deliver....No one conjures up bored teenage blankness like Avril Lavigne."Q (p.103)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "UNDER MY SKIN doesn't disappoint..." |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Production |  4.5 | | Performance | 4.5 | | Composition | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 avril has the sweetest voice Friday, November 05, 2004
cafefrappa from laguna niguel. ca
i just cant get enough of avrils voice and this cd just expresses it even more. it has awesome songs and if you so much as liked any song off of her first cd, then i know youre going to loove her second one. or if youve never heard her sing, then you gotta check her out. i promise you wont be sorry. Was this review helpful?  
4 of 5 Is this Avril Lavigne? Saturday, July 31, 2004
Chris Eberlein from USA
My first listen to Avril Lavigne's second studio release didn't satisfy what many people expected, including myself. It wasn't nearly as rockin' as her 2002 debut Let Go so I stopped listening to the CD altogether because I didn't think it was that good; "My Happy Ending" was a great song and her first single "Don't Tell Me" was pleasant enough, but I didn't think the record was that great. But after a couple weeks in my desk drawer I took Miss Lavigne's new LP out and put it into my laptop and played the disc straight through...and WOW! The CD was pretty hoppin' and, except for reminsicent-of-"Sk8er Boi"-"He Wasn't" the songs were tight, punk/rock, packed with Avril's signature screams, frustration and rage. "Take Me Away," "Together", "Don't Tell Me," "Nobody's Home" and "Slipped Away" are the most distinctive tracks on this (overall) satisfying listen. So for those of you who haven't given the CD a sit-down-and-listen listening, try it - you may find UMS just as satisfying. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Avril Lavigne- Under my Skin. Go out and buy it! Friday, July 02, 2004
A Listener from Lacaster
This album impressed me as the last album I was quite disappointed with. You don't have to be a big fan of Avril to enjoy this album. I hesitated to buy this album because the singles she released from the album are not the best tracks on it. She has done really well to produce an album which has an array of different music in- there is pop, indie and, of course, rock. I think this album would surprise a few people as well.
Go and buy it because I'm sure it won't be off your CD player for a long time! (until her next album comes out.) Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Another one for the records! Saturday, June 26, 2004
Valadimir from Aurora, CO
Great cd, awesome lyrics, and very moving. Avril has done much better this time around and I would recommend this cd to almost anyone. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 avril and claire rock Thursday, June 24, 2004
claire389008 from Greenfeild Indiana
This is an awsome CD. "slipped away" is so thoughtful. the only thing I have a problem with is the cussing other wise great. She is so talented. Every collection should have this CD.
PUNK CHRISTIANS rule
Jesus Loves you Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Avril Lavigne Thursday, June 24, 2004
siw81 from Warrington
Amazing Album Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 shes awesome Friday, June 18, 2004
Ashley (poppygrl1988 from Phoenix, Arizons
i have all the up-most respect for avril. she is a hard working and beautiful artist. she writes strong and powerful songs and they make such an effect on me. i only hope everyone has respect for her!! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Avril got Under My Skin! Thursday, June 17, 2004
Yenno from Jordan - Middle East
Well,all this waiting for Avril's nu album worth it.. <br>
A great stunning 2nd album,so different from the debu album yet
as perfect as Let Go. <br>
Under My Skin is more alternative fast driven guitars,with anger in tunes such as: <br>
'He Wasn't','Take Me Away'.. <br>
also there's slow songs with I'm With You style such as <br>
'How Does It Feel' & 'Slipped Away' by the way the 2nd one is dedicated t to Avril's grandpa who past away. <br>
'Don't Tell Me' is like the Avril style of hits that we all
know,so close to 'Complicated'. <br>
the next coming single & video clip is for 'My Happy Ending'. <br>
I can say just like Let Go you can listen to all UNDER MY SKIN
album without skipping any song (and thats rare nowadays:an
artist dropes a song with a fasinating success,you buy the
album & it SUCKS!) <br>
In my opinion,i enjoyed this record more than the debu maybe
coz the 1st one was more gurly lyrics.. <br>
but this one contains lyrics written to fit both sides,if you
liked the 1st album's lyrics i'm sure you'll be addicted to
this one! <br>
so if you haven't got this album... <br>
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU STILL HAVEN'T GOT THIS ALBUM?! <br>
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!! <br>
go & get it right away,if you didn't like it i'll pay for you :P Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 ROCK ON GIRL!! Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Nickie from Terre Haute, Indiana
I love this album!!! This is one of Avril's best work! If I had the money I would totally buy it. She totally rocks hard,dude! She should really keep it up.I've got like all of her CDs but this one! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 AVRIL IS BETTER THEN EVER Sunday, June 13, 2004
Em from NY NY
O MAN THIS CD ROCKS OUT!!!!!Her lyrics are better then ever. Dont worry her Avril attitude and spunk hasnt gone anywhere...in fact theres more on her new cd then her old cd.This cd is so good that I even got my 20 year old brother listening to it (more then he'll admitt of course).So if you havent gotten out to get it yet...GOOOO...what are you waiting for?!?!?
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