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Universal acclaim- based on 1141 Ratings
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Positive: 1,048 out of 1141
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Mixed: 38 out of 1141
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Negative: 55 out of 1141
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Oct 6, 2012All of these new R&B artists don't have the same soul feeling like early Stevie Wonder or Anita Baker. None of them have any stand out hits . I feel a certain weakness in their R&B where there should be solid hits. I have a yearning to want to like this music, but they are coming up just a bit short. Sorry...
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Dec 18, 2019
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Jul 18, 2012The hype surrounding this album is ridiculous. A mediocre R&B album that probably would have went unnoticed if it weren't for the artist recently being in the headlines.
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Aug 20, 2012
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Jan 7, 2013
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Jan 23, 2017I think this album is overrated and continues to get ratings about it's smooth, lyrical R&B genius, but personally found it boring and struggled to listen to the entire album all the way through without getting anxious to try something else out.
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Jun 8, 2020I just think this is an OK album. I don't know why this album receives so much praise. This album is decent and a little bit boring for me. But I do like "Thinking Bout You" and "Lost". Does this album even have a message?
Awards & Rankings
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UncutSep 14, 2012Sumptuous and sprawling, his major label debut comfortably backs up the hype. [Oct 2012, p.86]
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Q MagazineAug 20, 2012While Ocean's artistic ambition is impressive, it's his haunting candour that really casts a spell. [Sep 2012, p.106]
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MojoAug 8, 2012[A] rich and complex album. [Sep 2012, p.95]