• Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 3, 2012
User Score
3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 169 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 169
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  1. Aug 1, 2012
    1
    I found this collection of noise (I won't give it the courtesy of even being called an album) generally unpleasant. The first time you hear it, some of the songs are catchy, I'll give Brown that. However, after listening to it a second, third, or fourth time, you realize you've wasted your time trying to convince your ears that this was even worth listening to. If the songs aren't aboutI found this collection of noise (I won't give it the courtesy of even being called an album) generally unpleasant. The first time you hear it, some of the songs are catchy, I'll give Brown that. However, after listening to it a second, third, or fourth time, you realize you've wasted your time trying to convince your ears that this was even worth listening to. If the songs aren't about sex, they're about how great his life is compared to his haters (which he doesn't even have, might I add); it's just shallow. The only song I found even CLOSE to being written and not just calculated was "Don't Judge Me". Even that song, however, turned me off, being that it's an obvious plea to the listener to forgive what he's done, which honestly, comes off as arrogant in my opinion. Don't ASK for forgiveness; you'll get it as society sees fit. As many reviews have already said, the collection of noise wasn't "written" per se, but rather "computed, calculated, and formulated". It's as if he listened to the radio for hours on end and decided to try and recreate it, which he ultimately failed in doing. The collection is sure to please his blind fans, but to anyone with an ear for good music, this is a piece of garbage. It's simply not worth your time to even consider purchasing this catastrophe. Collapse
  2. Mar 16, 2013
    0
    Most unrelated and boring album ever made I guess, it's time to Chris make real music, not four floors beats on EVERY music, just make music, variable and enjoyable music.
  3. Dec 3, 2012
    0
    Terrible, autotuned, electronical, pop music with a dose of oversized ego, no wonder why no one likes him. "Your music is bad and you should feel bad" -Dr Zoidberg and any sane person
  4. Dec 4, 2013
    0
    A complete crap, Chris Brown was never something relevant on the music scene with this album it just proves that his career ended in 2007 with his mouth half songs, I define it as ''scum of R&B''.
  5. Jul 5, 2012
    0
    Yet, another horrid album from Chris Brown. Graffiti then FAME now this? It has nothing to offer and is incredibly dull. He needs to step it up before he got lost in the lights.
  6. Jul 25, 2012
    2
    This is the most boring album I have listened to ever. The songs lack any spirit or honesty. It is simply that exudes fakeness. The only reason it doesn't warrant getting a 0 or 1 is because the one exception to the album, 'Don't Wake Me Up.' Maybe Chris Brown should try to develop his music instead of focusing on forging passionless 'futuristic' trash like this.
  7. Aug 21, 2012
    0
    I honestly just think Chris Brown should just quit at this point. I'm having trouble finding any redeemable qualities about this album. This album is a marker of what is wrong with this generation of music stars. Here we have a talented man who becomes successful off of R&B/Hip-Hop music. In fact, he has multiple top ten hits. So what does he do? Sell out and make generic club music, ofI honestly just think Chris Brown should just quit at this point. I'm having trouble finding any redeemable qualities about this album. This album is a marker of what is wrong with this generation of music stars. Here we have a talented man who becomes successful off of R&B/Hip-Hop music. In fact, he has multiple top ten hits. So what does he do? Sell out and make generic club music, of course. What else is there to do when a million-or-so people already like your old style?
    Besides, I still don't support him after all his drama. Why should I?
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  8. Nov 5, 2012
    2
    Chris, you're a dope artiste and performer.. but you need to work harder!! dis album was weak and a poor effort and i'm a big fan but you need to work harder to provide better quality music and i know dat u can do much much better!!
  9. Jul 5, 2012
    2
    Not even worth a buy on iTunes. Another generic and disappointing Chris Brown album. All songs are below average except for one: 'Don't Wake Me Up' which has been produced beautifully but ruined by autotune.
  10. Jul 6, 2012
    2
    Generic, forgettable, excessive auto-tune. Chris Brown needs to step it up. This is really mediocre, his live voice doesn't help, the contrast with the 90% from his performances which are lip synched is cringe worthy.
  11. Jul 9, 2012
    0
    "Generic, forgettable, excessive auto-tune. Chris Brown needs to step it up. This is really mediocre, his live voice doesn't help, the contrast with the 90% from his performances which are lip synched is cringe worthy." I'm in the same line, JUST BAD !
  12. Jul 10, 2012
    2
    As someone who has purchased all of Chris Brown's previous albums I was highly disappointed. This sounds like an album of leftover mix tapes tracks. Absolute garbage & embarrassing to his catalogue of music. Give us time to miss you Chris, because this was rushed pop garbage.
  13. Jul 17, 2012
    2
    Just autotuned to trash. Could be decent if he did not overuse the autotune feature. Not a good song on the album. Would be a waste of money to buy, so save your money and stay away.
  14. Aug 4, 2012
    1
    A lot of bland pop music that has no staying power and not much going for it beyond being slightly catchy. And definitely nothing to redeem the fact that Chris Brown is an unrepentant woman-beater(a fact that I refuse to leave out no matter how "irrelevant" his fans think that is).
  15. Dec 23, 2012
    3
    Very Unoriginal And Bland... This Whole Album Seems Slapped Together In A Few Hours..
    One Of The Worst Of 2012
    Turn Up The Music Saves This Album From Getting A One..
  16. Jun 29, 2013
    0
    Es un álbum aburrido lleno de canciones decepcionantes y con el auto tune arruino la única buena. No es por nada pero no se merecía nominacion a los grammy
  17. Oct 22, 2012
    3
    Alguém já comprou um produto que te atraiu por um comercial onde apenas as qualidades eram ressaltadas? Assim como aqueles juicers que são lindos como enfeite? Então, é assim que eu me senti após terminar de ouvir o álbum Fortune do Chris Brown. Depois de quatro boas canções lançadas como single (Strip, Turn Up theAlguém já comprou um produto que te atraiu por um comercial onde apenas as qualidades eram ressaltadas? Assim como aqueles juicers que são lindos como enfeite? Então, é assim que eu me senti após terminar de ouvir o álbum Fortune do Chris Brown. Depois de quatro boas canções lançadas como single (Strip, Turn Up the Music, Till I Die e Sweet Love) eu comecei a acreditar que vinha coisa boa, mas me enganei profundamente.

    Fortune tem como base um R&B datado e completamente sem graça na grande maioria das músicas. A concepção delas são de uma falta de habilidade inimaginável para um artista que deveria ser um "entendedor" do estilo. Grande produção fica do álbum fica a carga de grupos de produtores o que faz o álbum não ter nenhuma personalidade sólida. O maior e pior defeito são as composições: a maioria fala de sexo. Não falam, descrevem das maneiras mais sem criatividade que eu já vi. Se ele não está falando de sexo, ele está falando da Rihanna como na péssima Don't Judge Me, onde ele precisa reafirmar sua heterossexualidade (houve rumores que ele era bissexual). Como fosse mudar alguma coisa no pensamento das pessoas. Se nenhum dos assuntos está em voga na canção, as composições falam de amor da maneira mais genérica possível e imaginável. Se Chris não é exatamente um grande cantor, Fortune não vai alterar nada a percepção das pessoas sobre sua capacidade vocal. Como disse antes a maioria das canções são péssimas para baixo salvado apenas as já citadas e mais a interessante Bassline e o quarto single oficial Don't Wake Me Up (resenha a seguir). Curioso só as canções boas serem singles, né? Então, não se espante se Bassline virar também. Assim como aquele juicer queria saber se tem como devolver o para da onde veio: o lixão da Mãe Lucinda. E a Carminha, curtiu?
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  18. Nov 12, 2012
    2
    The computer and the editors running it deserve much more credit than Brown does. But, even with the overused technology, Fortune still blows.
  19. Feb 1, 2013
    1
    One of the worst work this year. Most of the tracks can't even be called music. Some can be called NOISE like "Bassline" "Mirage" "2012" and many other ones. "Turn up the music" "Sweet Love""Don't wake me up""Till I die" are the only tracks that are worth listening for a second time while not even one track that is real wonderful.
  20. Oct 13, 2018
    1
    Este álbum está repleto de más decisões... Ah, o álbum é horrível. Não sei se podemos sequer chamar isto um álbum, porque não há qualquer coerência e coesão nestas faixas. O que pretendia Chris Brown com "Fortune"? Alguém percebeu? É que eu não.
  21. May 14, 2023
    0
    I would have to accommodate the name of fortune to torture of all Scopes possible, mediocre melody because it didn't stay on this pathetic album
Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. Aug 27, 2012
    20
    Fortune is another overload of poor decisions.
  2. Jul 16, 2012
    40
    "Don't Wake Me Up," a thumping club cut that's irresistible on an otherwise forgettable album.
  3. Jul 16, 2012
    40
    Brown brags about his extra-large condoms, and, on "Don't Judge Me," turns a tender love song into a Twitter rant against "haters."