A Little More Personal (Raw)

Lindsay Lohan

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 6, 2005)
• Original Release Date: December 6, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Casablanca
• ASIN: B000BRD6MG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (435 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,384 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

On her second full-length album, Lindsay Lohan tries to leave her Disney image behind for good. And what better way to do it than by starting off with the stark "Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)," in which the singer wrestles with her stormy relationship with her felonious father? Lohan Sr. also is the object of the tortured "My Innocence" (as in, Dad, you took it away.) But the best tracks here are the ones on which Lohan Jr. spares us the angsty therapy and delivers tuneful pop-rock. Sure, the kind of rousing mega-chorus used on "Black Hole" has already been heard--to greater effect--in Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," but it's still nifty. Elsewhere, "A Little More Personal" begins with Lohan talking about how talking at the start of a song is "rad," but then it turns into a very Cars-like tune--and it's hard to think of a catchier band than the Cars. No wonder it all sounds so impressively slick: For this transitional album, Lohan has surrounded herself with a team of pros--Kara DioGuardi (who's also written for Lohan rivals Ashlee Simpson and Hilary Duff, and coauthored 9 of the 12 songs here), power-popster Butch Walker, and former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody. The first two also put their producing stamp on a cover of Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me" that's even more upbeat than the original, while Moody applied his tech skills on the other cover, Stevie Nicks' "Edge of Seventeen." Moody particularly shines on "Fastlane," however, a super-catchy number that's one of four for which Lohan gets a songwriting credit. Has she grown up? Maybe not entirely yet, but Lohan is showing the promise of an honorable mainstream career. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's easier to be - A Little More Personal!!!, December 6, 2005

By	Infuse "Ricsha" (Canada) - See all my reviews

I LOVE this album.. It is such an inspiring and deep album. Huge score for Lindsay in my book. She has surpassed Hilary Duff, and Ashlee Simpson and now sits as the most mature and most developed of the Teen Pop Queens. Delivering an inspiring album beyond her years, Lindsay has MUCH success ahead of her.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lindsay Lohan gives me chills., December 6, 2005

By	Richard Glenn (Seattle) - See all my reviews

Gosh, theres only one word to describe this album. Fabulous! Every song is enriched with carefully chosen lyrics. Lindsay's voice is ideal for this kind of music, no dissapointment here at all. Even though this album went shy on radio play, as far as Confessions of a Broken Heart. It is still one of the most downloaded songs out there. Because it is so excellent, I bought a few extra copies for people as xmas gifts. Great Christmas gift. Very sincere album, I respect her for this.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars STEPPING UP, LOOKING BACK, AND ROCKING HARD, December 6, 2005

By	RBSProds "rbsprods" (Deep in the heart of Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Four ROCKING Stars!! Lindsay, Rocks! On my third pass thru 'my first' LL CD, she gains another star. And it gets better and better. Her beautiful rangy voice is on target, while still leaving 'room to grow' for the future, which is bright based on this CD. (Had to delete my previous review b/c Amazon won't let you upgrade star ratings any other way.)

Her dad is obviously on her mind as she deals, not two, but to my ears, four savvy songs in his direction, reaching out and looking back at the same time. And she's not beyond covering some pretty well known songs from the past, from none other than Stevie Nicks and Cheap Trick, with personal versions of a whirlwind "Edge of Seventeen" and a tricky "I Want You To Want Me", both are totally enjoyable.

My personal favorites are the title track: "A Little More Personal", It just plain rocks hard; "Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)"; "If It's Alright" is fiery and wonderful; and "Who Loves You" and "A Beautiful Life" are incandescent, full of intensity. WoW ! What a voice!!

The 'Piece D'Resistance' is a poignant, rocking ballad called "My Innocence". She generates a great deal of heat and emotion, while pushing the song hard. A rocking, bluesy ballad that deserves a place on my special cassette tape. It's a keeper!

I think Lindsay Lohan is well on her way to being a big force in the singing world, if that's what she wants. Let's hope so! Good for you, Lindsay, keep steppin' up your game. Highly Recommended!!' Four ROCKING Stars.

(NOTE: This review is based on the 14 track ITunes CD download: track 13 is a digital booklet with song verses and 8 great pictures, track 14 is a remix of "Confesssions...". This downloading is great.)