In the past we've always been able to rely on P!nk for that heartfelt angst filled dynamite pop song.
She says it how it is, slates who she likes, toys with her hubby's emotions through her lyrics and does all of this whilst looking like she could kick your backside at the same time.
So it's perfectly understandable when she fell pregnant last year a tremor of fear went off in fan's minds. Would she be able to return to form with new music following her Greatest Hits package of 2010? The simple answer is yes.
Having seen her perform live on more occasions than I can remember, I know she's the one artist you can rely on for longevity.
So what if she's had a baby and she's been taking a few months out. It's not going to suddenly enable her to skip around Rodeo Drive in a tutu buying £2,000 handbags for her chihuahua to bed down in.
P!nk's voice is raw, the lyrics are to the point (hardcore occasionally) and she's always been unique – it's her way or the highway.
And how rare is that these days? She's never caved in and performed on Idol or X Factor or been sucked into the Cowell machine – the thought would make her gag. And having seen her live over the years she's only getting stronger as a live performer. Last time she hit the road she was swinging upside down like an orangutan and performing stunts only trained Cirque Du Soliel professionals would even dare...and still singing LIVE.
OK, you get it. I couldn't possibly blow anymore smoke up her backside. She's ace.
But is the new eagerly awaited album The Truth About Love actually any good? In a word, yes.
Some will say there are a few too many 'Dear Mr President' style acapella ballads featured on it but overall it's a winner.
Beam Me Up is a cute lullaby you can imagine the crowd singing along too and The Great Escape is a masterpiece. I'm assuming it's a dark ode to friends that have fallen in the trappings of substance abuse during the stars life. “I won't let you make the great escape, I'm never gonna watch you check-in outta this place,” she sings.
Lead track Blow Me (One Last Kiss) sees her team up with Lily Cooper's main producer Greg Kurstin and the results are obviously huge – it's already breaking records for pre-release.
But it's not all great – Here Comes The Weekend and **** Like You feel a little contrived and desperate to be rock and roll, naughty and trendy. Are We All We Are pushes the envelopes and fans will love the darkness and audience participation opportunities for a live performance.
The stand out track and an obvious international radio hit is Try. Think how big and fabulous Who Knew was – try is on the same wavelength.
For an artist that is dealing with changing 'diapers', motherhood and a new emotional journey she's proved she can still deliver. But then – we never doubted her. P!nk has lost none of her magic.
“I won't let you make the great escape, I'm never gonna watch you check-in outta this place,”
I love the fact that everyone is talking about some other song. Looks like there aren't really standouts and album is packed with hits (like anyone doubted)
But didn't she say there were only 2 slow songs? I guess bonus tracks are all Crystal Balls, Dear Mr Presidents, The One That Got Aways and I Have Seen The Rains.
I LOVE those kinda songs but people usually hate on them so we'll see how it goes
“I won't let you make the great escape, I'm never gonna watch you check-in outta this place,”
I love the fact that everyone is talking about some other song. Looks like there aren't really standouts and album is packed with hits (like anyone doubted)
But didn't she say there were only 2 slow songs? I guess bonus tracks are all Crystal Balls, Dear Mr Presidents, The One That Got Aways and I Have Seen The Rains.
I LOVE those kinda songs but people usually hate on them so we'll see how it goes
“I won't let you make the great escape, I'm never gonna watch you check-in outta this place,”
I love the fact that everyone is talking about some other song. Looks like there aren't really standouts and album is packed with hits (like anyone doubted)
But didn't she say there were only 2 slow songs? I guess bonus tracks are all Crystal Balls, Dear Mr Presidents, The One That Got Aways and I Have Seen The Rains.
I LOVE those kinda songs but people usually hate on them so we'll see how it goes
I concur. I have an entire "Stripped Down" play list dedicated to softer, more acoustic songs and I'd like to spice it up with some more, new, p!nk songs :P
(Also, don't forget the BEST slow/stripped song in her discography; "When We're Through")
I concur. I have an entire "Stripped Down" play list dedicated to softer, more acoustic songs and I'd like to spice it up with some more, new, p!nk songs :P
(Also, don't forget the BEST slow/stripped song in her discography; "When We're Through")
I was sure I typed that out as well It's one of my favourites by her actually.
and I too have 2 playlists of such songs actually (one is bedtime songs and the other is sunday morning songs and they have been craving for new pink )
I concur. I have an entire "Stripped Down" play list dedicated to softer, more acoustic songs and I'd like to spice it up with some more, new, p!nk songs :P
(Also, don't forget the BEST slow/stripped song in her discography; "When We're Through")
@ Try being an obvious international radio hit 
and they have been craving for new pink 