Rokstarr
by Taio Cruz
  • Record Label: Mercury
  • Release Date: Jun 1, 2010
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. The Guardian
    60
    As an artist himself, he's proficient but generic.
  2. AllMusic
    60
    Break off a single or two and leave the rest for aspiring producers to study.
  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    Cruz's singing lacks personality, and Rokstarr is ultimately a collection of decent, but generic, Eurodisco tracks without a star--"rok" or otherwise--to hold a listener's interest.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    Although Cruz’s downfall comes when he acts the player (‘Break Your Heart’, ‘Dirty Picture’), it’s obvious his real talent comes when he exchanges vocal manipulation for balladeering as on ‘Falling In Love’, and disregards romantic cynicism for a rather hopeful ‘The 11th Hour’.

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User Score
3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 15 out of 25
  1. sanddude
    Feb 12, 2011
    2
    Tail Cruz's debut solo album is a collection of horrible, cheesy pop dongs. I strongly recommend against it. Especially that uber-annoyingTail Cruz's debut solo album is a collection of horrible, cheesy pop dongs. I strongly recommend against it. Especially that uber-annoying "Break Your Heart" song. He needs to just stick with producing.… Full Review »
  2. owenrw89
    Dec 19, 2016
    4
    Well made, yet utterly forgettable. This is the epitome of pop-by-numbers. It's not a bad album as such, it's just unbelievably generic. AWell made, yet utterly forgettable. This is the epitome of pop-by-numbers. It's not a bad album as such, it's just unbelievably generic. A little more creativity would've been nice.… Full Review »
  3. BuySameOldLove
    Oct 13, 2015
    1
    Esse álbum é horrível, poucas músicas são boas, instrumental totalmente repetitivo e composições podres, esse álbum poderia ser um álbumEsse álbum é horrível, poucas músicas são boas, instrumental totalmente repetitivo e composições podres, esse álbum poderia ser um álbum totalmente moderno porém acabou virando algo cansativo.
    As únicas que salvam são Higher,Dirty Picture e Break Your Heart    … Full Review »
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