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Alright, Still |  | Artist: Lily Allen
Label: Capitol Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  118 reviews
Sales Rank: 1028
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 75466
UPC: 094637546628
EAN: 0094637546628
ASIN: B000KG5EQE
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Smile | | • | Knock 'Em Out | | • | LDN | | • | Everything's Just Wonderful | | • | Not Big | | • | Friday Night | | • | Shame For You | | • | Littlest Things | | • | Take What You Take | | • | Friend Of Mine | | • | Alfie | | • | Nan You're A Window Shopper (US Bonus Track) | | • | Smile (Version Revisited) (US Bonus Track) |
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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
Rating: PA
Release Date: 30-JAN-2007
From Amazon.co.uk
Being, as she is, the daughter of prominent British actor Keith Allen, the cynics could easily dismiss the rise of Lily Allen as an act of backroom nepotism, a talent-free starlet helped to the stage by the right connections. But one listen to her debut album Alright, Still dispels any doubts about young Ms. Allen's star quality. Possessed of a feisty wit and taste for urban storytelling that should see her compared to Mike "The Streets" Skinner, these 11 tracks of sunshine-friendly reggae-pop cover topics including frustrating potential closing-time suitors ("Knock 'Em Out"), being happy when your ex is having a bad time ("Smile"), and having a little brother who likes a bit of a smoke--and not just of the tobacco variety ("Alfie"). Wisely, however, Allen doesn't let the grittiness of the subject matter tarnish the golden pop suss of the songs, a suite of gleaming productions by names including Mark Ronson and Gwen Stefani collaborator Greg Kurstin that take inspiration from the lighter end of reggae and vintage rocksteady. Doubtless some corners of the press will pillory her as a poor role model, but there's an engaging honesty to the likes of "LDN"--a love song to a city filled with teenage muggers, pimps, and crack whores, narrated by someone who's cycling because "the filth took away my license." Like father, like daughter. --Louis Pattison
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 Alright, Still November 8, 2009
Bjorn Viberg (European Union)
Alright, Still being Allen's debut album and her 2006 release is a mix between pop, ska, alternative and grime. Allen writes sarcastic and profound lyrics that make you think. The booklet contains all the lyrics and has a list of whom plays what on the album. The album was met with great reviews and The Guardian and The Observer gave it 5/5. The cover is a bit strang with Allen riding a bike and I have no idea what it is supposed to convey Tracks trhat stand out on this record are "Smile", "LDN", and "Littlest Things". 4/5.
 Mockney neo-punk June 6, 2009
Peter Reeve (Thousand Oaks, CA USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
On the BBC, in 1989, I saw a clip from The Late Show, in which a loud-mouthed, loutish participant disrupted the discussion and stormed off the set. I did not know who this obnoxious character was until today, when I Googled the Allen family members and discovered it was Keith Allen. It explains a lot about his daughter's music, which I had just listened to. Lily comes across as exactly the species of bloom that would have flourished in such soil.
It is the lyrics that have sold these songs. 'Feisty' is far too mild a word. They are aggressive and often downright nasty, helped along by the somewhat sneering tone of the Mockney accent. The underlying psychology, I would suggest, is that of Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew, setting the bar extraordinarily high for potential suitors, so that only the most extreme dominant father-substitute can make it. Good luck to him.
Vocally, she is wisely unambitious, with a slightly slurring, subdued, adequately-tuneful delivery, which is not unpleasant to listen to but never threatens to transport the listener.
The melodies are very catchy, in the most facile sense. Substitute more innocent lyrics and these tunes will keep your toddler's birthday party bouncing along nicely. Among other things, there is a strong rocksteady influence, a hint of hip-hop and a pinch of punk.
For all of this, there is no doubt an audience.
[PeterReeve]
alright, still June 4, 2009
John C. Merrick (helena, montana)
Not as good as her new cd its not me its you but still worth buying. Lilly Allen would be the next pop superstar in the states with the right connections.
 Openly Honest. Fun Music. Great Start For The Artist. May 31, 2009
J. Weil (Kansas)
A great compilation of songs by the brutally honest, open and most charming voice to hit the airwaves in years. This being her first major album seen in the US, it is a great overview of her talents in varieties of song and story telling. I love it, and whatever you do, don't miss the follow up album, It's Not Me, It's You.
fun music May 13, 2009
Ms. Annie (Luling, LA)
Lily Allen has an "off the wall" sense of humor in her music. The music itself is upbeat and very versitile. It is also easy to sing along with. She is just a fun vocalist to listen to.
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