Loud - Rihanna
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67 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 167 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Barbadian pop star's fifth album is boasted as her rebirth, showcasing her vocal and lyrical range as a versatile artist. It carries more than just club-ready cuts and includes collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Eminem.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 11, 2010
    91
    At times the album's lurid sexuality can feel forced: kink as oversold diva commodity. What Loud showcases best, though, is a star undefeated by her worst circumstances - and finding redemption in exactly the kind of pop nirvana that made her famous in the first place.
  2. Boston Globe
    Nov 15, 2010
    80
    More than her previous records, Loud is all about Rihanna's fighting side.
  3. Hot Press
    Nov 23, 2010
    80
    Pop chanteuse lets the sunshine back in.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Nov 30, 2010
    60
    Maybe the good girl gone bad is getting better?

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  1. Positive: 50 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 60
  3. Negative: 5 out of 60
  1. aviram
    10
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  2. ernajo
    8
    Rihanna showed a different side to her on this album and it definitely paid off. It can be seen as a 'fun' album and theres no harm in that. For those that doubted that she could sing, i think theyve been proved wrong after listening to some of the vocals. Very good album from Rihanna.… Expand
  3. DoctorKilla
    7
    Vocally, it's what pop music should sound like with some R&B and rap-infused tracks. It's up to par with her other albums if not better in that regards. Emotionally, it's happy, sensual, provocative, and some tracks have some angst. But ultimately it's excellent at conveying her feelings. But it lacks the fire or the passion and the content, is just repetitive, cliched, corny. And I can't insert the "e actue" symbol without code-writing errors. Oh well.… Expand
  4. cbeanfan
    1
    A good album with tons of hits. What's my name is my favorite, followed by Love the Way You Lie. Some of the songs are filler though like Complicated and Fading.… Expand

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