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Generally favorable reviews- based on 801 Ratings
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Positive: 638 out of 801
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Mixed: 57 out of 801
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Negative: 106 out of 801
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Jun 28, 2011I love this album so much, very strong, emotional and creative album!! i think its her biggest album yet, deluxe tracks so fits perfectly!! Congratulations QueenBee!! Who run this Mutha?!!
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Jun 28, 2011i love this album so much, is so different to her previous jobs, she sounds perfect in every aspect and this album has a great production!!! this is my favorite album fo the year...so far!!!
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Jun 29, 2011
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Aug 10, 2011Beyonce got boring. Sure she can sing and dance - but the problem is what shes singing :/
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Jun 28, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 28, 2011- This album is a whole lot different than I Am... Sasha Fierce and with this album Beyonce takes B'Day one step forward. The album reflects B's real personality and is not afraid of revealing even her most vulnerable sides. "End of Time", "Love on Top", and "I Care" are amazing! She is amazingly talented and there's no comparison to her art!
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Oct 27, 2011Beyonce has really matured and this album shows it. This is her best album and of course, it reach number one. Nice production, sound, lyrics, and songs. Keep up the good work, B.
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Apr 1, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 3, 2011I'm a guy and i liked this album. I'm straight also. Countdown is my favorite song on the album. that song is great. there are other songs i liked but that one song stood out the most. i liked the album it was weird. 7 out of 10 it wasn't horrible.
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Jun 29, 2011"4" is one of the best mainstream releases of 2011. The album is definitely worth buying. Standout tracks: "Best Thing I Never Had", "Party", "Rather Die Young", "I Was Here".
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Aug 1, 2011it sounds repetitive and uninspired .she just tried to copy janelle monae.Come one beyonce be creative not just use JZ to produce your album .The first single was terrible and a lot of fans said the same .Run the word girls? come one beyonce that was a terrible single
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Jul 1, 2011Mesmerizing! Even though Lady Gaga is my favorite singer, "4" is better than "Born This Way". "1+1," "Best Thing I Never Had," and "Countdown" are all fantastic. This album deserves to go platinum.
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Jun 28, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 27, 20124 is Beyonce's Best album to date! Its sad that its her lowest selling one because this album is so beautiful. Should have won Best R&B album at the Grammys (or at least a nom smh) This album will stay in my heart forever, it has so much diversity that it will be a classic on its own.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011This is an amazing album. The instrumentation is rich, the production is full, and the vocals are impeccable. 4 is an album where you will enjoy every song, and IMO will become a classic. This is Beyonce's best work to date, and I'm excited to see what she will come up with next!
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Jun 29, 2011Absolutely groundbreaking album. All songs are a hit, and Beyonce's voice better than ever. I liked every song in the album but my personal favorites Countdown, End of time, I was here and Start over.
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Jun 28, 20114 is the more developed, mature, and experienced sister album of 2006's B'Day. With convincing emotion, shocking vulnerability, and slick cohesive production to tie it altogether, Beyonce delivered the best album of 2011 and also her career.
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Awards & Rankings
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UncutAug 18, 2011The lyrics are occasionally hackneyed, but overall 4 is a very strong record indeed. [Sep 2011, p.79]
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Q MagazineAug 16, 2011At Glastonbury she dazzled; here she plays it safe. [Sept. 2011, p. 105]
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Aug 2, 2011While I suspect 4 was made in large part to sound more natural and real, it doesn't succeed entirely. The album is a refreshingly understated change from the constantly banging and bumping sound of modern R&B, but it doesn't really bring us closer to the Queen B.