I Am Me
by Ashlee Simpson
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2005
User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 204 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 204
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 204
  3. Negative: 90 out of 204

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  1. johnyd
    Oct 24, 2005
    3
    nothing extra...
  2. ToxicS
    Nov 5, 2005
    3
    The "Auto-Tune" engineer has definitely improved Ashlee's vocals even more on this new album and the production is really tight. However, really good production from excellent sound engineerinng cannot save bad music. The "ghost writer" (a ghost writer actually writes the songs and Ashlee is credited as being a writer and then her dumb fans can say how she is so 'deep' and The "Auto-Tune" engineer has definitely improved Ashlee's vocals even more on this new album and the production is really tight. However, really good production from excellent sound engineerinng cannot save bad music. The "ghost writer" (a ghost writer actually writes the songs and Ashlee is credited as being a writer and then her dumb fans can say how she is so 'deep' and writes her own stuff) of Ashlee's new batch of songs should secretly be embarrassed. Music is an art-form that is suppose to be genuine and creative. This new CD is not art, it's a MONEY MAKER (look at the jewel case cover for instance) that all mainstream radio listeners and MTV viewers will blindly support because they don't know any better. The Major Record Label and Father Simpson win again. 1 point for the Auto-Tune Engineer and 1 point for the production as a whole. 1 other point for the ability to actually brainwash these poor people into listening to this stuff and not music that actually matters.… Expand
  3. BitBurn
    Nov 21, 2005
    3
    It's just not fair to her. She was born in Hollywood, what can you do? Poor Ashlee. Everything was all too easy for her and now she's on everyone's top 10 list of Worst Artist Ever! Ho well, NEXT!
  4. RandyB
    Jun 29, 2006
    3
    Ashlee Simpson had such potential in August 2004. She was never a singer in the leagues of Christina Aguilera or even Gwen Stefani, but it didn't matter. Her guilty pleasure debut was full of songs that for better or worse (depending on how you see it) struck a chord, and it's not like she had a Courtney Love voice posturing as Aretha Franklin. She sold 3 million records and Ashlee Simpson had such potential in August 2004. She was never a singer in the leagues of Christina Aguilera or even Gwen Stefani, but it didn't matter. Her guilty pleasure debut was full of songs that for better or worse (depending on how you see it) struck a chord, and it's not like she had a Courtney Love voice posturing as Aretha Franklin. She sold 3 million records and people liked her. Then the infamous lip-synch incident occurred and it all blew up. Criticism was flung from ever direction, and the Orange Bowl debacle didn't help matters. But her fortunes were not lost. She had a chance in her sophmore album to prove that she was worth listening to. Her single "Boyfriend" was a hit before the album came out, and people started to think she might have a salvageable career. The lamely titled I AM ME debuted at number one, and then it fell away. The reason? Ashlee blew her second chance. While I still don't care squat about her voice, it's the clumsy tunes that dig I AM ME into the ground. While not perfect, the first and third parts of the whole are catchy and show a hint of maturity, but the center section is gag worthy. "L.O.V.E." isn't just a Gwen knockoff-it's a terrible Gwen knockoff. Even "Hollaback Girl" had some degree of cleverness and it was well produced; this has neither. "Coming Back for More" is boring, "Dancing Alone" is ruined by a laughable bridgeline, and "Burnin' Up" is a sad attempt at the dancefloor and the only track on here worse than "L.O.V.E." But even the good songs are derivative and still not enough to save this hurtling pile. Instead of proving Ashlee as a talent to be reckoned with, I AM ME just makes that 50ft. hole she's in big enough she can poke her head out of the other side of the world.… Expand
  5. sam
    Jan 27, 2007
    2
    the only thing notably good about this album is her boobs on the cover..
  6. stevej
    Oct 25, 2005
    2
    This album sucks, i would bang her though.
  7. RobC
    Sep 29, 2006
    2
    That's the most stupid name i hever heard (i am me). need more reasons?
  8. DanF.
    Sep 4, 2007
    1
    I am me? WTF! Who else would I think this talentless hack is? At least her sister is kinda nice to look at.
  9. dennisl
    Nov 8, 2005
    1
    I can't believe that anyone actually likes this junk! It's like someone took a dozen artist, threw them in the blender and took away all the good stuff about them. Yeech!!
  10. steelpen
    Oct 24, 2005
    1
    Souless
  11. BeckyS
    Oct 28, 2005
    1
    Like many others, I think that this album is severly lacking....lacking in talent, in originality, in musicality....Ashlee needs to go back to acting...she has little range as a singer and is merely a puppet for the people around her..."I Am Me"? Ashlee, who are you? Gwen Stefani's wannabe clone? Find yourself, then maybe try again...maybe, but learn to sing first...
  12. RobbieC
    Oct 4, 2007
    1
    Hilarious!
  13. AmandaG
    Apr 23, 2007
    1
    After her lip-syncing fiasco that was pulled on Saturday Night Live in front of millions, it left many wishing that she would lip-sync her entire album off a more talented artist so we would not have to hear her scratchy voice played on the radio ever again. One of her adoring fans describes her sound as
  14. Matt
    Oct 21, 2005
    1
    A disaster. I wasn't a fan of Autobiography, but in trying to prove she's a serious artist, on I Am Me she's just become a pale imitation of more artists. Buy Brie Larson's Finally Out Of P.E. instead if you want a great new pop album.
  15. GinnyM
    Dec 19, 2005
    1
    It's talentless chicks with rich parents who give a bad name to women who actually rock. Unless you're 12, or you're a dolt, this music is contrived shlock of the worst order. Hopefully to those of you actually thinking this garbage is any good, eventually you'll hopefully grow up and realize what real music is... it's songs written and performed by actual It's talentless chicks with rich parents who give a bad name to women who actually rock. Unless you're 12, or you're a dolt, this music is contrived shlock of the worst order. Hopefully to those of you actually thinking this garbage is any good, eventually you'll hopefully grow up and realize what real music is... it's songs written and performed by actual musicians, who actually pay their dues, who aren't foisted on the masses. This album is an affornt to artist everywhere. I'm giving it a 1 not a 0 because clearly the studio musicians brought in have chops, but clearly not souls to play on such trite exquisite BS.… Expand
  16. StaceyS
    Oct 23, 2005
    1
    worst album EVER
  17. TobyKeith
    Oct 26, 2005
    1
    It's worth 1/10 at least for her rack that nicely frames the album cover. You'd do her, wouldn't you?
  18. RichardD
    Oct 26, 2005
    1
    It was a struggle to give this even a "1." It just sounds like someone set the machine to "pop" and out shot this album. She could have done so much better. Sad.
  19. Nicole
    Nov 17, 2005
    1
    Ashlee Simpson deserves to die, and we deserve to watch her suffer!
  20. AFWhigs
    Jan 5, 2006
    0
    The wost sort of manufactured pop. What I find most offensive is that we're supposed to take AS seriously as an "artist" when her entire career has been manufactured by her father. Gee, must be tough Ashlee. Maybe daddy can buy you a pony and buy you another job when the public tires of this banal, vapid drecht.
  21. BrettR
    Nov 15, 2005
    0
    She should be banned from the recording studio, she is a puppet of a bad establishment. She is famous because she's obnoxious. I couldn't listen to the whole album it was so bad. I would encourage NO ONE to buy this. SAVE YOUR MONEY. If you want a good pop/dance album, buy Love.Angel.Music.Baby or Confessions on a Dance Floor.
  22. MangleA
    Nov 7, 2005
    0
    You guys do know she doesn't have anything to do with the production of her music, right? When you buy this CD, you're not actually buying music. YOU ARE BUYING A CAREFULLY MARKETED PRODUCT!
  23. ashleeblimpson
    Dec 20, 2005
    0
    pros:--NA-- cons: all the songs stink overview: if the first single [boyfriend] stunk ass, then how would the album be any better? she has a horrible voice, accent with stupid wanna-be rock song. EVERYBODY, SIGN THE PETITION BANNING ASHLEE SIMPSON!!
  24. zacko
    Oct 22, 2005
    0
    what is this crap? ashley simpson is NOT an artist, and it boggles the mind to try to comprehend why she is in the "music" business in the first place. *ahem HER SISTER AHEM*. she has no musical talent or appreciation in any form, doesnt write her songs or arrangements, shes just a puppet of her father living in her sister's shadow.
  25. BenS
    Oct 23, 2005
    0
    total crap, was forced to listen to this parp and almost died
  26. ilikegoodmusic
    Oct 23, 2005
    0
    wow. at least the critics are being honest about this one. this is just sad, apocalypse is nigh.
  27. Gregg
    Nov 21, 2005
    0
    Seriously, though. What world do we live in where someone can blatantly NOT SING on live TV and come back months later with a platinum selling album of sub-mediocre material? I guess Miss Simpson could chalk the success up to image....as well as her TV show. My advice: throw on the Rolling Stones T-Shirt again (even though you probably can't name one album of theirs), Keep dying your Seriously, though. What world do we live in where someone can blatantly NOT SING on live TV and come back months later with a platinum selling album of sub-mediocre material? I guess Miss Simpson could chalk the success up to image....as well as her TV show. My advice: throw on the Rolling Stones T-Shirt again (even though you probably can't name one album of theirs), Keep dying your hair black (you've got to convince others your dangerous, right?) and stop putting out albums. That is all.… Expand
  28. ChuckW
    Oct 21, 2005
    0
    What a sappy, crappy piece of trash! This album sounds as if she's taken a number of great songs and just re-worked them in a different key and sprayed her "trademark" growl all over them. Really, really bad.
  29. RaulJulia
    Oct 23, 2005
    0
    SEX SEX SEX. It worked for her big sister, why not the baby of the family? Leave it to dear old dad to tart the girl up. Here her music is as fake as the silocone ad on the album cover.
  30. TomD
    Oct 24, 2005
    0
    unnecessary. a shame really, because I do loves me some good teen pop. play it at halloween parties to really scare the toys out of the pinatas.
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43

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. E! Online
    67
    The pop hooks are there, but we can't shake the feeling that the sentiments come off as phony.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    30
    In venturing to offer something for everyone, Simpson offers nothing for anyone.
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  3. AllMusic
    40
    No matter how hard Simpson tries, no matter how foreboding the surface, beneath it all she's still light and frivolous. But that doesn't mean, by any stretch, that this is bubblegum music, since that term implies that this music is frothy, fun, and, most important, hooky, and I Am Me is none of those things.
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