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As standout lead single 'American Boy' (on which she raps with West) shows, this could be one of the most unlikely comebacks of 2008.
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Q MagazineMostly it's quality urban pop that achieves its goal, but by sacrificing her personality. [Apr 2008, p.107]
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Unfortunately, these effervescent uptempo tracks give way to same-y filler including 'Back In Love' and 'In the Rain,' but songs like 'Pretty Please (Love Me)' are sure to appeal to fans of retro-revisionists Amy Winehouse, Duffy, and even Gnarls Barkley.
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Shine remains a terribly average r'n'b album that occasionally flickers with possibility, but never burns brightly enough to matter.
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UncutDespite the starry cameos and production turns, Shine lacks a little lustre. [May 2008, p.94]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 19
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Mixed: 0 out of 19
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Negative: 2 out of 19
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Apr 28, 2020This is an album that I can easily play top to bottom. SO glad I found it, not a single song I would think about skipping.
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RobinsonM.Jul 16, 2009A great pop album that never will lose the fresh. My favorite are the tracks produced by will.i.am, definitely the biggest producer of nowadays.
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PaulCMay 2, 2008