Still Not Getting Any... [ENHANCED] [LIMITED EDITION]

Simple Plan

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Original Release Date: October 26, 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced, Limited Edition
• Label: Lava
• ASIN: B00063MBU8
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (545 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,552 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Inevitably labeled "pop punk," Simple Plan's sophomore album finds the Montreal quintet settling in as a straight-ahead rock band. Yes, lyrically, their concerns remain grounded in the adolescent petulance and alienation of classic punk. They're "the ones you love to hate." "You don't know what it's like to be me," they insist. "We're the kids that you pushed away," they huff. Musically, however, the follow-up to 2002's popular No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls finds the band moving toward a strain of radio-friendly rock that owes less and less to the punk canon. Opener (and album highlight) "Shut Up!" "Me Against the World," and "Perfect World" boast sweeping choruses and Pierre Bouvier's spit-in-your-eye vocals. But strings creep into "Welcome to My Life" and the closer, "Untitled," is a heart-on-his-sleeve piano lament that owes more to Night Ranger than the Ramones. This one will appeal to fans who prefer the "pop" side of the "pop punk" equation. --Steven Stolder

Product Description
Punk rock, platinum poster boys Simple Plan are at it again - making music that is. The quintet are feverishly putting the final touches on their long awaited, new album entitled Still Not Getting Any... scheduled for release on Lava Records on October 26, 2004. Still Not Getting Any... shows a tremendous amount of musical growth for the quintet. The disc also includes the alternative leaning, guitar driven track "Perfect World" and the up-tempo, straight ahead Simple Plan track "Shut Up" which features a sing-a-long chorus like no other.

Special Info: These special ComboPacks are SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COVERS! Be sure to get yours now before they run out! Includes CD with all new music PLUS a BONUS DVD with Making Of The Record Video Footage, Photo Gallery, & More!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

76 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar Sophomore CD for Simple Plan!, October 28, 2004

By	Gary M. Greenbaum (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Something that needs to be said., October 26, 2004

By	J. Bollinger (latrobe, Pa United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars So music has come to this..how sad!, January 3, 2006

A Kid's Review

Well I never knew music could sink this low. Really why in world would you write really cheesey songs about teen problems in not one but two albums. Now why do bands like Simple Plan do this hmmmm lets think uhhh money, fame oh and to get on MTV so that all of the teen who watch all the filth on that station will like them because they are being told that this is kool. Well I've had it! People need to relize that music isn't about how popular you are or how much money you can make, it's about making music that will last for ages and make people not just become you fans but almost worship that ground that a certian artist walks on. For example Iron Maiden is not just liked they are worshiped by thier fans. Guess what they were never MTV material and they have sold over 50 million world wide. Take that any other new so called punk band!

Well here's a quick run down of the album: Well to start all the songs sound the same. Crazy and Jump are about the dumbest songs I've ever heard and untitled the ballad is really the only song that's worth metioning you know why? Cause it's the end of the album!! Pff really who would buy this album I'm so lucky this was downloaded on my computer cause I was hearing stuff about this band being the hottest punk band around. Give me a break this band is colder that Antarctica and man that place is cold!

To wrap this up don't buy it because it's a waste of the good money in your pocket that could be spent on valubale music like Motorhead's Ace of Spades, Metallica's Master Of Puppets or Iron Maiden's Powerslave. One last thing don't go to thier shows I saw em live in my home town and half way though the show they started to do some snoop dog rapping and I was discusted. I've had enough of this cr@p that's going on please don't buy this album it's a waste!