Love in the Future
by John Legend
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Sep 3, 2013
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. AllMusic
    Sep 3, 2013
    80
    Love in the Future is among Legend's best work, made for couples who are into one another for the long term while feeling a little daring and crazy.
  2. Boston Globe
    Sep 3, 2013
    80
    All of Legend’s strengths are present: keen melodies, smooth vocal understatement, and artful arrangements.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Sep 11, 2013
    67
    Legend too often resorts to theater-kid oversinging. [6 Sep 2013, p.75]
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  5. PopMatters
    Oct 1, 2013
    80
    John Legend captures the intimacy of the R&B genre without sacrificing the core music, which keeps it interesting for everyone.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Sep 3, 2013
    70
    On Legend's fourth LP, executive producer Kanye West helps give him a plush, nuanced palette to match his signature emotional generosity and strong sensuality.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 46
  3. Negative: 7 out of 46
  1. thaleslucas
    Feb 23, 2015
    9
    "Love in the Future", technically the fifth studio album by John Legend, is simply an amazing thing to hear!

    These compositions in Legend    "Love in the Future", technically the fifth studio album by John Legend, is simply an amazing thing to hear!

    These compositions in Legend voice are simply one of the most emotional I've ever heard. The drama that surrounds the tune of great love ballads like "All of Me," "You & I" and "The Beginning ..." is extremely graceful and passionate, as well as small stir "Open Your Eyes" and "Wanna Be Loved ".

    In addition, we also find a great nostalgia on tracks like "Made to Love," "Who Do You Think We Are" and "Asylum" that make the album most dynamic to listen to. Certainly, the interludes make the album tedious little bit, but nothing you cannot forget.

    Anyway, this album is great and very nice to hear. A great choice for those who want to start listening to John's discography, which is totally wonderful.    … Full Review »
  2. Lucas-carvalho
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    The album is incredible, the producers must to be acclaimed! Legend vocals are also impeccable! It's an album that you can not hear just once.The album is incredible, the producers must to be acclaimed! Legend vocals are also impeccable! It's an album that you can not hear just once. In the future it will be recognized as a R & B classic with certainty… Full Review »
  3. tellerink
    Mar 30, 2014
    4
    Simply put: meh. One song was really great (All Of Me), and some were ok. Like I've read from other reviews, it's sappy and could use a bitSimply put: meh. One song was really great (All Of Me), and some were ok. Like I've read from other reviews, it's sappy and could use a bit more energy in most sounds. I would need to give it another good listen before setting my judgement into sand, but John Legend is not up my alley.… Full Review »
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