God help me, I love the new Pink CD.

Cafe Society
1

Let me explain. I’m a 35 year old mother of a toddler. I am an avowed ex-alterna chick. The other CDs on my desk are Best of Crowded House, Sisters of Mercy Floodland, Matthew Sweet Hundred Percent Fun, and HEM Rabbit Songs.

My sweet husband noticed that I was sort of bopping to Get this Party Started, so he bought me the CD for my birthday last week.

God if I don’t love it. Just Like a Pill sticks in my head and I actually LIKE it, and 18 Wheeler is totally great. I actually find that I’m not as crazy about the songs written by Linda Perry, though I like Four Non Blondes.

Tell me I’m not alone!

2

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW, MORGAINELF?

Actually, never heard Pink except for that commercial. And I hate that commercial, but that might be because I hate the company advertized. Is it really all that good? I’m always up for something new. What’s it like?

3

You’re not alone: I am 35, and I bought the new Pink CD for my 32-year-old wife for Christmas. We both love it, and it’s almost never out of the CD player.

Though I can’t stand the chorus of Just like a pill - it doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of the song.

4

It’s a bit of a mixed bag stylistically. Some songs are very straight-ahead grrl rock/pop (think Alanis Morissette), while some are more R&B influenced. There are a couple of slower songs, (Family Portrait, My Vietnam) that I find sort of dreary although heartfelt.

Her voice is really sweet and tough at the same time. Sorry, I’m having a tough time describing the album, but basically the first six songs just have me chair dancing, and/or bouncing up and down in my car.

5

Well, I get as far into pop music as Madonna, who is probably my third favorite artist ever, so pop doesn’t scare me. I am not keen on R&B, though, as pop usually portrays it. I’ll see if amazon has any samples…

6

jjimm, I agree the chorus of Just like a pill doesn’t fit with the rest of the song, but I actually like it better than the verses.

I think my favorite song on the album is 18 Wheeler. I’m surprised I haven’t heard it as a single on the radio yet.

7

erislover, I’m partial to Madonna as well. I definitely see some parallels between the two artists. I heard Courtney Love (whom I despise, but that’s another thread…), say that Pink might not have a clue yet, but at least she wants to have a clue. I can see comparing her to very early, immature Madonna. It would be unfair to compare her music to Madonna’s more mature work.

8

I don’t know about the music, but I’d sure like to have the sexual intercourse with Pink.