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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1099 Ratings

  • Summary: Once upon a time a Christian rock singer, the now-pop singer releases her second album, produced by the likes of Butch Walker, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Dave Stewart, and Greg Wells.
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. 70
    Perry’s creative-writing-class punch lines don’t always justify her self-congratulatory drag-queen tone. But she hiccups quirkily enough, and myriad big-name producers (from Dr. Luke to Glen Ballard) keep the new-wave synth hooks hopping
  2. Uncut
    60
    Gwen Stefani should be nervous. [Oct 2008, p.105]
  3. Careering from tart-tongued vixen to rough-and-tumble tomboy to woeful lonelyheart may reflect her real life, but it makes for a thematically bumpy ride.
  4. The bulk of Boys is sufficiently well put together; the generally witty pop walks that tricky line between edginess and accessibility.
  5. The problem is not with Katy's gender-bending, it's that her heart isn't in it; she's just using it to get her places, so she sinks to crass, craven depths that turn One of the Boys into a grotesque emblem of all the wretched excesses of this decade.
  6. 'Mannequin' features some cleverly written lyrics, but Perry doesn't possess the grit or vocal prowess to follow through, and the title track is like No Doubt's 'Just a Girl' sans personality and conviction.
  7. While undeniably catchy, the hyper-produced songs have a familiar radio-ready quality that becomes infuriatingly mind-numbing over time, and Perry's vocals sound like a less-soulful Kelly Clarkson at best, a drunken, spurned sorority girl at worst.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 28 out of 229
  1. Jul 23, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of The Boys is not a ordinary album.Is original,stronger and fun.One Of The Boys it's the perfect started.I Kissed a Girl it's the best song of the album.Waking Up In Vegas is good but not enough.Thinking Of U is the best ever ballad i hear.Mannequin it;s stronger and contagious.Ur So Gay is A Guilty Pleasure.You don't stop to listen the song cuz u sing:Ur so gay but you don't like the boys.Hot N Cold it's cool and fresh but not so original.A mix between I Kissed A Girl and Ur So Gay.If U Can Afford Me:One of the best song.Lost a perfect ballad but not good position in the track list.Self Inflicted:It's a normal song i can't remember nothing about the lyrics or instrumental after ten listen.I'm Still Breathing A Perfect Ballad.Fingerprints:Fun and contagious.Conclusion:Super Cd Expand
  2. Oct 22, 2022
    10
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  3. Jun 7, 2017
    10
    Excelente álbum para comenzar la carrera. Buena fusión pop-rock con la indudable capacidad de escribir canciones que tiene.
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    Excelente álbum para comenzar la carrera. Buena fusión pop-rock con la indudable capacidad de escribir canciones que tiene.
    Destaques: Thinking Of You, Lost, I Kissed A Girl y Hot N Cold
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  4. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her transition from gospel to pop-rock is incredible. The rebellious girl inside her came out to become one of the biggest pop stars.
  5. Mar 21, 2021
    8
    Não é meu preferido, mas está longe de ser um álbum ruim. Nos deu de presente a icônica, memorável e atemporal I Kissed a Girl, a comida Hot NNão é meu preferido, mas está longe de ser um álbum ruim. Nos deu de presente a icônica, memorável e atemporal I Kissed a Girl, a comida Hot N Cold e aquela que faz a gente chorar litros e se emocionar, Thinking of You, com vocais perfeitos e a belíssima Waking up in Vegas, com um videoclipe nível que só Katy Perry sabe entregar. Expand
  6. Aug 23, 2020
    7
    Oh, the beginning! Katy Perry's first album is so peaceful to hear! His sweet and calm voice in songs like "Thinking on You" and "I'm StillOh, the beginning! Katy Perry's first album is so peaceful to hear! His sweet and calm voice in songs like "Thinking on You" and "I'm Still Breathing" can easily convey your message and impact your target audience. A failure of record labels to see an artist succeed on the debut album is, to clog effects, the artist's voice on the subsequent album. Perry's clean voice made all the difference in this project. One of the featured songs on the album is the aforementioned "Thinking on You".
    My grade is 7.
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  7. CharlieM.
    Sep 3, 2008
    0
    This album sux. Her vocals are bad and just shows people don't have talent anymore. Aimee, plz ok Seriously, people like you no offense This album sux. Her vocals are bad and just shows people don't have talent anymore. Aimee, plz ok Seriously, people like you no offense just want some catchy song that just fulfills the moment, when there are so many better artists that never see the light of day. Such a disgrace. Expand

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