I Am Me

Ashlee Simpson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B000B66PD4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (454 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,324 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

For saboteurs of records that sound good because of elements completely unrelated to the artist, Ashlee Simpson's sophomore effort, I Am Me, may well be a dream disc. The production is a tight-wrapped, A-type achievement and, with sounds running from hip-hop (the unstoppably infectious "L.O.V.E.") to vintage '80s (the lusty "Dancing Alone") to Synchronicity-era Sting (the energetic, pulsing "Boyfriend") to airwave-friendly ballads that sister Jessica might have choked her way through ("Catch Me When I Fall"), the music sucks you in more reliably than a bagless Dyson. But instead of Ashlee Simpson, credit for both those things - really, for the way this disc favorably insinuates itself into a listener's head overall - belongs to producer/keyboardist/bassist/guitarist John Shanks. Ardent Ashlee-ites, of course, will beg to differ, and they won't be without their points: In addition to co-writing each of these 11 songs, some of which ("Beautifully Broken," a response to her "Saturday Night Live" lip-synching debacle) are more sophisticated than others ("Burnin' Up," a Madonna-reminiscent, reggae-style romp), she sings in a voice as artfully burnished and appealing as it was on her 2004 debut. She makes you want to la la all over again, and for that, and for finding the right guy to orchestrate this acknowledgment-heavy jewel, you've got to like her. --Tammy La Gorce

Product Description

Ashlee returns with her follow up to her smash debt Autobiography with I Am Me. Features the hit single 'Boyfriend'. MCA. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ashlee simpson - mastering the art of formulaic, manufactured pop, October 19, 2005

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RaisedOnSpitalfield "Exit 27 is for lovers" ((South) Medford, Oregon 5-4-1) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Am Me (Audio CD)

Some people make music to forget about their problems. they write songs to heal, and hope that other, like minded listeners can take something away from their words. Others make music for fun, music you can dance to, or mosh to in your room. Most people make genuine music that they, in their heart of hearts, want to make. Ashlee simpson is not most people.

If you weren't already disgusted by her lipsync fiasco on SNL, the one where she later blamed her band, they you haven't been paying close enough attention. these individuals (her backing band) were nothing more than underpaid, background effects for ashlee's spotlight wh.or.ing, and yet they were the ones made to take the fall, remaining on stage right up until that lifesize photo of jude law hit your television screen. Hatred, anger, confusion, ashlee's "fanbase" had become nothing more than thousands of angry pre-teens calling for a boycott. So, she did exactly what her record label wanted her to do and dropped off the face of the earth, but not for too long.

People don't usually forget something major. They can try, replace those thoughts with something new, but in the end, they'll take it to their graves. No one forgot about what happened with Ashlee Simpson, but her record label doesn't give us credit for memory. "Another appearance on SNL, a brand new look, and a revamped sound are enough to replace those old thoughts, trust us" said maverick. *We don't trust you*.

In the end, it's up to us as the consumer to finally end the "career" that ashlee simpson has so feverishly reconstructed. She was done people, and rightfully so, because no one should be lied to if they take the time to buy your records and go to your shows. Don't buy this record, don't listen to ashlee simpson, don't request her songs, and DO NOT keep feeding into this crap! I'd almost tell you to buy a backstreet boys record instead, only because they're atleast half-way real. Anyone can lipsync into a microphone, including you, so what sense does it make to support someone who gets paid to do something ANYONE else could do?

P.S. the fanboys will probably be all over this review because ashlee "redeemed herself by *singing* on her second SNL appearence". Well guess what, she couldn't hold a note to save her life. Further proof that she has NO talent. Thanks.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Proof of 'The Dumbing Down Of America!', October 22, 2005

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CQ DX (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Am Me (Audio CD)

Ashlee Simpson makes Milli Vanilli look like venerated Grammy deserving world class artists! She is living proof that empty, formulaic overly commercial tripe that passes for music is being released by record companies that market this junk to malleable, brainwashed kids who don't know the difference between good music and the garbage that is Ashlee Simpson, Hilary Duff, Britney Spears, etc. The sad thing is that Ashlee will ride this mediocrity train until her popularity wanes due to some other corporate whored teen schlock star comes out! How sad indeed.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ashlee tries again.., October 18, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: I Am Me (Audio CD)

First of all I'm dissapointed to see that people who bought this album bought Fiona Apple long-awaited and acclaimed "Extraoridnary Machine", which by the way would make a MUCH better purchase than this.

Now on to Ashee herself. She's back, and trying harder than ever to be "herself". What a load of crap. We are supposed to feel sorrow for this girl because she made an embarssment of herself on national TV? I refuse to sit back and support an artist who can't even sing her own music when there are 1000's of talented artists who would love some exposure. But no, she's shoved down America' s teenage girl's throats.

"Boyfriend" could possibly be the worst first single I've heard from a recent pop princess, just horrible melody, maybe some of the worst lyrics of 2005.