Title: Simon Says
Review: When this first came out, it was one of my favorite albums from Carly. Now, 20 years later, I see many flaws my youthful exuberance didn't notice. While the disc certainly has some great tunes, there are some that just manage to irritate me now. For instance, I used to really like "Memorial Day", but on listening to it now, it seems to make little lyrical sense, and it is just too long. Even the drum solo at the end now seems so pedestrian and ostentatious. I never did care much for "Coming to Get You" with its feminist bravado and irritating melody line. Carly seems like she's screaming on this one. I dislike it even more now. However, thank God, the other tracks still stand tall. "Vengeance" uses a feminist motif too, but it is quite different. The vocals are earthy and the metaphors work so well. "Love You By Heart", "We're So Close," and "Spy" are also still top-notch Carly. Definitely a must for Carly fans, just not as good as some of her other releases.
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