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The Evolution
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65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews What's this?

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6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

  • Summary: The R&B singer's second album is laced with spoken-word interludes. 50 Cent, Lil Jon, and Chamillionaire lend a hand.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The dance songs are rugged and terrific, but eventually the tempos slow and the album drags.
  2. Uncut
    80
    Another terrific collection, tacking a stylish course between Jam and Lewis, Zapp and raving crunk. [May 2007, p.88]
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  3. PopMatters
    70
    The ballads mostly come at the end, and they’re all pretty not-so-hot.
  4. The Guardian
    60
    Ciara is no Beyoncé yet, but a song as good as Like a Boy, a flashback to Destiny's Child at their exhilarating peak, suggests that she one day might be. Evolution allowing.
  5. NOW Magazine
    60
    It sounds like the producers are all competing to drum up the best variation on Ciara's patented Crunk N' B theme.
  6. Billboard
    50
    Songs such as the Rodney Jerkins-produced "Make It Last Forever" and "Get Up"... are surefire club hits, although such ballads as "It's Over" tend to fall flat. [9 Dec 2006]
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  7. Vibe
    40
    It's a mixed bag. [Jan 2007, p.112]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
  1. TylerM
    Jan 12, 2007
    10
    I enjoy this CD !!! I have tons of the songs on my TOP playlist. Ciara is real! I love her. I love this album better than Goodies!
  2. michellef
    Apr 3, 2007
    10
    very good
  4. DoseofLoyalty
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    A CLASSIC ALBUM! This album is amazing. The songs are good quality and I can listen to them over and over. "Promise," "Like A Boy," "My Love."A CLASSIC ALBUM! This album is amazing. The songs are good quality and I can listen to them over and over. "Promise," "Like A Boy," "My Love." and so many more. She expresses her feelings through each song and it's a message, a meaning in her music. Such a talented woman.… Expand
  5. sgirl
    Jan 16, 2007
    8
    it was reeally good like for real i was dancin i loved it welllll not so much
  6. TravisN
    Jan 21, 2007
    6
    Ciara's The Evolution doesn't show a ton of improvement as it promises, but it did in fact meet my expectations. The R&B part of Ciara's The Evolution doesn't show a ton of improvement as it promises, but it did in fact meet my expectations. The R&B part of this CD was better than the R&B on Goodies, but Ciara still doesn't have the vocal ability to make them shine the most they can.… Expand
  7. T.JB
    Mar 15, 2007
    3
    Besides two or three songs, the cd is horrible. I listened to it once all the way through and could hardly tell when a new song was on. Besides two or three songs, the cd is horrible. I listened to it once all the way through and could hardly tell when a new song was on. Why?...Because all the beats are the same. It just drags on and on and on and on. Ciaras' "singing" style fits in with todays "singers" though, you know?...the Fergies, Gwen Stefani, Cassie, and Pussycat Dolls of the world.… Expand
  8. WarrenM
    Dec 19, 2006
    0
    HORRIBLE, HORRIBE album. This girl can't sing. Not to mention that songs have no melody or beat to them whatsoever. Plain and simple!! HORRIBLE, HORRIBE album. This girl can't sing. Not to mention that songs have no melody or beat to them whatsoever. Plain and simple!! Anybody who likes this album must be deaf.… Expand

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