CD Review: Avril lavigne-The Best Damn Thing

Send your fists into the air and defy! Avril Lavigne's most anticipated album is here and it's BIG! Not only did I pick up one of the last copies at my local Best Buy (of the last shipment), but it's seemed to be predicted that these album sales will sky-rocket! But is the album going to have a lot to live up to...? Hell Yeah! It's been three years since Avril's CD " Under My Skin" hit stores. Making a long wait hard to overcome. Not only that but Avril has a lot to live up to if she indeed (which she sort of has) chooses to change her image. Well, the Skater Girl from Napanee, Ontario, Canada is seriously packing some heat on the release. It's got a great variety of powerful ballads and fun songs. So before you buy this CD, I suggest dance lessons; cuz you're going to want to use 'em. Sure, her older fans may not be impressed by the new change, but she's attracting younger kids, teenagers and dragging her fans back into her magnetic field. Although the leak was present over the past 2 weeks, the loyal fans (like me) still bought the CD. And I encourage all to do the same. The lyric book is fantastically put together and the CD is full of intricate stuff. But now, let's get to the music.

1. Girlfriend - The song that struck the world by phenomenal storm is still reigning over the charts and hasn't stopped. This song has been critically damaged, but has still made it through. Avril may be acting different here, but it's fun to do that (this is the reason she would be an awesome actress). This song deserves an A+

2. I Can Do Better - Well, it's god damn cathcy that's for sure. I Can Do Better is the snooty Avril we have come to know for so long. This is basically saying, who gives a fk if I find someone hotter! A+

3. Runaway - A mastermind and top Avril song ever for me. It reminds me of the old days from "Let Go". She wants to be free. This is the Avril we know. Who said she ever changed? A+

4. The Best Damn Thing - Okay, this is different, but catchy. The song is fun to listen to and makes you want to dance all around your room. The song states "I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen". Making this song the best damn thing that my ears have ever heard. A+

5. When You're Gone - A great ballad from Avril. It sticks to her true taste. It's quite a good song. it's also the next single, which is sort of odd to me but is worthy of the title. Hopefully we see more of these in Avril's next CDs. A+

6. Everything Back But You - "Bitch, slut, psycho babe" is the most memorable ine from this song. Tells you something, shouldn't it? No, actually this song is awesome and, like I Can Do Better, is the normal rocking Avril we all know and love. Give me those defiant fists people! A+

7. Hot - A great song. Although there seems to be a climatic error, it's something that would be used for slow motion, giving you a feeling of sexiness. Ew..did I just say that. W/e. A+

8. Innocence - Awesomely Awesome Ballad that totally outshines "When you're Gone's" power. Probably the best song on the CD, and should be thought of as a future single. A+ and beyond...

9. I Don't Have To Try - Okay, I have to admit, the begging part where she does that rapping thing is a little creepy, but the resy of the song makes up for it. It's all about not having to try in a relationship. Notice how Whibley didn't produce this one LOL. A+

10. One of Those Girls - This song is another that tops the list. It's phenomenally catchy and brings back more of Avril's old flavor to the table. Awesomeness in a song. Woot! A+

11. Contagious - Okay, this is also seriously catchy and fun (get those dancing shoes out). But, the song is only 2:10, leaving me to ponder if this song is long enough to take the top of her list. Surely if it was longer it could've been a single. But songs shouldn't be so short. Oh Well! love it anyway. A+

12. Keep Holding On - This is a good song, just it's a little old. It's sort of worn off with all the promotion and such and such. Although it's good, it's not up to the rest of the Cd's standards. A

BEST SONGS (IN ORDER):

1. Innocence

2. the Best Damn Thing

3. Runaway

4. One of Those Girls

5. Contagious

6. I Can Do better

7. Hot

8. When You're Gone

9. Everything Back But You

10. I Don't Have To Try

11. Girlfriend

12. Keep Holding On

Final Review: A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This is the best damn thing that your ears have ever heard.