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Concrete Rose
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47

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3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 150 Ratings

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

Top Track

Only You
[ intro] i just want you to know that... through out it all... it's only you... that stuck by me... and for that... i thank you, i love... See the rest of the song lyrics
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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. AllMusic
    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. Rolling Stone
    40
    She still can't project any personality of her own. [27 Jan 2005, p.58]
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  5. The Guardian
    40
    A lack of originality and too much filler mark Ashanti more as a pedestrian than the princess she purports to be.
  6. The New York Times
    40
    So this album contains Ashanti's best and most adventurous selection of beats so far. Unfortunately, it also contains the sketchiest and most irritating batch of songs. [13 Dec 2004]
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  7. 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: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 11 out of 25
  1. LarryK
    Mar 1, 2005
    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 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. kanys
    Jan 25, 2005
    10
    this album is great and i love ervery song on it.she is even better than before.let's give her credit for her hard work and dedication
  4. ShaniceG
    Jan 31, 2005
    8
    It's an ok album i luv Ashanti but 1 thang i didn't like about the album was that it really didn't have any tight featured It's an ok album i luv Ashanti but 1 thang i didn't like about the album was that it really didn't have any tight featured artist. Ashanti if u truly wanna do it big. U gotta have hot folks on yo album and give it your all!… Expand
  5. KiroK
    Jan 11, 2005
    5
    Good for girls but for guys it really sounds lame
  6. MaryJ
    Jan 11, 2005
    3
    not good at all
  7. arielle
    Oct 29, 2005
    1
    Ashanti is still trying to find a voice that will sell..and she is still failing. I would describe the banality and forced catchiness of the Ashanti is still trying to find a voice that will sell..and she is still failing. I would describe the banality and forced catchiness of the songs, but I couldn't bring myself to listen to the cd more than once.… Expand
  8. philipa
    Jan 10, 2005
    0
    Ashanti and murda inc are OVER now let her album on the sleeves and buy from eminem

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#74 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#51 Most Shared Album of 2004

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