Concrete Rose - Ashanti
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47 out of 100

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4.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: This third album for the Murder Inc. singer includes an appearance from Ja Rule.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. E! Online
    67
    Suffers from many of the same problems that tripped up its predecessor: too many skits, too few ideas and a voice that is neither hard nor particularly flowery.
  2. Billboard
    60
    The album is hampered by needless skits and, at times, too slick production.
  3. All Music Guide
    60
    It's no better or worse than her 2002 debut or 2003's Chapter II, with the standout singles, decent album cuts, and filler fluff provided in equal doses.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    38
    For all her lovesick panting, pleading and purring, Ashanti is never emotionally engaged with the songs, which aren't worth the trouble anyway. [2 Jan 2005]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 11 out of 23
  1. LarryK
    10
    I love this album. It is ashanti's best album yet. Haters keep on hating because you'll ain't hurting ashanti. By The Way Faith Evans is not that talented!!!!!!!!!1… Expand
  2. Joey
    8
    I love this album! The songs are catchy and my favourites are 'Don't Let Them' and 'Only U.'
  3. RickeaP
    7
    This album i think ashanti showing great writtindg skills she is mauturer and her voice is even better.
  4. GenaC
    4
    Seriously weaker than her previous albums. "Turn it up" and "Only U" are good but not the rest

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