When i first heard that P!nk was coming out with another album instead of a GH, i thought she would never be able to out-do her previous album. I'm Not Dead, was one of the very few perfect albums which you find these days. But i was wrong. Funhouse is absolutely amazing!! I badly wanna say every bit fun, but i can't, cos i'm not very fond of her acoustic tracks popping up suddenly. Thats my complaint against P!nk, she has these random acoustic tracks between well produced rock tunes, which sounds really lame. Lyrically those songs are probably the best on the album, but when i hear a pop-rock album, i'd love for it to be guitarry and upbeat, not acoustic.. She should either have them as b-sides or come out with a separate album with just acoustic tracks...
The album opener So What, the lead single from the album is a pop track lined with edgy guitars and crazy lyrics. The best part of the song is the pain hidden beneath the stupid lyrics. I don't know why some people say that all P!nk can do is sing about something funny. Losing her husband, and not knowing where he went is actually a strong line. But she does a good job turning this into a fun tune, which went #1 worldwide. Finally, she got what she truly deserves. I've always loved P!nk. And i've always wanted her to have a huge hit. Stupid Girls came close, but it didn't reach this position. Stupid Girls still remains a great song, much much better than anything on this or her previous album, as a pop tune...
Sober seems to have a very Red Hot Chilli Peppers influence, the opening of the track seems very very familiar, although, i'm not able to figure out where i've heard something simliar. The lyrics are superb! This will definitely end up becoming the "who knew" (pun intended) of the Funhouse era. The song is probably going to be the second single from the album. Oh and by the way, she worked with Tony Canal on this song. I was expecting a very Hella Good type of song, but this was a pleasant surprise!
Then the album's pace reduces and we have a nice synth/violin ballad - I Don't Believe You, which i think is excellent. Its something like Christina's Hurt, a ballad with absolutely no beats whatsoever, just melody and P!nk sounds so mature on the song. Anyone who brands P!nk as "that punk ass who sings about sex and lesbians" should probably listen to this song and close their eyes and feel the emotion!! This is soooooooo much better than Who Knew
One Foot Wrong is a weird song, it reminds me of how weird Last To Know felt on Try This, soundwise! I'm not particularly fond of this song, i've probably heard it like 4 times till now, i generally prefer to skip through. Its a perfect filler, not sure why P!nk recorded something like this...
Please Don't Leave Me starts with P!nk's dadada's and its a very very cute song. The sound of the song is very pop. Its a mid tempo track. For some reason, this verse really appeals to me
"I forgot to say out loud how beautiful you really are to me
I can't be without, you're my perfect little punching bag
And I need you, I'm sorry."
This is going to be a single someday, i just know it..
The next song reminds me of how much fun P!nk's songs are. The very first listen makes you think Bad Influence is the Cuz I Can of this era.
"I’m the instigator of underwear
Showing up here and there"
Haha!! This song should end up being a single, it will do very well on the radio! It would be stupid to leave this one out.
The title track, Funhouse, seems to have been in the same recording session as Bad Influence. I think the whole pain in the lyrics is hidden behind the funky beats and guitars.. Again, single material.
The first acoustic track comes in here - Crystal Ball. Lyrically perfect! But i don't like the sound.
Mean is weird. Its a little country, little pop, little rock?? I don't know...its a weird song..
Its All Your Fault and Ave Mary A are both brilliant rock tunes, especially the latter. That song is the Try Too Hard of this era.
Glitter In The Air is the second acoustic track, which i'm just not fond of...
This Is How It Goes Down is undoubtedly the best track on the album. Its superb. Wonder why its a UK bonus track. In fact, this should have been a single. Then there's Boring and Why Did I Ever Like You which are both fucking brilliant, much better than the acoustic tracks on the album. Oh and the b-side Could've Had Everything is singe quality. Again a stupid thing to make it a b-side.
In all, the album is good and i'm looking foward for the next b-side
