REVIEW: Ashlee Simpson's Debut CD - "Autobiography"

You might have heard Ashlee Simpson's lead single "Pieces Of Me" on the radio recently, just as I did. I liked the song, so I decided to get the album and see what the rest of her songs were like. And I can safely say, if you like that song, you'll like the rest of the record as well!

Her debut CD "Autobiography" has 12 tracks for a total playing time of 44 minutes even. I think my favorite track is still "Pieces Of Me", though I really like "Love Me For Me", "Giving It All Away", and "Nothing New" as well. One of the most upbeat tracks on the disc is "La La", kind of a neat song! Other tracks on the album include "Autobiography", "Shadow", "Better Off", "Love Makes The World Go Round", "Surrender", "Unreachable" and "Undiscovered".

I think I like her CD better than, say her older sister's first release, if only because it sounds much less teeny-bopperish. I am tempted to compare her music to Avril Lavigne, but I think I will refrain - Lavigne's new album is better in my opinion. However, if you like Michelle Branch, Jessica Simpson, and similar artists, I think you'll like Ashlee Simpson.

For the record, shes pretty good looking and the sister of Jessica Simpson. Need I say more?

[Listening to: Pieces Of Me - Ashlee Simpson - Autobiography (03:39)]

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  • 1 - George Samson

    Oct 24, 2004 at 5:48 pm

    WHAT A PHONY !!
    In the key of fake
    Teen songbird Ashlee Simpson had a microphone malfunction on "Saturday Night Live" last night, scurrying off stage when a production glitch caught her lip-synching the wrong tune.
    The pop star, younger sister of singer and TV star Jessica Simpson, sounded great belting out "Pieces of Me" in her first segment on the show. It was the same song that she butchered at August's MTV Music Video Awards, drawing withering reviews for a flat, out of key performance.

    But the triumphant moment turned into a debacle when she came out to debut the song "Autobiography" for a second set. But whoever was responsible for piping in a studio-engineered rendition for Simpson to mouth screwed up, playing "Pieces" once again.

    The raven-haired beauty hopped around briefly, then slinked off the stage as her hapless band half-heartedly faked away. It didn't take long for critics to vent their rage on Ashlee Simpson's official Web site.

    "Finally, you're exposed for the fraud that you are," wrote an E-mail poster named drdrewby minutes after the embarrassing performance. "You have cheated your fans and people who actually thought that you had a lick of talent. You should quit the music business because you are now and always will be a complete and utter joke."

    Said CowboyJeff99: "I knew she sounded like crap live, so I was 'wondering' what was going on when her voice sounded just like the radio edit."



  • 2 - Samanta

    Nov 04, 2004 at 6:23 am

    Hola soy Samanta desde Venezuela soy Fan numero 1 de Ashlee Simpson quiero recibir toda la informacion sobre Ashlee, sobre su disco, giras y recibir fotos de ella, estaria agradecida con ustedes un millon.

  • 3 - Kristen

    Nov 10, 2004 at 8:55 am

    I think that Ashlee Simpson is one of the best singers out there i mean really even if she lip sinks it doesnt matter shes still teh same voice when shes behinde teh mic most of the time Ashlee i love you!!!

  • 4 - valentina

    Nov 21, 2004 at 4:36 pm

    osea la mina es a toa raja y porfa io soi su fans numero uno de ella osea y porfa mandenme too lo q sepan de ella porfa too es a toa raja chau te kiero mil ashlee xau galla

  • 5 - Colt

    Nov 24, 2004 at 7:30 pm

    I am Colt and I'm definetly mixed in with a different genre the Ashlee, but, I love ashlee. I actually lke her music, and she's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. I wish we could hook up when I'm older and in a well respected band playing the drums. I would take care of that girl. She's cool as hell. By the way, I'm 16 and I hope she somehow sees this. Love ya girl

  • 6 - Eric Olsen

    Nov 24, 2004 at 7:54 pm

    dude, she's only three years older: go for it

  • 7 - Colt

    Nov 25, 2004 at 12:15 am

    Hey Eric Olson, I don't know if you have any connection with Ashlee, but if you do or if there is any way you can get some kind of a connection...maybe you could tell her to like email me or something man that would be great. (im not even kidding)

  • 8 - Eric Olsen

    Nov 25, 2004 at 1:00 pm

    I have no more connection than you do

  • 9 - Ashlee Simpson

    Nov 29, 2004 at 9:29 pm

    What a whore, I hope she burns in hell.

  • 10 - Jeff Walker

    Jan 05, 2005 at 3:23 am

    She was booed after her awful halftime performance at the Orange Bowl. If it wasn't so funny, it would have been sad. When will people stop falling for these corporate manufactured "Superstars"?

  • 11 - Trisha Moore

    Jan 24, 2005 at 11:17 pm

    That talentless bitch got what she deserved! Other lip-syncing fakes should be exposed for what they are. If she was actually a dancing entertainer, I could even understand her using a background track. They get winded easily and would sound like ashlee if they sang alone -- but she only uses it because those notes she hit were once in a lifetime hits for her or manufactured just like her image. Kudos on the great pudblicity though.

  • 12 - Sonia

    Feb 07, 2005 at 10:03 pm

    Im sorry that everyone booed ashlee in Miami. I dont think she deserves that kind of treatment. I never thought my city would be so rude. I believe her when she said that her voice was messed up for the SNL show. I love her music and i think she sigs great.

    LoVe,
    ashlee's #1 fan,
    Sonia from Miami

  • 13 - Sonia

    Feb 07, 2005 at 10:10 pm

    *Sings

  • 14 - Real Deal

    Feb 08, 2005 at 10:26 am

    Ok so Ashlee is a fake, but does anyone know if her 'milkers' are real?

  • 15 - jaime

    Feb 14, 2005 at 3:26 pm

    hola!!! a todos m encanta ashlee simpson canta super bien y es guapisima m pueden mandar fotos d ella porfavor bye sigue asi ashley

  • 16 - (El) Smegma

    Feb 18, 2005 at 10:45 am

    Qual chica tiene 'cones' mas grande, Jessica o Ashlee?

  • 17 - Eric Olsen

    Feb 18, 2005 at 11:11 am

    Jessica

  • 18 - jon mistaj

    Feb 22, 2005 at 8:40 am

    shut up, i'm her fan + i dont appreciate this!!

  • 19 - (El) Smegma

    Feb 22, 2005 at 10:25 am

    Settle down Jon! I was just wondering which sister had the bigger set of milkers. Which do you say?

    It didn't take Eric long to decide.

  • 20 - sarah

    Feb 22, 2005 at 5:22 pm

    all my friends hate ashlee, but i think she rocks. i wathced her show and her voice really was messed up that day on SNL! don't bring her down for that! luv ya ashlee!

  • 21 - sarah

    Feb 22, 2005 at 5:25 pm

    yer song shadow rocks!

  • 22 - robyn

    Mar 07, 2005 at 8:21 am

    i think ashlee is the best she rocks who cares wat happened on saturady night live it wasnt her fault her voice went on her ASHLEE YOU ROCK !!!!

  • 23 - El Smegma

    Mar 08, 2005 at 10:10 am

    Qual chica tiene un culo mas bien?

  • 24 - Adam

    Mar 13, 2005 at 6:12 am

    Yeah I don't think it was fair that they booed Ashlee off cos u know she has performed live before and after and sounded fine a lot of artists use their voices as backups. But I do think that if Ashlee knew she couldn't sing why didn't she re schedule her performances?????? Ashlee you are one of the best singers ever!!!!!!!!! I Love you i got your cd like a week go and i alredy know most of your songs off by heart you rock girl keep on keepin on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 25 - Ana

    Nov 03, 2005 at 10:32 am

    She doesnt sings she yells and her voice sucks

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