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Explicit Version. P!nk comes right on time in 2008 with her highly anticipated and provocatively personal Funhouse album, addressing both her public and private persona, as only P!nk can. Teaming once again with hitmakers Max Martin, Billy Mann, and others, P!nk is poised to leave another memorable mark worldwide! Since her debut in 2000, P!nk (Alecia Moore) has been widely hailed as a fearlessly talented singer, songwriter and the Pennsylvania native's genre-defying creative risk-taking has propelled her to global stardom. To date, the chanteuse has sold 22 million albums cumulatively worldwide. 12 tracks.

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5 out of 5 stars

Welcome to the FUNHOUSE October 28, 2008
53 out of 60 found this review helpful

I could probably put everything I know about Pink into ... well ... I guess it would be into a single album review. I know her real name is Alecia Moore. I know she burst onto the scene at the same time as a handful of other pop singer/songwriters. I know, for some reason, she hasn't seem to be given the same level of respect as some of her peers (though I've read one "professional" review that already dubbed this her "divorce album," given her recent change of marital status) ... but that could all change with FUNHOUSE. There's a 1960's one-hit wonder quality to the entire album, to every single track, a sound so magically captured in the Tom Hanks film THAT THING YOU DO! It's fun, with a lot of attitude.

So What (5 out ot 5): A perfect gem of a song. When it comes to rockin' pop rhythms with lyrical attitude, Pink clearly commands the lead over her peers with driving songs matched with the killer refrains like that of "So What," a musical shot of adrenaline. Who cares what others say? It in the end it doesn't matter b/c talent & attitude triumphs. Never diss the rock star. Celebrate the self. One of the best tracks here. A hit out of the park!

Sober (4 out of 5): A melancholy rocker, introspective in a way only someone who's looked inside can pen and perform. Personal demons are often driven by the actions of others (bad lovers, bad parents, bad friends, etc.), but only one's self-confidence can help you achieve lasting happiness. "How do I feel this good sober?" Indeed.

I Don't Believe You (5 out of 5): Starts softly and swells in power, much like any individual's soul. Only Pink's trembling & gritty voals can elevate the power to jilted love songs like these. Tragically romantic though the love may have come to an end.

One Foot Wrong (2 out of 5): Is it jazz? Is it electronic? Is that a reggae beat? I'm not too sure what to make of "One Foot Wrong." For the record, there's also a late 60's sound working here. The track feels a bit experimental. If it weren't for Pink's massive voice, then I probably wouldn't much remember this tune.

Please Don't Leave Me (4 out ot 5): Lyrically, the song truly shows Pink's vocal strength, alternating as it does between her contemporary singer and an almost lilting little girl backing "da da da" track. A throwback sound to the teen beach tunes of the 1960's brought forward in time beautifully here.

Bad Influence (5 out of 5): Forgive me if I think that THIS is what Pink does best ... celebrating her own downright sinful badness. Pop/rock with all the attitude you can fit between the start and the finish. Actually, this tune has an odd theatrical quality to it, like it's destined to be featured in a rock movie musical or maybe just a real solid and wicked music video.

Funhouse (5 out of 5): Celebrating annihilation ... complete with its own countdown. "This used to be a funhouse, but now it's full of evil clowns." The title track is exactly the kind of song your grandparents warned you about when they said, "Stop listening to that rock'n'roll ... it's so violent." Yes, it's so deliciously destructive, and it's arguably one of the best tracks here.

Crystal Ball (5 out of 5): Smoky & reserved, it's that other kind of song that Pink does extraordinarily well. Just her voice & a twinkling guitar. Questions about the future abound, but just greet them like you would any challenge, and you'll be fine. Hint: even that crystal ball cracks, folks. Honestly, I could listen to her sing this song and play that guitar softly for hours on end.

Mean (5 out of 5): Pink does southern fried rock like Aerosmith does (and ISN'T that Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler singing back-up as he's done with her before?), complete with the blues-backed twangy electric guitars. This is the kind of vocal performance that Grammy's OUGHT to be celebrating. A big (but heartfelt) rock ballad complete with the F word worked in for good measure. "It's like a train wreck trying to hit the right track ..." Asks and tries to answer the question about how, why, when, and where the relationship went wrong.

It's All Your Fault (3 out of 5): It's the kind of track you'll be hearing playing in the background of a Spencer's Gift store for the next six months and always wonder what that's all about. Great driving undercurrent, the kind of track some kids love headbanging to these days. For all its strengths, it's the kind of song whose lyrics either means something to you or they don't.

Ave Mary A (5 out of 5): A flat-out indictment of the world we've created, complete with questioning one's faith alongside with how we got where we are.

Glitter in the Air (5 out of 5): A song that speaks to the simplest, magical pleasures of life, like a child throwing a handful of sparkling glitter into the air. Pink squeezes more depth, passion, and humanity into these four minutes that many of her peers squeeze out of an entire career.

This Is How It Goes Down (5 out of 5)
Sexy, subversive, and sinful, the perfect exclamation point to this visit to the FUNHOUSE. I could've done without the rap interlude by Travis McCoy, but that's only a matter of taste.

Well, after all is said and done, what is Pink's FUNHOUSE? I could be wrong (I've been wrong before), but I think she's singing about life ... the good, the bad, the tragic, the charm, the ecstatic, the love, the loss ... all of it rolled into one is the 'funhouse,' a ride that once we're all on board we have no other choice but to ride it all out ... thru the good times and the not so good times. There's something here for everyone -- much like life -- and no one should walk away disappointed. Musically, this album is absolutely terrific, and, lyrically, it's absolutely top rate. I haven't felt so excited about an artist's total release in an awfully long time, and here's hoping that Pink finds the success she so much deserves with this trip thru her own personal funhouse.

3 out of 5 stars

Check into Pink's Weird Heartbreak Hotel..... October 28, 2008
13 out of 16 found this review helpful

I was confused when I first listened to the entire album. The first single "So What' is upbeat and catchy which gives the wrong impression of what the rest of the songs are like. The majority of the songs are ballads or just slow paced. Emotion is all over the place but its not as in your face honest as you would expect from pink. Instead its expressed over weird lyrics and acoustic guitars swirled with unusual beats. Its not as catchy as her other albums which makes it harder to get into. She's heavily experimenting here which sometimes works (The beautiful I don't believe you, crystal ball, ava maria). But mostly falls flat (one foot wrong, glitter in the air, funhouse).
Theres some amazing moments here, but as a whole it doesn't flow together. The result is a good album that tends to be unusual or just plain bland at times.
Ill always respect Pink as a artist and a person, but this just isn't her best effort.

5 out of 5 stars

Emotional "funhouse" worth singing to! October 28, 2008
10 out of 12 found this review helpful

As an avid fan of Pink, I bought her album unhesitantly. After reading some of the current reviews about this being the "divorce album," I'd like to point out would you be singing all happy tunes after such a devastating moment in your life?

The album is terrific, deep if I must divulge. She asserts such emotional attitude, something that I don't think she ever really avoids. Take a listen to the title track, Funhouse! Also, rock out to tracks, Bad Influence and my personal favorite, Ave Mary A---makes you think.

All in all, worth every penny you put forward to purchase. No regrets! I've listened to the album 6 times this very day. Peace!

3 out of 5 stars

Pink - Funhouse 6/10 October 28, 2008
8 out of 12 found this review helpful

Funhouse is a bit of a misnomer for Pink's fifth and latest album, as it flies in the face of Pink's previous reputation as a somewhat vulgar pop troublemaker and focuses lyrically on her recent divorce and musically on forlorn ballads. Single "So What" is classic Pink, an electro-pop surefire hit by uber-producer Max Martin that starts off with Pink lamenting "I guess I just lost my husband / I don't know where he went / So I'm gonna drink my money," before defiantly declaring that she's "still a rock star / I got my rock moves / And I don't need you." It's by far the catchiest song on the album, but unfortunately Pink otherwise focuses more on the more depressing parts of heartbreak rather than keeping things fun.

The production is in fairly good shape, with "Sober" rumbling along on a heavy snare beat and a slinky guitar and the alcohol anthem "Bad Influence" features a fantastic arena-drum sound and a propulsive bass line. Pink vocally is in top form as well for most of the album, although the lyrical themes of pain, loss, regret, and love tend to grate after six or songs.

The record stumbles, however, on the ballads, which somehow make up practically half the album. Pink is much more in her element when she is singing angry pop songs about getting jilted or drinking copious amounts of liquor, and the ballads on Funhouse, while generally lyrically strong, cause Pink to sound like just another big-voiced pop singer with little to no depth. Not to say Pink shouldn't explore a little; the faux country-rock song "Mean" is easily the best of the down-tempo tunes here.

For an artist whose has always been more than a little insecure, Funhouse is a strong record about a no doubt touchy subject for the artist, and more than a few songs perfect that mix between anger and triumph while showcasing her distinctive attitude and voice. If only she didn't rely so much on the songwriting choices of her producers, Funhouse could have meshed much better with the rest of Pink's admittedly solid catalogue.

3 out of 5 stars

Variety...or, Identity Crisis? October 28, 2008
6 out of 9 found this review helpful

Pink's new record is another guaranteed smash hit...her first single, "So What", has already spent time at the #1 spot on the charts, with a handful more songs set to make their way through the Top 40. One listen will have you hearing the hooks that will make it happen.

This is supposedly Pink's 'break-up' album (after her divorce from ex-hubby Carey Hart), but the title and the songs themselves have me questioning what's going on here. This is the polar opposite of a concept album. Of course, with Pink, it's always "expect the unexpected".

But even knowing that, something doesn't seem quite right here...something's missing. Pink's revengeful lyrics seem half-hearted (maybe that's why it's called "Funhouse"?), and the music drifts all over the place.

One could argue it's an attempt at variety, but I'm wondering if Pink is going through an identity crisis on this record.

She explores so many musical styles and genres, from upbeat pop (with somewhat quirky interjections), to straight ahead rock ("Sober", "It's All Your Fault"), to a bluesy, country-tinged tune ("Mean"), to clean ballads ("I Don't Believe You").

She has vocally stellar performances on "Glitter In The Air", "Ave Mary A" and "Crystal Ball", but most of her hits will likely come from the beginning to the middle of the lineup, songs that are average at best (but have those aforementioned hooks in the choruses).

Overall, the music suffers from sub-par production...the overuse of electronica puts a damper on Pink's rock edge. For example, "Sober" would have been much better served with real drums, rather than the 'splash of noise' drum machine sounds.

All that being said, "Funhouse" gets a passing grade...it's sure to please the majority of Pink fans...I'm just a bit disappointed.

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