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Autobiography
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602498628744
Label: Geffen Records
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
MPN: 000291302
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Geffen Records
Release Date: July 20, 2004
Studio: Geffen Records
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Editorial Review:
You hear a lot of echoes throughout Ashlee Simpson's Autobiography, but her big-eyed, bright-smiled sister Jessica isn't behind a one of them. That'll come as no surprise to fans and anyone who has caught the "darker" Simpson sister on MTV, which is responsible for hurtling the hard-edged "Pieces of Me" onto radio playlists across the country and creating a mini frenzy over this CD's content. Stoking the gossip-fueled flames is track three, "Shadow." On it, 19-year-old Ashlee spills her childhood resentment over her sister's attention-gulping career, ending up on a conciliatory note that has the surprising effect of making the Simpson divas' drama seem believable ("Everything's cool now…and the past is in the past," she sings). But serious music fans ought not to dilly-dally with the celeb stuff and dive right in, because this disc dishes up more than a lot of us bargained for. "LaLa" revs up the unsuspecting by way of out-and-out lustiness, "Love for Me" lays on the lovelorn angst thick, and the title track is a take-no-prisoners, love-me-or-leave-me rock anthem. Rippling throughout are cunningly malleable vocals, bending here for a kittenish Gwen Stefani effect, stretching there to sound Christina Aguilera-cathartic. Sweeter moments call to mind the indie sensibilities of Jill Sobule. More than others of her reality-show insta-star ilk, Ashlee Simpson's is an autobiography that shouts, "bring on the sequel." --Tammy La Gorce
UK pressing of the teen-popstar's #1 debut album includes two bonus tracks, 'Harder Everyday' (international (not U.S.) bonus track) & 'Sorry' (UK bonus track). Geffen,
With a Regular Role as Cecilia in the Hit TV Series "seventh Heaven" and the "ashlee" Reality Series on MTV Looming, Ashlee Simpson, Younger Sister of Jessica, Readies Herself for the Release of her Debut Album "Autobiography". Produced by John Shanks (Michele Branch, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morrissette, Unwritten Law), the Album Has Elements of Rock, Punk and Pop, Recalling Simpson's Favorite Bands Ranging from Janis Joplin and Steve Nicks to Pat Benatar, the Pretenders and Blondie Through Fiona Apple, Hole and Green Day.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Good Debut
Who would have thought the younger Simpson would be so well received? Jessica may have tarnished the family name, but Ashlee did a decent job preserving it. The sound is so far from Jessica's pop and that's a breath of fresh air. My favorite tracks include "Autobiography," "Pieces of Me," "Shadow," "Lala," "Love Me For Me," and "Surrender." It was fun listening it my freshman year of college.
Rating: - Not for Music Snobs...
Ashlee Simpson is the girl who got caught lip-syncing on SNL, so her CDs must not be very good, right?
Wrong.
After all, everyone from KISS too Evanescence have admitted to using backing vocals live. But does that mean they make bad CDs?
Not at all.
Autobiography is am excellent teen-pop disk. Period. Most people will take their aggressions out on this CD since it has the name Ashlee Simpson attached to it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't contain ... Read More
Rating: - Ashlee Rocks!
Ashlee is one of the best young singers out right now, and this cd rocks! I love Ashlee's voice, what emotion and power. This cd is a must for all Ashlee fans.
Rating: - I LOVE THIS CD!
this cd is great..i got it when it came out a few years ago and i still listen to it...i think she sings great in my opinion....im excited that she has another album, i can't wait to get it, i hope its as good as this one...i didnt care too much for her 2nd one, but i didnt give it to much of a chance, but im going to try her brand new one, i hope its good!
Rating: - Classic Ashlee Simpson!
Autobiography is one great album. As you most likely know this was Ashlee's first album released in 2004. I love both this album and I Am Me but for some reason this album will always have a special place in my heart.
I can remember just hearing about Ashlee the day after this album came out after seeing the Ashlee Simpson Show and running all over southern Maine to try to find a store that still had this album in stock! Finally I found the album at the Wal Mart that was 100 yards down the ... Read More
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