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Fresh from her divorce from Motorcross champ Carey Hart, Pink, the bad girl of pop music is back with a new album. This time, it’s pretty clear that she didn’t have much of a problem coming up with material. After all, at times like these, the songs pretty much write themselves.
It’s really no surprise, then, that Funhouse is an emotional roller coaster of an album. It’s up and down and back up again, running the full gamut of feelings that often come along with a painful breakup.
As you might expect from the tattooed pop star, the album opens with a cocky, booze-fueled free-for-all—with the first single, “So What” (“I guess I just lost my husband / I don’t know where he went / So I’m gonna drink my money / I’m not gonna pay his rent”).
But as the album continues, Pink gets serious—and introspective. She sings of denial, regret, confusion, and heartbreak on songs like “I Don’t Believe You,” “Please Don’t Leave Me,” “Mean,” and “It’s All Your Fault.” And while the songwriting isn’t always flawless—and the rhymes aren’t always perfect—the sentiment is genuine. And if you’ve ever had your heart broken, you’ll be able to relate to the endless cycle of emotion—the anger, the frustration, the bitterness, and even the despair.
That’s not to say, though, that Funhouse is a doom-and-gloom album. Sure, it’s honest and soulful—and Pink even shows the occasional touch of vulnerability through her songwriting. But that’s nothing new or unexpected; her fans have already heard her sing about everything from her self-image to her parents’ divorce.
Fortunately, though, the album has a playful side, too. And although Pink has obviously had a pretty rough year or two, her fans will be relieved to find that she’s still the same fun-loving troublemaker that she’s always been. Her mischievous side still comes through loud and clear on songs like “So What” and “Bad Influence.” But, for me, the most fun on the album comes from the catchy title track.
So although Funhouse may not be a flawless album, it’s definitely a heartfelt one. Of course, if you’re expecting an album full of wild-and-crazy sing-alongs, you’ll definitely be disappointed. But if you’ve grown to appreciate Pink’s sensitive side, you’re sure to admire the openness and sincerity of her latest release.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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