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Still Not Getting Any

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Simple Plan's second original CD, "Still Not Getting Any . . . " gives its legion of fans no letdown after the long wait for the second CD. If anything, it is an improvement on the first.

Fans at their shows have already been introduced to "Welcome to My Life" and "Shut Up!", both good, catchy songs just packed with the adolescent angst that is SP's trademark. "Shut Up!" in particular, shows the band's knack for combining downbeat lyrics with upbeat tunes, in a song which I interpret as a teenager's thoughts while being lectured by his parents.

Something's changed a bit from the first CD, and that's the band's perspective. Many of the songs on "No Pads, No Helmets, . . . Just Balls" had the perspective of a teen complaining about a poor relationship with a parent. There's still a bit of that in songs like "Me Against The World" and "Shut Up!", but this time, more songs talk about a romantic relationship gone bad (for example, "Perfect World", "Everytime" and "Thank You"), and the perspective is more young adult than teenager--"Everytime" talks about the partner waking the singer at 3 a.m. and driving to dawn--not likely if still living at home. The band's characters are maturing, as is their music.

Other notable songs include "Crazy", a throwback to Reset's (the predecessor band to Simple Plan) socially-conscious songs, and "Jump", plainly intended as a concert song but very strong in its own right.

Perhaps the strongest song on the CD is "Untitled", a downbeat song with downbeat music, the dying thought of someone who doesn't know why he's dying, and despite the people around him, is dying utterly alone. The sadness which runs through many of the band's works is here in full strength. Softer than usual and using a piano (shades of "Meet You There" on the first CD), even if never released as a single, it may well be the band's best song to date.

While lead singer Pierre Bouvier did almost all the singing on the first CD, much more is heard from backup singers Sebastien Lefebvre and David Derosiers do a lot more of the singing here, and they are well worth listening to.

Extras on the DVD or flip side (depending on edition) include the video for "Welcome to My Life" and the program (shown, I believe, on MTV) about its making.

Highly, highly recommended.

Ok I don't want to start any flame wars but I've noticed something lately on Amazon. You people may sit here and complain about "That Pop crap" or other comments based on lyrics. I would like you to do something for me and it will only take a second. Think of the people bands like Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and the like are targeting. They are aiming to rope in teens who don't care if the "Band sounds tight" or how "Flowing the lyrics are." These kids want to listen to music they can relate to. In the lyrics, they want to be able to identify with what is being sung. They want to know that other people are experiencing the same ups and downs as they are. If you don't like the subject matter then don't buy the cd. If the lyrics aren't inteligent enough then don't listen. You can't have inteligent and thought prevoking lyrics for kids to listen to. The fact is bands like SP are hear to caitor to the younger generation. I read countliss reviews that bash a band. Hey they aren't out to be completely serious. If you want that, go to the indy labels. I just don't understand why people knock certain music when it's clear who the target audience is. It's like someone going to a commedy who never laughs. It just makes no sense. Just so you know, I don't think the CD is great but it accomplished what it set out to do. Give the teens something to listen to. Sorry for the rant.

Impressed by the first album?? Then you should love Still Not Getting Any. Like any album, it has its ups and downs, but thankfully, Simple Plan know how to entertain.
1: Shut up! This is a very upbeat song, and is similar to material on the first album, enjoyable, but not repeatedly enjoyable. 3.5/5
2: Welcome to My life: The first single off an album usually gets annoying after a while, but this is too good a song to get bored of! 5/5
3: Perfect World: This is a prime example of Simple Plan's growing maturity.They talk about something real here, and is one of the best songs on the album. 5/5 a FAVOURITE!
4: Thankyou: A song that grows on you after time. This is a dip in the album, and a song that can be skipped. 2.5/5
5: Me against the World: At first i wasn't too keen on this song, but the chorus completly makes up for it. A great song, darker but better. 4.5/5
6: Crazy: This song talks about girls wanting to be like modals, and pretty much why they think this is crazy lol. But a cute song, that is a lot more better than you first might think. The music is brilliant in this song. 4.5/5
7: Jump: This has to be the worst song on the album, and i don't know whether its the fact that they're all repeatedly shouting Jump or not...but hey i know what the bloody song is called! an unpressive 2/5
8:Everytime:For some reason, this song reminds me of christmas?! a slow tempo, and relaxed rocky ballad. 4/5
9: Promises: Theres always a song you can never remember, and its this one. Still a good try though, 3.5/5
10: One: I love this song! Its slow, and yet tis rocky! totally loving it! Again, i think the music behind it is great, and really makes the song better. 5/5 a FAVOURITE!
11: Untitled: Now is this the name, or the fact that they were too lazy to make one up?You can figure that one out.This song is this albums 'perfect' and although simplistic,SP try to make it different with all those strings in the background, and it works on a level.Its a great song though,and gets in your head for ages. Just wish it was longer:( 5/5. a FAVOURITE!

Simple Plan rule!

I honestly wasn't expecting to be happy with this cd. I'd expected them to follow in Good Charlotte's footsteps, getting increasingly poppy with each new cd, but thankfully they're not. I dare say this cd is harder than the first one. I don't know what the first reviewer is smoking, but they never talk about high school. Girlfriends, sure, but yeah, they're in their 20s, it's not unreasonable to write about relationships. And that's not all they write about either. Good cd. I recommend it.

Simple Plan isn't for you if you are the kind of person you uses labels. Simple Plan isn't punk, it isn't pop, it can't fit specifically into a genre of music. It spreads over different genres. Don't call them "posers" because to be a poser you have to try to be something you aren't. And on several occasions members of the band have said that they aren't trying to be punk, they just want to play music. If they were trying to pose as punk rockers, you can be sure that they'd have full arm tattoos and whatever else "posers" do to fit into the punk genre.

Still Not Getting Any... is an excellent collection of music that covers many emotions. From fast to slow, and happy to sad and angry. Simple Plan's music as a whole has matured from the previous CD (No Pads, No Helmets, Just Balls) in that the themes of the songs are more mature even if the lyrics are still basic. But I think that's what the "beauty" of Simple Plan's music is. It is simple on the surface with words that just about everyone could come up with, but it is the way they are presented that makes them deeper than what they are on the surface. I am in no way saying that they are lyrical geniuses, but the way Bouvier delivers the lyrics lets the listener know that those are his words and his feelings. Simple Plan is able to connect with their fans in a way I rarely find. This is especially apparent in their live shows, which, if you are even slightly a fan of their music, will enjoy.

So, basically, if you are interested in a CD that is fun and covers all range of emotions, pick up "Still Not Getting Any..." and go ahead and pick up their previous CD if you haven't already. And if you are trying to appear "cool" or "punk", do yourself a favor and don't buy this cd, because you'll get hell for it.

Come on, people, why does everyone call Simple Plan posers? They do what they like to do...if you don't like it, don't listen to it! Stop labeling bands. I don't understand why it matters what genre bands are, as long as they have good music. Simple Plan has some talent, and I totally respect that. What bugs me is when people only like music because they want to impress people by saying they like it. THAT is the true definition of "poser" in my opinion. Simple Plan has good lyrics that kids and teens can relate too, and they are great at doing what they do. So lay off at saying how bad they are supposedly. Buy this album...if you aren't some prissy 13 year-old Britney-Spears-loving girl, I almost guarantee you'll love it! I'n 13, but I appreciate real music. NOT 50 Cent, NOT Britney Spears...people who write their own lyrics and, preferably, play their own instruments.

This CD from Simple Plan is a great step towards becoming an established group. Their songs are catchy, and mainly CLEAN. Song writers feel more often now that using "dirty" language will sell their CD's. Simple Plan does not use this language and it is appropriate to play infront of all ages. "Welcome to my Life" is one of those songs that if you really listen to it, makes you think. Many of their songs are catchy, but this song in particular can strike your buttons. Along with "Promise" this CD has taken a drastic step forward from the whiney complaining teenager idea that people were giving them when they first became big, and I look to see steps forward.

This CD was pretty much what I expected after hearing the first single "Welcome to my life". They've really matured since "No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls" (Although the title doesn't reflect on that), and it really shows in their music. It almost sounds like the guys of SP wanted to show the world they could be serious musicians and STILL be pop-punk . The formula is the same, with sing-along chorus' and tightknit verses, but lyrically its a little better than their debut, IMO. On a different subject, I'm not a huge fan of the duel disc idea. It plays just fine in my car stereo, but on my sony walkman, it skips really badly. I would have like an enhanced CD better, but w/e, its still great...

i am going to be prefectly honest...though now a days it isnt the "cool" thing to like simple plan, this album is very good. they matured like most musicians do, the difference is that they didnt totally change their sound. no their lyrics dont appeal to everyone and yes their lyrics are for a younger crowd but that doesnt change the fact that this band has tallent.
if someone is going to influence you to not buy this album because they say simple plan isnt punk enough, then whatever. they're right. simple plan isnt punk. i would more describe their sound as pop rock. but its good pop rock. they are good at what they do and it shows on this album. there is a variety of slow and fast songs. i listen to this album all the time and im not ashamed one bit to admit it. from shut up to untitled there isnt one song on this album i dont like. ill be 18 in about a month and a half and i can still relate to their lyrics.
simple plan didnt ask you to call them punk. they didnt ask to be on mtv. if you are going to have an opinion about simple plan, make it yourself. dont say what everyone else is saying. is it a bad thing that a band with good music has fans that want to see their music videos on trl? well i certainly dont think so. this cd is worth every penny.
the dvd that comes with it is also extremely entertaining

Perhaps, maybe, I give this album 4.5. but despite the indecision of half a star, this album is great!!!!! I've been a Simple Plan fan for ages now, I don't go around broadcasting it, as I know that there are alot of simple plan haters out there *grrrrr to you* but I'm here to tell you what I think of their latest album, which people obvioulsy think is an improvement if anything. When I wrote reviews under the name of paparoachfan04, I wrote a review on Simple Plans first album, No pads, no helmets, just balls which I gave 4 out of 4 stars, because I thought it was a great album, and I still do. So what if it's not real punk, it is just pop/punk, perhaps even emo, but Simple Plan are a kick ass band, and on this album, it's evident that they have matured, not just through their music, but through their lyrics as well.

If you read the lyrics to "Untitled", it's obvious that Pierre has been going through some changes, and they're good changes. In my opinion, this album is just as good as the first if not better!!

Also, I'd just like to clarify to all the dullards that think that the only people that like Simple Plan are whiney teenagers that go to high school that moan about splitting up with their girlfriends/boyfriends, or having a bad relationship with their parents etc, this is just annoyingly wrong. It's such a misconception, some people in their reviews have even moaned about SImple Plan being immature etc, but it's not true, they like to have a laugh, but doesn't everyone?

Also, perhaps in their first album, they were a little whiney, but the good thing was, that, they actually sung from a teenagers perspective, which I think can help listeners to relate to the music. So, to everyone who think Simple Plan are just another one of those crappy emo/pop-punk bands, think again. Simple Plan kick ass, and hopefully they're here to stay.

P.s. I saw them in concert in Manchester whilst they were promoting songs from their new album, it was amazing! They also played some classics, i.e. I'd do anything, I'm just a kid.

Listen to this album, and already simple plan lovers, you won't be disappointed!