The Cookbook
by Missy Elliott
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jul 5, 2005
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 2 out of 35

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  1. NivB
    Aug 16, 2005
    6
    While you can't say this is a bad album, it's also not good. Missy's old-school days are gone for several albums, but it seems that in "The Cookbook", Missy had forsaken those faithful roots, and created a pure fan-friendly, club-rocking, tail-dropping album. Also damaging this album are weird collaborations, such as the Fantasia track "My Man". As a Missy fan, I was quite While you can't say this is a bad album, it's also not good. Missy's old-school days are gone for several albums, but it seems that in "The Cookbook", Missy had forsaken those faithful roots, and created a pure fan-friendly, club-rocking, tail-dropping album. Also damaging this album are weird collaborations, such as the Fantasia track "My Man". As a Missy fan, I was quite disappointed: I found only a few interesting Missy style tracks, and the rest are just what you hear in the radio anyway....… Expand

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The Guardian
    80
    The Cookbook is a convincing return to form.
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  2. The New York Times
    80
    "The Cookbook" plays like a party mix tape. [4 Jul 2005]
  3. Pitchfork
    68
    Like an untethered spouse suddenly separated from a longtime love, Elliott seems a bit lost somewhere between her intimidating past and her newfound independence.
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