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Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
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62 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: The first American Idol winner returns with her fifth album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Oct 21, 2011
    83
    Clarkson's older-better-tougher-smarter album.
  2. NOW Magazine
    Nov 17, 2011
    60
    On her fifth album she mercifully avoids the monotonous dance-pop trend in favour of a timeless pop-rock sound that occasionally flirts with the dance floor.
  3. The Independent (UK)
    Oct 21, 2011
    20
    Despite the references to Nietzsche and Einstein, which suggest a cachet Stronger doesn't deserve, this is simply an overlong string of standard putdown R&B and bogus emotional turmoil, the songs blitzed with generic power-ballad overkill.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. GabroMuzik
    10
    wasn't expecting nothing more than a boring album but when i listened the whole album (including the bonus tracks) i'm really shocked for the perfection of the album, one of the best efforts this year...so far...!!! i'm still thinking that Ms. Clarkson deserve more recognition!! this is a perfect pop album, vocally she is in her best moment...seriously a great production and amazing vocally!!! her best album since Breakaway!!!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. ilias1992
    5
    Kelly clarkson has a great voice, but the album is a bit boring and repetitive.It has some great hooks, but the songs just aren't there!In almost every song there's the same tonicity and it lacks the musical variety of her previous album.I was expecting a more fun and loud album, the way Breakaway was, before listening to Mr.know it all, but what's with all these ballads (seems the Adele success affected her too).My favourite-What doesn't kill you(stronger),You can't win and Don't you wanna stay(Deluxe).… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. darryltrini
    1
    What a boring collection of bland, generic, and sleepy pop music. There's no diversity whatsoever and the entire album sounds like one long, dragging song. Everything sounds the same. Only song that is probably tolerable is "Mr. Know It All," which also is kind of bland and typical Kelly Clarkson. Overall very disappointed. Seems like she'll never top "Breakaway"… Expand
    • 0 of 4 users said yes

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