The Lady Killer - Cee-Lo Green
Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. 100
    He's keen to please, but what's remarkable about The Lady Killer is that he manages to avoid all the bubblebath boudoir-soul cliches that litter most R&B albums.
  2. 91
    Lady Killer both honors and tweaks the tropes of vintage songcraft with hefty doses of sweet Motown/Stax 
 boogie, a smattering of Curtis Mayfield superfly, and imaginary theme songs for James Bond.
  3. Dec 8, 2010
    91
    It's the rare hip-hop album that might actually make for a good movie, but Green's sound and vision are so boldly cinematic that a big-screen adaptation would almost feel redundant.
  4. Dec 8, 2010
    90
    The Lady Killer is generic in the best possible sense of the word; put simply: this is music for the soul, and even Mr. Gallagher has one of those.
  5. Dec 8, 2010
    90
    The Lady Killer doesn't possess the stylistic ADHD or the rough edges of Green's earlier work, sticking to sprightly brass arrangements and cheery string licks as his weapons of choice for the most part.
  6. Dec 8, 2010
    90
    Anyone who doubted that Green is one of today's most commanding vocalists simply needs to hear how he negotiates moods here and turns phrases with subtlety, wit, and style. Killer stuff.
  7. Dec 8, 2010
    90
    It remains to be seen if The Lady Killer will continue his hot streak, but it should-it's one of the best records of the year, and also his most commercial, and that's not an insult.
  8. Dec 8, 2010
    88
    Even with his quirks dialed down, Green has a voice that can burst any melody wide open.
User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. The album is something like what we have been missing, soul. It may not be the most heart felt, or Al Greenish kinda soul but he moves with a style and form that I have not heard since Ol Mista Black Joe Lewis of last year. Easy to recommend as it is to listen to. Full Review »
  2. A Very Good Album!
    Great Vocals And Music!
  3. It was a breath of fresh air to hear Cee-Lo Green's smooth, soulful voice on British radio stations, dominated mainly by the indie, rock and alternative scenes; which was probably one of the main reasons his songs achieved such a huge success in the UK. The album does well to show off his silky vocals and clever, witty song-writing skills, which I feel is best represented by the song 'Bodies'.

    Overall it is an enjoyable album to listen to and a great advert for the neo-soul genre.
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