Grown & Sexy - Babyface
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51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics What's this?

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: The R&B singer's first album in four years was produced by Gregg Pagani (LeAnn Rimes, Will Smith).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    If there's one thing the R&B phenomenon demonstrates on Grown & Sexy, is that growing up is sexy.
  2. Vibe
    50
    Grown feels more like an extended elevator ride than a true adult movement. [Sep 2005, p.236]
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    50
    [His] mature eroticism is undone by overwrought production, eventually drowning every track in layers of instrumentation, vocals and other sonic drama. [31 Jul 2005]
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  4. The Guardian
    30
    An hour of boredom.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. BethL.
    10
    Babyface is the best male R&B songwriter/producer/singer. He is so creative and has the most talent out of anyone in the business. His recent album, Grown and Sexy brings back the R&B that has been missing in this generation. Every song is great, and I never get sick of listening to the album. I could listen to it over and over again. He is a remarkable man and he will continue to succeed with every album he produces. He is irreplaceable and number 1!… Collapse
  2. PatrickK
    10
    I simply love this song, and for me it is one of the best of Babyface that I've ever heard before. Today in the taxi The driver played it once and I asked him to play over and over untill I'll get off his car...… Expand
  3. MarcL
    10
    This album is one of his best. It's just a shame that most people are too overwrought with recycled beats and only listen to the crap that MTV tells you to listen to. You want an honest, creative, and love-driven album? Then Grown & Sexy is the album for you. Buy this album, hell...buy it more than once...… Expand
  4. alid
    8
    good album

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