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One Of The Boys

EMAILPRINTby Katy Perry

Katy Perry reviews
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6.3 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 18 critic reviews
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Based on 57 votes
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Album Info

Label: Capitol

Release Date: 17 June 2008

Discs: 1 disc

Genre(s): Rock, Pop

Summary

Once upon a time a Christian rock singer, the now-pop singer releases her second album, produced by the likes of Butch Walker, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Dave Stewart, and Greg Wells.

What The Critics Said

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70

Blender

Perry’s creative-writing-class punch lines don’t always justify her self-congratulatory drag-queen tone. But she hiccups quirkily enough, and myriad big-name producers (from Dr. Luke to Glen Ballard) keep the new-wave synth hooks hopping

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70

Billboard

Engineered for short attention spans at just 44 minutes, One of the Boys is still more than enough to make this one long, hot summer for Perry.

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60

Boston Globe

Careering from tart-tongued vixen to rough-and-tumble tomboy to woeful lonelyheart may reflect her real life, but it makes for a thematically bumpy ride.

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60

Observer Music Monthly

Ultimately, its a fun teen party album. Just don't call it girl power.

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60

Uncut

Gwen Stefani should be nervous. [Oct 2008, p.105]

60

musicOMH.com

Where it hits the mark, One Of The Boys is sparky and accomplished--though entirely disposable--pop.

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60

Q Magazine

This is a catchy, cocky, Avril Lavigne-y debut, its surface gloss making up for an ultimate lack of depth. [Nov 2008, p.118]

50

Hot Press

Katy Perry's second album offers minimal creativity or originality, but there are several likeable tracks--despite their turgid, juvenile and bordering-on-offensive lyrical content.

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50

The New York Times

Ms. Perry is curiously blank on her major-label debut album (in 2001 she released a moody, eclectic collection of Christian contemporary music).

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40

The Guardian

Her producers furnish the punchy soft-rock that has become the default signifier of pop "attitude" and Perry obliges with self-congratulatory sass that never rings true.

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40

All Music Guide

The problem is not with Katy's gender-bending, it's that her heart isn't in it; she's just using it to get her places, so she sinks to crass, craven depths that turn One of the Boys into a grotesque emblem of all the wretched excesses of this decade.

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40

Rolling Stone

Yes, Perry has a heart, but it sounds like her bustier's too tight for her to use it.

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40

Slant Magazine

'Mannequin' features some cleverly written lyrics, but Perry doesn't possess the grit or vocal prowess to follow through, and the title track is like No Doubt's 'Just a Girl' sans personality and conviction.

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40

PopMatters

Perry is most enjoyable when her songs are simple and senseless. Profundity is just way too problematic.

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40

NOW Magazine

The bulk of Boys is sufficiently well put together; the generally witty pop walks that tricky line between edginess and accessibility.

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30

Spin

The rest of the album plods with formulaic, hormone-heavy Kelly Clarkson outtakes, or perhaps Liz Phair during her bleak, sparkly descent.

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30

New Musical Express (NME)

Madonna and Perez Hilton may be fans, then, but if you’ve got even a passing interest in actually enjoying a record, don’t buy this one.

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16

The Onion (A.V. Club)

While undeniably catchy, the hyper-produced songs have a familiar radio-ready quality that becomes infuriatingly mind-numbing over time, and Perry's vocals sound like a less-soulful Kelly Clarkson at best, a drunken, spurned sorority girl at worst.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 6.3 (out of 10) based on 57 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Joshua M. gave it an8:
It's a good album with some good singles on it. Come one. All you guys can't say that "Hot N Cold" went through your heads at least once! My favorite song is "Fingerprints".

Ricardo C gave it a2:
Everything is wrong here. The concept, the music. Catchy enough to listen to it once or twice. And yes, she's got some style, but ultimately, she's an empty marketing product.

Chue W gave it a10:
I thought it was great, even though I'm not really into this kinda music. I think some songs aren't that good but its a good album.

James H. gave it a2:
The primary problem with Katy Perry is that her voice is very thin and lacks anything vaguely called "range". Beyond that, the songs are calculated pop-trash pieces that come off as derivative and boring, leading to a truly awful experience from the first song onwards.

Marie O gave it a10:
My favorite album of 2008 and still waiting for another one that will match the quality and number of great songs that are on "One of the boys". I can't understand the hate against Katy Perry who is a deserving artist... from a christian family, to church singer, waitress in LA, almost broke, to finally making it to the top because of her great music and songs. She's my hero! Her story is very touching.

Stephane C gave it a10:
Excellent album... from a talented young lady. The first time I buy something for ages. It goes from rock to pop to ballads with her raw and strong voice, which is full of energy. Don't miss this fun and entertaining album and artist.

Emma O gave it a10:
the reason people hate katy perry is because she has controversial lyrics, but actually she is very talented and a good singer/songwriter. anyways this album is great and not one song is a throwaway.

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