A Little Bit Longer - Jonas Brothers
User Score
5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 83
  2. Negative: 38 out of 83

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  1. SoniaS
    Dec 10, 2008
    10
    The JOnas Brothers are extremely talented and well respected guys and for such a young age, I personally think this is an AMAZING album!! Definitely two thumbs up!!
  2. CaroV.
    Aug 13, 2008
    10
    I loved the cd which i think show more maturity and it sound like they have fun.
  3. coolmom
    Aug 13, 2008
    10
    This CD has all the great things that JB's last CD had, i.e. great hooks, cool production, clever lyrics, hot licks, rocking vocals, good beat, you can dance to it. But with A Little Bit Longer, JB has shown that they are not only listening to their influences, but are internalizing the influences and creating something that is completely their own. Such a great step up to the plate guys, WAY TO GO! Do I have a favorite song? No because I love them all. However, I think that "Shelf" through "Pushin' Me Away" is my favorite run of songs. Those seven songs showcase JB perfectly. If someone asked me why I love Jonas Brothers, what is all the shouting about, I'd burn those songs for them and say "Here. You'll find out." Expand
  4. Mrs.N.
    Aug 14, 2008
    10
    Awesome, and original songs...amazing CD!!!
  5. KristineH.
    Aug 15, 2008
    10
    FANTASTIC! nice vibe good beats sweet lyrics hot boys!! love it very clever.
  6. SelenaJ.
    Aug 25, 2008
    10
    Each dong on this album has a great beat and lyrics that really mean something, they are not just another sugar coated pop group, these boys really have some talent. The youngest brother Nick once again blows minds with his exceptional voice. I give this album a 10 out of 10. I most definately cannot stop listening.
  7. KaraleeO.
    Sep 13, 2008
    10
    Dear Nick, I think you are so awesome! plus, my sister Savannah Bond bought you're new song album, A Little Bit Longer!
  8. AmandaC.
    Feb 24, 2009
    9
    Not perfect but certainly great! There are some great songs on this album and it's definitely different from their first self-titled album. I liked it alot!
  9. NicoleC.
    Aug 12, 2008
    10
    Absolutely AMAZING! This is the first album I bought of the Jonas Brothers and its nothing less of my expectations and I am extremely appreciative to some of the songs on this album. The boys sing from the heart and the lyrics to a lot of the songs hit home to not only myself but to everyone! Great job on this album! I will be looking forward to your next one!!!!!
  10. ElizabethL.
    Aug 12, 2008
    9
    Not perfect, but more of an evolution from their previous album than the band purported it to be. All the elements the super fans - young and,yes,old - love about them, matching the (vocals which go from adolescent to passionate to desperate to seductive to in the course of the album) to driving rock and roll sounds with more than a hint of soul, and some of the humble, unselfconscious offstage goofery that won so many fans over in the beginning, after the music. Joe's voice, particularly, has developed spectacularly. The album loses a point for some overproduction - if you've seen them live, you know how awesome they are without some of the bells and whistles, coming close to their recorded sound (perhaps as it SHOULD be). I believe they can pull anything off. Just enough of a departure...can't wait to see what's next. Expand
  11. JasmineA
    Aug 13, 2008
    10
    I think the album is awsome... starting with the first track BB Good. it sort of has that prince feel even throughout the song when Joe is talking he even tends to sound similar to Prince. Next Got me going crazy is a totally diferent side of Jonas, that track has a kind of R&B soul time tune to it which is new and great for Jonas... it shows how they can go into any genre and rock it out. Even with Love Bug which is Pure and raw and then the end is totally the Jonas we all grew to know and love. The album is awsome and if yo u havent bought it yet you really should consider it!!! Expand
  12. PrincessV.
    Aug 19, 2008
    10
    Their CD Rocks!!!! I love their music and not just because they're hot. I love the song A Little Bit Longer. I think it is definitely worth buying!
  13. Mr.Phat
    Apr 25, 2009
    10
    You guys SUCK WHo didn't like this album!!!!!
  14. Joanna
    Jun 17, 2009
    10
    I love the jo bros.... to Joan N.... one hit wonders? you obviously don't know your history.... look it up... plp like you won't hurt their career at all.... so keep on hating.
  15. Aug 11, 2010
    10
    Im pretty sure The reviewers that gave them scores in the green are runned by smart intelectual men, and not little girls. Anyone who dislikes the Jonas Brothers are quite bias. A band with average songs. Sos and Burnin up are one of Jb's worst songs, ironically they are the most famous of the jbs. but that is not the Jonas Brothers I know, Video girl "ranked 49th best song of 2008" great song. "shelf" a song quite reminiscent to "hey Jude" by the beatles. "tonight" is also a good song. People just judge them based of listening to 2-3 songs. This album is quite good. Expand
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. It's unfortunate that much of their sophomore effort is submerged in an ocean of heavy-handed production, so deep that the boys' natural talents struggle to break the surface.
  2. It's a nice run of numbers that really gets going with 'Shelf,' an impassioned advisory not to leave the singers' hearts in the titular location. [15 Aug 2008, p.64]
  3. The boys' fantastic third album is steeped in the fuzzed-up guitars, three-part harmonies and cotton-candy choruses of Big Star and Cheap Trick.