Prism
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Oct 22, 2013
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2180 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,494 out of 2180
  2. Mixed: 243 out of 2180
  3. Negative: 443 out of 2180
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  1. ANGELGIO
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    I really loves this album, dark horse and legendary lovers are espectacular
  2. LUCIDDREAM4444
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played it more than 100 times. Amazing album with catchy melody and emotion lyrics… Expand
  3. leosaliiinas
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This album shows growth and more maturity form Katy than ever before with songs that you can dance to, cry to and feel empowered by.
  4. gustavothehuman
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best record yet, especially considering the songs from the second half.
  5. Henriy13
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor Álbum, amo muito, maduro, músicas dançantes, sem falar nas composições… Expand
  6. brunhenriq
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SUCESSOR NATURAL. Um dos melhores da Katy Perry, O PRISM chega com o hino aclamado roar que lhe rendeu mais um #1 pra conta. Iluminado, alegre, porém com um lado também obscuro, o prism mostra a evolução da Katy Perry em realçao ao TD. O único erro foi não ter tornado LL single, mas nós a perdoamos por isso.
  7. of_joaopedro
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    Balance! KP3 brings the best of the first album (A clean and smooth voice) intrinsic to the trump card of the second album (The childish and repetitive pop footprint). The PRISM repertoire may have been poorly structured, but by doing a deeper analysis (and filtering), you can put aside those commercial songs and capture the real sense of "transmitting the light" idealized by theBalance! KP3 brings the best of the first album (A clean and smooth voice) intrinsic to the trump card of the second album (The childish and repetitive pop footprint). The PRISM repertoire may have been poorly structured, but by doing a deeper analysis (and filtering), you can put aside those commercial songs and capture the real sense of "transmitting the light" idealized by the sunflowers on the cover. Songs like "Spiritual", "Double Rainbow" and "By The Grace of God" reveal the purity of Perry's heart, show the artist's evolution in song interpretation, and the production's maturity in taking the best of the 2 predecessors, and apply evenly in this.
    In addition to those already mentioned, the songs "Unconditionally" and "Dark Horse" deserve special mention.

    My grade is 8.    … Expand
  8. Smeek
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen álbum, es coerente y correcto,ameja en pop y la ilimacion conceptual… Expand
  9. Johnxcxkatycat
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Prism es un álbum que mueve todos tus sentidos. Los sonidos son tan variados que pareciera son muchos álbumes en uno; Prism es magia. Tiene una canción para cada estado de ánimo.
  10. eduviel
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. excellent work
    It's great and we should appreciate Katy's great vowels and sounds
    I just think there had to be more singles like teenage dreams for more promotion    … Expand
  11. ricfr
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    The positive energy that this album conveys is to leave me breathless !!! The compositions and melodies are strong and mature, it seems that there was a transition from adolescent dream to dream of a person adult following her life looking for love
  12. Allanlon23
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Prism é o melhor álbum da Katy Músicas perfeitas
    Letras incríveis E produções impecáveis
    Nota 10
  13. Elizeu10
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Prism brings out the best in Katy, all her maturity, lightness and light. Each track on the album is like a glow that comes out of you.
  14. ConfessionYoshi
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    L'album più coesivo della Perry e quello contenente il suo miglior materiale! È un album che unisce temi maturi e personali a canzoni più divertenti e ballabili, ma senza risultare fuori contesto e senza perdere coesione col resto dell'album!
  15. llucas13
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum da Katy, as melhores composições e sonoridade, animado, alegre e traz uma paz.
  16. GuiAlevi
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum não existe uma música que seja ruim nele, cheio de hits que mexem com a cabeça do ouvinte.
  17. RenanMagalhaes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    trazendo luz igual um prisma o terceiro álbum de estúdio da cantora surpreendeu a todos os fã que acharam que iriam ganhar uma era dark, entretanto ela entrega um trabalho repleto de luz. Na primeira parte é totalmente um pop parecido com o seu album antigo, teenage dream, mas claro com um toque amadurecimento. Já na segunda parte katy aprofunda em temas que ela não havia escrito antestrazendo luz igual um prisma o terceiro álbum de estúdio da cantora surpreendeu a todos os fã que acharam que iriam ganhar uma era dark, entretanto ela entrega um trabalho repleto de luz. Na primeira parte é totalmente um pop parecido com o seu album antigo, teenage dream, mas claro com um toque amadurecimento. Já na segunda parte katy aprofunda em temas que ela não havia escrito antes como depressão além de fazer novamente música sobre amor próprio e sobre relacionamentos passados. Com um pop envolvente e reflexivo Katy entrega um trabalho repleto de qualidade.… Expand
  18. Jorgikenwal
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album gives us so much maturity in lyrics and instrumental while the music is still catchy and radio friendly to listen… Expand
  19. pedrobuffay
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    That album is the true definition of the power of a rainbow after the storm. Every song is a special and necessary light to the world of PRISM that miss Katy created, The perfect album to listen everyday for the rest of your life.
  20. TheTrueAbout
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    THIS WAS THE BEST ALBUM I HEARD IN MY LIFE, Roar its absollutly and deserver a grammy! justice for katy perry! and i love it all the singles. AND THIS IS THE TRUE
  21. kxtystriangle
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    I LOVE HOW THE ALBUM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. it's truly a ray of light in dark times
  22. ranazeshan6
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is a LYRICAL MASTERPIECE.. Katy achieves new level of success which was previously thought unattainable after ground breaking success of TEENAGE DREAM
  23. amrooo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing! It's one of her best works! I love dark horse, walking on air and legendary lovers. Katy is a pop icon
  24. wslzm
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Wonderful experience for a person who seem to get inspirations from the lyrics
  25. dxntwannadie
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Prism is perhaps Katy Perry's best album. It contains bops, ballads, love songs, break up songs and empowering anthems.
  26. Kadir-
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Work of art. Trully amazing timeless album. She knows how to make songs. That was Album of the year.
  27. Resenhane
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Uma junção do lado pop dançante com o lado baladinha da Katy. Um ótimo álbum
  28. Pecci
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse é simplesmente o álbum da carreira. Essa nota pública e a nota do metacritc não representam em nada a perfeição desse álbum.
  29. JamesonRook
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album by far! the way she decided the album in radio hits and personal songs makes you feel like a wave coming and leaving. Fav track : Love me, a lyrical masterpiece.
  30. Thalisferr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum é eletrizante! Contém batidas incríveis e que te contagiam, é impossível não amar as músicas do álbum.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Dec 6, 2013
    40
    Everything that is missing from [Lady Gaga's Artpop] is here, but everything that is good about it is spectacularly absent from Prism.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Nov 22, 2013
    40
    Prism feels transitional, the work of an artist clever enough to be restless, yet unable to split from a winning formula. [Dec 2013, p.110]
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Nov 14, 2013
    70
    It doesn’t require the patience or emotional/intellectual involvement that albums I typically listen to require. The cool thing, though, is that it does have quite a bit of redeeming value.
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