Concrete Rose
by Ashanti
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Dec 14, 2004
User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 150 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 150
  3. Negative: 68 out of 150

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  1. PattiC
    Jan 10, 2005
    2
    It really, REALLY sounds awful and uninspired.
  2. philipa
    Jan 10, 2005
    0
    Ashanti and murda inc are OVER now let her album on the sleeves and buy from eminem
  3. izata
    Oct 15, 2006
    3
    kudo for d collaborations ashanti... but no kudos for the production! extremel boring!!! i'd rather crawl into a maggot box thanlisten to 'Take Me Tonite'
  4. MaryJ
    Jan 11, 2005
    3
    not good at all
  5. LauraS
    Jan 11, 2005
    1
    I only like 1 song thats why I gave it a 1
  6. L.Passionaka."Roc"B.
    Jan 27, 2005
    1
    1 is the amount of times I listened to the album because it lacks the thrill of reinvention. 1 is the amount of tracks that will help to keep her name in the books-needs more. 1 is what she isn't anymore. 1 is what I hope she will strive for once mastering the techniques of being a true lyricist and vocalist comes into play.-2005
  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 songs, but I couldn't bring myself to listen to the cd more than once.
  8. [Anonymous]
    Mar 9, 2005
    0
    what do you expect, she's only famous by ja-rule.
  9. mightyi
    Jun 14, 2006
    0
    how could any self respecting male listen to this. i had to listen to this garbage with my wee little female cousin earlier this week. i was so appalled and shocked, i came here to see some other reactions to this trash. AND HERE ARE A BUNCH OF DUDES SAYING THEY DIG THIS SHIT? HAHA!
  10. BorisF
    Sep 24, 2006
    2
    YAWN...this album was boring with a capital B Ashanti tried and failed to squeeze any amount of emotion out of her voice, so when she sings both love songs and F U songs she sounds nieter "in love" or "in rage" she just sounds tired! the only things saving this album from the 0 star rating is the amazing production on "focus" and TI's amazing guest appearence on "still down"
  11. NfaredV
    Feb 15, 2005
    0
    Some people have no business at all within a ten mile radius of a studio. Ashanti would have to be the shining example of one of these people. With the singing ability of a toenail and talent of a small fly, it is a wonder when people will finally realize her career is on based on excellent marketing and nothing else. Listening to her is bound to cause ear infection and honsetly if she Some people have no business at all within a ten mile radius of a studio. Ashanti would have to be the shining example of one of these people. With the singing ability of a toenail and talent of a small fly, it is a wonder when people will finally realize her career is on based on excellent marketing and nothing else. Listening to her is bound to cause ear infection and honsetly if she were not so pretty watching her peform would be about as exciting as watching paint dry. Comparing her to Mary J is an insult, but the insults began when she was given the Aretha Franklin Award. Where is the tru talent?? Ah! It is coming April 5th when Faith Evans drops her fourth studio album, The First Lady.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. 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.
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  2. Billboard
    60
    The album is hampered by needless skits and, at times, too slick production.
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  3. 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.
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