Alright, Still (Audio CD)

Trite Lyrics,boring tunes and no time for T. Every time "Smile" comes on the radio ,I have to reach for the off button.It affects my "mental health" every time she sings the line about her "mental health" without pronouncing the letter " T "in the middle of the word mental,or indeed any other word that has a "T" in the middle. Why hasn't somebody taken her to one side and said ,"Look Lily",give us all a break and stop sounding as though you're being strangled when you sing.

Addictive This is one of those rare CDs that you can listen to over and over again without gettin bored of it. Great and catchy songs even though they usually have stupid meanings behind them (e.g. "it's ok to ruin a guys life if he breaks up with you" and "life is crap"). A few good Lily Allen songs missing from this CD are "Naive", "Cheryl Tweedy", "Sunday Morning" and the hillarious "Nan You're A Window Shopper". For those that are interested, Katy Brand has done a song/music video parody of Lily Allen which is pretty good, especially if you have listened to this CD first.

its funky it is good most of the songs are thoses types of songs that you dont have to be in the mood for

Enjoyable, if flawed debut. Much has been made of her famous father's influence in gaining Lilly a recording contract, however i believe from the potential talent showcased by miss Allen on this, her debut album, she would have inevitably ended up in the entertainment business even without the unashamed touting and favours called in by her father, legendary Hollywood hard-man Woody Allen in gaining her a 12 album deal. However, such considerations are untasteful when presented with an obviously flawed, but enjoyable jaunt through Lillys reflections on a happy childhood and priveleged upbringing. Standout tracks include "LDN" (Let's Drink? No) used in many campaigns against underage alcoholism, and "Alfie", a tribute to her tragic uncle, Alfred Allen. Allen's musical influences vary wildly, though are heavily based in 1980s ska, hip-hop, and metal. This does become very repetitive and samey after a while, however i was delightfully surprised by the sampling of Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill" on track 8, "The Littlest Things" and often find myself skipping straight to this track at times subconsciously. In all, a mixed bag of an album, whilst one never feels Lilly is bragging about her Rich lifestyle, there is a distinct condescending, and at times alarmingly contemptuous, tone to some of her lyrics, which may be softened out in her next album due to the embarassingly low sales and airplay she has gained from this effort. 3 Stars.

A modern pop classic I couldn't care less what Lily Allen's background is or whether she's being 'true' to herself with how or what she sings. Life's too short to get on your high-horse over that sort of thing. So, let's get to the facts. This album contains some of the finest crafted pop tracks in recent years. The production is exceptional, borrowing from the entire musical spectrum, including hip hop, reggae, funk, garage; the list goes on. But what is crucial is that the production doesn't get in the way of the simple, yet delightful melodies that soar throughout on almost every track. And it is the melodies which give this record longevity; as time goes on and people start to grow tired of the 'chav' stereotyping nonsense, what will be left is the music itself. 'LDN' with its joyous reggae backing, 'Alfie' with its playful child-like feel, 'Shame For You' with its confident swagger and 'Not Big' are all examples of songs which contrast completely in style yet all have memorable tunes which you will grow to love. 'Knock 'Em Out' is a highlight, fusing garage-inspired beats with jazzy Joplin-esque piano. If Lily's upbringing bothers you so much then don't buy this album, but if you're looking for pop music at its finest, look no further.