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Discussion: ATRL's very own Metacritic - Blackout
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Member Since: 10/28/2011
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I'll do this tomorrow. AND PLEASE PUT BORN TO DIE IN THE OP.
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
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21 - 4.3/10
Best Songs - Someone Like You, Rolling in the Deep, Lovesong
Adele's sophomore smash, 21, was a hit album that shocked many people. It really shouldn't be that shocking, however, since the album reeks of commercialism and pandering. Adele is a below average songwriter who can emote very well. Unfortunately, that's where the compliments end. Most of the songs have the same sentiments of 90s Adult Contemporary, and the album has very little replay value. The tracks have a very wide appeal, and to most older people the album has a pretention of being "real." It is just as pandering and hit-desperate as a Katy Perry album, though maybe a bit better quality wise.
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86/100
Someone Like You, Turning Tables, Rolling in the Deep
Adele makes the best of all the tracks on this album. The album has a very commercial sound to it, but the tracks are still somewhat unique to what is currently popular around the world. All the tracks on the standard edition are in or above the B range for me. They all have something a little unique about each of them. "Someone Like You" is the shining point of this album. Beautiful.
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Member Since: 8/29/2011
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21
Adele gives us a breath of fresh air. After all the sex and glamour of electro pop, we get a album filled with breakup albums and ballads. Although some songs sound pretty old, it is very cohesive album. Both lyrically and production-wise. It's not just the lyrics that make 21 different, It's her vocals. Sure Lady Gaga and Beyonce have great vocals and have been around a lot longer. It's the simplicity of how Adele presents her vocals. She doesn't rely on intense choreography, theatrics, or backup dancers. She just stands up there, or sits, and sings. She let's her vocals do the talking. It would be hard to deny that the music industry has changed since she has broke out. Certain artists probably should be thanking her. While others might be a bit sore for her **** blocking them from #1.
Best songs: Rumour Has It, Rolling In The Deep, and Turning Tables
Final score: 70/100
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Member Since: 3/27/2012
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score- 70/100
top tracks: Turning Tables, Set Fire To The Rain, One and Only
Adele has made a unique ALBUM, key word there, as it is cohesive and has a purpose. It describes a failed relationship in a 3 part album, the angry phase, the sorrow phase, and the rebuilding phase. Adele sounds most at home on her angry and sorrow tracks like "Rolling in the Deep" or "Someone Like You", but still manages to sound quite well on the blues-y "One and Only". "Turning Tables" is an album highlight for me, its such an emotional song and describes their relationships perfectly, and I would use it to describe the album as a whole. Overall its quite nice, but it isn't anything miraculous, it uses simple instruments and vocals. A pleasant listen for your broken teenage soul.
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Member Since: 11/11/2009
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how did Born To Die only get 81/100?
did you see all the 100's?
this is rigged!
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Member Since: 3/9/2011
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21 - 100/100
Rolling in the deep, Set fire to the rain, Love song.
The 8 time Grammy Award winner Adele impresses with this non generic album including pop, soul, R&B, and indie pop. She took the time out to write this lovely album which is about anger, revenge, heartbreak, self-examination, and forgiveness. I can relate to all her messages, and i'm not alone apparently since over 21 M people purchased the album. Her voice is to die for! she has this unique husky rich quality to her voice I can listen to forever. Production is good, lyrics are great, and the music is excellent. Overall it's a great album, I can listen to 21 from beginning to end. I'm glad 21 got the recognition and success it deserved, and good for the legendary Adele who continues to break records everyday. I can't wait for more music from her in the future, keep it up Adele!
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
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21 by Adele
Adele's sophomore record got us all in tears. What a great way to get back to someone b selling millions of records, topping charts almost all over the world, winning Grammys and become the epitome of heartbreak? Listening to the lead single Rolling in the Deep, you can really feel Adele's angst, bitterness. One and Only is also an interesting track, one couldn't help it but still long for your someone and wishing that you will still be back together as lovers. Take It All reminds me of "And I am Telling you..." Do you Remeber is also a tearjerker, makes you ponder what have you done wrong ? What went wrong along the way?
Of Course, the standout track is the closing piano-driven Ballad Someone Like you which is indeed a Heartbreak Anthem.
Adele's powerful voice is enough to make someone breakdown to tears as well as the simplicity of her lyrics.
Buy the album if you want to drown yourself to sadness after a breakup while sipping wine or beer then call your ex.
100/100
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Score | 100/100
Top Tracks: "Rolling In The Deep", "One and Only", "Set Fire To The Rain".
"Rolling In The Deep" sets the bar high and no song on the album gives much less than what the first song did, all having a strong chorus and verses. The only part of the album that could be considered a weak point would be Adele's cover of The Cure's song "Lovesong", but even yet, it goes well with the mood of the rest of the album. Good lyrics, good vocals, good production, all around the same topic that stays fresh in each song, it doesn't even feel like anything is missing.
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Member Since: 3/27/2012
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Originally posted by Cahleb
how did Born To Die only get 81/100?
did you see all the 100's?
this is rigged!
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You can calculate it yourself if you'd like
56, 95, 98, 100, 85, 60, 86, 100, 87, 40, 72, 93, 100, 78, 85, 90, 94, 83, 55
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Originally posted by Cahleb
how did Born To Die only get 81/100?
did you see all the 100's?
this is rigged!
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It's basic math...why are you so baffled?
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Member Since: 8/19/2011
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21 - Adele
80/100
Standout Tracks: Turning Tables, Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You
Adele's second album, 21, has been a worldwide smash, and deservedly so. While a bit overrated vocally and lyrically, this album is music that all people can connect to, and that's why it's such a success. As with many albums, there is a fair amount of filler (Lovesong is the worst song on the album, in my opinion). However, the powerhouse tracks more than make up for any lackluster tracks. From a music standpoint, I do think this falls short of her first album, 19 (can she release Chasing Pavements in the US if she hasn't already? it would smash!). You can tell Adele is emotionally connected to almost all of the tracks, and I think that's why people like her so much. She took a bad event in her life, and, using her talents, turned it into something huge and successful. It's cohesive to the core, but within that cohesiveness, we get to see a variety of emotions and aspects of a break from her POV. The album isn't anything special from a lyrical standpoint, but I'm not sure that it needs to be. Simple, straightforward, and one hell of a voice are qualities that make this album a smash.
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Originally posted by B94
21 - 100/100
Rolling in the deep, Set fire to the rain, Love song.
The 8 time Grammy Award winner Adele impresses with this non generic album including pop, soul, R&B, and indie pop. She took the time out to write this lovely album which is about anger, revenge, heartbreak, self-examination, and forgiveness. I can relate to all her messages, and i'm not alone apparently since over 21 M people purchased the album. Her voice is to die for! she has this unique husky rich quality to her voice I can listen to forever. Production is good, lyrics are great, and the music is excellent. Overall it's a great album, I can listen to 21 from beginning to end. I'm glad 21 got the recognition and success it deserved, and good for the legendary Adele who continues to break records everyday. I can't wait for more music from her in the future, keep it up Adele!
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Member Since: 3/27/2012
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Originally posted by chilicheese01
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chili I'm awaiting yo review
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Member Since: 2/20/2012
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Originally posted by Giacobbe
chili I'm awaiting yo review
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I haven't listened to all of 21, but I already know that it's overrated.
Turning Tables is amazing, though.
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Member Since: 12/5/2009
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BTD got a lower score than 4, I'm happy!
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
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Originally posted by alkralkra
BTD got a lower score than 4, I'm happy!
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You're welcome
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Member Since: 12/5/2009
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Originally posted by madonnas
You're welcome
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I like your 21 review too, although my score wouldn't be that low. But someone had to balance out all 100s ( ) after all.
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Member Since: 4/11/2012
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Adele - 21
87/100
Standout tracks - Set Fire To The Rain, I'll Be Waiting, One And Only
Following the (comparatively) mediocre success of her first album, 19, Adele wrote an album from her heart that managed to grab many other's. With it's share of fast and slow songs, 21 is a masterpiece album with killer vocals and catchy choruses. It has a rhythm feel to it, and is a gospel-tinted pop album that has shifted ridiculous numbers of copies due to the connection Adele builds with her listeners. Having written the vast majority of songs on the album, Adele proves that you don't need flashy costumes, weird aspects or crazy wigs to be a successful artist - despite her Tottenham roots. She's come a long way since being discovered by English radio after recording Chasing Pavements, and this girl's album is certainly one to go down in history.
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
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Originally posted by alkralkra
I like your 21 review too, although my score wouldn't be that low. But someone had to balance out all 100s ( ) after all.
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I really do think people are fooled into thinking its "high art" when its really not.
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