Love, Angel, Music, Baby
by Gwen Stefani
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 245 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 211 out of 245
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 245
  3. Negative: 18 out of 245

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  1. Gaubs
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    simply ICONIC in every possible aspect, from its lyrics to its cover and title. this album is a pop masterpiece, unique, extremely cohesive, the best debut album ever
  2. anaraqquel
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Definitely her best album, a masterpiece. I hope to hear something like that coming from her again!!!!!!!!
  3. Neiai
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    POP PERFECTION
    ICONIC
    PAVED THE WAY
    FERGIE COULD NEVER
    TIMELESS
    PERFECT QUEEN OF POp
  4. GagaForGhibli
    Nov 7, 2012
    10
    This Album Is One Of The Most Creative Albums I Have Ever Heard! Love Her Voice! Best Debut Album Of 2004!
  5. Drag
    Nov 22, 2010
    10
    This album was so revolutionary that it was ahead of its time. Gwen created some very funky 80s influenced pop that I feel was an artistic transition for her. Crash and Serious are the 2 highlight album tracks that show Gwen's growth as an artist and see her experimenting a new energetic sound. Overall this album exceeded my expectation and showed Gwen meeting the expectations of many NewThis album was so revolutionary that it was ahead of its time. Gwen created some very funky 80s influenced pop that I feel was an artistic transition for her. Crash and Serious are the 2 highlight album tracks that show Gwen's growth as an artist and see her experimenting a new energetic sound. Overall this album exceeded my expectation and showed Gwen meeting the expectations of many New Doubt and new fans.… Expand
  6. AustinA
    Aug 21, 2005
    8
    No where near No Doubt's splendor, but she L.A.M.B. isn't that far off.
  7. HerbI
    Jan 29, 2005
    8
    This CD gives me a feeling of guilty pleasure. I Iove it yet feel I shouldn't. I can't expain that except that her apeal is wide enough to reach me.. I use the CD in my work outs and when I want to relax. That quite a range. If Gwen's music can entertain a man almost 50 - she's arrived.
  8. pietrog
    Jan 8, 2005
    10
    one of the greatest pop albums ever. Great lyrics, great voice, great producers. maybe the best album of 2004
  9. junl
    Mar 1, 2005
    9
    i think the cd is brilliant, its different from anything else that we are so use to hearing. listening to it is like going on a strange and legal acid trip. hehe
  10. SherryR
    Apr 6, 2005
    9
    Includes some of the catchiest, best songs ever!
  11. MikeK
    May 23, 2005
    10
    I love the kick back to the 80's on a lot of the songs. And I think a lot of the "stranger" sounding songs, are the BEST! (ie: Hollaback Girl, Bubble Pop Electric, Crash...)
  12. AF
    Feb 18, 2006
    9
    This is a great pop/dance album with highlights including catchy songs like "What You Waiting For", "Danger Zone", and even the quirky "Hollaback girls". It is not however a No Doubt - and so may disapoint fans of the band. It is an album with many high points and only one low - "A long Way to Go" - with woeful lyrics and a jarring tune, this attempt at imparting a noble message does not This is a great pop/dance album with highlights including catchy songs like "What You Waiting For", "Danger Zone", and even the quirky "Hollaback girls". It is not however a No Doubt - and so may disapoint fans of the band. It is an album with many high points and only one low - "A long Way to Go" - with woeful lyrics and a jarring tune, this attempt at imparting a noble message does not do the subject justice.… Expand
  13. FredzieF
    Jan 1, 2005
    10
    Its really good, she has worked very hard and it was worth all the effort
  14. JoannaD
    Jan 17, 2005
    9
    I love this album. I don't care what the critics say. I think Gwen blows Madonna away. She is unique, talented, and is will to take risks. Who says every album has to be about substance to be good? She ROCKS
  15. DavidC.
    Jan 2, 2005
    10
    I just adore this album. Some of the songs sound like modern versions of 80s music. My fav songs are "What you Waiting for", "Hollaback Girl" and "Bubble Pop Electric" which both are very fun songs, "Crash", "The Real Thing" and "Serious" all have that fresh very 80s feeling to them. The whole album is just irresistable.
  16. harrietg
    Jan 7, 2005
    10
    this is soooo goood i want her to tour england (london) please please please xxxx~x~
  17. GeorgieM
    Feb 17, 2005
    9
    Normally, I tend to agree with Entertainment Weekly critics, but this time Gwen was under-rated.
  18. aoifer
    Feb 5, 2005
    9
    this is a brill album it is a must buy
  19. jimmyjo-jingle
    Mar 7, 2005
    7
    pros: A few neat songs, quite listenable, cons: the title is not relevant, some bad songs overiew: An ok album, but defenatly not for No Doubt fans
  20. jessica
    Mar 8, 2005
    10
    gwen stefani really knows her 80's stuff - i love it!
  21. [Anonymous]
    Jun 9, 2005
    9
    Very original album, very different from No Doubt. If you liked "What You Waiting For?" or "Rich Girl", this album is for you. All of the songs are great except for "Harajuku Girls" which is a little too strange for me, but overall definitely worth buying.
  22. wadev
    Mar 5, 2006
    10
    With this first solo attempt,Gwen was not trying to make a statement - this album in her own words was just an omage to all the great music she grew up with. Not NO DOUBT,not neccessarily better,but decadent & wonderful in its own right.Adventurous,different from anything else &a breathn of fresh air to the industry....congrats! Brave!
  23. PrestonJ
    Jul 10, 2006
    9
    You have to take this album for what it was meant to be.... and fun project Gwen wanted to do for herself alone that ended up getting released. In a way this is much like rock steady in the fact that many of the songs were collaberations with other artists of varying genres to create an album that could be fun for all. Its not genious, nor is it crap, its not remarkable, but it You have to take this album for what it was meant to be.... and fun project Gwen wanted to do for herself alone that ended up getting released. In a way this is much like rock steady in the fact that many of the songs were collaberations with other artists of varying genres to create an album that could be fun for all. Its not genious, nor is it crap, its not remarkable, but it wasn't supposed to be. It is alot of fun to listen to and dance to and relate to at times so why not back off Gwen' s back for wanting a to have a little fun with her time?… Expand
  24. RichW
    Nov 22, 2004
    10
    Every time she makes something, it's about 3 years ahead of everyone else - While the world is only just catching up with No Doubt's Rocksteady, she goes and kicks music forward another aeon or two. Madonna, your time is up.
  25. Amzalltheway
    Nov 23, 2004
    10
    great 80/90's electro pop songs mixed with good blend of hip tracks. Reminds me alot of Kylie Minogue, but aimed at a maturer audience.
  26. NseE
    Dec 19, 2004
    10
    What on earth are Harajuku girls??? This is one of the most fun records to come out this year! Not groundbreaking at all, but very hypnotic and has me listening to it non stop all the way through, all the time. I love 'Cool' which is a cool 80s sounding rock ballad. 'Crash' is awesome. 'Danger zone' is amazing but my favourite is 'Long way to go' What on earth are Harajuku girls??? This is one of the most fun records to come out this year! Not groundbreaking at all, but very hypnotic and has me listening to it non stop all the way through, all the time. I love 'Cool' which is a cool 80s sounding rock ballad. 'Crash' is awesome. 'Danger zone' is amazing but my favourite is 'Long way to go' with Andre 3000. Very Prince-like and outstanding, and with a great message of color-blind love. 'Hollaback girl' sounds like a sing-a-long at a play ground, but is wickedly catchy! The cd is a cool hybrid of styles, from the slight ragga of 'Rich girl' to the dance of 'What you waiting for', rock, R&B ('Luxorious' which wouldn't sound out of place on a Janet cd), and punk of 'Bubble pop electric. Fantastic!! 80s Madonna, Blondie, Donna Summer all rolled into one. … Expand
  27. DwightB
    Nov 1, 2005
    9
    It's a fun pop record, that isn't made to be taken seriously, if she wanted to make a serious record she would have come out with another No Doubt disc. It's catchy, cool and stylish.
  28. christiank
    Jan 15, 2005
    7
    Gwen's singing is in top form here and the music is HUGELY innovative, the hooks are simply irresistibles,and all the art work is amazing. Now the bad thing are the stupid lyrics and her obsession with japanese culture and the "Harajuku Girls" which she repeats in ALL of her songs; it becomes annoying after all. But side from that, this album ROCKS, in what mainstream pop is capable Gwen's singing is in top form here and the music is HUGELY innovative, the hooks are simply irresistibles,and all the art work is amazing. Now the bad thing are the stupid lyrics and her obsession with japanese culture and the "Harajuku Girls" which she repeats in ALL of her songs; it becomes annoying after all. But side from that, this album ROCKS, in what mainstream pop is capable to be. The album that Britney should have done to won't let her career sink, instead of that stupid greatest hits record… Expand
  29. HarrietB
    Jan 15, 2005
    8
    It depends on your prefered type of music really... 1) What you waiting for - the best song on the album, even though I've heard it a thousand times. Now it's getting old, because everyone plays it and sings it, but i still love it 10/10 2) Rich girl - A good song, catchy beat 8/10 3) Hollaback girl - a tad "inyuface" but quite a good beat. Slightly trashy lyrics "this sh*t is It depends on your prefered type of music really... 1) What you waiting for - the best song on the album, even though I've heard it a thousand times. Now it's getting old, because everyone plays it and sings it, but i still love it 10/10 2) Rich girl - A good song, catchy beat 8/10 3) Hollaback girl - a tad "inyuface" but quite a good beat. Slightly trashy lyrics "this sh*t is bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S" which is a bit stupid, seeing as everyone can spell bananas and what's her dislike for bananas? Oh well 6/10 4) Cool - pretty slow and mellow. At first I didn't like it, but when I listened to it loads of times it's pretty darn good 7/10 5) Bubble pop electric - LMAO!! THe funniest song on the CD with great lyrics (slightly weird though) but really catchy. She half speaks and half sings through the whole thing, with Johnny Vulture adding to this mayham. It SOOO funny!! "Come on johnny when you gonna get here?" "All right hold your pretty horses i'll be there in a minute, you just get yourself dolled up all right toots and you pick a place you just pick a place" "Umm johnny?" "Yeah gwennie gwen gwen?" "You might wanna hurry, cuz tonight it theeeee niiiiiiight" 10/10 6) Luxurious - I hate this song, so boring and really stupid. *shrugs* you might like it if you like slow R'n'b trash 1/10 for effort 7) Harajuku girls - A really cool song, where she's half talk. Cute japanese music and japanese people talking in the background. A good mix of different music 8/10 8) Crash - I quite like this song. Slightly Inyuface again. But the music's quite 80's very funky 6/10 9) The real thing - starts of slow and sweet, then turns in a slow dancy track. It's quite cute, almost innocent 7/10 10) Serious - another song that takes used to. A bit like a madonna song but quite good, 80's music 6/10 11) Danger Zone - OMG I looooovvvee this song!! It's my best song on the entire CD. So dancy, almost trance like, great bass music and synthesisers. I'm totally hooked on it 10/10 12) A long way to go - I hate this song the most. Absolutely awful, my worst type of genre of music. I will NEVER get to like this song. Boring song, silly lyrics, pointless 0/10 I would recommend someone who hates this CD the first time listening to it (like me) to give it another shot. you'll get to like it! :D I give the whole CD 8/10… Expand
  30. AndrewH
    Nov 6, 2005
    10
    Absolutely flawless as long as you take it at face value- as a fun, dumb dance album. Even the 'low points' ("Long Way to Go," "Luxurious") are good and the high points ("What You Waiting For," "Bubble Pop Electric," "Crash," "Danger Zone") are pure brilliance. The best record of 2004 hands down.
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Pitchfork
    51
    LAMB has one mega-hit, one okay song, three stillborns, and seven full-fledged embarrassments.
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  2. Playlouder
    70
    An ultra sleek and, it has to be said, generally impressive, 80s-inspired party record.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    20
    The subject matter on the indistinguishably titled Love, Angel, Music, Baby is painfully mainstream throughout.
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