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The Cookbook - Missy Elliott
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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20

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  1. ShaniquaP
    Oct 8, 2005
    9
    I've never listened to this album, but I'd like to inflate the User-Review average because Missy knows how to keep it crunk. YO get yo freak on.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. LeonardoF
    Jul 8, 2005
    10
    her style cannot be duplicated or recycled.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. bobdylan
    Sep 10, 2005
    0
    missy misses (get it ???) the point on this album, falling flat on her fat ass
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. SetulR
    Jul 12, 2005
    10
    The album is awesome, "Lose Control" is great and so is "My Struggles", one of the best Missy Elliott albums. A must for every music fan!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. MikeC
    Jul 28, 2005
    10
    Best I've heard her.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. LockneO
    Jul 20, 2005
    10
    Missy proves she doesn't need Timbaland to make an unbelievable record. "The Cookbook" has a perfect balance of party songs and ballads. Missy is definitely not afraid to tell what she wants, and she proves it with this amazing record!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. ScottM
    Jul 7, 2005
    7
    Timbaland's beats are missed but the album better than any other hip hop you're gonna get your ears to.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. MalcolmS
    Sep 1, 2005
    10
    This CD is Supa Dupa Fly Pt. II, No Jokes. At first i was mad b/c Missy didnt have her usual Timbaland Produced CD but, Missy survived without the help of her life-time partner, and does a great job at it too.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. NickD.
    Sep 2, 2005
    8
    Missy has her very own style, and you can either love it or hate it completely. If you're open to new concepts, you should be able to at least appreciate Missy's originality and slick party songs.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. megan
    Jul 11, 2005
    10
    shes back and better than ever!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. ThomasN
    Jul 19, 2005
    9
    "We Run This" is my favorite track.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. NateS
    Jul 22, 2005
    10
    Missy is back on top and I'm lovin it. "This is Not A Test" was pretty great, but in retrospect it seems that perhaps the Timbo-Missy collaboration was starting to get a bit too comfortable. Mixing it up with new producers was just the kick that Missy needed to create this, her best album of recent times. The ballads pack a wallop, the sex talk is dirty as ever, and the club bangers will get people out on the dance floor. Awesome.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. BryanT
    Sep 14, 2005
    0
    The Cookbook has so many recipes that taste like crap. Slick party songs? Tail dropping? You guys actually used the word tail dropping. Riiiight, definitely give it 0.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. mars88
    Sep 29, 2005
    9
    despite a few cheest love songs, this is one grooby botty -movin' cd!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. JewelMartini
    Jun 14, 2006
    8
    Missy is Missy, with or without Tim. She did her thing. I woulda nixed the wack slow jams though. Missy's strength is party hits.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. Cory
    Jul 12, 2005
    9
    The Cookbook is a compilation of rich recipes, varying from high-energy beats to good, old school R&B rhythms. The more noticeable tracks are: Lose Control, On and On (done remarkably by Pharell of the Neptunes), My Struggles, Mommy, Meltdown, and Can't Stop. The track by Timbaland that stood out the most is "Joy". Some of the tracks like "Partytime" and "4 My Man" (with Fantasia) lack the spice that the others do. The record doesn't succeed the ultimate "Miss E... So Addictive" but The Cookbook is near perfect with only a few flaws in the recipe.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. alex
    Jul 14, 2005
    10
    At first glance this may seem a purely enjoyable party record. With a deeper listen though, this album turns out to be rich with creativity. Taking a lil break from Timbaland was a perfect idea.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. 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 disappointed: I found only a few interesting Missy style tracks, and the rest are just what you hear in the radio anyway....… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

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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